Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
25 used & new from £7.94
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers (Paperback)

by Andrew Evans (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
RRP: £12.99
Price: £12.34 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £0.65 (5%)
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 5 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Tuesday, July 7? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
20 new from £7.94 5 used from £7.98

Frequently Bought Together

Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers + Performance Strategies for Musicians: How to Overcome Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety and Perform at Your Peak Using NLP and Visualisation. A ... Musicians, Singers, Actors, Dancers, Athletes + The Inner Game of Music
Price For All Three: £26.19

Show availability and shipping details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Performance Strategies for Musicians: How to Overcome Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety and Perform at Your Peak Using NLP and Visualisation. A ... Musicians, Singers, Actors, Dancers, Athletes

Performance Strategies for Musicians: How to Overcome Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety and Perform at Your Peak Using NLP and Visualisation. A ... Musicians, Singers, Actors, Dancers, Athletes

by David Buswell
5.0 out of 5 stars (2)  £7.86
The Inner Game of Music

The Inner Game of Music

by Barry Green
5.0 out of 5 stars (3)  £5.99
Mind Over Matter: A Handbook for Musicians to Help You Overcome Performance Anxiety

Mind Over Matter: A Handbook for Musicians to Help You Overcome Performance Anxiety

by Susan, Whykes MA
4.2 out of 5 stars (4)  £7.59
Musical Excellence: Strategies and Techniques to Enhance Performance

Musical Excellence: Strategies and Techniques to Enhance Performance

by Aaron Williamon
3.7 out of 5 stars (3)  £30.40
Keeping Your Nerve!: Confidence Boosting Strategies for the Performer

Keeping Your Nerve!: Confidence Boosting Strategies for the Performer

by Kate Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £2.95
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Methuen Drama (31 Jan 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713662883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713662887
  • Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 13.6 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 108,250 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #12 in  Books > Business, Finance & Law > Sales & Marketing > Public Relations

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Product Description

Product Description
This work shows how anyone can learn to face audiences or performing situations and conquer their nerves. Chapters include mastering your thoughts and emotions, changing learned responses, and learning the right attitude and techniques for public appearances. There is also advice on long-term aspects of a performer's career - peak performance, burnout, motivation, career management, creativity and dealing with fame.

About the Author
Andrew Evans is co-founder and Director of Arts Psychology Consultants, London, and has over twelve years' practical experience in this field. During this time he has helped over 500 performers to overcome their anxieties and achieve confidence. He is based in London.

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below
the inner game of music
performance arts
music

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers
61% buy the item featured on this page:
Secrets of Performing Confidence: For Actors, Musicians, Performers, Presenters and Public Speakers 5.0 out of 5 stars (4)
£12.34
Performance Strategies for Musicians: How to Overcome Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety and Perform at Your Peak Using NLP and Visualisation. A ... Musicians, Singers, Actors, Dancers, Athletes
14% buy
Performance Strategies for Musicians: How to Overcome Stage Fright and Performance Anxiety and Perform at Your Peak Using NLP and Visualisation. A ... Musicians, Singers, Actors, Dancers, Athletes 5.0 out of 5 stars (2)
£7.86
Keeping Your Nerve!: Confidence Boosting Strategies for the Performer
10% buy
Keeping Your Nerve!: Confidence Boosting Strategies for the Performer 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£2.95
The Inner Game of Music
10% buy
The Inner Game of Music 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£5.99
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

4 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for all stage performers!, 29 April 2003
By A Customer
This new book by the highly experienced specialist psychologist and ex-professional musician Andrew Evans is aimed at the widest possible range of people who need to stand up in front of others and perform or speak publically. It's purpose is to uncover and challenge the reasons for stage fright, low self-belief, motivational problems and the dreaded 'internal critic' that afflicts most performers. It offers practical and easy to read guidance in a straightforward style. Andrew confronts us with some startling facts as to how many of the reasons for stagefright and misplaced motivation can be traced back to quite innocuous childhood experiences, the unwitting comments of parents, peers and teachers, as well as to our own concepts of 'showbusiness' and how the world around us views 'performers'. Some of the findings in the book stopped me in my tracks as I realised with a jolt that self-destructive patterns Andrew described were exactly those which I had unconsciously inflicted on myself for many years, and that I had thought were demons exclusively my own! In the few weeks I have owned it, I have found this book to be a revelation, offering me reassurance and relaxed confidence. (Andrew mentions another book, 'The Inner Game of Music' by Barry Green which is another 'bible' for the performer - if you don't own this one, you certainly should!) I strongly recommend Andrew's book - there is no reason for any of us, whether dancers, stand-up comics, classical violinists, opera singers or any performer should suffer nerves or self-doubt doing that which we love best.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars banishing fear, 20 May 2003
By M. B. Lloyd-Elliott (London England) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
Another excellent book from psychologist Andrew Evans and in my judgement, this is the best yet. I found it both practical and immediate in the help it provided for me as a public speaker. There are few of us who do not feel some anxiety about performance - this book effortlessly dissects the causality and origins of such fears and empowers the reader to change their experience both of themselves and of performance. A must read for anyone involved in performance or teaching and a great gift for fellow performers as well.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Performers A to Z, 26 Dec 2003
By Paul A. Sogaard - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
The great thing about Andrew Evans' book is that it firstly covers all aspects of a performers life from early childhood performance to retirement. Secondly the book is a very useful tool not only for performers but also for parents who may not happen to be performers or otherwise involved in the world of the arts, but who do have children who might consider becoming a musician, actor or dancer.
Because of Evans' first hand experience of life as a performer and also as an Art Psychologist, his advice and observations are directly linked to "the world outside".
So, if you are a parent and your child wants to be a rock star or the next famous ballet dancer this book will give you the answers to many of the questions that you and your child might have. Because the world of the arts is so filled with questions like "but what if?" and many parents are worried about the financial side of a performers life, the book can help you to learn what is important in creating and manintaining a healthy life as a performer. It also gives a very precise picture of the performers inner life and why he/she is different to non performers.

One of the most important chapters is Counselling and Healthcare for Performers. Many performers are not aware of the possibilities that are available to them and Evans gives expert advice on how and where to get help.

This book is maybe the best on the market for the moment and I will strongly recommend you to buy it if you are looking for inspiration, advice or help. Andrew Evans knows what he is writing about and he cares deeply about the health of the performer as an artist and human being.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets of Performing Confidence - Andrew Evans
This latest book from arts and media psychologist Andy Evans is a new and completely rewritten version of the well-reviewed ‘Secrets of Musical Confidence’, published... Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2003 by Tiny Byass

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject


















i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

›Shop The Body Shop

  

More From Andrew Evans

This Virtual Life...

This Virtual Life: Escapism and...

As the media becomes more sophisticated and lifelike, we spend more... Read more

 

Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers

Braun Series 3 390cc Clean & Renew System Rechargeable Foil Electric Shaver
Get in touch with your smooth side with Braun Series shavers, now with Gillette blade technology.

›Discover Braun Series at Amazon.co.uk

  

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

›Learn more about Gift Certificates

  
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates