Youve just finished playing the piano for family members or some friends. If youve truly played poorly, the instinctive thing to do is to delve into a repertoire of excuses, some of which might include:
Who can play at this time of day?
Of course that wasnt good. You try playing when someone in your audience has a whistling nose.
I just started his piece last week. What do you expect, Liberachi?
Okay, so you try playing it. Its difficult, man!
Although there may be truth peppered in these thoughts, the last thing that a pianist wants to do is to get into the habit of jumping into an excuse. It is unprofessional and, although beginners are by no means professionals, they must aspire towards the habit of behaving professionally for a smoother road in the future.
Almost worse than the excuse for poor playing statements, are excuses given when a performance is actually good. Not being able to take a compliment is one of the worst habits that you can acquire. Heres why.
If an audience member throws a compliment your way, they may actually be sincere, rather than just attempting to be nice. If you deny them their opinion, then you...
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