Vocal Affirmations

I have my first rehearsal / jam session with a group of new people in my new city - now it is time to again put into practice what I've here preached! I find my stomach-nerves beginning to manifest - and so it is time to take control of the situation. I plan to do a short yoga flow, followed by meditation, visualization, and affirmations. Here are some affirmations that both you and I can use before any audition, rehearsal, or performance to increase confidence in yourself and your talents:

• I am a great singer. 
• I am an impeccable performer with lots of energy and talent.
• I am creative and open to sharing my creativity with others.
• I am self-confident, courageous, and excited to express myself.
• I share my talents with others, joyously, and receive their talents joyously.
• I release any energy blockages to creating. I am excited to create. I create beautifully on my own, and am open to doing so with others.
• I release myself from the binds of perception and judgment. I believe in myself and my talents. I am excited to share in the creative process with other musicians.
• I am a musician.
• My voice is a beautiful instrument for which I am very grateful.
• I am grateful for this experience to collaborate with other talented musicians.
• I am open to creative inspiration.
• I am calm, I am peaceful, I am love and I am loving.

Affirmations are really powerful tools for asserting who you are and what you wants - for quieting and focusing the mind - and for reminding yourself of just how talented and worthy that you are - as a vocalist and beyond!