How do I overcome my nerves?

Just take a deep breath and relax. Listen to Stairway to Heaven a few times before the audition. And most importantly, GET SOME SLEEP!!!!! As soon as you read this message, i want you to shut off the computer and try to get some rest. Believe me, it helps. Also, don't try to rush your scales. A Ferrari might be fancy, but a tree will still stop it. In other words, it is better to play them slow and accurate then fast and inaccurate. I know from experience. Good luck. :-)

If you wear glasses or contacts, don't wear them when you perform. I do that and I can't see anyone. It helps me. If you know the song well enough you don't have to worry about that. Pretend that you are someone famous, that these people WANT you there. They want to see and hear your greatness. This is how I overcome my nerves. Hope I helped.

Be rested before you perform. Remember that three or four minutes after you start it's going to be over no matter how you play. It is said that the potassium in a banana helps calm nerves. Remind yourself that they are there to see you. If it's a clinic or competition the judges are there to HELP you, they should provide positive critiques or written evaluations for you after your performance. ... All those other 132 contestants. Yeah, them: They're just as nervous as you.

The key is confidence :) Don't think about crashing and burning, think about how much effort you put into practicing and how well you are going to do. Just believe in yourself. I get really nervous when I play too. My teacher says I need more confidence when I'm performing ; - ;...

There are a number of ways to approach this and different approaches work for different people. The key to winning an audition starts with the right mindset. You have to BELIEVE that you can win this. That's the primary thing that will help you. You must know internally that you can pull this off. It is essentially a given that when under stress, it is common to only be able to perform at about 80% of your capability in a non-stressed environment. If you walk in there fearing a negative outcome, you will probably have a negative outcome. If you walk in there expecting positive results, you will be much more likely to get positive results. There are other techniques that can help such as long slow breaths before you play, stretching. Also, bananas are a natural beta blocker, eat a few if you like bananas. For most people, socializing with the other nervous candidates will usually increase your level of stress. Try and avoid contact until afterwards. Keep your mind focused on what you wish to accomplish, not on what you are afraid will happen. A positive mindset in envisioning your outcome is your greatest tool. There are now some books on the subject that are aimed at professional musicians. Alexander Technique is a method that has worked wonders for many people. Those of us that have had little success at the other methods have resorted to taking beta blockers and they do work, but I feel that it's important to tackle the mental stuff as well. Beta blockers will simply suppress your adrenaline and control the physical symptoms. If your mind is not focused, you will still have a problem. Good luck!

u should strongly believe into ur self buddy... 1st of all u should pray to GOD with all ur feelings and when u'll be going to set ur foot on the stage for audition pray to GOD to give u the strength with whom u'll going be to select GOD Bless u

yes dream its going to be a perfect performance, good night