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silverstar · 12-15-2005, 08:58 PM

I am going to be playing my trumpet for the Christmas Eve mass at my church. I'm really excited because it'll be the first time I get to play in front of a lot of people, solo, with my new baby!!!

Now, I have a huge problem with nerves. I've tried everything, but as soon as I get in front of people, I start shaking uncontrollably and I frac notes like tuning C. It's pretty bad. I also tighten up and forget to breathe.

I really want to play my horn and make it sound good and show people that I can in fact play and sound good, but this shaking gets in the way of everything.

Any suggestions?
Lara....who really can't wait to show off her Eclipse!!!!

12-15-2005, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
silverstar Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 892	Playing in front of large groups of people... I am going to be playing my trumpet for the Christmas Eve mass at my church. I'm really excited because it'll be the first time I get to play in front of a lot of people, solo, with my new baby!!! Now, I have a huge problem with nerves. I've tried everything, but as soon as I get in front of people, I start shaking uncontrollably and I frac notes like tuning C. It's pretty bad. I also tighten up and forget to breathe. I really want to play my horn and make it sound good and show people that I can in fact play and sound good, but this shaking gets in the way of everything. Any suggestions? Lara....who really can't wait to show off her Eclipse!!!! __________________ email: Lara.Shema@gmail.com ***************************************** insert witty comment here