Mindset Health

• Success doesn't come instantly; it involves adding variables and adjusting strategies to individual needs.
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is known for their versatility, covering genres such as pop, musical theater, and classical music.
• Being a musician involves extensive contact hours, dedication, and discipline.
• The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has recently been involved in activities such as meeting with professional Broadway singers, performing with Diana Ross, collaborating with a top Broadway singer, and giving a concert with the Bach Festival, featuring classical music and a large choral repertoire.
• The intensity and demands of being a professional musician can be challenging, requiring versatility and adaptability in various musical contexts.
• Extended periods away from home can be challenging for musicians, impacting their personal lives.
• Challenges faced by musicians during residencies include extreme fatigue, extensive music repertoires, homesickness, financial management, discipline, and nutrition.
• Athletes and musicians share attributes such as physical strength, mental preparation, flexibility, hard work, discipline, nutrition, adaptation to individual needs, continuous improvement, importance of rest, warm-ups and warm-downs, teamwork and accountability, support systems, injury management, time management and accountability, financial management, and dealing with injuries.
• Professional musicians often have contracts specifying when they get paid, which may include clauses related to illness or unforeseen circumstances, such as acts of God.
• Professional musicians are typically considered independent contractors, which has implications for tax filing and financial stability.
• Musicians often struggle to find last-minute replacements when they have to cancel performances due to illness, unlike sports events where substitutes are readily available.
• Cancellations can lead to financial losses for event organizers and musicians typically do not get paid for canceled performances, adding to the financial impact.
• Musicians must weigh the decision to perform while unwell, considering the potential impact on a musician's career and reputation.
• The role of understudies, known as "covers" in the professional music world, is akin to sports substitutes, requiring preparation and recovery exercises.
• Musicians must navigate a delicate balance between their health and professional obligations.
• Young performers are advised to use opportunities to learn and grow, considering what additional skills and knowledge can be gained from such experiences.
• Scaffolding stress gradually prepares you for more significant challenges.
• Reliability is essential in the music industry, where last-minute substitutions are not always feasible.
• High-stress experiences that students can relate to include big presentations, studio lessons, studio classes, and exams.
• Memorizing and practicing the speech until it feels authentic.
• The mental preparation process can be similar to preparing for high-stakes presentations or exams in other fields.
• Preparing for performances involves mental techniques like visualization.
• Students at Rowan's College face high-stress situations, such as presentations and in-dorm exercises.
• Musicians must be prepared for situations like their own illness or an unforeseen event.
• It's important to avoid engaging in negative self-talk and surround oneself with supportive friends and influences.
• Consistently canceling performances can harm a musician's reputation as an unreliable performer.
• Illness and injury can affect a musician's career and lead to contract cancellations.
• Being called upon directly in class can be similar to the experience of an athlete or musician performing under pressure.
• It involves mentally experiencing the performance or presentation going well.
• Setting mini-goals is crucial in high-stress situations.
• Musicians must go through a rehabilitation process before returning to the stage.
• Visualization helps reduce anxiety and self-fulfilling prophecies of failure.
• Writing a speech, staying within a five-minute limit.
• Practicing until you can't get it wrong is more important than merely getting it right.
• Emphasis on the importance of active listening and preparedness.
• In addition to performing in operas, musicians often work on oratorios like Mozart's Requiem.
• Self-care and stress relief are essential for preparing for high-pressure situations.
• Considering external factors like clothing for confidence.
• Visualization includes mentally rehearsing and picturing oneself performing successfully.
• It's common for students to prepare and cover roles in case an opportunity arises.