Now that you have carefully selected your solo and practiced your part to perfection, it is time to put the final touches on your perfect performance. Knowing and being able to perform your solo is two-thirds of the equation for success. The final 1/3 is knowing that a perfect performance is possible. This last level of preparation is where most performers fall short. This last third is what makes the difference between the men and the boys, the pro and the amateur. Your first assignment in building confidence is to memorize your solo. Can you hear the deafening silence in…