March 29, 2010
Singing Performance
Knowing the proper behavior on stage is critical to giving your best live performance. With that in mind, try to follow these tips:
Rehearsals
Make sure you practice with the band. You should have at least one dress rehearsal and several more practice rehearsals before a live performance. When you do your final dress rehearsal, sing from memory.
Outfit
The outfit you choose to wear for the live performance can make or break the show. When you choose an outfit, make sure that you wear it during rehearsals so that you get used to it. Make sure that you can move and breathe in the outfit you have chosen to wear.
Walking across the stage
After you know where to stand it's a good idea to practice walking into place. While one would think walking across a stage would be easy, it's actually fairly difficult. The idea is to stop in place, but land in the right posture as well. Do your best to keep your posture as you walk to your chosen position.
Turn the speaker away from you
Singing with a band can be confusing, at least the first time. The speakers will probably be turned away, in which case you will have trouble hearing yourself. Ask if it's possible to have a speaker turned toward you. The problem is that bands play loudly, and a speaker can be distracting if you're not used to it. If there is an instrument that plays the melody line, make sure you learn to pick it out.
Smile
When you make your entrance, look at the audience and smile. You appear far more confident if you look straight at your audience as you walk across the stage. Your smile needs to look genuine even if you're nervous and don't want to be on the stage.
Acknowledge your audience
It can be difficult to know when to acknowledge the audience. Singers can't always sing intimate songs in an intimate locale, but you can imagine yourself in a cozy locale if this helps you with your performance. The best thing you can do is watch the professionals and see how they do it.
Don't let distractions put you off
In a normal concert there can be a lot of distractions. People cough, enter late and even leave right in the middle of your song. Because they are not performers, they have no idea how this affects you. That being said, it would be wise to stage a few distractions as you practice at home. The best way to ignore distractions is to have friends distract you and see how lo you can ignore it.
Keep an eye on your hands
The best place for your hands during a performance would be at your sides. The safest place is at your sides, even if that's not the most interesting place. If you choose to gesture, make it a complete gesture and make sure your elbows move out away from your body. Clasping your hands in front of you is another option for your hands.
I hope these performance tips were helpful to you. In order to wow your audience you'll need to work hard to perfect your singing skills. You can either take private singing lessons or use a professional home-study singing course like Sing With Freedom. Also if you're looking for guidance about the best techniques to promote you and your band, you'll definitely want to check out Social Bandmaker.
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