ABSTRACT
Mental rehearsal could help Morgan a lot. He already is an accomplished pianist. He performs for an audience several times a year and he is a competitive student; he wants to do well. Learning to stay relaxed, confident, and focused is something mental rehearsal is especially good for. However, to use visualization, Morgan has to be able to imagine himself playing. He has to be able to hold that image and control it in order to use this technique to improve. That will take practice. Mental rehearsal is not a good substitute for real practice. But, when children are well-prepared, it can provide a substantial boost to performance. By learning to practice in their heads, reader's children can train themselves to feel more confident and self-controlled in difficult situations.
