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Making the best of conflicting views in chamber music rehearsals
I remember Joan talking about how to rehearse chamber music, saying you need to air your views, explore them and disagree if needs be

Charlotte Tomlinson
Nov 16, 2020


Human connection & kindness within Covid restrictions
This student reminded me of the importance of human connection, in this case through creative expression.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Oct 14, 2020


Practice and performance: creating the right environment
Can we allow our practice time to be a sacred environment where there is freedom and space to be creative?

Charlotte Tomlinson
Sep 28, 2020


Practice and another take on warming up
One of the most frequent questions I am asked as a teacher is ‘Can you show me a good warm up?’

Charlotte Tomlinson
Aug 26, 2020


Managing stress and trauma as a professional musician
I've been working with a principal player in one of the big national British orchestras whose life as a musician is about surviving & coping

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jul 30, 2020


Managing adrenalin: winding down after a performance
We musicians often discuss preparing for our performance and the performance itself, but rarely do we consider what happens post-performance

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jun 30, 2020


Singing when your body is tight with anxiety & finding emotional safety
I worked with a soprano at one of the main British conservatoires who was petrified at singing in front of the vocal department.

Charlotte Tomlinson
May 14, 2020


Performance anxiety: being stuck and how to unlock it
I’ve been working with a musician recently who has been struggling with performance nerves and finds auditions for orchestras challenging.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Apr 16, 2020


Performance Anxiety: general top tips used in Lockdown
Here are a few things that I find myself saying to nervous musicians in masterclasses, and each time, they have a drama impact.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Mar 26, 2020


The value of idling
The value of idling and how essential that is for our creativity and overall well-being, a foreign concept in our driven, over-active world!

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jan 17, 2020


Stage craft and how to manage Performance Anxiety
I’ve been thinking about the importance of stage craft for musicians recently and how little time is given to this in music education.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Dec 21, 2019


Focus in practising
So how can we focus in our practising? What does that actually mean?

Charlotte Tomlinson
Nov 20, 2019


Working with the core
So what and where is the core and how do we engage our core muscles? Roughly speaking, the core is band of muscles around the lower abdomen

Charlotte Tomlinson
Sep 30, 2019


How armchair practice can impact focus in performance
It has occurred to me this month when teaching and coaching how incredibly important practice is for the performance we give at the end...

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jul 17, 2019


Perfection versus Excellence
Musicians often see perfection as the same as excellence. I see them as separate, one damagin and one healthier.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jun 20, 2019


Working in Sweden: new ideas for international competitions
Fantastic openness from players from Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Swedish Radio Choir.

Charlotte Tomlinson
May 9, 2019


The importance of body awareness in musicians
The importance of body awareness in musicians and how to find physical freedom in playing.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Apr 10, 2019


Finding emotional safety on stage
How to find emotional safety on stage, managing fear and anxiety in performance and calming the Inner Critic.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Mar 15, 2019


Auditions: the ultimate in stressful performances
Tips on how to manage auditions, the ultimate in stressful performances for musicians.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Feb 14, 2019


Pressure on young musicians
What are the contributing facts towards pressurising young musicians and when it gets tricky.

Charlotte Tomlinson
Jan 23, 2019
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