how can i overcome stage-fright?

Question

im extremely outgoing...im not shy at all execpt when it comes to singing....plz help..i really wanna perform!

Answer 1

I'm in a new band, and I only half-learned the songs. I was worried that I would be nervous at the first show, so I asked if I could sing my song first, and they let me. I don't sing much, so I was really nervous. But, I did fine, and once that one song was done, I was so relaxed that I just had a blast the rest of the evening.
Also, in the hours leading up to the show, I was careful not to freak myself out. I didn't allow myself to recite the lines of the song, or try to mentally picture what bass lines I was going to play. I think I would have psyched myself out doing that. Practice lots the days leading up to the show. On the actual day of the show, try to clear your head of all thought.
Plus, I drank an Ice chilled Fresca and that seemed to help.

Answer 2

You need to develop a ritual. If you have access to the stage you will be performing on, practice going through the motions of getting up and walking out to sing, and then singing and sitting down. Make sure you do this with no one else in the theatre. What you should do, along with this, is keep a constant thought in your head when getting ready to perform, like ‘candy’ or whatever. Thus, with the repetition in an empty theatre and the thought of ‘candy’ in your head, when you have to get up and perform, think ‘candy’ and your mind will return to the state in which there was no audience present. That’s basically the proven psychological method for doing something like that. A thought, like ‘candy’, is good but a sight or smell is much better.

Answer 3

Practice in front of your family or close friends first and then move up to bigger groups, like at a karaoke bar.

Also, try singing songs that others can join in on. When starting out, it's easier when you get the whole group involved and everyone is singing. There are some fun echo songs (like duets) or canon songs that can be done in group settings. Then finish off with a song by yourself. Hopefully it gets easier.

Another option is hypnotherapy, but I have no idea on it's success.

You could wear a mask or other disquise, such as a brown paper bag (eyeholes optional), then no one would recoginze you.

Of course you could just forget all that and just try lip syncing instead.

If none of these works out, maybe you should venture into the art of pantomime. Everyone loves a mime, right?

Answer 4

I've had horrible stage fright for as long as I can remember.

Just the thought of being on stage, and having all those people judge my performance scares me to death!

But it still hasn't stopped me from performing. The only thing to do, is do your best, and wait for the applause. Once the audience roars with applause all that fear goes away.

Answer 5

dont think about the situation thats ensuing. think about the song your gonna perform and take deep breaths. it always helps! take a short walk as well to get the pressure off and you'll do well. the best way to go too is if yu perform in front of family, friends, or peers. then you'd get feedback and you'll do well. good luck!

Answer 6

I sometimes close my eyes and get more lost into the music and beat and sing as if I was in the shower.

Answer 7

just don't think the people aren't really there. if this doesn't help, act like they're your best friends and they like every word you say. works 4 me!

Answer 8

the more you perform in front of ppl the more comfortable you will get!!