How do you deal w/ stage fright?

[thegreatone]

haha, konti inom lang yan, men. sigurado oks ka na pagtapos.

[drummerboy827]

haha! in that case, dont worry, normal lang yan
I've been playing for 19 years and I still get stage fright.
But now it feels more like 'excitement' rather than fear.
If you're feeling anxious kasi kulang ka sa ensayo, than no amount of beer or smokes can save you, even when you're 24 like me... haha.
Just keep at it bro, pina-practice din ang pagiging komportable
I just realized that by now you're 2 years older than when you posted that message... anjan ka pa ba? haha.

Ya, hahaha. Im still here. Im turning 17 on August! La lang.

[markmaya]

Ya, hahaha. Im still here. Im turning 17 on August! La lang.

Nice to know you're still playing Siguro by now wala ka nang kaba no?

[Rodster]

haha! in that case, dont worry, normal lang yan
I've been playing for 19 years and I still get stage fright.
But now it feels more like 'excitement' rather than fear.
If you're feeling anxious kasi kulang ka sa ensayo, than no amount of beer or smokes can save you, even when you're 24 like me... haha.
Just keep at it bro, pina-practice din ang pagiging komportable
I just realized that by now you're 2 years older than when you posted that message... anjan ka pa ba? haha.

Tama si mark, the excitement comes out natural and with extra persiverance to overcome...i may not be a drummer but i could relate to the stagefright dilemma. We (any instrumentalist) all experience this naman db?

before, i used to show 'backing' on stage during the first few performance of lemonskrews on stage. then came to a point i had to do vocals since paos vox namin. i was freaking nervous..but then something told me "let them criticize you for something you know you are not...you do your part by performing with heart and let them do theirs by riticizing"...then, with a help of kapal ng mukha, i overcame it.

i also keep in mind, a stage/gig is like a goldmine....walang mapupunta ang hiya by getting tingi tingi....go out there and grab all those gold of attention for your band's sake. every oppurtunity comes once in a lifetime..prod man o concert.

Rody

[toybitz]

I don't look at the audience.

[NATSBRATS]

1. Pray.
2. Warm up.
3. Do your "thing". (smoke, drink a little, jump, *some do drugs but i dont  reccomend this.*, etc.)
4. Inhale exhale.
5. Don't pay attention too much on the audience. Focus most of the time to the music.
6. Enjoy and have fun.


**** If possible go to the gig site early to get the feel and the atmosphere of the place. If the drumkit is there, sit on it and play simple beats and rolls or whatever you want to play. By this, you will feel comfortable and will help you lessen the pressure in your part. Plus you will know already what things to bring with you and the adjustments you will make because you already know the condition of the drumkit there.******

hope this helps dude.... rock en roll!!!!

[nickmar]

5 san mig light ok na agad.

[drummerboy827]

Nice to know you're still playing Siguro by now wala ka nang kaba no?

Hahaha medyo nawala na. Pero I like the adrenaline!
Mark Escueta ba to?

[drumster]

^ Yes, he's Mark Escueta of Rivermaya. 

[makLoy]

kung drummer ka..

warm-up ka Lang!!! yung warm-up na mag-iinit taLaga wrist pati arms mo.... hehe

[kort_tambolero]

yosi da best kung ng ssmoke ka.

sarap mg yosi kpg ung mabigat ung dibdib mo sa kaba

den liek they said do your thing kung anu man un bgo ka umakyat ng stage

head bang while playing enjoy the music promise tanggal kaba mo may matitira

pero onti na lang den happiness oye \m/

mabuhay mga tambolero XD

[kyle travers]

Hinga malalim...then drink beer, then play...

[dasplinter]

kakabahan ka lang sa una.. mawawala din yan..

wag kang mahiya ipakita yung kaya mong gawin~!

maya maya lang sinasabi mo na yung dinadrums mo..!

ahahaha~

[andreiandrei]

tama si pmack. beer. haha. gnyan din ako. 1 or 2 bottles. tanggal yan.

[nivek518]

iglip ng mga 15 mins before magperform. 

[kispirin21]

Uhm sakin. I don't look at the audience 

Instead i look at my bandmates, checking their reactions for the beats that i do.
When i see them head slamming and napapatalon with panguso (naka-nguso  ) while doing their lead part. Wala na kaba ko kasi i know that I'm doing what they wanted and what they need. Mutual lang, get morale from them. Tanggal ka ba after ng first song (prone sa stage fright) tanggal na yang pesteng kaba hehe!

Breath in breath out. Same logic with smoking if not a smoker hinga lang 

[cheezemeistah]

inom muna bago tumugtog

[drumchile]

Have confidence through ability and listening to your bandmates. Enjoy it all and the audience disappears.

[adidas ni hudas]

actually pag-out of town di na ako kinakabahan e.. pero pag malapit sa min , taz alam kong nanonood yung mga kapit-bahay , kabaranggay , kapuso at mga kapamilya ko.. dun malakas ang kabog ko.. anyways , yosi lang katapat nyan.

[drumchile]

actually pag-out of town di na ako kinakabahan e.. pero pag malapit sa min , taz alam kong nanonood yung mga kapit-bahay , kabaranggay , kapuso at mga kapamilya ko.. dun malakas ang kabog ko.. anyways , yosi lang katapat nyan.

Yeah it's natural to be more self conscious when people close to you are watching. I've experienced that especially if it's the first time they watch you. Just get into your zone and you will be cool. Just try and think of them as strangers. Push yourself through that first few seconds of discomfort and you will be cool.

[lil.drummerboy]

ako hindi kinakabahan pero nawawala sa metro o di kaya bumibilis whahah

[paniska]

times like these, iniicp ko yung hot chick na friendly neighbor ko tapos: nagkasabay kami sa proj8-bound fx,galing siya work ako from practice, e tamang-tama wala tao sa bahay, baba kami ng maceda along espana, ayun niyaya ko siya inuman sa dapitan, tus napunta sa kuwentuhan tapos bolahan...tus konting bolahan pa...eventually me tama na kami pareho, pero si aimie  medyo malala na, ayun um-aksyon nako...hindi siya pumalag, tamang necking/petting tus ready na siya...medyo censored na (solo part ko na pala)...tus almost at the peak of mt everest na (climax na rin yung kanta) satisfied kami pareho...hindi ko namalayan tapos na yung song....whew sarap talaga mag-drums   

Gusto ko na tuloy umuwi ng maaga 

[Darel]

nung mga panahong nag mall tour kami, sa sasakyan pa lang namin eh warm-up na kaagad ako...then pagdating sa venue, upo saglit mga 20 minutes then tatayo na ako at maglalakad lakad... kapag malapit na kaming sumalang, medyo talon talon konti para mabuhay lalo yung dugo tapos yun na,,,rakenroll na sa stage...

[sevenzero]

pray.. then after it talon talon na! then pag nasa kit na at naghahanda na ang buong team sa pag praise and worship, stretching ng konti at nag roroll ako sa hita pampawala ng tension hehe... all for the glory of GOD!!!

[john_jason]

Pray then warm up then inom ng Gatorade or something na maha-high ka...
Ganun ako pag kinakabahan...