How do you control tension?

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:22 am

May I suggest relaxing at a nice, mellow coffee shop.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:16 am

Ahhh.....now the last two are DEFINITELY relaxing....and when combined allow you to reach a level of relaxation unknown to most...

MartyNeilan · Post by **MartyNeilan** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:54 pm

Having a big steaming bowl of pasta with marinara sauce and then taking a huge poop.

Tubaguyjoe · Post by **Tubaguyjoe** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:16 pm

try doing a series of stretching before you practice. Stretch your arms, your legs, your back, your whole body, try to touch your toes and just stretch out for a good 5 minutes everytime you practice. Before a big performance or competition I always try my best to go and get a full body massage too. It really helps relieve the tension quite a bit. best of luck. -Joe

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:51 pm

MartyNeilan wrote:Having a big steaming bowl of pasta with marinara sauce and then taking a huge poop.

(did he really say that?)

Tom Holtz · Post by **Tom Holtz** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:51 pm

MartyNeilan wrote:Having a big steaming bowl of pasta with marinara sauce and then taking a huge poop.

Yep, I can vouch for this one. Oh yes...

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:52 am

MartyNeilan wrote:Having a big steaming bowl of pasta with marinara sauce and then taking a huge poop.

A big bowl is always nice. I like the green pasta varieties.

rascaljim · Post by **rascaljim** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:57 am

True, a big bowl would help, but you can't always get a big bowl when you think you need it.
That and there probably are a few performances that that probably wouldn't be the best idea.... I do recall having a couple big bowls before I played my concerto last year. It worked ok. Personally I perfer the kind with the frosty white stuff with a little red seasoning. Sometimes the purple, but I like a variety.