You get more nervous in front of a lot of people. That's why, when you play a concerto, you play with a small orchestra, in some place where you don't feel that it is as important as Carnegie Hall.
Trust your ability!
This young wine may have a lot of tannins now, but in five or 10 years it is going to be spectacular, despite the fact that right now it tastes like crude oil. You know this is how it is supposed to taste at this stage of development.
There are people who are uncanny, who are finished products at a young age. I wasn't, thank God.
One of the most important elements in teaching, conducting, and performing, all three, is listening.
That makes classical music work, the ability to improvise.
Sometimes you get from the mouth of kids wonderful things.
So many things can drive you mad as a child, not only music.
Preparing for a future in music is an expensive proposition.
That's the goal, to survive your gift.