How many of you deal with singing audition anxiety? In a performance or rehearsal situation, I'm fine, but when it comes to an audition, I become panicky, my stomach is in knots, my heart is palpitating ridiculously fast, I'm shaking, and my ears are ringing. It's some sort of panic attack, I'm sure, but I would love to hear how you deal with singing audition anxiety, especially since I have a VERY important audition coming up soon.
2006-12-14 12:54:26 · 7 answers · asked by myfairashley 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Focus on breathing at a constant rate. Breathe in through your nose, and exhale through your mouth. Close your eyes if it makes you less distracted. Focusing on the breathing will help you concentrate and clear your mind of distractions. Also, eating a banana is a famous one that the pros use. Supposedly, the potassium is supposed to calm you down. I guess if you're singing though, you shouldn't eat much to begin with because it will decrease your lung capacity.
So, eat a little bit of a banana, and focus on breathing with closed eyes. Clear your mind.
2006-12-14 19:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Sax M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem - I can actually feel my knees "knocking" when I'm auditioning, and I thought that was just a saying. I try to take some very deep breaths before the audition, and that helps a little, but I still have to talk to myself during the audition, to remind myself that I know what I'm doing and these judges are just people! Normally I calm down when I'm about 90% done. Sucky.
But, the more auditions you do, the better you will be at them, so they say, so audition for everything you can, even if you don't necessarily want the part. Good luck!
2006-12-15 13:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by ronathecute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay first of all congrats you must be a great singer in order to be given such a big part a solo for one by yourself !!! But moving on to your stage fright you know how people say imagine everyone in there underwear dont because my speech and debate teacher once told me that some people will look great in there underwear and some people wont and its true so please dont try imagining that... Well I think the best way to overcome stage fright is to A) perform your solo in front of your friends or people your family and friends know that you dont so youll become used to performing in front of people you dont know..or B) when performing your solo instead of looking at all the faces in the crowd you can look straight forward at the back of the audience or the back wall of wherever your singing..Once you get into the grove of the song and your voice is steady and your singing is good then you can start singing and loking at people in the crowd that you know because youll see them enjoying your singing and it will give you positive reinsurance and youll feel great and comfterable on stage. Good luck and from how the situation sounds youll probably do amazing.. Well adios ^ ^ )
2016-03-29 07:39:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two easy things. One, BE PREPARED. Simple, I know, but it makes so much difference.
The other is simply to audition often. It gets better each time, I promise!
Some books I like that might help:
A Soprano on her Head-Rigstad
The Inner Game of Music-Green
Power Performance for Singers-Emmons
Good luck!
2006-12-14 14:17:57 · answer #4 · answered by snide76258 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
try breathing in as much as you can.. then make a hissing noise for as long as you can when your breathing out? That works for me and thats what my singing teacher tells me to do.. Also you can try stretching your arms to the wall as much as you can.. leave it there for about 10 seconds then raise them up towards the ceiling and try touching the ceiling but don't take your feet of the ground and make sure your palm of your hands are facing each other and you fingers are together.. then leave that for 10 seconds and then just let your hands relax, it does work!! Do that about 3 times over. It helps.
2006-12-15 03:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by x.m.i.s.s.c.h.a.r.l.o.t.t.e.x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.
Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life
2016-05-17 05:52:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try running around for awhile or dance it out. Listening to music can sometimes help too.
2006-12-14 13:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by Alyssa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋