Stage Performance - Paperback

by Livingston Taylor (Author)

In his Stage Performance class at Berklee College of Music, Livingston Taylor has taught thousands of young musicians how to take the stage without fear and deliver a performance that is rewarding for both the performer and the audience. Stage Performance will help you discover the conversation of performance, the right way to begin and end your appearance, how to understand and conquer stage fright, as well as many other helpful tips. With a natural humor, real-life anecdotes, and 10,000 performance critiques under his belt, Livingston gives you the tools to successfully deliver your message to an audience and to elevate the level of your performance to professional standards.

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There is a secret to winning an audience -- any audience, whether you're standing before them to sing a song, give a speech, or sell an idea. In his very popular Stage Performance class at Boston's renowned Berklee College of Music, singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor teaches students how to take to the stage without fear and deliver a natural performance that is rewarding for both the artist and the audience. Follow his unique approach to being comfortable in the spotlight, and discover:
-- the conversion of performance
-- the right way to begin -- and end -- your time onstage
-- understanding and conquering stage fright
-- the single most important factor in your show's success...and more.

Thousands of shows in 30+ years have enabled Livingston Taylor to understand and offer solutions to the nervousness and confusion people experience onstage as they attempt to expose their art and ideas to others. Filled with humorous, inspiring, and instructive anecdotes from Taylor's own performing life, this is the book that can take every musician -- and performer of every kind -- to a new level of professionalism.

Author Biography

Most know Livingston Taylor through his prolific songwriting and performance career, which spans 40+ years. What many do not know is that Livingston has also been a teacher for over 20 years, imparting real-life lessons drawn from his experience on the road as a working musician. With 17 albums to his credit, including his latest, Last Alaska Moon, Livingston maintains a full concert schedule and continues to refine his Stage Performance courses, consistently rated "the best class at Berklee" by his ever-expanding group of students.