ABSTRACT

Learning how to feel more comfortable with the nerves and energy that accompany performing sounds counter-intuitive, especially to someone like Veronica, who was still struggling to trust her own performance strategy. This often indicates a lack of courage, and it was time to show Veronica how anxiety can actually be transformed directly into courageous action. No performance can be 100 percent perfect, but one done with courage and focus can win the audition with flying colors. My next conversation with Veronica the following morning touched upon both of these critical points. First, I wanted to know how her audition went.