my boyfriend tells me im a REALLY good singer, and he says that i should go out to be big, because now i just sing small gigs in coffee houses and stuff, but im afraid too. how do i overcome the fear?
ShYbl0nD3 answered Sunday March 6 2005, 11:17 pm: Well once you do it for a while you start to loose you fear so just practice infront or people you know and don't know. That how you start. [ ShYbl0nD3's advice column | Ask ShYbl0nD3 A Question ]
gessyka answered Wednesday March 2 2005, 9:06 pm: You just gotta practice all you can and wing it. I'm like that with my poetry. I mean I know it's not the same as singing but it's still really hard to express your words to other people..especially a large crowd.
But I mean, one time I debated on going up and reading one of my poems at an open-mic night. Then I just did it. I got through with it finally (shaking and stuff but it wasnt too bad)..now I opened the door for if I want to do it again. Because now I KNOW I can do it. It kind of gave me a huge relasing feeling..
So you should really just go for it..and if you find out it's not your thing, then you can move on to other things you love, but I'm sure you'll do awesome.
surferlil2002 answered Wednesday March 2 2005, 7:40 pm: just try making every gig you do one step bigger until your ready for huge gigs. also, try getting a voice instructor, they will help you get more comfortable. [ surferlil2002's advice column | Ask surferlil2002 A Question ]
charmed-cherry21 answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 4:54 pm: Just go to some place where a contracter/recorder will hear you and look at a place on a wall and pretend no one except your boyfriend or whoever you like to sing in front of is listening and sing your heart out. Good Luck.
ThugGirl041790 answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 3:56 pm: Jus continue to sing in coffee houses and stuff like your doing and then maybe move to something bigger.. then if you you get more comfortable then give it a try hun.. but what ever you do dont give up on your goal and dream..much luv dez [ ThugGirl041790's advice column | Ask ThugGirl041790 A Question ]
Teza answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 3:41 pm: dont be scared of anything if you love to sing and ur pretty good at it then you have nothing to worry about!! just have fun with it and do ur best! x0 [ Teza's advice column | Ask Teza A Question ]
Karen answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 2:50 pm: Since you sing at small places such as in coffee houses, slowly and gradually make your way up and sing at bigger gigs but not so big that you will get nervous and be afraid to. If you do everything at a slow pace, you will overcome this fear but just don't let anyone force you to go out big.
-Karen [ Karen's advice column | Ask Karen A Question ]
SugaHigh answered Tuesday March 1 2005, 2:46 pm: Hunni i had the same problem when I was younger... like 13 lol. I was sooo scared that people would laugh at me because I didnt think I was good enough. What I suggest you do is buy a empty cassette (( like doesnt have anything recorded on it )) and put it into your stereo or boombox. Then put it on tape, click the record and play button at the same time, and sing the best you can. That could help you realize exactly how good you are, and could get you more confidence. And if you like it enough you could make copies and send them to record labels.
When you're performing, find a good pair of stylish sunglasses and wear them. That way its harder to see the peoples faces, but still looks like you're giving them eye contact.
In the end the more experience you have the easier it comes to you.
wow... i havent wrote so much in a long time. hope i helped hun, and never let go of your goals
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Try auditioning for American Idol, American Juniors, or go to a karoke bar to see how other people respond to your abilities. Or try getting gigs in clubs and other large, crowded areas to help you work up from cofee house gigs. [ SugaHigh's advice column | Ask SugaHigh A Question ]
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