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Learn tips for stage performance and how to be a rock star in these free online video lessons, including tips for building confidence, handling equipment and preparing for a show.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Drinking alcohol before a show helps some people with stage fright, but drinking too much can harm your voice. Learn more about how drinking alcohol can affect vocals and stage performance in this free music performance video lesson.
Being confident, smiling, and moving around on stage will make the audience enjoy your show more. Learn how to develop confidence on stage in this free music performance video lesson.
During a stage performance, be careful with your guitar, mic and cables. Get tips on avoiding some common stage equipment mishaps in this free music performance video lesson.
Making eye contact during a stage performance can help you connect with the audience. Learn how to use eye contact on stage during performances in this free music performance video lesson.
Bad posture can affect your vocals. Learn the proper guitar stance for stage performances, plus how your stance can affect your vocals, in this free music performance video lesson.
Singing in key during stage performances can be hard when the drums, bass and guitar are so loud that you can hardly hear your own voice. Learn how to stay in key on stage during vocal performances in this free music performance video lesson.
Practice taking your mic off the stand so that you can do it easily when you're on stage. Learn how to handle a microphone during a stage performance in this free music performance video lesson.
Some people think you shouldn't promote yourself on stage, but self promotion during performances is actually a great way to attract new fans. Learn how to promote yourself to your audience during stage performances in this free music performance video lesson.
Use set lists and notes to make sure you are prepared for a stage performance. Get tips on how you and your band can prepare for concerts and shows in this free music performance video lesson.
Stage fright can be overwhelming, but with a few simple tips and techniques you can overcome it. Learn how to boost your confidence and beat stage fright during live performances in this free music performance video lesson.
Standing too close to the microphone or too far away from it can affect the quality of your vocals. Learn about where to stand when singing into a microphone during a stage performance in this free music performance video lesson.
Learn stretching exercises that will help you prepare for live stage performances in this free music performance video lesson.
Fashion is important during a live performance; it can help you connect with your audience or vice versa. Learn how to use your clothes and other visual cues to connect with your fans in this free music performance video lesson.
Learn exercises and techniques that will help you prepare your voice for a live stage performance in this free music performance video lesson.
So you wanna be a rock-n-roll star? Sure, you’ve got the leather pants, a great haircut and some clever lyrics, but what about all of those little details that can make or break your vocal performance? How do you overcome stage fright? Are there tricks to staying in key under the avalanche of sound that deafens your ears on stage? How far away from the microphone should you stand? Should you make eye contact with the audience? And does promoting your band on stage show poor taste? In this free video series Expert Village answers the questions you’re too cool to ask. Getting past those first few awkward gigs can be tough, but after following the advice in these videos, performing on a stage will seem like second nature.
In this series of free lessons on stage performance you’ll learn tips from a professional that will help your act get the recognition it deserves. Singer, guitarist and performer David Jackel offers advice on preparing yourself and your voice for a show, including some pre-gig stretching exercises, and tips on how to beat stage fright and glow with confidence. He continues with guidelines on using microphones and other equipment, including where to stand to get the best sound when singing into a mic, how to properly handle the microphone to avoid any miscues, how to stay in key while on stage and the best stance for playing guitar while singing.
David Jackel David Jackel has been working in film and video since 2002. He got his start with reality television and then moved on to commercial video. Over the years, Jackel has shot and conducted over 1500 hours of interviews.dkdk
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