^ Oh Charles......You'll do fine. =P. More than "fine" :D
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yes, i do get stage firhgt but only with solos. in choirs im just fine, no problemo. but wheni have a solo (im the singer of a pending band so i must get over this) nerves take over, but only for the first couple minutes, then im just fine. i think its more anticipation and excitment than anything. problem is my voice shakes and im not talking about vibrato either. if i overdo it i crack, otherwise im just a whisper when i start out.
so youre certainly not alone as i can see haha
i was also terrible with talking in front of a crowd. i still am :\.
so youre certainly not alone as i can see haha
i was also terrible with talking in front of a crowd. i still am :\.
Something that always worked for me back in the days when I was in theatre and showchoir (God, high school was sssoooo long ago!) was to picture yourself. You know, like, take yourself outside of your body and put yourself in the back of the auditorium, so you can watch what you are doing. It helps to create this mental seperation between your brain and your body, and once you get that seperation up the shaking just stops.
I've also heard that deep breathing helps.
I've also heard that deep breathing helps.
Oh yeah, I remember choir. Solos are fun but I don't like getting all stiff. As much as I love performing for a crowd/audience, I still get all nervy! Blegh!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thank you Anna, Carol, mircal, LadyMercury, and Stephanie and Bryce whose post wasn't there when I wrote this the first time !!
I'm going to talk to my drama teacher tomorrow about all of this and see what she thinks.
Maybe it's because I feel people are expecting so much of me... I think I need to just let it go and enjoy myself. I mean, at the choir concert I had been moved in sections (Alto, Soprano, et cetera) specifically to help my new section stay on pitch. And I was probably more nervous about helping hold up a whole section than I would be if it were me alone (not to mention having to learn all new song parts in only a couple school weeks).
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I don't know... I want to at least try out for the talent show - but I want to do good - not be a mess on stage...[/QUOTE]
I think you just answerd your question, have fun my friend, when you enjoy it, you will have fun, when you have fun, the audience will feel it and thats when the magic happens.
I'm going to talk to my drama teacher tomorrow about all of this and see what she thinks.
Maybe it's because I feel people are expecting so much of me... I think I need to just let it go and enjoy myself. I mean, at the choir concert I had been moved in sections (Alto, Soprano, et cetera) specifically to help my new section stay on pitch. And I was probably more nervous about helping hold up a whole section than I would be if it were me alone (not to mention having to learn all new song parts in only a couple school weeks).
:/
I don't know... I want to at least try out for the talent show - but I want to do good - not be a mess on stage...[/QUOTE]
I think you just answerd your question, have fun my friend, when you enjoy it, you will have fun, when you have fun, the audience will feel it and thats when the magic happens.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Thank you Anna, Carol, mircal, LadyMercury, and Stephanie and Bryce whose post wasn't there when I wrote this the first time !!
I'm going to talk to my drama teacher tomorrow about all of this and see what she thinks.
Maybe it's because I feel people are expecting so much of me... I think I need to just let it go and enjoy myself. I mean, at the choir concert I had been moved in sections (Alto, Soprano, et cetera) specifically to help my new section stay on pitch. And I was probably more nervous about helping hold up a whole section than I would be if it were me alone (not to mention having to learn all new song parts in only a couple school weeks).
:/
I don't know... I want to at least try out for the talent show - but I want to do good - not be a mess on stage...[/QUOTE]
AHA!
If you're just doing it for the audience or for others, you won't concentrate on yourself. It's like when you're reading out loud in class; you focus on getting the words and information out to only your classmates, but not to you. :(
Basically what you said, but in my own text.
I'm going to talk to my drama teacher tomorrow about all of this and see what she thinks.
Maybe it's because I feel people are expecting so much of me... I think I need to just let it go and enjoy myself. I mean, at the choir concert I had been moved in sections (Alto, Soprano, et cetera) specifically to help my new section stay on pitch. And I was probably more nervous about helping hold up a whole section than I would be if it were me alone (not to mention having to learn all new song parts in only a couple school weeks).
:/
I don't know... I want to at least try out for the talent show - but I want to do good - not be a mess on stage...[/QUOTE]
AHA!
If you're just doing it for the audience or for others, you won't concentrate on yourself. It's like when you're reading out loud in class; you focus on getting the words and information out to only your classmates, but not to you. :(
Basically what you said, but in my own text.
Stop doing it for the crowd! Like they say in the book, When the Legends Die!
Har.
Har.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=>LadyMercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Stop doing it for the crowd! Like they say in the book, When the Legends Die!
Har.[/QUOTE]
That is by far, the most challenging bit of advice on here !
I'll certainly try.
Does it count if I'm doing it because making people laugh or clap makes me happy ? :/
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.
Har.[/QUOTE]
That is by far, the most challenging bit of advice on here !
I'll certainly try.
Does it count if I'm doing it because making people laugh or clap makes me happy ? :/
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.
Strange, I like to think I do it for the crowd when I'm on stage.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=>LadyMercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Stop doing it for the crowd! Like they say in the book, When the Legends Die!
Har.[/QUOTE]
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.[/QUOTE]
No, no! You NEED to be the selfish actress!
Har.[/QUOTE]
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.[/QUOTE]
No, no! You NEED to be the selfish actress!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=>LadyMercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Stop doing it for the crowd! Like they say in the book, When the Legends Die!
Har.[/QUOTE]
That is by far, the most challenging bit of advice on here !
I'll certainly try.
Does it count if I'm doing it because making people laugh or clap makes me happy ? :/
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.[/QUOTE]
dude.... just think nike,,,, just do it... there are many reason, what works for you wont work for someone else, visa versa, explore it ans see what works for you best
Har.[/QUOTE]
That is by far, the most challenging bit of advice on here !
I'll certainly try.
Does it count if I'm doing it because making people laugh or clap makes me happy ? :/
Did that just make me sound like a selfish person ?
...
Oops.[/QUOTE]
dude.... just think nike,,,, just do it... there are many reason, what works for you wont work for someone else, visa versa, explore it ans see what works for you best
Stage fright is a good thing in my opinion, it is good to get nervous as it builds the adrenaline. I get more nervous playing drums in a gig rather then acting or singing. Best advice i can give is just know you have it and put it into your performance, it gives so much more energy.