Thursday, November 27, 2008

15 Singing Tips - Afraid Of Live Performance?

By Jackie Cummings

Are you afraid of public karaoke performance? Before you start singing, you must: Memorize your songs - Discover the tune, the language, and practise the actions you are going to use. It is also really essential to learn and know precisely where to come in at the opening of the song.

Sleep - Get lots of rest the night before you perform.

Singing - Rest your voice on the day of your performance but make sure you warm it up the right way before you perform.

Eating - Make sure that you don't drink fizzy drinks or ice drinks before you sing. Same goes with milk, yoghurt, cream, ice cream, cheese etc. This is not at all advising that you should avoid taking these foods altogether. Just be careful that when you have to perform certain foods can interfere with your singing. It is a superb idea to eat a couple of hours before you have to perform in order to permit the food to digest. It is no fun trying to sing on a full stomach. Some people wait until after they perform to eat, but I wouldn't advise this. First reason is that you need the vigor to be able to sing well. I have also found that it's better to eat before you sing because it will help to keep your anxiety at a more manageable level. If you don't eat you will become even more worried and unable to control the anxiety.

Breathing - Deep ventilation is suggested to facilitate you with performance anxiousness. The more you sing the simpler it gets. Still, this does not happen with everyone. Some individuals proceed to battle with anxiousness. The fundamental thing you want to remember is to never give up. Don't let the fearfulness stop you from doing what you enjoy.

Dress to impress - When you are going to perform make sure that you dress befittingly. It is better to be over dressed than under dressed.

Make up - Stage lights can make a individual look washed out or really sick. So a bit of colour will help you to avoid this. Age appropriate make up please!

Hair - Make it look good!

Warm up your voice before you sing - Do your vocal workouts, breathing and warm ups.

Arrive on time - You could get disqualified or a replacment might be found if you are late.

Smile - As soon as you walk on stage you have set about your performance. Put your shoulder joints back and smile confidently.

Enjoy yourself - Masses will savour your public presentation more if you are involved in what you are singing.

Mistakes - If you happen to make a error pretend as though nothing materialised and keep going. Don't say sorry, whoops, wind your eyes or start laughing. Most people won't have a clue that you have made a error.

Recognize and convey the content of the song - During performance it is very fundamental to commune the subject matter or story behind the song. Dont just stand like a statue. Learn about your character. Practise this at home when you sing your songs. If you do not exercise beforehand you will not be able to make it materialize on the day of your performance.

Applause - Stand and receive the applause as it's being given and then walk off the stage. Constantly make sure that you hold back until the music stops before you depart. Remember that walking on and off stage are both critical parts of your performance.

Reward yourself - After singing try not to recall about the negatives. A performance is rarely complete in every way. Don't allow slips or letdowns stop you from singing once more. A person who never makes any faults doesn't do anything. - 15465

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