My most (un)memorable stage experience

Performing on stage can be a thrilling and memorable experience for many people. It can be especially exciting when there is a large audience watching. But not in my case.

I’ve never been into stage performances, yet I was often forced to perform as I studied at a music school. It’s not that I have stage fright, but I get rather nervous when I know that I have to perform in front of a lot of people. Well, maybe I do have it. I worry that I will make mistakes or that I won’t be able to deliver a good performance.

Strangely enough, my most memorable stage experience is the one that I barely remember. It was a Christmas performance at the local House of Children’s Art. I was one of the last students to play, so instead of enjoying the concert, I spent the whole time worrying and trying to get myself together. I remember being incredibly nervous as I waited backstage, going over my piece in my head again and again. When it was finally my turn to go on, I don’t remember much else except for the feeling of relief when it was over. I’m sure I played well, but all I can really remember is the feeling of being incredibly relieved that it was over and that I had made it through without any major mistakes.

After the performance, everyone was congratulating me and telling me how well I had played, but all I could think about was how I relieved I was that it was over.

Despite the fact that I barely remember the actual performance, it’s still one of the most memorable stage experiences I’ve had. It was a lesson in the power of nervousness and how it can cloud our memories and perceptions of events.