When I need to learn new repertoire quickly for tours, I focus on hitting the notes and playing the music, ensuring my hands are prepared for the technical challenges.

I remind myself to thank God for the opportunity to perform, which helps me maintain my concentration.

You can discover your own concentration span during practice sessions, which can help you understand how to improve your focus when performing. When performing, I focus on the next part of the piece to avoid distractions and keep my mind engaged.

In a concert, unexpected things can happen, and I train myself to return my focus to the music.

When composing, I often visualize the entire piece in my mind before I start writing it down, focusing on the structure and character of the music.

As I play, I need to adjust my hand position according to the music, ensuring my fingers are always in the right place for each note.

I find it stressful when I have too many things going on, which affects my performance and leads to cutting corners in my practice.

I take a technical challenge away from the page and create exercises around it, so the music doesn't become the exercise in my head.

I practice slowly and in sections, staying appreciative, aware, and focused, which helps me practice better and struggle less.