Another Eight Karaoke Etiquette Principles
A civil karaoke show can’t require too many standards, can it? Yet in a world where people are occasionally attacking, choking, and stabbing each other for perceived offenses in the uncivil karaoke venue, it could pay to be courteous. We can list a few absolute minimum rules for karaoke etiquette:
You should applaud for every singer
Heckling is unspeakably rude
If it is not your turn, keep away from the stage except when you are invited
Giving the karaoke DJ a hassle is lame manners
Cussing into a live mic is vulgar
Never submit a request in someone else’s name without their okay
Handle karaoke DJ equipment cautiously
Do we confirm that these rules result in a more civil karaoke night? Still we could take it up a notch. Expand the definitions of karaoke courtesy and prevent a felony!
During a busy karaoke night, you don’t try to take additional turns in the rotation. The waiting performers in the audience are going to complain when you sing with a group and then sing a solo while they are still waiting their turn. You may discover that your group performance counts as your sole turn for the rotation if the KJ see this trickery. (A crowded karaoke show is unlike an empty karaoke night where you should request as much as you like.)
Be certain to fill out your song request and write legibly. Be sure to accurately note the track title or version number. When you note the number of performers you allow the KJ to ready the VocoPro microphones correctly. There are some karaoke DJs who throw out illegible requests. So be patient and accurate if you really hope to perform.
Arriving late and anticipating a turn on stage is bad manners when a karaoke night is busy. Imagine if you were the one who had been tapping your toe for two hours for a turn and in stomps somebody who thinks to cut into the rotation…! You want to sing? Learn to wait for the right to a spot if the show is crowded.
Keep in mind that a karaoke night is made possible by the physical facility. Enjoy some nibbles or something to drink. The bar or club pays the karaoke DJ hoping that a karaoke night will attract customers. Support the bar!
Don’t act like a “diva.” Just for illustration – don’t attempt to show up another singer by ordering up the tune they just sang so you can show them how it’s done. A bit of pettiness can go a long way.
Taking a drink or smoke on stage is a minor etiquette error. You will seem clumsy shuffling so much stuff and a karaoke mic, as well
Come to the karaoke night with a short list of songs you would like to perform, rather than only a single track. And don’t take someone else’s signature tune on purpose too. Attempt to be flexible about song selection.
Treat the karaoke performances are a concert not a machine karaoke background sound. You shouldn’t seat yourself near the stage and completely ignore the singers. If you do not like to listen to performances, then find a dim and far booth. Extend the courtesy of your ear, or hide your inattention in a far corner of the karaoke venue.
See, another 8 standards for karaoke manners. I want to imagine these kind of standards about etiquette are only common sense, yet then I watch a newscast about karaoke beatings, therefore… Let’s make the karaoke venue friendly (and safe!) for each attendee.
