Re: 1st Open Mic
My advice is, you're not going to please 100% of the listeners 100% of the time. Some will like you, some won't. Everyone has their own preferences. It's human nature. As long as you and some of the audience enjoy it, keep doing it. It will get easier every time.
When I was a kid, I was too shy to sing in front of anyone. In fact, I didn't really start singing in public until about 2001. I was shocked that I stayed cool as a cucumber. I guess I was probably at the point in my life where I just thought if they didn't like it, they didn't have to listen. I didn't hear any gripes, so I guess the majority of the audience liked it.
It's strange that I don't get nervous. Val and I to Grant Avenue, where I recorded a CD with Bob Doidge, and I wasn't even a little nervous. I had a great time. It was supposed to be a demo, but Bob and I had so much fun that we ended up doing a full CD. He's one heck of a musician.
If you get nervous, keep on performing. Eventually your confidence level will rise.
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