Sing to an audience

“I am still panicking on the inside, thinking there is no possible way I am going to be able to sing with all these people staring at me. Then I hear this voice, which sounds a lot like mine, at just the right time: “Look at me, I will never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter, can it be, I’m not meant to play this part…” At first, I do not know who is singing. Then I realize I am the voice singing the words to my song. I am actually singing! I have done it! My hopes soar and I realize that although it is frightening, and I did not think I could do it before, I could.”

“So I sang for the first time in front of people, it was only an audience of parents going to see their kids in a space with at most 20 people there. However I still felt so nervous and my personal stress response came out and I started crying beforehand. And when it comes to singing this is a big issue because of how much this can effect your voice. It means so much to me as I’ve always wanted to perform and sing, so showing this vulnerability to people is something I really struggle with, and in general whenever I have to be vulnerable with people I start crying.”

“Yes that’s a great idea actually I’ve performed in bands before playing guitar and I felt so calm and not nervous at all. Playing in a band is like safety blanket you can hide behind others but when you’re alone and there’s nothing between you and the audience it’s absolutely terrifying”