overcoming stage fright

[momentum]

lol hi.
tomorrow im going to the studio with my band for the first time and i'm feeling nervous, of course lol. i realised that when i sing well, when my classmates ask me to sing to them i tend to sing really softly, cause im afraid other people nearby might hear. i know i have a good voice, and the people who have heard me sing my best all agree(sang over the phone to them -.-). so i suppose this counts as stage fright? anyway to overcome it lol?

 

[RhythmB92]

Hmm

Hmm i think just do not think about the way the react or think just have a fun time : D

 

[sage]

I had the exact same issue when I started out also.. took me years to overcome it lol.
I kept repeating this is my head: "Ok, just sing whatever you can cos no one;s gonna give a shit if I sound like a siren or a drunken fool", and that kinda worked LOL

You could check these out:
http://soft.com.sg/forum/all-about-singing/8078-hw-overcome-stage-fright.html
http://soft.com.sg/forum/all-about-singing/6732-stage-fright.html
http://soft.com.sg/forum/all-about-singing/70905-stage.html
http://soft.com.sg/forum/all-about-singing/74988-nervousness-when-singing.html

Lots of good advice :}

 

[halfastepdown]

If you know you're good, then be proud of it! Some people would die for a good voice, including me

 

[Chenglehung]

Overcoming stage fright is ez. Just concentrate on a point when you are on stage. Think that you want the performance so badly thus being anxious instead of nervous. Concentrate on the emotions of the song, thats all i gonna say

 

[MaCcA]

tell yourself it's normal to be nervous....so don't worry about it...it's just part of the process......it'll go away once u start performing =)

 

[KeDraiv]

lol
stage fright isn't a big prob i have it, but only when there're teachers around, LOL

but don't think too much about it, just look at mitch hedberg, a comedian with stage fright. he's still pretty successful isn't it?

 

[momentum]

okay now the stage fright problem is over, once i started with the band it got away. now the problem is, i cant hear myself singing when everyone's playing their instruments! should i turn the mike up? or should i make a new thread about this matter lol

 

[sage]

Turn the mic up A wee bit! At least for as long as there's no feedback lol

 

[maven]

lol
stage fright isn't a big prob i have it, but only when there're teachers around, LOL

but don't think too much about it, just look at mitch hedberg, a comedian with stage fright. he's still pretty successful isn't it?

lol i understand ive got that prob too haha

 

[emptyspaces]

I think the easiest way to overcome stagefright is just to go ahead and perform.
Don't care about anything else.
Don't think how you are gonna sing but just do it.
hope that helps.

 

[Chaserr]

if you wear specs , remove em , thats all i can suggest..

 

[sage]

^^ most original tip to date... lol

 

[fgl]

i have avatar fright - mainlky of sage's ......

 

[GlypH]

hahas~this's a interesting topic. everyone.without doubt.has stage fright during gigs/competitions/etc. my as for me.i dunno whether i'm nuts or sth. but before every gig. i have this violent streak going and i tend to be in a hulk-like mood.and trash things up. and during gigs. i have this habit of dramatic actions/stage stunts.and i move around non-stop. but i enjoyed it tons. every gig is a precious expeirence for me. and there are ppl i appreciate and thank too.they probably arent reading this but many thxs 2 em for enduring with my mad antics and crazy mentality. gambatte!x-kei!

 

[fgl]

I've heard this one about just trying to imagine your audience is totally nude .... only problem is that apart from the stage fright issue, you would also have to contend with a huge hard on as well ... :twisted:

 

[paganified]

hahaha. if i have stage fright, i always do the makcik pose. so its not obvious that im actually shivering.
HAHAHAA.
ok now everyone knows why i always do that.

 

[illuminationexcursion]

Anxiety is part and parcel of human emotions. Telling yourself to stop being nervous is like saying "STOP thinking about the PINK elephant". You'll just keep thinking about it! Rather, accept that the emotion is there and that it will go away naturally once you get into your groove.

I think when you have a instrument or sitting down your legs and hands won't shake so much. Otherwise the audiences can see! Makcik pose works too to reduce shaking haha!

 

[haikallp]

hahaha. if i have stage fright, i always do the makcik pose. so its not obvious that im actually shivering.
HAHAHAA.
ok now everyone knows why i always do that.

hahas..how exactly do u the makcik pose?cn show me a pic..
hahas..cause if it helps,i wanna do..thanks!