Stage Performance (Paperback)
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.
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.