Belittled while playing...

[LoneRaven143]

I am not quite sure whether not this topic fits under the `Performance` part of the forums, but hopefully it does. Well, I just had a question for anyone out there who has been belittled or insulted while playing, or singing, in front of people? (number of people doesn't matter) I was at my friends house today, and while playing for him and some friends, one of them being a "sweet" girl, she and another male belittled me, and said that everyone was better than I am. I know that's not true, for I am talented, but this seemed to hit me for some reason. Now, along with other personal things, I am severely depressed and I believe this to be the worst that I've ever had it.  

If someone, anyone, has any advice for how they had gotten back on their feet after being severely depressed from something like this, please help me out a little... I'm not doing too well. Thank you all.

-LoneRaven

[Graceria]

That's really not fair of them!! And it's all a matter of opinion anyway! I mean, there are people out there who think Mozart sucks!!! Don't listen to them! Don't take it to heart! If you say you are talented, then you are!! No matter what anyone else says, just keep at it! And think about it!! If you give up because someone belittled you, then that someone wins!!! They get what they apparently want! You quitting!! Use they're criticism as fuel for the fire!!! Show  them up!!! YEAH!!! Ganbatte!!!!!!!!

[LoneRaven143]

Thanks Graceria. That helped me out a lot. In fact, I did somewhat show them up yesterday evening, when I went back to the guy's house. I played like there was no tomorrow, even though some of the people standing around me just walked away. Oh well....Its their loss! But thanks, Graceria! I'll be sure to keep that in mind next time it happens to me. I won't let it get to me as much next time. Thanks!    Q(^_^Q)

-LoneRaven

[Graceria]

You're very welcome! It's my philosophy to, when people put me down, shove it right back at them by putting my all into whatever it is they were putting me down for and proving them wrong! ^__^ I learned to be like that from a life-time of being put down. I just got sick of it one day and decided to show them!

It's a good way to improve, too! Certain people used to tell me to shut up whenever I started to sing cause they thought I sucked. So I practiced on my own and, when I felt I was ready, sang in front of them again. That made THEM shut up!! ^__^

[thejohncheng]

hahaha, check out www.ocremix.org  and listen to our metroid remix on there and the forum comments, if you want to see belittling, but we just practiced and got better and have a new recording on our new site www.selectstartband.com

So seriously keep doing your thing...I mean I'm an azn who balls, I get no respect when i step on the court, but when I leave that's when i get mine.  So just keep doing ya thing

[Cali]

yah when i had a solo in keyboarding class, i almost couldn't doit cause i was really scard, but when it was over someone said i should just stick to choir, lol i didn't think i was that bad

and lastyear i froze in a choir solo audition lol and it was infront of my whole class

[thejohncheng]

Well, that's all just a part of performing and it become more natural every time....you guys will get it

[darkhalo121]

i have played infront of people before, i have to say i was as nervous as they come. i played and apparently did good, but the whole time i thought i was going to miss a key and just stop. don't let people put you down ever. i know i am not the best piano player out there, but i know i don't plan on stoping any time soon. all that can happen with age is progress, so when you are playing something for the same people again and they look mismerized, and want you to play more, you just sit and laugh at the how foolish they were.

oh and thejohncheng  your music sounds great.

[Onion O' DOOM!]

They're just jelous and wish they had your talent! ^^

[Graceria]

Yep yep! Keep working and don't let anyone get you down and you'll go far! ^__^

[Onion O' DOOM!]

You can't achieve greatness without going through a few morons, and you'll feel all the more satisfied once you have!

[Graceria]

It's more fun when what your going through the morons with is a lance, though...

[LoneRaven143]

Hahaha... that is pretty true. Wow.. you just gave me so many mental images of different ways to impale someone...  

[thejohncheng]

here's an image, trying impaling someone with a loaf of bread

[LoneRaven143]

That sounds darn near impossible, but I'll give it a shot. Thanks!