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Question and Answer of The Week
Question:
Sometimes I get so frustrated with practicing that I feel angry. What should I do then?
Answer:
Let the anger subside before you continue. If you play in a state of anger, you'll be tense and the music will sound tense. Just let yourself feel the anger without either squelching it or expressing it-without either pretending it isn't happening or yelling at your instrument. This might be easier said than done, but the sooner you notice your anger, the easier it will be to let it dissolve.
Music is made out of big emotional energies; volcanoes erupt in Beethoven, and storms rage in Chopin. If you practice being quiet and letting angry energy flow through you no matter how uncomfortable it is, you increase your feeling capacity, which makes you a better musician.
Madeline Bruser • Piano Teacher • New York City
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