I do know how you feel. I have been there. The more you perform, the better it will be. The trouble is one never knows what will happen each time you do a solo, especially as you begin to do solos. One comfort, it usually isn't as bad as you think. Others usually aren't as critical as you are with yourself.
Keep plugging away. It will get better. I can vouch for that. Breath support is always the first thing to go too. Usually for weddings, they were probably listening to the melody and the words. They probably didn't hear many of the things you thought were not good, because they are not attune to those things. Put it behind you and it will get better.
I just keep getting up there and doing it. Sometimes things happen after many times of doing it and sometimes I think I am crazy to do it, but I keep doing it.
A good book to read is"Power Performance for Singers", by Shirlee Emmons and Alma Thomas. It'll give you a lift.
Keep plugging.
Loryn A.
----- Original Message ----- From: janis saj <wadijedo@a...> To: <vocalist-temporary@egroups.com> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 6:57 AM Subject: [vocalist-temporary] my first solo
> Hi listers, > Well I had my first solo last night, and I am not a happy camper. You would have thought it was the first time I had ever sung. I was so nervous that my hands, and knees were knocking. I was thin and squeeked on the higher notes, my break was terrible and I know that I forgot all about breath support and lifting of the soft pallette. I just got done watching the tape of it and it saddened me that it was not any better especially with all the work that I put into it. The one wonderfull thing about it was the words of the song, the bride and groom heard the words and they were both crying. I feel like when they watch their tape of it they are going to wonder why they cryed, they should have been crying for a better singer. I went in their with the thought that I AM A SINGER, and I came out feeling like less of one than I ever had. Sorry for rambling on like this, I am looking for comfort and who best to go to than ones that would know how I feel. > thanks for listening > Janis > > > _______________________________________________________________________ > > $1 million in prizes! 20 daily instant winners. > AltaVista Rewards: Click here to win! > http://shopping.altavista.com/e.sdc?e=3 > > _______________________________________________________________________ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Savings + service + convenience = beMANY! > http://click.egroups.com/1/4116/6/_/843894/_/961847829/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > vocalist-temporary-unsubscribe@o... > > > >
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