Stage Fright

Q: I taught myself to play guitar a little, and my friends say I sing okay. I've performed a couple of times but the stage fright was so bad I never did it again. But I'd like to.

A: You are not alone, suffering with stage fright. Everyone does. Even those who look really comfortable up there. Take some lessons to be more secure with your instrument(s), including voice; practice every day, and get experience by going to small friendly open mics or seniors homes where the audiences are very appreciative of every effort. There’s also a great book called “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway”, I recommend it.