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Six Rules of Karaoke Song Singing

Rule one: Full action.

This is a term coined by a karaoke-obsessed Indonesian journalist called Donny Dahono, the very first bloke to ever drag me personally along to karaoke, who would increase with rage if the singer remaining seated, turned away in the crowd, or offered something less than what he thought as “full action”. Donny makes a crucial point. None of us can really sing at any rate so why not over-compensate with stage existence? Also, to use a radio time period, there should never be any “dead air”. When you are getting in make sure everyone has an audio lesson lined up and wait the turn for the first hour or so, before taking on all-comers in a shameless bet to sing everything.

Rule two: Respect the track.

As a wise karaoke-loving friend puts it: “Karaoke’s not there to get taken seriously, but it’s not concerning showing off or taking the mickey.” Karaoke mustn't be approached with a sense of slacker paradox. Air Supply, Barry Manilow, Your Carpenters…these are great artists. And if you are singing All Out of Love, Mandy or perhaps Superstar, remember you are lucky you are to have custody of such a classic song and should try to do it justice over the ensuing three minutes.

Rule three: Respect the singer.

Anyone who is up there having a get should be supported. They should not laughed at, heckled, howled down. Vocal range along is fine, but they mustn't be drowned out. And until the song is a duet, usually do not join the singer upon stage unless invited. Furthermore - despite those advertising opportunists at Idol turning William “She Bangs” Strung into a minor star, you'll find nothing innately funny about folks singing in an Asian accentuate, even if they are doing Crocodile Rock.

Rule four: Duets are fine however no group songs.

Unless of course it becomes a group by accident due to the fact everyone in the room is singing along.

Rule five: No-one can be allowed to do Khe Sanh.

Except Chisel. And no-one’s allowed to do My Way either.

Rule six: Karaoke must be mixed.

That is, combined in terms of ballads and up-tempo numbers, as well as mixed in terms of gender. Even though I’m sure it’s fine for women to visit karaoke in a group, there’s something a little effete about doing it with all guys, which no amount of Dark Sabbath can erase.

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