Ever wonder why your playing or singing (or that of your students) tends to be less expressive under pressure?
A 2015 study provides some clues on what exactly happens to the expressiveness of our playing when we're on stage, and even some details on what exactly happens with a particular aspect of expressiveness - phrasing that makes it sound less musical.
Why Your Playing (or Singing) Tends to Become Less Musically Expressive on Stage
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