Live 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:
Rehearsing
Rehearse with the band. You should have at least one dress rehearsal and several more practice rehearsals before a live performance. For the last rehearsal and dress rehearsal you should sing the music from memory.
Choosing your outfit
The outfit you select needs to be a good one, because it can make your show. When you practice, be sure to wear the outfit that you plan to wear for your singing performance. Make sure that you can move and breathe in the outfit you have chosen to wear.
Stage Walk
Practice walking to the place you'll stand on the stage. While one would think walking across a stage would be easy, it's actually fairly difficult. When you walk across the stage, you want to stop in place, but at the same time you need to have good posture when you do so. 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. If the speakers are pointed away from you, which they probably will be, you may have trouble hearing yourself. Ask if they can turn the speaker toward you. Remember that bands often play pretty loud, and turning the speaker towards yourself can be distracting if you have a huge wall of sound coming at you. If there is an instrument that plays the melody line, make sure you learn to pick it out.
Remember to smile
Make sure you smile as you go on stage. You appear far more confident if you look straight at your audience as you walk across the stage. Even if you are nervous, you need to make the smile look authentic.
Acknowledge your audience
It can be difficult to know when to acknowledge the audience. As a singer, you will perform in many different places, and not all of them will be small. The best thing you can do is watch the professionals and see how they do it.
Distractions will occur
Unlike in rehearsal, a live performance can have plenty of distractions. People can do many things in an audience, such as coughing or even leaving early. People in the audience often don't consider how this distracts the performer. 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
If you're not sure what to do with your hands during your live singing performance, putting your hands down at your sides is safest. Though your sides might not seem like a great place, it is at least a safe 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.
Okay so now you know some live performance basics. Of course before you present yourself to the crowds, you'll need to do some work on your singing voice. I highly recommend the Singing Success vocal training program. 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.Â