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Does anyone have a problem with stage fright sometimes? I find that when I'm playing in a group, even just a trio, I feel safe, with no big anxiety, though whilst I'm playing a solo, wooo...all the attentions on me, and I sometimes even get hiccups I'm so nervous. The same goes with piano. Though I find piano even more annoying, because I've had stage firght with piano since I started at 6. gonk

I guess another stage fright might be dropping ur bow, or your whole fiddle...but that's more like a horror story. *grr* xp

OMG, i'd hate to play that one as a solo. it sounds better as a group, neway, sometimes. i played the cannon with my group last year. I think that if your shaking a lot, the audience doesn't notice. I asked my friends if I was shaking when I played infront of my school *GULP*, they said no. there's at least one thing off our shaky-back!

Only when I'm singing solo. If I'm playing somethingg, I don't care. If I'm singing back-up with a band, I'm perfect. As soon as I have a solo, I get incredibly nervous.

Hmm..well I do remember once in 8th grade we had to do either a solo or duet in front of the class and they would grade us. Of course I chose to do a duet with this girl. On the big day, I sat with her and next to my other friend and her partner. They were both going " Oh, I'm so nervous!" and my friend's partner was even physically shakeing! I was completely calm and tryed to calm her down. Then they got called and played it beautifully! We were playign teh same song, so I thought we'd do even better, since me and my partner had practiced lots and were not nervous.
BUT....as soon as I got on stage... eek @_@!!! I was shaking! MY bow was shaking, and omg it was horrible, since I was playing the first violin part I cued her to NOT repeat, and hoped no one noticed. XD Man that was BAD. It's never happened ever again, but thats cause i've never played any other duets. Trios, solos, small chamber, I've done everything else just fine. Crazy..eh? domokun domokun domokun

I used to get major stage fright. I'd get all jittery and I'd always cry after my performances. But, with some experience, I've gotten used to performing solo. Now I usually walk on stage pretty wellow and calm. cool

Oh I hate when that happens! During a christmas recital for local grade schools my bridge slipped off. It felt like my violin had imploded, I was so scared I had broken it! Luckily my teacher was able to put the bridge back on with little fuss, but it was still embarrising.

oooommmmmgggg, that'd be SO frieghtening. i'd probably look at it and fall over right there.



good luck! i really like viola, they're so pretty! my highschool doesn't even HAVE an orchestra, only a concert band where "string instruments are not supported" grrrrrrrRR

Once my teacher told me I was going to play the entrance of the queen of sheba in a trio for the concert.. I freaked out. I learned the piece, and on the day of the concert, I was sooo nervous. Once the time came for us to play in the concert, I had not one bit of stage fright in me. I had the first violin part and did not mess up once, and if you've ever heard the song, there's a lot to mess up on, especially if you think that song is a bit above your playing level.

Anyways, you just have to play mental tricks.. Just say that you are above being nervous. Those people couldn't even hold the instrument as good as you, so they can't say anything.