How do you overcome shyness?

Question

This is very,very,VERY important. I have a chance at my dream,a singing career! My mom's old friend,a musicproducer,is going to help but I need to overcome my shyness because just talking to a new teacher causes my voice to swell up in my throat! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Answer 1

Honest estimate of ones self........if your band mates tell you that you are not good enough---you should believe them to some extent........try harder, and try to get their opinion again..........if they say , your still not good enough----perhaps you should consider to explore some other artistic craft......tis nice to leave some degree of shyness---it preserves ones precious thing called honor, called dignity..........regard for honor is that safeguard against public ridicule and humiliation........just do your best in whatever chosen endeavor and manifest those skills that you trained for...practice......execute........if everything fails, then explore some other chosen field.

Answer 2

Well i used to be pretty shy going up on stage singing in front of people but just find one perticular thing that you cant take your eye off of and focus on that and sing thats what i do when i perform infron of the crowd at school. and dont worry you'll be fine

Answer 3

Hey! Lucky!  I want a music producer helping me along!

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Alright, well if this producer person is willing to help you, and you have come this far in your life thinking that you want to be a singer, then I'm going to assume that you have talent!  So own it!

A lot of people would kill for a beautiful voice, and you have one, so remember, always, whether in practice, on stage, or in a recording studio, that you deserve to be there, you have talent! Self confidence and a nice voice is all you need to put on a great show.

As for shyness around teachers.  They are there to help you!  Don't be offended or go back into your shell if they correct you, listen and learn! That is the way to become a batter performer.  Be open to new ideas and criticism.

If you are scared of singing in front of people, don't worry, some of the best performers have stage fright.  Just remember, like I said before, you deserve to be there, and the audience is there cheering you along, not wanting you to fail!  Have a little faith in the people you're performing for, they are there because they want to hear your voice.

From one singer to another, I hope your dreams come true, it's a tough business, but if you work hard, and get some more confidence, I'm sure you'll do fine.

Best of luck!

Answer 4

i used to be pretty shy. i would get red in the face & just avoid eye contact and stuff. i would get way nervous to the point of getting sick to my stomach. when i was in 5th grade i about threw up before my first play - i was in the chorus for *the velveteen rabbit* (sp?), even though i'd been in Chorus since 3rd grade. (and did so all up till 9th grade).

BUT my dream was to be an actress. soooo i took Music & Stage in 10th grade. in that class is where i was able to start to break out of my shy shell. it forced me to have to stand up by myself & speak. it wasn't instantaneous, but i did learn to put all my fears at the door & just be able to make a fool of myself.

have faith in your abilities, which you must have confidence in as well, and put your fears at the door in the same way. singing by yourself & acting for me are still shy endeavors, and though i abandoned the actors path, i *am* in the movie biz (only indie's right now though)... and when you're around people of the same career path, it's *much* easier to pull down those shy walls. just go on and show 'em what you can do! let 'em hear your voice & see your confidence! :)

Answer 5

i used to be really shy, the way i overcame it was, everytime i met a new person, i tried to have another one of my friends there, then, and this my sound weird, i told the new person to slap me in the face (being your a new person they're probably not going to do it to hard) though it might sound weird ive met a lot of my good friends that way, not saying you should do it to that music producer, but after you do it for a while, shyness just kind of goes away