by Madeline Bruser | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
This story describes my own recent experience with overcoming performance anxiety before an important presentation. Thursday evening I had the wonderful opportunity to address a group of pianists in a workshop at Steinway Hall, on a topic that has great meaning for...
by Madeline Bruser | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
This story, about a student I taught many years ago, describes the kind of dramatic and frightening change that can be necessary in order to overcome performance anxiety. Marie had serious problems with performance anxiety and was ready to try a new approach when she...
by Madeline Bruser | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
An Interactive Workshop with Madeline Bruser, author of The Art of Practicing Steinway Hall 1133 6th Avenue, New York Thursday, January 9, 6:15 – 7:30 pm Free Admission Feel more physically and emotionally free in playing the piano Overcome what’s...
by Madeline Bruser | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
This story describes a seemingly small but actually crucial breakthrough that can make the difference between feeling insecure at the piano and playing with ease and confidence. I hope it encourages you to delight in the details on your journey toward overcoming...
by Madeline Bruser | Dec 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sandra came into her lesson this week saying that she sometimes thinks about giving up on getting better at the piano. “Other people can just sit down and play,” she said. “Kids can start lessons and after a couple years they’re playing.” She had made so much progress...
by Madeline Bruser | Dec 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
When I met Geri by chance, she was in her mid 60s and had hardly played the piano for 46 years. Her childhood teacher was very critical and discouraging, and she thought there was something wrong with her and that she just didn’t belong in music at all. But she had...
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