WHY SINGING IN FRONT OF PEOPLE MAKEs ME FEEL NERVOUS?

By clinton jordan
June 28, 2021
1:08 am

Singing in front of an audience is one of the hardest things to do!

That’s why very few people on the planet have the courage to do it. To coin a phrase by Henry T Ford.
Communicating a message through words can be a task in itself. So imagine the pressure that a song brings!?!
Here is a sample of many things to manage whilst singing in front of an audience:
 
Communicating a melody (accurately) through the word.
Making sure your articulators (teeth, lips and Tongue) are synergistically working together with your resonators (mouth throat and nose, area), so the words in your song can be understood.
Creating the correct timbre using your resonators, so your sound is not too tinny or muffled, so people can appreciate your sound.
Making sure the tempo is appropriate for your song.
Making sure the tempo is at a good pace for your audience.
Making sure the correct emotion is conveyed in your song.
Making sure you are breathing correctly for phrases, words and tempo.
Making sure your emotional state is ready to deliver your song.
Does the list above sound overwhelming? Fear not, I’m here to tell you with the right guidance, you can overcome the anxiety that the fear of singing may bring. 

Here are 3 POWER TOOLS to remember before you sing a song in front of an audience.

1. CLEAR YOUR HEAD

Close your eyes and imagine you are standing in front of your audience, but instead of visualising you as your normal self, imagine you as the ‘hero’ you admire.

If your hero is Superman or Wonder simply stick your head on their body. Visualisation is an important ally to fill you with confidence. It is also important to empty your head from any negative thoughts or feelings of yourself so the confident ‘You’ can emerge.

2. SING TO THE FRIENDLY AUDIENCE IN YOUR HEART.

When you are successfully singing in your head to a receptive audience, this powerful thought sends your body into a STATE OF CALM.

You have the power to create your own environment by simply visualising it. When you see calm your body is more likely to replicate calm, giving your vocals the chance to relax and perform the task of singing in a calm posture.

"Control your mind and you control your environment."

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3. LISTEN TO YOUR PERFECT SINGING VOICE IN YOUR MIND.
People often rush into singing out loud before they have confirmed the sound in their head (sound confirmation). Before singing out loud I recommend you do the following: 
BREATH slowly.
LISTEN to the chosen key you are singing your song in your head.
THINK about the melodic approach of the first line.
REPEAT a few times in your head.
RELAX and sing out with the intention to deliver to a location in a room, or a person (whichever one you feel comfortable with).
CELEBRATE the achievement you have made by getting the sound from your mind to outside of your head.
Remember, Repetition produces results. Learn to forgive yourself when you make a mistake, and know that every time you repeat this process your chances of confident singing increases.
Sing for Life 
Clinton Jordan
Ps. This is a small clip from my YouTube show call the ONE TAKE SHOW. Subscribe to my channel and check out new episodes of me singing cover songs for you.