The School of Music will host Dr. Bill Moore,  performance psychology specialist,  Sept. 21-23.    In addition to workshops for faculty and students,  Dr. Moore will present a free public lecture “Performing Your Best When It Counts.”

Dr. Moore, president of Moore Performance Consulting, helps musicians, athletes and business professionals learn to perform at optimal levels under competitive stress.   He approaches performance as a mental performance skill and explores the topics of courage, trust, and acceptance.  He serves as Director of Performance Psychology for the University of Oklahoma Athletics Department, specifically working with the golf team.  In the OU School of Music, he also teaches Performance Psychology for Musicians, one of the most sought after courses for performers in the School of Music to enroll. Additional information about Dr. Moore can be found on his website.  http://www.playingyourbest.com/index.html

All events are free and open to the public.   For more information, contact Ann Gipson,  ext. 6312 or a.gipson@tcu.edu.

Schedule of events:

Wednesday, Sept. 21
    3 - 3:50 p.m.:  Overcoming Mental Barriers to Performing Your Best    PepsiCo Recital Hall

    7 - 8:30 p.m.:  Performing Your Best When it Counts
    PepsiCo Recital Hall

Thursday, Sept. 22
    11:30 - 1 p.m.:  Sandlot Performance Studio Class
    PepsiCo Recital Hall

    2 - 4 p.m.: Incorporating performance psychology into your teaching
    PepsiCo Recital Hall

    7 - 8:30 p.m: Strategies for Playing Your Best When it Counts
    PepsiCo Recital Hall

Friday, Sept. 23
    11 a.m.-noon:  Fireside chat
    Ed Landreth 122

    3 - 5 pm: Performance Psychology Studio Class
    PepsiCo Recital Hall