Bobby P.‘s KARAOKE ETIQUETTE
A Few Guidelines To Keep The Show Running Smoothly
Song Rotation
Singers are called up on a rotation basis, based on the order the slips were turned in for
the first round. The order will remain constant in subsequent rounds, except for fitting in new singers. Please turn in only
one request slip at a time. When you are called up to sing, you may bring up your next request. Singing in a duet will count
as your turn for that round.
Leaving Early
The computer keeps track of exactly when you will be singing next,
so ask if you need to know. Please do not ask to be moved up in the rotation because you “have to leave”, “friends
are leaving” etc. This is not fair to everyone else waiting patiently to sing. If you must leave before you are called,
please let the host know that you are leaving so that your slip gets removed from the rotation. This helps keep the show moving
as time won‘t be wasted calling for absent singers.
Uninvited Singers
Please do not come up and join
in on someone else’s song while they are singing unless they have invited you to do so. If you are invited up and you
already have a request in for that round, your request may be moved into the next round so that everyone else will get their
turn.
Proper Mic Technique
Please hold the microphone close you your mouth. Do not cover the grill of the
mic with your hand, this will cause feedback. Do not yell or scream into the mic. The level will be adjusted by the host so
that you will be heard properly. Please respect the equipment: Leave your drink behind and do not swing the mic around by
the cable.
Group Singing
Karaoke is generally for one soloist or a two person duet. There are two mics available.
If you have a special circumstance that would require a larger group to be singing onstage, please speak to the host about
it ahead of time when you hand in your slip. Audience sing-along of course is always welcomed.
Duplicate Listings
Some songs in the book are listed more than once. This means that there is more than one “version” available,
due to it being on multiple Karaoke collection CD’s from different Karaoke companies. Try the different versions each
time you sing that song; you may decide you like one particular version better than another. There are even more versions
in the computer, so if you don't see a particular version you want, ask for it.
APPLAUD for every vocalist!
It’s hard to get up and sing in front of a bunch of people and everyone deserves a BIG hand for trying! Booing is unacceptable.
Karaoke is not about being a superstar, it’s about everyone having a good time and supporting one another. HAVE FUN
and above all,
“SING IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!”
