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How to Prepare for a Singing Performance

For some people, learning to sing will lead to public performance. The only way to approach this is to be well-prepared. Here are some tips to build your confidence when you get on stage.

Things You'll Need

  • Specialized Or Tuxedos
  • Sheet Music
  • Microphones
  • Makeup Kits
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Instructions

  1. Your Program

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      Try to achieve a good balance in your selection of songs.

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      Think about your audience in advance and select a theme that might appeal to it.

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      Play to your audience, but also please yourself. The audience is more likely to respond well if you are enjoying the performance.

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      Build your program around a song that you selected as being the most meaningful or dramatic.

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      Create a mood that builds up and leads into that pivotal song.

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      Work back gently onto a lighter mood after that climax. Avoid jerking the audience out of an emotion you've worked so hard to create.

    The Venue

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      Visit the place where you are to perform. Have a good look around.

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      Walk from the dressing room to the stage and back and eliminate any hazards you might meet when entering the stage.

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      Check out the acoustics in advance in case you have no time for a rehearsal.

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      Check for blind spots and locate the best position for yourself.

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      Work with your accompanist - if you have one - to make sure he or she can hear you and vice versa.

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      Make sure you will be getting enough performance space.

    Dress Code

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      Check the proper dress code for every performance.

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      Be careful about your use of color. For instance, your pink dress might not go well with the bright orange curtains of the theater. A blunder in this area can be extremely distracting to your audience!

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