#i’ll have to see about clearing that with the drummer (concert is also her grad party) but sounds like a good idea

[arthur-r]

asked reddit how to maintain stage presence while seated and the responses are ridiculous so does anyone here have advice?

#‘​‘get a wheelchair for sympathy’’ yeah i would have a wheelchair if it were that easy to afford!!!! #i did like the advice of making the chair super cool. the person suggested i go to a thrift store and get the best chair there #i’ll have to see about clearing that with the drummer (concert is also her grad party) but sounds like a good idea #however it doesn’t actually help me look less awkward while singing and that’s the problem #is that by default i sit with my whole body crossed and folded and that’s not how to look like a lead singer #and all the rules i know to fix that involve standing up. and i nearly passed out just singing my songs from a chair yesterday #because that was somehow also too much exertion. yeah i’m not doing very well. i wish the concert could wait #but anyway has anyone here had to perform from a chair and your hands weren’t automatically busy?? what did you do with them???? #i’ll be playing cello in some songs so i’ll be alright for those but other than that i have no clue what to do #anyway our second concert ever is in a few days i’m pretty nervous #this saturday. real people are coming and a real musician is opening #and i’m not even allowed to wear my cool shoes :( #i also keep dreaming that it’s the last day of school and i’m walking down the hallway crying???? and seeing people i miss?? #so just feeling a little bit strange. anyway my grandparents will be picking me up in a little bit to go out for my birthday (was in april) #so i’m gonna have a shower and get ready for that. but here is a little status update i guess #me. my post. mine. #delete later #and right please give advice!!!! my stage presence is already awful cause i’m autistic and can’t read the room. being seated makes it worse #anyway i’m getting in the shower. but thanks preemptively for any and all advice and otherwise i just hope you’re well