Is It Really so Bad to Frown After Making a Mistake?

My daughter loved playing card games as a young child. And what was fun about playing with her was how completely transparent she was. Anytime she got a good hand, or picked up a special card, the glee was written all over her face. Her eyes lit up, and I knew something unfortunate was about to happen to me. 😆This sort of emotional expressivity is an important part of communicating from the stage - but there’s a negative side of this too, of course.Because I'm guessing we've all been told by a teacher at some point that we should walk out on stage confidently, with a smile. And that we should avoid frowning or expressing frustration when the performance isn’t going well. Yet...how much does this really matter? Does any of it make a difference, as long as we play well?A 2017 study by previous podcast guests Aaron Williamon and George Waddell provide some surprising answers.Get all the nerdy details here:Why Every Performer Needs a Good Poker FaceMore from The Bulletproof MusicianGet the free weekly newsletter, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content.Pressure Proof: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage.Learning Lab: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice.Live and self-paced courses