PLEASE, PLEASE advice?

Question

ok i'll get to the point, i have a good voice, decided to try out for like the talent show, i found out i made it, but the school has a huge gym that fits aprox 1500 ppl, i KNOW i will get bad stagefright that involves me getting bad stagefright with all of its symtoms etc, does anyone know how i can get comfortable with large crowds? Be more confident? and try not to be a nervous wreck? im seriously desparate for help! I DO NOT want my nervousness to come out in my singing :. ( PRETTY PLEASE? any advice on what i should do??

Answer 1

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just sing the same as to how you did to get there.
forget the crowd just get up there and block them out sing for yourself im sure you will do great good luck and hope it goes well....

Answer 2

The easiest thing to do, if you can see the crowd (even with the lightenign dimmed), look at the farest wall and not focus on any individual person. As long as you are looking forward, it will appear that you are confident.
Plus, most people what to see you succeed and will be supportive even if you make a minor mistake.

Answer 3

practice, practice and practice...maybe in front of your friends and family...just know that your competitors are very nervous too...don't be nervous b/c you are obviously good if you made it...GOOD LUCK....

Answer 4

The best thing you can do is turn that nervousness into a positive energy. I have taken several speech classes and aced them all, the key is to channel that fear into positive nervousness. If you can close your eyes, that might help. I also had less nerves when I realized that I'm not the only one who has gotten up in front of a crowd. And it's absolutely true that nearly all the time, the crowd cannot see what you are feeling. They don't know you're shaking inside your skin, because it's all mental, not physical. Hope it helps and good luck! When you get a little better at it, you'll feel so confident and better about all your other abilities! I promise! :)

Answer 5

Find someone or something that you don't feel nervous singing to and concentrate on that. If you must, close your eyes and just listen to yourself. Also, try this, take a deep breath before performing and blow it out hard.

Answer 6

Practice Practice Practice... get to the point where you don't think about the song, the notes, or that "one part" that you sometimes don't hit just right. When you get out on stage, stare at the back of the room towards the ceiling and start singing! Don't even look at the crowd until you get through a few measures! The worst part is starting.... Once you get that, you'll fly through!

Answer 7

If you have never performed in a public venue before, it’ll be scary-as-hell. I used to be afraid to play at open mic night until another performer told me to go sit on a park bench or other public place and just play. Everyone that walked by was a stranger, and most didn’t give a damn about what I was doing. Being ignored was better than being booed, and a few people stopped and listened to a few songs. The ones that stopped were a huge confidence boost, and it all easier after that.

Answer 8

Start out with small crowds. I'll use singing as an example, start out singing to you mom or a close friend. Then sing at say a family dinner or something. These people care about you and will be supportive. Once you feel comfortable try volunteering to sing at an old age home for the residents. They'll love it and there will most likely be a large turnout. Just practice practice practice performing until you feel comfortable. Or also going out and doing karaoke might be another good option. Positive attitude has a lot to do with it too. Really get into it and have fun and you won't be as worried about what people think. You'll be focused on enjoying what your doing not on trying to figure out what others are thinking.

Source(s):

10 years of music lessons and recitals, + experience in a band

Answer 9

Block everything & everyone out. Youv'e made it this far! Keep going girl !!

Good Luck!


YOU CAN DO IT!