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There really are no karaoke
rules, except the rules of competition for a karaoke contest and those of
the individual karaoke jockey (KJ) concerning the handling of his equipment.
Since many people have no idea what is the right or wrong thing to do in a
karaoke show we thought that these unspoken rules make a good guideline and
will help enhance your karaoke experience and make it fun for everyone.
Attitude: Relax, have
fun and smile! The more fun you have, the more people will enjoy your
performance.
Participation:
Everyone is encouraged to give it a try, even if you thing that you may not
perform well. Feel free to sing along from your seats to the words as they
appear on the monitors, but please do not try to overpower the singer. Also,
dancing is encouraged.
Applause:
Always applaud when a singer finishes their performance, this is especially
important if this is the singer's first time singing karaoke in public. If
you can't clap because the singer did a great job, clap because the song is
over.
Equipment:
Please respect the equipment. Please don't tap, swing, or otherwise abuse
the microphone. When the host is ready for you to sing, he or she will turn
the microphone on. Don't tamper with the request slips that have been turned
in or any of the karaoke equipment.
Patience:
Please wait your turn to sing. Don't whine or count the number of times
others sing. The karaoke host will attempt to allow all participants to sing
as many times as possible.
Language: Some songs
include foul language. If the host allows its play, then feel free to sing
the lyrics. But please be respectful of any children (kids love karaoke)
that may be present. It is generally unacceptable to use the microphone for
telling jokes or using foul language.
Unruly Behavior: Don't
heckle or interfere with any karaoke performer. Please don't try to join any
performance unless you were asked to do so before the song started. Don't
forget your turn is coming. If you don't promptly acknowledge your turn in
the karaoke rotation, you may be skipped, as there are others waiting their
turn.
Song Selection:
Unless you wrote it, you don't own it. So don't be too upset if another
person sings 'your song'. There are many other choices available. Certain
karaoke performers may have 'signature tunes'. Sometimes others will select
one of these songs, which may irritate the regular performer. As the
regular, the most polite thing to do is have other songs available to
replace the first choice. Any other reaction will not endear you to the
audience. You can always do the song another time. It also is never a good
idea to deliberately perform someone else's song just for spite.
Karaoke rules, no way! But
there are guidelines that will make the experience more fun for everyone.
Remember, karaoke is meant to be fun and not too serious. Treat it as such
and you'll have a good time singing karaoke!
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