Using Visual Cues During a Stage Performance

Video Transcript

"My name is Dave Jackal and I am going to talk to you about the importance of using visual cues when you are performing. Many people will say that it doesn't really matter what you look like when you are on stage, the music should speak for itself. That is nonsense. How you look is half the battle. It is very important to make sure that your image matches the sound that you are trying to create. A lot of times people can't really hear what is going on out there. The sound may not be professionally handled and you are new to them so they are just getting used to your sound. So make sure you give them visual cues to go off of. So for example, if you are going and you're in a punk band, don't dress up like a hippy. People will be very confused and chances are they just won't pay attention. If you are playing darker music, make yourself look a little darker but whatever you do, don't look plain, don't look boring. Basically don't be dressed like I'm dressed right now because people are not going to want to watch you. Spend a lot of time looking for your magazines and seeing how people are dressed, get different ideas for fashion. It may seem superficial, but it will help people get connected to your music. "