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Karaoke Tips on Proper Etiquette and Proper Singing to Live By
Karaoke bars are teeming with people who just want to have some fun and relaxation. They are not there to outperform anyone or to make anyone look bad. Its best to keep your cool all the time and stop being conscious of what others think about your singing. Try to remember that its not about how good or bad you are at karaoke, its how much of a good time you’ll have.
To enhance the experience in karaoke bars, try to learn to respect the other patrons. Here are some tips on etiquette in behaving in a karaoke bar:
Etiquette:
-There should be equal appreciation for different performance levels. The golden rule is, you clap for everyone regardless of their singing ability and never make fun of anyone.
-Avoid singing along with someone who is singing, unless they have asked you to do so.
-Do not take advantage of signing up different names to get more turns on the microphone. Running a fair rotation keeps every karaoke patron happy. This will help us maintain camaraderie even to those who we do not know.
-If you sing in a duet or with a group, that may already be considered as your turn even if you haven’t sign up for your turn yet. Try to realize that others are patiently waiting and you will not be well received by the audience if you have sung lot of times already, you may look like a mic hog.
-Avoid bringing your drink to the staging area. Singing while drunk is annoying and it will not help you sing better, although it may be amusing for others to watch. If being the amusing drunk isn't the image you are going for, then drink moderately.
-Avoid talking or laughing loudly next to a singer. They can’t hear the music and it is disrespectful and distracting.
Tips on Performing Better
-For best sound receive, hold the microphone 3 inches away from your mouth. It should be held at an angle that is perpendicular with the floor, straight out from your mouth. You will get feedback if you 'cup' the mic by holding your hands around the tip.
-For very loud and powerful tunes and songs, or loud parts of songs, pull the mic away to about 5 inches so as not to overwhelm the audience or the equipment. Some karaoke units will actually shut down or have feedbacks if you sing loudly into the microphone. Screaming into the microphone is very annoying to those that are listening and trying to enjoy the music.
-Avoid swinging the microphone by the cord. It can destroy the equipment and you might hit someone. Besides, it is distracting and does not positively add to your singing performance. So as with tapping the microphone to test its sound it would be better to click it an inch away by your fingers.
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-If you have never sung in front of an audience before, you may be inclined to sing very softly. But you will sound much better if you project the song confidently (even if you are scared to death and sing a bit off key).
Stay focused on the fact that the reason you are singing is to perform something the audience will enjoy and not for the audience to feel bad, but also for all of you to have fun. You don’t have to have the best voice to put on a good performance. There had been standing ovations for people who can’t sing well at all, but because they “got into it.”
-You will sound best if you sing a song you know very well and that is in the right range for your voice. An average singer can sound very good by choosing the right song. There are certain songs that are always crowd pleasers and that will take the pressure off.
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