Overcoming Performance Anxiety through Mental Training | Miho Ohki | TEDxUniHalle

Performance anxiety is something we have all experienced. We have a lot of opportunities to perform in our lives. Whether it’s giving a speech at someone’s wedding, a presentation at work or, of course, in musical performances. It is not only a common issue among amateurs, but also among professional musicians. Miho Ohki, a Japanese pianist, piano pedagogue and researcher of mental training for musicians, provides a way for us to overcome performance anxiety through mental training techniques. Inspired by personal experience, this led Miho down the path of exploring mental training techniques to manage performance anxiety. By applying these techniques, you will feel much freer on stage and start enjoying your performance experience as you were meant to. Miho Ohki is a pianist and piano pedagogue. She teaches piano and chamber music at the University of Erfurt. She started playing piano at the age of three and won the gold prize in the piano solo category at the 23rd annual music competition in Tochigi, Japan. She graduated from Yokohama National University during which time she studied for one year at Erfurt University. She received a Master of Arts in piano pedagogy from Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, where she continues her PhD research focused on mental training for musicians. She regularly gives solo and chamber music concerts, lectures, presentations and workshops. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@waterman008]

Thank you. I will have mini piano performance in wedding of my daughter next week. I struggle with my mistakes, I angered against myself. Your lecture made me calm, and I will enjoy brillinat time with our relatives.

[@michaelfreemanmusic9149]

Thank you Miho. This is very helpful. After many years of hiding in a studio composing, I began performing publicly again yesterday and occasionally suffered mental blocks and made errors. I will practice the methods you are suggesting 🙏

[@sessionsunderthesun3042]

Hi Micheal! I’m with you… 🥴🥹 I’ve been a musician for over 15 years now and still experience these symptoms. As a recent doctoral graduate, I wanted to dive into personal research as I connect with others who experience stage performance anxieties. Would you be open to sharing some of your valuable insights with me? I’m hoping to connect with other likeminded individuals open to sharing their stories. 😊

[@benjaminaissance]

Absolutely fantastic!! 👏👏 I loved this so much. Thank you so much!!

[@haggardband]

Amazing as always, thank you Miho

[@kimingay6244]

Music is the best tools of my medicine...

[@ospiratadocaribe]

GREAT TALK THANKS

[@ianclark5800]

thanks for this. I am doing it now and feel a different perspective even within a few minutes.

[@jonny50085936]

This was really good... I just had an amazing time with the visualization technique at the end... I was able to feel more confidently in my Mental performance and focus on more positive imaginations about the performance... I also developed two amazing ideas💡 throughout the process ... Just Great 😁👍🏿 Thank You for this amazing Ted Talk

[@sessionsunderthesun3042]

Hi Jonny! I’m so interested in hearing about the ideas you’ve mentioned… I’ve been a musician for over 15 years now and still experience stage performance anxiety symptoms. As a recent doctoral graduate, I wanted to dive into personal research as I connect with others who experience similar anxieties whether on stage or speaking in general. Would you be open to sharing some of your valuable insights with me? Looking for those willing to help with my research 😊

[@ineedsleep4071]

beautifully conducted 👏👏👏

[@martincommunications5381]

I needed this today. Thank you Miho!

[@sessionsunderthesun3042]

Hi, Martin! Wanted to reach out to you to connect… 🙂 I’ve been a musician for over 15 years now and still experience stage performance anxiety symptoms. As a recent doctoral graduate, I wanted to dive into personal research as I connect with others who experience similar anxieties whether on stage or speaking in general. Would you be open to sharing some of your valuable insights with me? Just Looking for those willing to help with my research 😊

[@logankennard5024]

this was great, thank you (:

[@user-tg4oc7ix5x]

Thank you miho. I will apply this on my performance. 😅

[@Lynxfa693]

I have a performance in a few hours and my nerves are horrible lol

[@lukey1778]

Goated

[@franksylva9031]

These things dont work. I tried them all and failed.

[@AZ-gs7xb]

Has anything different helped at all?