James Brosher Photography

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Stage Frightless

The following photos are part of a story I photographed recently for the Bloomington Herald-Times. The images are part of an audio slideshow that was published online with the story. The main subject is Jeff Nelsen, an Indiana University music professor who teaches a class that helps students overcome stage fright associated with auditions.

IU professor Jeff Nelsen walks off the "stage" after a mock audition performance for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music. Nelsen teaches a class to help music students combat stage fright associated with audition performances.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen walks off the “stage” after a mock audition performance for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music. Nelsen teaches a class to help music students combat stage fright associated with audition performances.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen participates in a warmup exercise with his students, including junior Jenny Smoak in background, during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen participates in a warmup exercise with his students, including junior Jenny Smoak in background, during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.

IU professor Jeff Nelsen performs a short selection of music for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen performs a short selection of music for his students during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
Zachary Wasserman, a college student from Detroit, performs a piece of warm up music during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
Zachary Wasserman, a college student from Detroit, performs a piece of warm up music during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
Students play a selection of warm up exercises off from sheet music during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
Students play a selection of warm up exercises off from sheet music during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen leads students in an exercise showing proper technique for french horn mouthpieces during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen leads students in an exercise showing proper technique for french horn mouthpieces during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen teaches a breathing exercise that helps students overcome a fear of running out of air while playing their French Horns during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.
IU professor Jeff Nelsen teaches a breathing exercise that helps students overcome a fear of running out of air while playing their French Horns during a class on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Jacobs School of Music.

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