Question Posted Saturday February 18 2006, 11:10 am
Heyy,
i love you sing. Its my passion. And im good at it ,too. But My Family dosent relaly support me because i am afraid to sing infront of them, like i would if i was by myself. They have never heard my real voice before. I want to do singing as my occupation, but i dont know if i will make it because im so afraid to sing. I have a great voice, and i want to show it. Do you know anyway i can not be so afraid to sing out anymore? THANKS SO MUCH xoox <3
If you are really having problems with it, find a spot on a wall or something that you can focus on, like for example a door, or a picture hanging on the wall, the more that you concentrate on it the less nervous you will become. Soon you will be comfortable with it. Sorry if this was long and boring. -Jae Be [ flute_player_gurl's advice column | Ask flute_player_gurl A Question ]
musicdiva238 answered Saturday February 18 2006, 6:20 pm: first of all take it from a fellow singer/preformer; its not easy to be in front of an audience. you get that sick stomach feel and your head is racing but i guess i do it becuase you get a personal satisfaction out of it. join a chior, sing in front of the mirror. bit by bit you'll learn to raise your voice. [ musicdiva238's advice column | Ask musicdiva238 A Question ]
clearlypink428 answered Saturday February 18 2006, 5:49 pm: i used to be the EXACT same way. id start off turning on the radio in the car all the time and purposely tuning in to stations that were playing a song i knew the words to, and id just start humming it, then by second nature- you'll just start to want to sing it. dont let the oppurtunity to belt it out slip by. soon enough- you'll be singin to them all the time. you just gotta break outta your shell a little bit. and if youre really awesome- dont be afraid to let them know how awesome you are. show them what its all about. lol. spitfire9631@yahoo.com [ clearlypink428's advice column | Ask clearlypink428 A Question ]
angelique123 answered Saturday February 18 2006, 1:53 pm: Try recording yourself with a cell phone or tape recorder and show it to your family you will get honest reactions and then chances are you wont be afraid to do it anymore
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DoesHeCare answered Saturday February 18 2006, 1:48 pm: Well, you know the saying: Dance like no one's watching? Sing like no one's listening! Maybe stand in front of people you trust, just in case, close your eyes and picture yourself in your room or somewhere alone and let it all out! That's what I do! Then get a few more people and repeat until you aren't afraid in front of anyone!
deathwillcome answered Saturday February 18 2006, 1:31 pm: You know, it isn't that uncommon for people to be a little stage fright. I was, but now I am in a musical. I used to be afraid. I think that one of the reasons that you are afraid (and this is just a guess)is that you don't know if they will like you. Well, that aint true! If you like how you sing, then they will too. But one tip is to not try too hard. Try hard, definately, but if you try to hard your vice will crack, or you will go off tune, or forgett the words or something. All I'm saying is take your time. they will see in time that you are a great singer. Believe in yourself, that is all that matters. Ya, it helps when there are others there behind you, but who needs them? If you are as great as you say you are, keep trying, and maybe sing to yourself in front of the mirror. Sing into the brush every once and a while. maybe turn the radio on high and sing with it. It doesn't matter. Just keep trying, and i can almost garentee that they will love ya! good luck!
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fish34 answered Saturday February 18 2006, 12:16 pm: First you should sing in front of someone that you trust (i.e. your mom) and just that one person, then when you get comfortable with one person, sing in front of two people you trust, etc, etc.. Soon your self confidence with grow and you'll be able to sing in front or more and more people. A lot of singers are shy at first, but just think of this as a learning process that will help you for the rest of your life. Good luck! ^_^ [ fish34's advice column | Ask fish34 A Question ]
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