I'm sorry I'm not participating much these days. I've been busy with the non-profit stuff and writing, of course.
Ok, I have a question for MAB and everyone else about performing with nerves. I sang over the weekend with the band that had donated their time for our fundraiser - it was just a for fun thing. They asked and I said yes. No big deal, right? Well, as I waited I became more and more nervous...shaking even. My heart was racing, throat got tight and long story short, I didn't do so well 
I I was really upset.
So, I've read that you're supposed to do some deep breathing, or 'talk yourself out of it'. That's the thing...I'm confident enough in my singing by now, I have NO IDEA why this is happening to me! So I thought I'd ask you guys what you do if you are nervous. This was really beyond nervous though. This was full on panic...ugh..help?!