Challenging the Myth of the Extroverted Performer

Challenging the Myth of the Extroverted Performer

In the world of music, we often imagine a performer bursting with energy, engaging the audience with bold gestures and a strong stage presence. Society favours these extroverted traits, celebrating musicians who exhibit charisma and bravado. But does this stereotype exclude quieter personalities from thriving on stage? We want to challenge this cultural bias and…

Music and Social anxiety
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How you can flourish despite social anxiety when you study what you’re passionate about

Starting at sixth form, my shyness seemed to becoming more debilitating and I began to feel a lot worse about it. I struggled in class and socially, not feeling able to contribute in group situations, worrying excessively about ‘scary’ things such as presentations and debates, avoiding things that I didn’t feel able to cope with,…