Help! I have to play an improvised solo tommorow! I'm so nervous.?

Question

How do I get over my nerves?I am playing an improvised solo on the clarinet in front of 200 people. I always wanted to do this, but now I feel so nervous. Plus, I'm leading the group, and if it is bad, it will be all my fault. GRRRR!!!!! How do I get over the pressure?

Answer 1

Deep breaths and focus. YOU WILL BE GREAT.

Answer 2

Relax. breathe. you are going to do fine. it always seems harder that it is. Just play your soul out and don't dwell on what you did wrong or what you think you are going to do wrong. Think about yourself playing an amazing show and it will happen. Trust yourself. (Sorry if this sounds all you go girl sort of thing but I use this technique for things all the time it works quite well)

Answer 3

kk imporving is hard just think ," I have made it this far I have what it takes I can do this" BE AN OPTIMIST!!! No neggative, glass is half full

Answer 4

I always tell myself 2 things before going on stage for important concerts:

- i am well prepared !

- no one in the audience can play this piece better than me at this very moment !

Helps every time... even if you have cracks sitting in the audience, since they didn't prepare your piece for this very moment.

Good Luck for tomorrow!

Answer 5

I was so nervous when I had to do a solo in marching band. It was homecoming(homecoming is very important to my school) and I had to make sure that my solo wasn't too slow, or too fast, and it was at the right volume. And god in behold, I had to move a few steps up(I was in the front line.) to where no one is around me, and I was in front of the whole school. I was very nervous. So when it was time to perform, I took a deep breath, smiled, and just had fun with it...I did great. It was perfection if I do say so my self. But the big thing to do, is to not freak out about it! The more you worry, the more you'll physic yourself out.

Good Luck!

Answer 6

wow. that is soo great that you are getting to do that! and you said yourself that you've always wanted to do this! and you're getting to! it shouldn't be "i have to" it should be i GET to! take a deep breath, relax, and do the best you can.. you've been preparing for it, and they chose YOU.. so you can definately do it. :]  all of the people will be watching to see what you can do. so think of it as sharing your gifts with them! this is only a moment in time.. have fun with it and make it a moment to remember :] Good luck! i'm sure you'll do great!