So you like to sing, and you think you're fairly good.
As long as you can carry a tune, you probably are.
But here's a hint: even if you can't carry a tune, as long as you look like you're having fun and involve the audience, they'll love you.
To really rock at karaoke, follow these simple tips.
Pick A Song and Learn It Well Find a song you like and sing it.
A lot.
Listen to the vocal inflections and note how the performer uses dynamics.
Sing along in the shower and in the car.
Sing out loud--it feels different when you sing with a lot of volume.
Don't worry, no one can hear you (yet).
Sing it until you can hear it in your head.
Pay special attention to the verses.
You may think you know a song, only to realize that you only know the chorus.
Learn Popular, Upbeat Songs You may love slow ballads, but too many of them can bring down a room.
Remember, when you're up there singing, you're entertaining a crowd.
Listen to other live performances and you'll notice that they mix up fast, upbeat tunes with songs that are good for slow dancing.
Take a cue from the pros.
It's OK to do a slow song or two, but don't overdo it.
And, keep to songs that people can dance to.
Love ballads are always good.
You Have to Botch It Once You're likely to botch it somewhat the first time you sing a song, no matter how well you know it.
Don't sweat it--the next time you perform, it will be much better.
Trust me.
Even the pros don't get it right the first time.
They need practice and so do you.
Just have fun and no one will care that you bobbled a bit.
Build Your Song List Once you have a song down, go for another song.
Learn a good mix of songs and you can hold your own with the best karaoke singers.
Once you're at that stage the most frustrating thing will be that you don't get enough time to sing all of your songs.
Have Fun and Be Entertaining If you're having fun it will show, and everyone else will have fun with you.
Relax.
Learn to use a microphone.
Make eye contact with the audience; don't just stare at the monitor.
Smile and move with the music.
Make Friends Find other karaoke singers (even strangers) and ask them to sing with you.
Karaoke hosts love people who can entertain a crowd.
Often, the host or hostess will ask you to sing with them.
Go for it.
The more you learn to sing and perform with others, the more natural it becomes and the more fun you have.
As long as you can carry a tune, you probably are.
But here's a hint: even if you can't carry a tune, as long as you look like you're having fun and involve the audience, they'll love you.
To really rock at karaoke, follow these simple tips.
Pick A Song and Learn It Well Find a song you like and sing it.
A lot.
Listen to the vocal inflections and note how the performer uses dynamics.
Sing along in the shower and in the car.
Sing out loud--it feels different when you sing with a lot of volume.
Don't worry, no one can hear you (yet).
Sing it until you can hear it in your head.
Pay special attention to the verses.
You may think you know a song, only to realize that you only know the chorus.
Learn Popular, Upbeat Songs You may love slow ballads, but too many of them can bring down a room.
Remember, when you're up there singing, you're entertaining a crowd.
Listen to other live performances and you'll notice that they mix up fast, upbeat tunes with songs that are good for slow dancing.
Take a cue from the pros.
It's OK to do a slow song or two, but don't overdo it.
And, keep to songs that people can dance to.
Love ballads are always good.
You Have to Botch It Once You're likely to botch it somewhat the first time you sing a song, no matter how well you know it.
Don't sweat it--the next time you perform, it will be much better.
Trust me.
Even the pros don't get it right the first time.
They need practice and so do you.
Just have fun and no one will care that you bobbled a bit.
Build Your Song List Once you have a song down, go for another song.
Learn a good mix of songs and you can hold your own with the best karaoke singers.
Once you're at that stage the most frustrating thing will be that you don't get enough time to sing all of your songs.
Have Fun and Be Entertaining If you're having fun it will show, and everyone else will have fun with you.
Relax.
Learn to use a microphone.
Make eye contact with the audience; don't just stare at the monitor.
Smile and move with the music.
Make Friends Find other karaoke singers (even strangers) and ask them to sing with you.
Karaoke hosts love people who can entertain a crowd.
Often, the host or hostess will ask you to sing with them.
Go for it.
The more you learn to sing and perform with others, the more natural it becomes and the more fun you have.
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