How to get over stage fright?

Question

I really really want to become a singer but i have stage fright what should i do but don't say (don't become a singer then)

Answer 1

I used to have stage fright, but loved acting. I know, how does that work, right?

Well I had my first audition for Willy Wonka, and I reeeeeally wanted to be Violet the gum chewer.

So I went on stage, and freaking FORCED myself to do my best, and I was scared as heck as first but after a few seconds I felt great.

And guess what?

I got the part.

Answer 2

Be Prepared! Know what you are going to sing. I can do almost anything in front of a crowd because you just need to avoid head on eye contact. Just go out there and do it and just know you are doing good. DOn't htink: what if they don't like me? Well they do so just go do it.

Answer 3

The trick is to be prepared.  When you are prepared, and confident that you are ready to perform, the rest will fall into place.  Then, once you get better, and more used to performing, you'll be able to pull off performances that are not 100% prepared.  We all have those!

For now though, if you can, start with safe audiences that will support you.  Friends, family.  Take it slow.

Answer 4

practice, practice, practice before the big day. when you know that you know what you're doing, about half your stage fright goes away.

secondly, when you do the aforementioned practicing, don't do it holed up in your room. do it for your parents, your siblings, your friends, whoever. you'll get used to having other people watching you (trust me it's a weird kind of sensation). accept their criticism- use it to make yourself better.

when you're actually performing, throw yourself into your singing. think about your song, and your song only. shut your eyes if you need to, to keep focused. you can even imagine you're wherever you feel most comfortable. concentrate on every note.

(this goes for me too- recently i performed at my 8th grade promotion and was pretty nervous before going up but while i was actually singing, time just flew. and afterward, i was so ready for another go)

anyway, hope these tips will help you. :)

Answer 5

I think that u should try to get on that stage and give that audience the best u've got. U should just imagine that the audience are ur friend and family cheering u on or just imagine that there's nobody there and there's only u so sing like u would at home. Good luck becomng a singer. Hope my advice helped. Maybe we can be friends. I kind of have stage fright too.

Answer 6

I had a voice teacher tell me that I should pick a spot on the wall and just move my eyes at that level to make it look as though I was looking at the people on the audience or to pick 1 friendly face and sing only to that person.

It does help.

One I don't recommend is to picture your audience in their underwear-- made me laugh. Smiling is good but laughter doesn't help you get your song out.

Answer 7

Differentiate between stage fright and "being nervous" right before performing as the two are similar. Also, in the beginning of ones performing(singing) venture, one can easily let nervousness snowball into self-imposed terror. Try different methods of preventing that in the beginning as it won't happen later(or shouldn't). Figure out what works for you(mind games with yourself fix this issue).

The primary way to get over stage fright, as with most all other frights, is to take it head on. You can do this by singing for a friend or two at first and gradually more people(a gradual building of audience size until size doesn't matter much) OR you can make yourself perform in front of any audience. The fear may be huge at first but will gradually shrink to just "nervous excitement" in the form of a "can't wait to sing" feeling in the short moments before a performance.

Take your choice.

I've done both in my decades on this planet. The "gradual" one was the "garage band" to "local attraction" band in the 70's(early 1970's until 1989). After retiring from music for family in 1989, I was asked to join a working band again in 2006. After 15 years of no performances at all, THAT was the "make yourself perform in front of any audience" one for me. 80-something performances later...it's just a slight "can't wait to perform" nervous energy before shows.

If you must, take lessons. Some do, some don't. If you have natural ability(i.e. a God-given gift), you will not need lessons. They may be helpful. OPINION ALERT: avoid classical opera voice training unless you want to be that type or can force yourself to NOT "sing with vibrato" when needed. I've heard many talented singers who went off to "fancy voice schools" or "colleges" only to come back unable to hold a true note(EVERYTHING was vibratro). Sad but true. Be careful, it's YOUR voice.

You can do it.

Either way.