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don't know if helps those with stage fright to know this, but all of us get
nervous before we go on stage. It may or may not help to know that you're
not alone, but rest assured that you're not. I'm not suggesting that everyone
suffers from stage fright to the same degree, but it may help some what to
realize that there's not something wrong with you, that stage fright is
perfectly normal and that all performers deal with it to a
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<DIV><SPAN class=368500305-06012004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Pendaran</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
bards-bounces@ansteorra.org [mailto:bards-bounces@ansteorra.org] <B>On Behalf
Of </B>Dawn Rummel<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 05, 2004 9:58
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Ansteorran Bardic list<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bards] On stage
fright and confidence<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><B><I>ML <lymadelina@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:
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<P><BR>Even more to the point, though, is my severe stage<BR>fright. <BR>I
guess you could say more than anything, lack of<BR>confidence keeps me from
competing. If anyone knows a<BR>remedy for that, please share!<BR><BR>Lady
Madelina de Lindesay<BR></P>
<P>Lady Madelina:</P>
<P>When I started performing, I had terrible stage fright as well.
Like, bursting into tears kind of stage fright. Once I realized how
little control I had over it (and how much control it had over me), I
decided it had to go. I viewed it much as someone telling me I
*couldn't* do something, and approached it with the attitude of "Well, I'll
show you!" It became something to conquer. Now, the stage fright
is actually fun for me, and if you can channel the energy into your
performance, you'll be even better. I'm sure this approach won't work
for everyone, but it worked for me. </P>
<P>Another important aspect of conquering stage fright (and building
confidence) is to perform more often. It's really a catch-22 - the
more you perform, the more comfortable you'll feel (at least, that's the
theory), but you have to overcome the fear just to take the step of
performing. We have a bardic practice on the fourth Wednesday of the
month in Steppes - it would be a bit of a hike for you, I'm sure, but we'd
love to see you come and perform (the same goes to anyone who would like to
attend!). If anyone would like info on the practice, please let me
know.</P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR>Antonia/Dawn<BR><BR>It's the little things
in life...
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