i love to sing it is one of my biggest hobbies ever people tell me that i am a great singer all the time. but once i get on stage i freez up the words just dont come to me. how do i over come stadge fright?

KingsX

What is going through your mind when you are on stage? Are you really nervous? Or is it something that seems out of your control?

Telsa14

i freeze up and i go blank i forget the words and stuff.

KingsX

But is it from nervousness? I perform regularly and I get nervous almost every time. Actually the more people that are there the better. But I forget words all the time too, usually because I'm preoccupied with my guitar or what the rest of the band is doing and lose my place. Is that what is happening to you? It sounds like its just straight nervousness?

danielnoahsmommy

you need to practice some deep breathing exercises before going on stage

Telsa14

ok i will try that

KingsX

But does it go beyond breathing? Are you afraid of people judging you? Do you feel that you might fail, or that you aren't good enough? What is behind the issue?

Telsa14

well i dont want to get booed of the stage or have something bad like that happen to me. so i think it is a mixture of nervousness and fear

KingsX

Are you confident in your abilities? Have you sang for other people, and gotten praise for your abilities, like sing for friends or family? If you are confident in your abilities, you shouldn't have anything to fear. I've had bad shows, but have yet to be actually booed off stage. Generally most people won't boo.

Telsa14

well thats good to know.