Summer camp help?

Question

this week i'm going to a vocal summer camp. i sing but i'm not a big fan of singing solo or demonstrating in front of large groups. our class is about 30 kids and a lot of people seem comfortable with singing in front of the group so our teachers push us to. i can't help but get nervous every day before and during camp. im afraid that they'll volunteer me when i'm not ready. outside of this, i'm really outgoing and comfortable with this kind of stuff.

any tips? with how to calm nervousness or how to deal with this?

thanks so much:]

Answer 1

just know that the people around you aren't all judging you as much as you think they are. i'm at a dance camp with a bunch of my friends and i still get nervous, but you'll do great. and even if you don't it's not the end of the world. really, what's the worst that could happen? you're off pitch and people forget about it by the next day. also try to take deep breaths. hope this helps...good luck!

Answer 2

Remember that you're a great singer (that's why you're going to that camp in the first place) and juts go out there and sing.  After all, you probably won't know the people there, so who's going ot care if you mess up?

Answer 3

Just remember that you won't see most of them ever again.

Answer 4

the way i got around this was that i used to sing and play guitar WITH my friends.  i'd play a song everyone knew, such as michelle branch- everywhere, or oasis- wonderwall (i listen to almost all pop music haha, even though i was in a metalcore band,) and just had everyone sing along with me.  people get a laugh out of these old songs that they all remember, guilty pleasures and middle school favorites, and theyll all sing along.  its just a short step then from going to group singing with 3 or 4 other people in front of all your friends or an audience to just singing by yourself

btw, i'm glad youre going to a summer camp.  all my best music and even life experiences were at summer camp, and i think its one of the greatest things for kids.

Answer 5

well

confidence is key

just tell yourself whatever i do this everyday i can totally handle this

i dont like singing in front of a lot of people either but if everyone else is doing it then some people have to be worse than u are so that should make it even more easier