Ok heres the problem, i LOVE to sing, i can sing very well too. The problem is i can't preform in front of people! I am way to nervous. I can't even sing infront of my family. Its just to nerve -racking. My family says i should go out for singing lessons because sometimes they hear me but im to nervous to go out. When i get older i really wanna try out for american idol, ya it sounds stupid but i do. Its just im to nervous in front of people! Does anyone have any tips to get un-nervous, or any advice for me to go out?
- Shy Singer -
deceivingxheart answered Saturday April 2 2005, 11:32 am: Omg! I think you should totally go for your dream! Maybe start out w/ one perosn seeing you, and another, and another, and so on..Try to find local community things where they have singers and that. I wouldn't be to nervous if I did something like that. Just go for it!! [ deceivingxheart's advice column | Ask deceivingxheart A Question ]
LoveNJstyle answered Friday March 25 2005, 8:28 pm: once you can sing in front of at least 1 person it will be easier, trust me! you can look at them when your performing for support. it took me a while to do it but once i could sing in front of my choir director, i sang in front of 500 ppl and LIVED. its huge at first but put yourself in charecter,and dont sing for anyone but yourself. <3 [ LoveNJstyle's advice column | Ask LoveNJstyle A Question ]
ThAtS_h0t_27 answered Friday March 18 2005, 1:53 am: Dear Shy Singer,
I suggest that you practice infront of a mirror or with a couple of your really close friends,so you become comfortable in front of an audience. Trust me I am on a competitive cheerleading squad. Almost every weekend we perform in front of over 1000 people! yah..its nerve racking..but just believe in yourself and you can do amazing things. May God be with you in the process. Do good in whatever you do and you will succeed. [ ThAtS_h0t_27's advice column | Ask ThAtS_h0t_27 A Question ]
xxASKAWAYxx answered Thursday March 17 2005, 10:21 pm: When you sing stare at a wall dont look down at the people and pretend like you are by yourself singing in your room.
WTF answered Thursday March 17 2005, 10:18 pm: look at the back at the room, not individual people. or, you could get people who support you and give you confidence and get them in the audience and look at them to cheer you up. the only way you can over come your fear of singing in crowds is to just do it [ WTF's advice column | Ask WTF A Question ]
jcpennypanties answered Thursday March 17 2005, 7:34 pm: Just know that you have a talent, and take some confidence with you that other people will think the same (as in you singing good) you can do anything if you set your mind to it. As for being nervous, thats just from being scared you'll make a fool of yourself, but you wont and just remember everyone embarrass's their self in some point of their life. Just go for it, and if your on stage in front of people just smile real big before you start and think of all those people setting there in nothing but their underwear. Go for it ! [ jcpennypanties's advice column | Ask jcpennypanties A Question ]
amsybethers914 answered Thursday March 17 2005, 7:33 pm: I am Exactly te same way you are!!!!...I onlt sing in front of my best friend....we always write songs together and stuff..but i hope that one day i will realize that uts not that bad...just go for it!! [ amsybethers914's advice column | Ask amsybethers914 A Question ]
rememberxforever answered Thursday March 17 2005, 6:17 pm: do you have a chorus at your school? try to join so you dont have to sing alone. or if you are religious does your church have a choir? i think you should take voice lessons though. i want them SO BAD but they are expensive and i need transportation. but the ability to sing well is a gift. and people are always interested if you tell them you like to sing. so maybe try singing alone and in front of your best friend or even in front of a mirror. hope your nervous-ness goes away =]
luv2swim109 answered Thursday March 17 2005, 5:59 pm: im the same way. my friends are always urging me to try out. and i am finaaly deciding too. see its not about being afraid. i just want to live my dream and i have to just forget about the people who watch. i hope you take my advice! dreams are more inportant then your fears!!!!
lostinside answered Thursday March 17 2005, 5:47 pm: Maybe you could try singing in front of the mirror or something. Then eventually try to sing in front of your family. Your family is there to support you, they wouldn't do anything to make you feel bad. Then I would definately head for singing lessons after you can comfortably sing in front of your family! You go to singing lessons to help you. They'll help you overcome your shyness, and will help you with your vocals! You will improve overall. I want to hear you sing now! lol I'm sure you have a great voice! Just always keep your head up, and go for your dreams.
x0xdReAmEr answered Thursday March 17 2005, 5:44 pm: u should just relax and think of sumthing or ssumone that u love oorr u could just picture everyone in the underwear or everbetter naked! good luck! =) x0x [ x0xdReAmEr's advice column | Ask x0xdReAmEr A Question ]
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