Aaron Williamon's guest appearances

Aaron Williamon

Countercurrent: conversations with Professor Roger Kneebone

Leaders Performance Podcast

Elevate Music Podcast

Hannah Peel

Brad Stulberg

Paul Smith

Duncan French

David Nott

Nik Kershaw

Stuart Lancaster

Chris Powell

Ruth Patterson

Chris Peters

Raymond Blanc

Kyle Dubas

Antony Gormley

Barry Smith

Sam Walker

OwlTail

Shaun Ryder

In this episode, we're going to be looking at Stage Fright, and the impact that it has on artists and their performance. We'll be speaking to Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder about his experiences with stage fright. We will also hear from Professor of Performance Science Aaron Williamon, who will give advice and guidance on how musicians can manage stage fright during their performances.  BAPAM performance anxiety factsheet - https://bit.ly/2KrBZAx  Music Support - https://bit.ly/2yQjkrwPlay: A psychological toolkit for optimal music performance - https://bit.ly/2yLHTWx Managing Your Performance Nerves - free online course: https://bit.ly/33oEPxGPerformance Coach Tracy Dempsey’s blog on performance anxiety:  https://bit.ly/2e6cG59

In this episode, we're going to be looking at Stage Fright, and the impact that it has on artists and their performance. We'll be speaking to Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder about his experiences with stage fright. We will also hear from Professor of Performance Science Aaron Williamon, who will give advice and guidance on how musicians can manage stage fright during their performances. BAPAM performance anxiety factsheet - <a href="https://bit.ly/2KrBZAx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2KrBZAx</a> Music Support - <a href="https://bit.ly/2yQjkrw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2yQjkrw</a>Play: A psychological toolkit for optimal music performance - <a href="https://bit.ly/2yLHTWx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2yLHTWx</a> Managing Your Performance Nerves - free online course: <a href="https://bit.ly/33oEPxG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/33oEPxG</a>Performance Coach Tracy Dempsey’s blog on performance anxiety: <a href="https://bit.ly/2e6cG59" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2e6cG59</a>

S1 Ep5: Stage Fright - Shaun Ryder and Aaron Williamon

What role does science have in creating great art? This is the question that the Centre for Performance [CPS] Science at the Royal College of Music [RCM] continually attempts to answer and it was with this in mind that we sat down with Aaron Williamon, Professor of Performance Science at the RCM, for the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast. Williamon, who spoke onstage at the 2018 Leaders Sport Performance Summit in November, invited us into his office to discuss how the RCM is seeking to redefine musical performance by taking a holistic approach to talent development that takes into consideration both the physical and mental aspects of performance. He says: "The objective is pushed along by trying to get people to practice their performing, to learn in the spotlight." Also on the agenda were:  The constant redefinition of the upper limits of human intellectual and motor capability [10:55]; The physical and psychological performance stressors that can impact on performance [15:25]; Environmental and interpersonal catalysts that influence a performer's path to greatness [19:43]; The distributed interactive performance simulations offered by the CPS [30:08]; Why the greats are able to balance personal conviction with audience expectations [48:29];  Previous Episode: Ep 37: Behind the Curtain at the Leaders Sport Performance Summit Listen to the round-up above and subscribe today on iTunes, Stitcher and Overcast, or your chosen podcast platform.

<h4>What role does science have in creating great art? This is the question that the Centre for Performance [CPS] Science at the Royal College of Music [RCM] continually attempts to answer and it was with this in mind that we sat down with Aaron Williamon, Professor of Performance Science at the RCM, for the latest edition of the Leaders Performance Podcast.</h4> Williamon, who spoke onstage at the <a href="https://leadersinsport.com/performance/summit-session-learning-thriving-in-the-spotlight/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018 Leaders Sport Performance Summit in November</a>, invited us into his office to discuss how the RCM is seeking to redefine musical performance by taking a holistic approach to talent development that takes into consideration both the physical and mental aspects of performance. He says: "The objective is pushed along by trying to get people to practice their performing, to learn in the spotlight." Also on the agenda were: <ul> <li>The constant redefinition of the upper limits of human intellectual and motor capability [10:55];</li> <li>The physical and psychological performance stressors that can impact on performance [15:25];</li> <li>Environmental and interpersonal catalysts that influence a performer's path to greatness [19:43];</li> <li>The distributed interactive performance simulations offered by the CPS [30:08];</li> <li>Why the greats are able to balance personal conviction with audience expectations [48:29];</li> </ul> Previous Episode: <a href="https://leadersinsport.com/performance/leaders-performance-podcast-behind-the-curtain-at-the-leaders-sport-performance-summit/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep 37: Behind the Curtain at the Leaders Sport Performance Summit</a> Listen to the round-up above and subscribe today on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/leaders-performance-podcast/id1124488318?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/leaders/the-leaders-performance-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher </a>and <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1124488318/leaders-performance-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Overcast</a>, or your chosen podcast platform.

Ep 38: Prof. Aaron Williamon

Roger Kneebone

Aaron Williamon started his career as a trumpeter before changing direction and studying psychology. As one of the world’s leading conservatoires, the Royal College of Music (RCM) attracts performers with extraordinary skill but who also work under extraordinary pressure. In this podcast we discuss our shared interests in expert performance, whether in music, medicine or the arts, and talk about the RCM-Imperial Centre for Performance Science which we jointly lead.

Aaron Williamon started his career as a trumpeter before changing direction and studying psychology. As one of the world’s leading conservatoires, the Royal College of Music (RCM) attracts performers with extraordinary skill but who also work under extraordinary pressure. In this podcast we discuss our shared interests in expert performance, whether in music, medicine or the arts, and talk about the RCM-Imperial Centre for Performance Science which we jointly lead.

Aaron Williamon in conversation with Roger Kneebone