How do you mentally prepare? What would your advice be to younger colleagues? I will be a little nervous, but the hardest part for me is about two days before the competition. I usually rely on eating desserts to relieve my own anxiety and mood. I suggest that young players must maintain good living habits and mental health before the competition. It sounds funny, but when you are anxious, a piece of candy sometimes helps… Are there any special things (food, drink, meditation, mental or breathing exercises etc.) you do before you go on stage? Before going on stage, I will slowly move my mouth. I won’t blow particularly tiring exercises until my mouth vibrates fully. I will meditate before going on stage, think about where I am prone to mistakes, and try to reduce mistakes on the stage. What is most important for you in winning a competition (i.e. money, concerts, recordings, meeting other artists etc)? Winning the game can help me make more friends! I want to get more recognition from friends and professors by winning the competition, which will give me more opportunities to take the stage!
How did you/ do you decide whether to do a competition, and how did you choose which competition to try? Before deciding to participate in the competition, I will first consider the time and the pieces that need to be prepared. If there are multiple competitions, of course, I will choose the larger one to participate in. What is your biggest motivation while preparing for a competition? What are you aiming for? The biggest motivation for me to compete is to better show myself internationally, because I like the stage, and I enjoy the fun brought to me by the stage. How long before a competition do you begin to prepare? Do you change your practice habits and practice hours? I will start practicing around 6 months before, that is, after the competition announces the repertoire. I will not change my practice routine and time. Instead, I will be more strict with my own practice requirements to ensure that I don’t hurt my mouth while practicing.
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