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Question: How do you get rid of nervousness before you perform!?
I get very nervous whenever I walk out onto a stage and this year for my highschool music class we have to each do a solo at out Christmas concert!. We did a playing test yesterday just in class and yet I was still so nervous!. I mess up 3 times in a song I can usually play through very well!. My teacher even said he has heard better from me!. I don't want to mess up and make a fool of myself on stage!. I get very shaky and that throws my tone way off then makes me quiet then I mess up!. Is there anyway to help me stop shaking!? Any advice or things I can do to make it better!? Please help!? I play trumpet if that helps you at all!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


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Stage Fright stops many a performer from success!. There are many suggestions running from picturing your audience in their underwear to eating a certain fruit!.
I have found a method that worked wonders for me and I have taught others to use it with great success!.
Focus on the performance!.
You concentrate on where the melody is going!. If your mind is on giving the best performance and if you are into the piece, you will not be thinking about the audience!. Not only does it eliminate your stage fright, you become a better performer!. The same things can easily be adapted to public speaking or to the stage!.
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whatever you do, don't look at the audience!. that's when I get most nervous!. Just don't even look at them!. Obviously you really can't pretend noones there, but just try not looking at the audience and just chill!. Maybe try having a drink before you go on, ahaha!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Just pretend nobody is there and then start!. Once you get started, it's actually a lot of fun! You can just imagine it's rehearsals, oeveryone's in their underwear! You can use any of these tips to help lose that fright!Www@QuestionHome@Com