Stage Fright .. HELP!!?

Question

There's a school compititon thingy coming u on the 30th.
I really want to sing something like 'santa baby' and i think im pretty good. but im scared!! I dont think i can do it. :o help me?

Answer 1

sing with friends and you won't be nervous. get a cute outfit to boost your confidence.

Answer 2

It's perfectly natural to be scared. In fact, there would probably be something a little bit wrong with you if you weren't. You'd be more android than human. Even seasoned professional performers get butterflies in the tummy before a show. But once they get out there on stage, the fear turns to positive energy.

If you have a friend with you just before you go on to sing, try this: Say something to your friend like, "I'm really nervous, but I'm going to do this." Acknowledging your fear will help you rise above it. Break a leg!

Answer 3

Ever performed before? Can you recall how you felt then?

Stage fright takes different people in different ways. So there are various approaches to managing it.

First, no matter what--prepare. Practice, practice, practice. Try to get a session or two on the actual stage where you'll be performing--or one just like it.

Now, some people get a physical type of stage fright; they'll get trembly, or tight knotted muscles, or they'll break out in sweats or hives, and in extreme cases they'll faint. Others get a psychological type of stage fright; their minds go blank, their vision distorts, they feel like they're floating. And some suffer from both.

If you get physical symptoms, then you need to try these things:
--don't forget to breathe! Go to library and get a copy of Uta Hagan's book "Respect for Acting" and practice the slow breathing drills from there.
--regularly reduce your physical tension by systematically tensing and releasing all your major muscle groups. Lie down and start with feet: curl them down (not so forcefully that it hurts, but nice and firm) and then release; repeat (think "tight" and "relax" as you do these things to make the mind-body connection). Then point toes up, release, repeat. Then do calves, knees, thighs, tochus, abs, pecs, lats, traps, bikes, trikes, etc. etc. down to fingers, up the neck and throat, and don't forget facial muscles and tongue.
--if you need a quick general relaxation, yawn, stretch, shake your limbs vigorously, and take a big swallow of water.


For psychological stage fright, you need to do those "relaxation tape" (well, now they're on cd) drills where you close your eyes and imagine vividly that you're in a fantasy world, or that you're seeing pastel colors, or that you're in a safe place where no one can touch you. Do those visualizations regularly and you'll find your mind is calmer.

Answer 4

This may not help, but it's worth a try.

5 mins. before you go on, try to station yourself where you can be as much alone as possible.

Practice drawing in your breath as slowly as possible, and then retaining it as long as possible; then letting it out as slow as possible.

Repeat this practice as much as you can before you go on; then when you're on stage, pick out a point above the audience; fix your eyes on it - don't look at anyone's face in the audience - and pretend that it's someone you really want to please, or impress; don't look at the audience, and you will do just fine.



I agree with you relax before the stage time!

Answer 5

This may not help, but it's worth a try.

5 mins. before you go on, try to station yourself where you can be as much alone as possible.

Practice drawing in your breath as slowly as possible, and then retaining it as long as possible; then letting it out as slow as possible.

Repeat this practice as much as you can before you go on; then when you're on stage, pick out a point above the audience; fix your eyes on it - don't look at anyone's face in the audience - and pretend that it's someone you really want to please, or impress; don't look at the audience, and you will do just fine.

Good luck,

Wotan