Heart Sings
Managing Performance Anxiety When Singing
Performance anxiety is a big problem among performers of all kinds and at all levels of experience. To overcome performance anxiety you have to acknowledge where it comes from and find ways to turn your nerves and adrenaline into positive forces. After you pinpoint the source of your fear, you can take charge of it.
Some common fears you may deal with as a performer are: your voice cracking during a performance, not being able to reach certain notes, feeling or looking stupid in front of friends, forgetting the lyrics of a song, wondering if you will fail or succeed, or even rejection – just to name a few. Once you can name your fear you can take steps to overcome it. After you find the source, move forward and find a solution to eliminate it and not just the symptom.
When you have an adrenaline rush in the body, it results in a racing heart. Running in place until you’re out of breath is one way to duplicate the effect of an adrenaline rush – then practice singing while your heart races. When you practice out of breath you will get used to singing phrases where you just want to exhale and quit singing. Breathlessness is similar to what happens when anxiety strikes during the performance. Your breaths will feel like they are falling into your body. It is important to understand that even when the heart is pounding, you can sing. It’s not easy, but it is possible.
Did you know thousands of people have this feeling right before a performance? The symptoms include butterflies in your stomach, shaky knees, dry mouth (sometimes called cottonmouth), a sudden urge to cry or run away, trembling hands, a racing heart rate, nausea, runny nose, cold hands but sweaty underarms, and the urge to pee no matter how many times you visit the bathroom.
If you don’t turn out to be cool as a cucumber in the beginning, don’t worry because the majority of performers out there aren’t either.You should expect to be nervous and jittery because this will allow you to sing through the nerves. Once you learn to take control of your nerves you can use that adrenaline to actually enhance your performance. In the end, if you accept your nerves and take advantage of your adrenaline it will be much easier to push past the anxiety and become a better performer.
For more great information on improving your live singing performance and confidence when singing , be sure to check out this how to learn to sing website.
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