Using Silence on Stage to Command Attention
There are two kinds of silence on stage. Commanding silence, and embarrassing silence.
I probably don’t even have to explain. You know what I’m talking about, don’t you?
You’ve experienced commanding silence. The singer is in co…
How to Undermine Your Excellent Stage Persona Between Songs
A singer I know got some great feedback recently from a new band member. He told her that although she was an excellent performer, she was undermining herself between songs. Here’s how:
While singing in this particular band, she takes on th…
The Six Stages of Learning a Song
I’ve had to learn about 40 songs recently for a cover band I just joined. But most of them are still not anywhere near done. There’s learning how a song goes, and then there’s owning a song. You’re a much better performer when you get to the poin…
Read moreDo You Know Which Rules of the Stage Can Be Broken?
Which of these rules of the stage should NEVER be broken?
Never turn your back to the audience
Never apologize or recognize a mistake
Never start a song over, or go back and fix any mistakes
Never criticize or belittle the audience
Never criticize or …
Do You Know Which Rules of the Stage Can Be Broken?
Which of these rules of the stage should NEVER be broken?
Never turn your back to the audience
Never apologize or recognize a mistake
Never start a song over, or go back and fix any mistakes
Never criticize or belittle the audience
Never criticize or …
Do You Know Which Rules of the Stage Can Be Broken?
Which of these rules of the stage should NEVER be broken?
Never turn your back to the audience
Never apologize or recognize a mistake
Never start a song over, or go back and fix any mistakes
Never criticize or belittle the audience
Never criticize or …
