Hi, Maggie,
Sorry, I’m a little late to this thread, but…
I’m with you. I have never played in front of people (except teachers) and am similarly petrified. (I’ve never even played in front of my wife of 30 years, but that will probably change before Nashville, if she has anything to say about it. Which she of course does.).
In my case, the concern is that more people = more nervousness = more mistakes = more nervousness, ad infinitum. I am entirely convinced that @BanjoBen, and his sisters, and the other teachers, are completely tuned in to that, and helping us overcome that anxiety will be a big part of this experience.
And if there are cameras, let there be cameras. Even if we cringe a little on Sunday, before long we’ll be proud of our efforts and proud of the documentation.
And I also believe that Banjo Ben’s (International) Bluegrass Camps will become a huge thing. Very proud and excited to be a part of the inaugural.
Looking forward to meeting you you in Mt. Juliet!l