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Author:  Dr Fred [ Tue May 04, 2010 10:17 am ]
Post subject:  How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
I just wonder how singers generally handle the spectators in their mind when they sing.

Do you try to put the spectators out of their mind and concentrate on the song, do you try to sing the song dirrectly at the spectators as a whole, or do you try to sing to an individual spectator.

I know that for most people it is going to be a mix, and there is no right answer, but I just want to know what people think their ideal is when they sing best.

Personally when I sing to a crowd, I am usually singing specifically at one person at a time. It may or may not be someone I know, and the focus may change to another person as the song progresses. Usually I don't do anything to let on to anyone else in the crowd who my individual target audience is.
Author:  Babs [ Tue May 04, 2010 10:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
This is horrible. I just realized I ignore the crowd. :o I stare at the screen and sing 80% of the time. Unless it is a song that is interactive with the crowd I'm focused on the monitor.

Now if I am singing with someone it's bit different. I try to have fun with them and the crowd.
Author:  Kevinper [ Tue May 04, 2010 10:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.
Author:  mckyj57 [ Tue May 04, 2010 11:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
I usually pretend to sing to the crowd, but really I am doing the "stare over the top of their heads" thing I was taught to do in public speaking.

Occasionally I will sing to my wife, which can be a mistake. She will sometimes make me laugh and last time that happened I lost it.....
Author:  Karen K [ Tue May 04, 2010 1:27 pm ]
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Connect, connect, connect. Maybe a quick glance to make sure I'm on the correct verse, but face to face with the crowd. Sing to every person in the room. Comes from years of musical theater I guess, but it just doesn't seem right to ignore the crowd. (I know when I watch a singer who blocks out the crowd, I lose interest in watching very quickly.)
Author:  Avg Joe [ Tue May 04, 2010 1:30 pm ]
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Babs @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:31 pm wrote:
This is horrible. I just realized I ignore the crowd. :o I stare at the screen and sing 80% of the time. Unless it is a song that is interactive with the crowd I'm focused on the monitor.

Now if I am singing with someone it's bit different. I try to have fun with them and the crowd.


Great, that's what I do too. And now I'm being called horrible :lol:

You don't ignore us Babs. We're just not pleasant to look at lol
Author:  jerry12x [ Tue May 04, 2010 2:09 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Well they get me to sing my one song every two or three weeks.It is because at the end they do Jerry Jerry Jerry like off the springer show.
I concentrate on the screen but do look out to the crowd.
I becon them to join in and they do.
When I look at them their faces merge like in a dallai.
I see no ones face. Just mutations.
That is really because I don't have confidence.
Since packing in smoking I managed to complete the
song without the asthma inhaler.
I think the applause was for stopping smoking.

Really I am a backstage person doing sound & lighting.
I keep telling them I am not a DJ or KJ, I am the sound, lighting guy.
I don't know who is in the charts.

I feel just get through this song and let the stars take over.
Author:  leopard lizard [ Tue May 04, 2010 2:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
What is THE song, pray tell?
Author:  RLC [ Tue May 04, 2010 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
I do all - song dependant. Sometimes singing to my wife, sometimes to a small group, sometimes to the entire crowd and sometimes I ignore everyone.
Did not vote 'cause I would have to select all of the above, which was not an option.
Author:  johnny reverb [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Kevinper @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:41 pm wrote:
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.


:lol: I don't quite get this.....could you elaborate a bit........ :lol:
Author:  leopard lizard [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:47 am ]
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johnny reverb @ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am wrote:
Kevinper @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:41 pm wrote:
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.


:lol: I don't quite get this.....could you elaborate a bit........ :lol:


For some reason, whenever my boyfriend sings, guys drool all over themselves. (40 year old photo he is currently using on this site does not give a real indication.....)
Author:  Babs [ Wed May 05, 2010 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Now why are the guys drooling, it should be the girls. LOL

Does he look like a cheese burger and fries? Now that I would understand.

I actually get it - When I'm singing and someone is doing something distracting it catches my eye. I may even put their name in the song.
Author:  johnny reverb [ Wed May 05, 2010 12:42 pm ]
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leopard lizard @ Wed May 05, 2010 8:47 am wrote:
johnny reverb @ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am wrote:
Kevinper @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:41 pm wrote:
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.


:lol: I don't quite get this.....could you elaborate a bit........ :lol:


For some reason, whenever my boyfriend sings, guys drool all over themselves. (40 year old photo he is currently using on this site does not give a real indication.....)


sounds like a good karaoke slogan......drool baby, drool
Author:  Kevinper [ Wed May 05, 2010 1:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
johnny reverb @ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am wrote:
Kevinper @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:41 pm wrote:
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.


:lol: I don't quite get this.....could you elaborate a bit........ :lol:


Just a hypothetical example of what one might see although I never have. Niether have I seen any guys drooling when I sing, thanks LL. Although I have seen other singers drool when they sing.
Author:  leopard lizard [ Wed May 05, 2010 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Unfortunately, he is telling the truth.
Author:  Babs [ Wed May 05, 2010 11:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do we mentally handle spectators as singers?
Kevinper @ Wed May 05, 2010 3:11 pm wrote:
johnny reverb @ Wed May 05, 2010 6:10 am wrote:
Kevinper @ Tue May 04, 2010 12:41 pm wrote:
Most of the time I concentrate on the song. If I see that some guy is drooling all over himself, I will think, "That guy is drooling all over himself" and I might lose my concentration and flub the song.


:lol: I don't quite get this.....could you elaborate a bit........ :lol:


Just a hypothetical example of what one might see although I never have. Niether have I seen any guys drooling when I sing, thanks LL. Although I have seen other singers drool when they sing.


LOL Are we defining singer's drooling here LOL
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