get rid of my stage fright

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I’d forgotten that I joined this network a long time ago until my friend today told me he was going to start making a list of dreams. I’m kind of proud to see I’ve started working on some of these dreams since then. Since I’ve joined I took voice lessons for a year…sung back-up for a year in a band..and now I duet with a singer/guitarist friend at open-mic nights frequently. Now and then I still get nervous when I need to sing by myself…but it’s getting better. Now I need to work on being able to sing in front of people I know…

I LOVE to sing!! I have loved singing probably since I can remember. I know I have a great voice. I just recently started taking voice lessons about a month ago just to enhance it some more. It’s so much fun, but i feel that my voice is going to waste. I am only comfortable singing in front of my voice coach, Mrs. Barras and two of my best friends, Rachel and Marissa. This is only because they cheer me on and tell me I have a great voice. I see that when people cheer me on, I get more confident and comfortable. Here’s my problem though, if i can’t sing in front of people, then how am I gonna get the positive feedback to help me conquer this? I really want to show off my voice lol.. and there’s a talent show audition at my job to sing in front of the residents (the old people) and i really want to do it, but I’m scared I’m gonna freeze at my audition, but this would be a great opportunity to face my fear head on.

Sang a little in front of my family today. MAn i was even nervous around them. I have a long way to go!

A lot of my goals on this list are dealing with music and acting. But the biggest goal i have to work towards is losing my stage fright. All throught out high school I had no problem performing in front of people. I was the lead in plays and would sing and dance without fear. I don’t say this in a bragging way but this is how i was. I loved it! So its been a few years since then and i have not performed at all. I started taking voice lessons again because i realized i need to perform to be happy. It’s what i love. I want to simply go out on a weekend and sing music to those who will listen and enjoy. Last May i had the chance to sing a song with a friends band. I thought it would be no problem. I’ve done it a hundred times. Something happened along this long road, i lost my confidence. It was horrible, i was scared, nervous and wanted to throw up. My performance was a mess due to this. I know i have so much more to offer, it’s just when i step in front of people i lose it. I’m ready to rid myself of this stupid insecurity. Let you know when i do.

omg this is so terrible. i can’t even read aloud in class anymore, i’ve gotten completely self concious however i feel that my social life has gotten better and i am more outgoing but when it comes to class, i feel the pressure and i tell myself that i’m freaking out over nothing but i keep shaking and i fidget to get rid of the shaking and i hate it so much :( i feel trapped in my own body, i don’t know why i feel like this

of course, i couldnt remain that way if i wanted to be a thechie in theatre. i mean theatre helped alot!

i’ve always thought that i’d love to try out acting or singing if only i could get rid of my nerves but something happens whenever i have to get up infront of everything, the attention makes me nervous even though at this point i don’t really care what people think but i just get all weird and start to shake and get really nervy, i just want to let everyone see the real me, the one thats crazy and fun with my friends, can anyone help me?

i am pretty good a singing and acting but everytime i audition or have to sing or actin front of lots of people i suddenly stop making noise. i guess its a good thing i can lip sing also.
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Lack of preparation is usually the culprit