The next blog post in the series all about Maazie concerns what she says is one of the most important experiences in her life thus far: her first musical performance.
Before
Back when she attended school in Germany, Maazie loved to sing, but she had stage fright. When the opportunity popped up to audition for the school talent showcase, however, she took the risk of doing so. "I was nervous," she explains, "but I knew it was good to take the chance with this."
In preparation, Maazie talked to her aunt, who encouraged her a lot. "She really helped me, Maazie said. "She did all she could to make me less nervous and do better." Her aunt even picked out a cute purple outfit and stage makeup and assisted Maazie with her vocal technique and movement.
During
When the daunting performance finally arrived, Maazie was extremely anxious and worried that she might mess up. As she walked onto the stage, she began to sing Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles. She started out nicely, but by the chorus was belting the lyrics with confidence and quality.
She was still very nervous about all of it, but continued through. By the time she was signing the bridge, the audience was clapping to the rhythm of the music, even a few emitting an occasional woop.
"Suddenly, all of the fears went away," Maazie explains. "I knew I didn't need to be scared anymore. In fact, I was proud and felt really happy." She still says that the performance was one of the best moments she's experienced so far.
After
A round of loud, sincere applause followed Maazie's performance at the show. It felt wonderful and made the entire experience worthwhile.
Awhile down the road, Maazie says that both her friends and people who didn't know her respected her more and sometimes complimented her singing or asked her to sing for them.
Best of all, by her next performance, Maazie realized that her stage fright was truly gone. "It's more of a happy, exciting rush now," she explains.
Four years after that first solo, Maazie has moved here to the US and now takes part in her school's choir. She tries out for every solo and show that we can, eager to share her gift with others.
"I'm really thankful that first performance went so well," Maazie states. "Because now all of them do. I just love to sing!"
Before
Back when she attended school in Germany, Maazie loved to sing, but she had stage fright. When the opportunity popped up to audition for the school talent showcase, however, she took the risk of doing so. "I was nervous," she explains, "but I knew it was good to take the chance with this."
In preparation, Maazie talked to her aunt, who encouraged her a lot. "She really helped me, Maazie said. "She did all she could to make me less nervous and do better." Her aunt even picked out a cute purple outfit and stage makeup and assisted Maazie with her vocal technique and movement.
During
When the daunting performance finally arrived, Maazie was extremely anxious and worried that she might mess up. As she walked onto the stage, she began to sing Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles. She started out nicely, but by the chorus was belting the lyrics with confidence and quality.
She was still very nervous about all of it, but continued through. By the time she was signing the bridge, the audience was clapping to the rhythm of the music, even a few emitting an occasional woop.
"Suddenly, all of the fears went away," Maazie explains. "I knew I didn't need to be scared anymore. In fact, I was proud and felt really happy." She still says that the performance was one of the best moments she's experienced so far.
After
A round of loud, sincere applause followed Maazie's performance at the show. It felt wonderful and made the entire experience worthwhile.
Awhile down the road, Maazie says that both her friends and people who didn't know her respected her more and sometimes complimented her singing or asked her to sing for them.
Best of all, by her next performance, Maazie realized that her stage fright was truly gone. "It's more of a happy, exciting rush now," she explains.
Four years after that first solo, Maazie has moved here to the US and now takes part in her school's choir. She tries out for every solo and show that we can, eager to share her gift with others.
"I'm really thankful that first performance went so well," Maazie states. "Because now all of them do. I just love to sing!"