When I'm by myself, i can sing my heart out and have a great time- but when im with people, i get shy and freeze up. I've only sung once infrount of people and it was terrible because i felt so embarrassed. how can i gain the confidence i need to sing infrount of people without being shy?
2007-01-30 20:46:14 · 4 answers · asked by steph m 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Well, first, you have to let go of trying to make sure that people will only say "excellent" when you sing. People will judge you from "terrible" to "brilliant" depending on their background. I think you freeze up because you are so focused on "doing it right" so that others won't think you're a bozo. Hang on, I had the same problem...until I began to focus and feel what I was singing. It came out naturally and boy, they enjoy listening to me now. :)
One thing that could help though is if you join a choir. It helps develop onstage confidence and also takes a load off because not everyone else is focused on you like a disaster waiting to happen or something.
Oh, and you can also try auditioning for American Idol. ;)
2007-01-30 20:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by Nadz U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I can tell you is...just do it! Toss your hat into the ring more often. When I was a kid, I was shy and nervous and hated it when people would ask me to sing for them. I was later told by a very wise woman (my mother) that if I was ever going to be a good singer I must learn to sing at the drop of a hat! Practice makes perfect sweetie! The more you do it, the more confidence you will build up and soon the butterflies will fly away and be replaced with eagles.
I want to add something...if you have ever sang any praise and worship, that helps too and may be a way for you to learn to battle any inner fears of "appearances" while you sing. People that sing praise and worship, ignore people and sing to God where one can bear their soul and it matters not that people are even present! The best performances I have ever witnessed came from praise and worship. It's real, it's beautiful, and never do you ever see more emotion or feel more emotion.
2007-01-31 10:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by peacemaker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How cute is that? Listen Honey, singing is a gift from God..either you have it or you don't! To truly know for sure Baby..belt out your tunes to the very best of your ability and enjoy what is flying out of your mouth! Allow your most sincere efforts to shine through and try to forget this world of judgment!!!!! Even if you do not have that "professional" thing going...you are still a singer Baby!!! and, I will be amongst your biggest fans!!!! Oh, and if you need a little professional inspiration...there is a Karen Carpenter song that says..."Sing, sing a song...don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear...just sing , sing a song! You rock my friend!!!!
2007-01-31 05:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by heypumpkin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try pretending that you're somewhere else. That's what I do and it really works. Then, it's also easier for me to get more "in touch" with what I'm singing.
2007-02-01 22:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋