Playing music can provide numerous opportunities to build social skills, from collaboration and communication to empathy and performance. These skills can be valuable in a wide range of settings, from school and work to personal relationships and social interactions.

Performing your music is an incredible milestone to celebrate. It takes a lot of courage, confidence, discipline and dedication to prepare for a music performance. It is no small thing.

By practicing regularly, memorising your music, visualizing the performance, and taking care of yourself, you can become performance-ready as a musician and feel confident and prepared when it's time to take the stage.