Like the title says...how to overcome stage fright while performing in front of many people??? Im having stage fright and scared that i make a fool out of myself on stage...

people say if you're afraid of looking at people, look at their foreheads instead avoid the eyes if you're afraid.

if you're playing guitar on stage, just look at your fretboard and ignore the crowd sure you might not look confident, but at least you know what you're playing and thats what counts

good luck with your performance

Yup. Confidence is key. Just don't care about the audience and start playing.
Do warm ups before you get on stage instead of just sitting around waiting for your turn to go on........ so your mind is already focused on whatever you warmed up with.

i see..thanks guys!!

actually if they turn down the lights and all there is is the stage light...you cant really see the crowd's faces.

Use the ancient power stance man! Rock kangkang isn't just for looks, it helps lock your knees if you go all wobbly there!

stage fright only happens when you're not confident?
Confidence is key. You can hear when a guy isnt confident in himself, because his playing will sound shaky

i guess everyone has to start somewhere.. not everyone is born to perform eh

I get stage frights most of the time too, it's normal. And the biggest one was a recent acoustic gig where I had to perform in front of... around 1000 people? Preparing the songlist a night before didn't help either but I managed to pull it off. Like the rest has said, confidence is the key.

My advice is:
Keep playing. Don't think too much about what people think:- go up, rock out and have a good time. That's what live music should be about.

well if you're not nervous means you don't care
so being nervous is a good thing and drives you to play better

if u wear specs, take them off. thats what i did when i first started playing in an orchestra.

well if ure not confident, pretend to be confident.

couldnt aggree more with led zep's advice. u should listen to him, he performs alot.

Try wearing some Oakleys...
It helps

Seriously...

juz think the ppl are all invisible....
tats nothing to be afraid off...
or juz look at ur frens at the audience....

basicly you have to believe in yourself.
If you have practiced and rehearsed to near perfection (lol) then there's nothing to worry about. And as the others say , confidence will follow.

what i do to look even more confidant is to look out at the crowd while performing. The trick is to look at the crowd as a whole.

Never never pick spots or look at one person in the crowd. It'll just remind you that someone is watching your every note. Haha, its like they're staring into your soul. =S

Hope this helps =D

Apparently ppl say Eric Johnson is still facing Stage Fright everytime he performs, and yet his playing is flawless!
Regarding stage lights, not only you won't be able to see the audience, chances are there will be times when you can't see your f***ing fretboard!

Overcoming stage fright is easier said than done. I guess the best way is to keep performing and performing.
I ain't getting enough practice of that!

Echobrain : You played in an orchestra before? Way cool! What instrument did you play?

This post has been edited by valkyrie1232: Dec 10 2007, 08:41 PM

drummers dont get stage fright, cos they can hide behind all their cymbals.
but in the event you do get a drummer who has stage fright, make sure he doesnt somehow play the song twice as fast

I second that !

sure anot? no wonder la i noticed alexi always Rock kang kang, i thought it was something called gaya. actually to overcome stage fright. geezz...

Wear a mask. Or paint your face.
A bucket on your head helps too, especially if it's from KFC.

buckethead kahh...lol..one of my idols man..

anyways thanks for you the input. .the worst that can happen is that i pengsan on stage lol ..ill follow all your advise..confidence + rock my heart out!!