Question of the day 9/17/12

[nurktwin 2,143]

I've asked this question before, but I'm gonna give it a twist today. The original question was "have you ever been on stage before". Today's question is how did you handle being on stage and how did you prepare for it?

[SingsInFrench 262]

In plays, I rehearsed a lot. Before the performance, we would do exercises to loosen us up and get our juices flowing. While waiting to go onstage, I would do slow, deep breathing to calm myself down. Once I got onstage, everything fell into place, and it went really well.

In dance performances, we would do stretches beforehand. I was never nervous about those performances.

In choir, we would do vocal warm-ups before a concert. Again, I wasn't nervous for these performances. I never had to sing a solo, so there was no pressure.

[TomFest 576]

Just started playing music for small parties when we were in high school, and then larger parties, and then eventually, in bars. But I still to this day get nervous before a gig. It goes away by the time the first song is over. I think plenty of big stars are the same way. They never get over the nerves before a show.

[WildflowerNJ 136]

When I was in that play in Kindegarden...I had no idea of fright, lol. Ballet Recitals were another thing....it was okay but I knew I would never be a ballerina, lol!! Half times for football games, pep rallies, parades as a Varsity Twirler in high school were cool.....I loved my boots

[Rick 156]

Being on stage is very natural to me. Typical of me, I hate and love being the center of attention.

[agirl 0]

I've been on stage in plays. I would usually just go over lines to myself and try to concentrate. I'm fine as long as I don't know anyone in the audience. If I do I get really nervous. For some reason though it's easier than standing in front of a room full of people and doing a report. That is torture for me.

Edited September 17, 2012 by agirl

[LizzieB 0]

I didn't mind being on stage for a play, as long as I had my part memorized. I haven't been in a play for years. I hated public speaking until about 10 years ago, but now I have no issues with that. In modern dance in college, I totally froze and forgot the dance my partner and I made up. I had to keep looking at her for the next step. The teacher gave me a B anyway, what a kind soul.

[Amber 70]

I loved it as a child. Became more self-conscious as I got older. I speak in front of people now, but still shake a little inside. If I have time to think about it, I get more nervous.

[Echosoftom 3]

I had terrible stage fright. If I was singing in a group like with my church choir I was fine. But if I had to do a solo it wore my nerves down. I think I was afraid I'd mess up the words or not hit a note. So I'd stand in the mirror for hours and practice.