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Getting Stared with Module 2...

 We're back! Im spending this week really getting to know Module 2 and what is expected during this term. first thought: WOAHHH! 

I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed at the amount of work that is to be done, particularly compared to module 1, however I'm sure once I have decided on a topic to focus on it will be smooth sailing from their... maybe this is wishful thinking! 

What I have taken from the handbook so far...

'Little wonders'

What would I like to understand more within my practice?

- It has always interested me/ annoyed me that I perform worse in auditions that I care about greatly, and perform significantly better in the ones where I am not too fussed on the outcome. I think this is due to the amount of pressure I put on myself to do well when the stakes are higher. I guess this would relate to psychological pressure and how this can affect performance, this is definitely something I would love to explore further as i develop my inquiry. I will first start by looking at other literature surrounding this topic and I will blog on my findings!

Reminders to myself..

 I am not meant to have all the answers at this point and maybe I'm not meant to have all the questions either. 

I felt exactly the same at the start of Module 1 and over time my ideas and theories developed as I'm hoping they will during this module too!

I am not trying to change the world

If any module 3 students have any advice on the module feel free to comment!

Shauna x 

Comments

  1. Sally SharpSeptember 27, 2021 at 6:01 AM

    You'll be great. I love how we all have a seed of an idea straight away, it's how we read around it and shape our investigations that's time consuming and tricky!

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  2. Ellie OwenOctober 4, 2021 at 1:48 AM

    Hi Shauna! Great blog, I think entering a new Module we are all feeling a little nervous but I'm hoping through this community we can help shape our focus area through questions and discussions.

    Your inquiry idea sounds interesting, I agree that the pressure we put ourselves in an audition can affect our performance. Perhaps you could research ways to channel that pressure and perhaps question if sometimes we confuse pressure with adrenaline.

    Ellie

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  3. Rebecca EverittOctober 5, 2021 at 3:10 AM

    Hi Shauna!
    This is definitely an interesting route to go down and I'm sure one that a lot of people can relate to. I sometimes wonder if our view of our performance might be skewed in auditions we care more about as we are more self-critical, whereas in an audition we don't care for as much we aren't constantly criticising what we are doing, when our performance level might be the same in both. I also wonder how much internal damage control might come into it- if we care more about getting a job then convincing ourselves we did badly mentally prepares us just in case we get bad news. I can't wait to see where you go with this!
    Becca x

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