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First time on stage - Page 2
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Boule
Turkey11 Posts
And GL HF GG there. | ||
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darmousseh
United States3437 Posts
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Kimaker
United States2131 Posts
I'm a drummer, so I've never had problems on stage since I have all that hardware to cower behind  If you're a drummer, don't sweat it, just play like you're alone since no one's gonna be looking at you anyway, unless they navigate their vision past all the other members of the bad, the amps, and then your drums. At least that's what you should tell yourself if you're a nervous drummer xD If you do something else, and you feel nervous, just turn around and play "with" other members of your band occasionally. It feels good to know those guys are there, and the crowd won't mind too terribly if you guys turn around for a bit here and there, and it'll take your mind off the crowd. As the show goes on, it should get easier so don't sweat it. Whatever you do, do NOT drink more than a shot right before you hit the stage. Celebratory shot right before is fine, but unless you're already a heavy drinker, 1 shot should be enough to help you relax without killing your playing. If you really are as practiced as you say, you'll be fine. Once you settle into a groove, you'll sound great. GL, HF, GG man Hopefully Re | ||
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bITt.mAN
Switzerland3693 Posts
I remember this time at a Europe-Wide Scouts gathering (Intercamp in Strasbourg, anyone?) there was this pretty big stage, and this random band had been hired to play for everyone ('d say around 1000 people). So My friends (friends from scouts, they had formed a band...) were like "Hey, can we borrow your instruments?" To the band-members right before they went onstage. So once the main guys finished, they beckoned my 3 friends over and and were like "Ok sure, show us what you got." Needless to say, to this day they think that was one of the most amazing experiences they've ever had, and let me tell you, they were scared shitless. They went up onstage and played whatever the hell they'd composed a week earlier (think progressive Piano, with a bass and drums :S). IMO it was OK at best, but the crowd loved it. This may sound far-fetched, and you're probably gonna dismiss it, but what happened next is a true story. So they'd finished playing, and everyone was like OMG! And they were off-their-heads blown away by how awesome it felt. So were were camping next to a group of girl-scouts from the Czech Republic. Damm Boy Scouts of America, the only Scouting organization in the world where Boy-Scouts and Girl-Scouts are separated. Damm prunes, what are we supposed to do at night, hunh? Anyways after the gig, those girls (like 10 of them) would NEVER stop following the guys around. It was ridiculous, the only reason they didn't bang them (well, what they said) was that they'd feel guilty about statutory rape (this was a while ago, girls were 15-16, they were early 17, silly Americans)..... GL HF, and think of it in terms of: "I'll feel much better about this once I'm done, so let's do it, and who knows, there are some pretty cute girls in the croud...: Damm, that also applies to my homework (well without the girls part). K bye TL | ||
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besiger
Croatia2452 Posts
haha bITt.mAN, nice story  | ||
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mardi
United States1164 Posts
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Thunderflesh
United States382 Posts
On January 14 2011 06:39 besiger wrote: im more or less the rythm guitarist, although i do the leads and solos on one song, and thats the one that has me worried the most. haha bITt.mAN, nice story The first time you play on stage it can be a little nerve-racking, but just practice a bunch leading up to it, and show up EARLY to set up. It is hard to remember all the little things when you're nervous (am I tuned? am I plugged in? is my on-board volume up? are my amp settings how I like them? do I have extra strings in case one breaks? do I have lots of extra picks, in case I drop mine?). Give yourself time to double-check everything, to meet the sound guy, etc. If you play guitar, well, booze makes some people relax and play better, but I for one lose my motor coordination pretty quickly, and my guitar playing suffers. Just do whatever you're most comfortable with. It might feel kind of silly, but consider doing a dry run in front of significant others / friends / family in your practice space. The minute *anyone* else is watching, I go into "performance mode", and I feel similarly nervous whether its five people or 50+. | ||
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
But seriously, why are you so nervous? just keep asking yourself why and using reasoning to answer. | ||
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besiger
Croatia2452 Posts
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Roe
Canada6002 Posts
On January 14 2011 06:54 besiger wrote: I dont really know why im so nervous, its gonna be mostly a punk crowd and we will be playing metal, so not much people will care anyways, I think I just dont wanna mess up and let the rest of the band down after we put in so much work in such a short time to prepare for this. Well it sounds like you've practiced and you know your stuff. Just remember that when you get nervous, think, "i've practiced, we've played together really well lots of times, and I know what I need to do for the rest of the night". inevitably experience, i.e. just doing it, will be one of the most important factors in how you feel about future shows and help guide your feelings away from nervousness. and gl hf! | ||
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besiger
Croatia2452 Posts
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UisTehSux
United States693 Posts
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d(O.o)a
Canada5066 Posts
On January 14 2011 06:13 besiger wrote: thanks for all the tips guys, I just kinda wish it was 50, 60 people, and not 300 right off the bat on my first time heheh. The gig is a music festival in my home town, around 20 minutes from Zagreb. 300 people is actually better than a smaller crowd, the applause is just that much louder and you won't notice anybody there once you start playing. Don't forget that there are a bunch of other people in your band who are just as nervous and are there to support you. | ||
CaucasianAsian
Korea (South)11584 Posts
On January 14 2011 07:02 besiger wrote: anyone have any tips where should I put extra picks in case I drop one during the show ? maybe wear a wrist band and put it in there. If anything a tight rubber band or live strong bracelet. | ||
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UisTehSux
United States693 Posts
On January 14 2011 07:02 besiger wrote: anyone have any tips where should I put extra picks in case I drop one during the show ? I use one of these nifty pick holders : ![[image loading]](http://www.eaglemusicshop.com/images/MdProd/picholder.jpg) It has an adhesive on the back and I stuck it on the back of my headstock. Whenever you drop your pick do a ninja dash for the back of your headstock and resume melting faces.  | ||
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Tony Campolo
New Zealand364 Posts
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loving it
Canada271 Posts
But ya, deep breaths, and stuff. You don't necessarily have to look at the audience either right? And I'm guessing you'll be performing with your group too which is way easier than by yourself. So good luck!  | ||
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TechniQ.UK
United Kingdom391 Posts
1) There is no instant solution to nerves. Over time after you speak/play in front of people more and more they decrease to where you can handle them better and not show them but they are always there present. 2) Your greatest nerves will happen before you start and will cease soon after you start. With me it's like I get nervous 10-20 minutes before hand. Then I stand to speak and the nerves leave after about 10-15 seconds after I begin and my mind realises nothing is dangerous or scary about this. 3) Nerves can be a good thing. I was so tired before having to speak one night, but nerves helped my talk to be dynamic and my oratory to be more exciting than dry. It gives you a burst of enthusiasm and energy you can use even if you are tired and not really fired up. 4) Larger crowds are normally easier to play/speak to than smaller crowds. I'm fine speaking to crowds of 100-120 people. Put me in a small group of 5-10 people though in a more intimate setting and my nerves are a lot worse. Less intimacy and closeness seems to mean less threatening for me. It seems to be the same for most people who speak. 5) Look at the audience, one of the worst thing to do with nerves is to hide, put your head down, not look at anyone much. Look to the crowd as much as you can. It will stop your nerves trust me. 6) You'll enjoy it so much during and after. If your nervous you've invested a lot into it and you will get a lot of joy out of it when it goes greatly. | ||
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Flakes
United States3125 Posts
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Kimaker
United States2131 Posts
On January 14 2011 07:02 besiger wrote: anyone have any tips where should I put extra picks in case I drop one during the show ? Use the pickguard, and slide your picks between there and the body of the guitar. Works on Fenders, and most hollow body's, but not so great on Les Pauls. | ||
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