Can someone please help me overcome \nmy embarrassment in singing?\nI wanted to start a band but im embarrassed \nsinging in front of people.\nWhat can i do?
201713
If you want to sing in a band, but are afraid of getting up in front of people, that's your first problem.  I had stage fright in elementary school, but got over it quickly once I started a band and now can get up in front of anyone and do my own thing.  But that's just me...\n\nI would suggest to you (if you think your voice is bad) to try singing on your own when you're in your house alone, and then maybe in front of a mirror (I guess it could be your audience...).  Then once you feel confident in your singing voice, go somewhere (like a karaoke bar) where nobody knows you (maybe a few towns away) and sing there, and see what response you get.  They'll either love you or they'll hate you, but either way, you probably won't have to see them again after that night.  Keep doing that (where I am there are places that have karaoke nights at least once a week) until you feel comfortable singing in front of family and friends.  That's the hardest part, because you actually care what they think.  But, after getting up in front of complete strangers and singing, you'll probably be ready to be in a band and get up onstage and sing there too.
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Dont worry about not being able to read music, thats easy to get around. \n\nIts not particularly hard to learn to sing properly, if you have a decent voice to begin with. Bare in mind that if your vocal chords simply aren't capable of holding a note, then all the technique training in the world will only make you mediocre at best. Most people cant sing well, its quite normal!
264952
I've played acoustic and sang for people before.\n\nTake these hints (some are for if you are singing as well):\n- speak understandably. Enunciation can only do you good. I have a naturally raspy and slurry singing voice, and I have to enunciate, or no one can tell what I'm saying. At acoustic shows especially, they're going to want to understand you.\n- get a good acoustic guitar. Some acoustics sound a lot better than others. Make sure yours is good.\n- make sure you know what you're doing. Messing up sucks. People can hear it easier (and it messes it up a lot more) on acoustic.\n- try to keep the "scratching" and "squeaks" that the guitar can make while moving your fingers to a minimum. Sometimes they even contribute to the sound, but too much or too loud can really hurt your performance.\n\nGood luck!
239378
First and foremost you should get a voice teacher. There is no real way to judge what is wrong unless you can actually hear it. it is possible that you are pushing to hard or trying to belt and that could cause you to lose your voice. if you are feeling pain then you are doing something wrong. As far as singing scales, that is a good warmup, but don't start whispering. That's just lunacy. Start at the middle of your range and work up and then work down. But don't push. Again if you feel pain at all or any tension in your throat then your not doing it right. Sing from your stomach not from your throat.\n\nOh and it is possible your not an alto...but a voice teacher could help clarify that for you.
663239
Dear little lad, you're getting quite good at spreading the bull.  Perhaps some day you'll grow up and not need to wrack your brain coming up with what you hope will be annoying to others.  Really, with talent like yours, you could go a long way...to fame and fortune or to Sing-sing.  The choice is yours.
101270
im a pretty bad singer, but im one of those ppl who gets an overwelming urge to sing if i just happen to know any of the words to whatever is being played, i try not to when other ppl are round, but sumtimes i just cant help myself!! really! i cant!
485022
start out as early as possible..i didnt start until my mid 30s ...good band...but not everyone in the group had the same focus..get with people you like and can work well with
525436
I am a studio musician (have been for 35 years).. but don't understand your question...\nYou want to be a singer... well there are so many variables in your question (OR LACK there of)...\nI along with ANYONE here that would honestly think about helping you would need to know answers to SEVERAL questions which you've not addressed.\n\n1). How old are you.. \n2). Do you have a demo, \n3).Do you have any ANY experience singing in front of people... \n4) Do you have any formal training (if not THATS where I'd suggest you start... via vocal lessons)\n5). Have you even even been to a recording studio\n6). What are your aspirations\n7). Have you ever been to or participated in a Karaoke event\n8). Do YOU think you can sing\n9). Do OTHERS think you can sing (NOT just your friends or relatives)\n10). If you DO have a demo... did you sign up for a BAND site at myspcae and get feedback from the general populace about your vocal abilities\n11)...the list goes on and on and on...\nUnderstand that you can't possibly expect anyone to give you any sort of USEFUL advice unless you ask your question in as much detail as you can\n\nIF I were to say....\nI want to be a race car driver... I visited the NASCAR website and noone will help me be a racecar driver.......you see how stupid the question sounds when worded like that????
252511
I dont have an answer for being nervous. I sang choir all through school and never got over being nervous. The advice I do have....lemon juice. It is very good for your voice. Keeps it crisp and clear.
528966
Turn on some music and move your body to it. Dont worry too much, Im sure you arent the ONLY one there who hasnt danced before, but once everyone really gets into it, People really dont pay all that close of attention to it. If you are really nervous, Stand with your feet about shoulder width apart, and move your hips in a figure 8 from side to side. Dont sway, and as far as your arms go, I think its so sexy when dancing and the song refers to a "YOU" if you point at people. I go out dancing every other weekend and have alot of fun. My friends say Im a great dancer and Im always having a blast... so I hope this helps some.
625304
i  first started singing in the shower and then i learned how to sing in highschool in music theater. the shower is the best place to practice, dont try to sing for family and friends theyre biased, go to kaoroke night somewhere to get used to singing in front of people and then try open night at some clubs. record youself singing with music on a good system and listen to it. or go to a recording studio and record one song and see how it sounds put together professionally.
60842
IT it is your voice then drink hot tea and honey it will work i have done it before, and also make sure you get A good nights rest!! Good luck on your show!!!!;-D and i hope you feel better!! <3 shauna
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you feel that way maybe because you are not completly confident on how good you are a singing. evaluate yourself, if you think you sing pretty good, you dont have to be shy at all, so if everybody tells you that you sing very good, that's all you need to throw that shyness away and forget about it.
118908
It sound like you are depressed.  This is easily fixed with medicine.  Death is not the answer.  Talk to me and I will help if I can.  You and I do not know each other, so you do not have to worry about being embarrassed.  I can help or give you a direction to go for help.  Contact me at my email. just add @yahoo.com to my user name.  You have nothing to lose.
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i dont really know, but i guess, you should search over the internet. But if you can find one, you better join a school choir. i'm also a beginner with this voice lesson. i do join a school choir. i've been doing this for a year, and i guess i has helped. Somehow, i now know  how to sing with my diapraghm but not as good as others. everytime we're having a practice for the choir, we always start it with a vocalization.
551888
Don't ever mention about your embarrassing moment, and everyone will gradually forget about it. No one is perfect, and no one should expect you to be perfect :)
74383
I would not sing with a throat like that if I were you. Your entire instrument will be off and you do run risk of hurting yourself. Take it easy and get better, then you can sing.