In Part 1 of this series, we watched a conversation with 2x Grammy® winning Recording Artist, Kalani Pe’a who shared how he overcame his shyness. One of the best nuggets from that interview was that it’s common for professional artists to have moments of doubt or nervousness – they have developed simple solutions to overcome their shyness and work through their anxiety. Here’s a list of more tactics you might want to try at home and on stage to build your confidence so you’re prepared to perform at your best should you feel the tension start to creep in or the walls start closing in on you:
- Practice in private
- Start small
- Film yourself
- Channel an alter ego
- Play an instrument while singing
- Fake it until you make it
- Stack the audience with supporters
- Adjust your goals
You love to sing and the world deserves to hear you. If you find yourself questioning whether you can push through your shyness, remember this article and use these tactics at home or at rehearsal and you’ll be just fine.
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