One of the most nervous times I’ve ever had in my life was when I was nineteen years old and my singer hadn’t turned up to a gig. The responsibility of covering him fell to me! Sweat, nerves and impending doom quickly set upon me- I had sung in my bedroom before but never in front of a crowd (let alone a drunken Irish bar crowd!) I’m happy to report it wasn’t a complete disaster. However, the feeling of your voice quivering because of nerves is awful as it lets on to your crowd just how nervous you are – not a good look for a front man! Singing and extreme nerves go together like blue and yellow- something strange comes out. Unlike a lot of other instruments the voice is susceptible to nerves and causes depletion in tone and control. I know countless Melbourne singing students that suffer from crippling stage fright and I sympathize with them. What’s the answer to overcoming the nerves? The secret is in the soup – try and get some experience. We so often fear what might be and then get surprised when it’s done successfully. Nothing beats experience to build confidence so get out there and sing karaoke, busk, do a fill in gig, whatever gets you in the cage match with nerves it doesn’t really matter, your voice and your confidence will be the better for the experience. Our singing lessons equip you with the skills and then we offer performance opportunities throughout the year to sharpen those vocal skills.