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Best ways to combat nerves?

Author: Ashley91489
Date: 2009-02-09 03:07

It's happens more for my aural skills tests (where I'm singing or playing the piano) but also on the clarinet. With the aural skills tests, I practice quite a bit and can do it all pretty well but when I go in for the test, I get nervous and freak out a bit which then compromises my singing/playing ability. I'm not used to singing in front of others, especially by myself for a grade so it really freaks me out. My nerves even cause me to not be able to match pitch well, even though it's something I can do fine otherwise. It just seems that no matter how much I practice, I go in for those tests and blank out temporarily. With the clarinet, I get nervous and it seems to affect my sound. When I'm playing for fun or at my church, I do ok but when it comes to performing for a grade of in front of peers or teachers, I just get a bit freaked out.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to overcome the nerves for both the clarinet and for aural skills tests, it would be greatly appreciated!

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