How can I get over stage fright? When I sing alone, my voice cracks, forget my music and songs too. HELP!!?

Question

I can sing with others, and no problems then..but doing it on my own scares me real bad. I have ambition to do it, work on it for months as well but when it comes time for the real thing I freeze. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Look I think that you should save up a little money at a time to hire a singing instructor to help you over come your fear. When your on stage or in front of people just try to focus on something towards the back of the room. I'm sure you have a great voice and you should pursue you goals.

Answer 2

remember always to give your best to your audience.just think "OK,I'm doing this for the audience,they expect the best from me".A real performer forgets about everything at the moment of singing,he becomes the song himself and reaches extasis!If you wear glasses or contact lenses and your degrees are not so high,by not wearing any of those will give an impression of looking at a colourful mass and will make things easier.And this:if you don't concentrate enough on what your doing the vocals won't come out so easily and you will get embarassed(singing is a very personal feeling thats why most of us cannot express it so well)and of course,that's not what your audience wants!So think that if you give your best then the audience will apreciate that and you will have satisfactory.Singing good makes you less embarassed that singing bad(have that in mind)

Answer 3

I sympathize with you. I have had the same problem. I think the first thing to think about is, what is making you nervous? Do you think your voice doesn't sound good enough on its own, or is there something else making you nervous, or a combination of things? Then deal with the problem(s) from there. Another piece of advice: Practice in front of an audience until you get more acclimated to performing. You can do this at a Kareoke club, in which there is a more casual atmosphere then other performing places, like open mike.

Answer 4

Hey I have always been rather shy. For last 2 years I have gone to area nurings homes,retirement homes,etc to sing to residents. First time my friend asked me to try to sing we were at his home while he was jamming with friends...so thats where I started. My first time I decided to look at audience and when I felt uncomfortable at first I picked someone in audience and focused on them as if I was singing to that person ...then slowly I began to look at each person and eventually got over it , but I still take time to look at them as if to personally sing to them...now I even take my cordless mike and get out among the people and sing a tune (one that I absolutely comfortable with). I also sometimes make a joke or comment as well to ease tension. I do have a book with lyrics on the music stand and have it opened in case I forget a line...its there for a quick help if needed...

Answer 5

The best way to get over stage fright is to start small. Don't do it in front of a big audience, start with a small group of people, like friends or family perhaps, and work your way up. In no time you'll have confidence in yourself so you can do in front of a ton of people.

Answer 6

Keep getting up and singing. You'll soon get over it. Make eye contact with people. Also, smile at people when you sing. Then, get into your song. If you're nervous, others will know it.

Answer 7

breathe, stretch, shake, let it go