Lately, I‘ve been pondering the thought what’s in store for my new baby boy over the next century and all the ‘what ifs’ that come with it. I know I’ve written about it in past blog posts before, but world events happen that bring me tears of deep frustration because I just don’t know what […]
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Tap into your musical flow at the upcoming Flowing Flautist Retreat in Cornwall, UK
By Dr. Jessica Quiñones on July 1, 2016 in Activities, Get to know yourself, Improvisation, Inspiration, Performance, Performance Anxiety, Practice, Workshops
I’m leading a second Boho Flute Retreat this year in Cornwall… and you’re invited! This retreat is called The Flowing Flautist and is taking place on the 16th-18th of September, 2016. Achieving a state of ‘flow’ is about being ‘in the zone’ and finding the magic in your playing so that you can tap into […]
How to Use Your Alter Ego for Performance (+ what we can learn from Beyoncé)
By Dr. Jessica Quiñones on November 10, 2015 in Activities, Authenticity, Get to know yourself, Performance, Performance Anxiety
Here’s a step-by-step guide about how to tap into your alter ego in order to add more freedom to your playing. When American singer Beyoncé was in her 20’s she would embody an alter ego named ‘Sasha Fierce’ when performing on stage. This invented personality, she claimed, was separate from her everyday ‘shy self’. Sasha […]