There was a time, when I just went to the karaoke bar with friends to sing silly duets and drink beer. We would sing all the regular (now annoying) karaoke songs like "Summer Lovin," "Picture," and "I Will Survive." It wasn't about singing our best, it was about purely having fun. Even though I still LOVE karaoke, I am a bit of a prude when it comes to proper edict. There are actually a few rules to karaoke.
1. If you are sitting really close to the singer, you don't sing louder than them!
2. You don't sing a song someone else already sang, nor do you sing a song someone "usually" sings. **very important**
3. You compliment Everyone, even if they weren't that good. At least they have the guts to get up there.
4. When you go to a new karaoke bar, you should make good friends with the host. They will make sure you get your songs in. It helps to wear a low cut shirt. :o)
5. You will get hit on by a man with missing teeth, be nice because he knows ALL the bartenders.
6. Every bar has a singer that they feel is the best, be careful not to suddenly overshadow them. Ease into your best songs.
Last summer I started to get into karaoke contests. I have won just about as many as I have lost. It's nice to earn a few hundred bucks doing what you love. I guess it just amazes me that more people don't sing karaoke. I think it is the most polite way to entertain. It doesn't matter what you look like, you just have to be able to sing more than three songs for people to be impressed. :o) Give it a try!
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I would NEVER! Nearly on-key but not quite doesn't cut it. Sounds good in the shower, though. With your musical background, I am not surprised that you're often a winner. Someday, just for me, do Little Jimmie Dickens' "Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait." Well, maybe not. It's not exactly prize material.
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