It feels important to tell my own stage fright journey at this point. I made Levels 1 and 2 in 2010 and it’s now 2025. Circling back I can see the arc of my own learning path. When I was in it, not so much, and now, very much so.…
Performing
Tips on giving a great performance and how to deal with stage fright.
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Let yourself suck!
There are always two sides to every coin, and in the case of singing, our egos quite often tell us that we’re showing off, and don’t deserve to be on stage. This can be a learnt childhood response, a response to others’ judgements, or a dreadful performing experience – or…
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Overcoming fear and performing truthfully
Singing’s all about showing our feelings, and risking being vulnerable in front of others. And it only works when we’re truthful about our feelings. So there’s an obvious catch 22 here. We need to be vulnerable to move an audience, and that’s often the thing we’re often most scared of.…
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Dealing With Stage Fright
Almost everyone has stage fright. It can range from an overwhelming fear to a mild apprehension before a performance. I’ve suffered from it greatly throughout my career as a performer. At first onstage, then when I got to a level of proficiency, that went away, leaving an apprehension before a…
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Spirit Vs. Ego, the Old Battle
Spirit Spirit is the real you. Spirit is joy, self love, personal power, presence, all the good stuff. Look at baby. Pure spirit. They just are. Deep down, this is the essence of you. Ego is fear, judgement, blame, future thinking, all the negative stuff. Every human on the planet…
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Starting and then running your own band
FA beginner’s guide to starting you own band Starting, and then running, your own band can be broken down into 2 categories: Starting a band with a group of friends, or colleagues, or instigating your own project. The first group is usually organic in some form or other (you are…
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Throat Problems
I had a ghastly flu virus a couple of years ago that quickly went down to my throat and vocal cords, making them behave very strangely indeed. A couple of my students had exactly the same reaction from the same virus, and it took more than a year to slowly…
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Vocal ranges
Every singer has a range that is comfortable to them. The main female ranges are: Alto, or contralto – the low range Mezzo Soprano – the middle range Soprano – higher range Boys and girls up to the ages of 13 generally suit the soprano range. The male ranges are:…