Good morining SOFTies,
it's 4am right now and i have just finished a recording session in the wee hours of the day.
as a qualified recording engineer working in one of the studios in SG, i have come across many newbies who want to make it big on stage, but somehow 'lack' the correct body language when they sing, either in studio or on stage.
today, i will introduce a 3-step technique to help you achieve the best result in showmanship.
Lesson 1
1. Stand firm
2. Look at the audience
3. Raise your hand
here's how:
1. Stand firm
many young artistes tend to move their feet as they sing. those with some dance background tend to 'figit' a lot as they
croon. this kind of vascillating movement will only send a signal to the viewers that you put in too much Action in a drama show rather than focus of the singing. just stand firm and sing will do.
2. Look at the audience
many singers tend to close their eyes and indulge in day or night dreaming. they imagine they are running alone the Palawan beach in Sentosa chasing after their grandparents' Pioneer Generation Package, or the new Merdeka . This is a wrong way of presenting yourself. You should open your eyes and maintain eye contact with your audience if you are on a stage. In a studio environment, you may close and open your eyes intermittenly so that you see the 'cue' from the recording engineer. I once had a guy called Jacking who daydreamed until i signalled him to stop over 6 times and he still kept mumbling... so please, do look at the engineer.
3. Raise your hand
yes, i am referring to hand gestures , which is the key to making people notice you. people who sing with both arms by their sides will project an image once emulated by a 'stubborn' Prime Minister of a certain country some years back (though now he has realized he was wrong and has improved). And raising your hand does not mean you over-exaggerate and anyhow fling your arms like you are catching falling USD which are fiat money the US government can print without the backing of real Gold in the Federal Reserves. Singing must be backed by real charisma which only through training and mindfulness, your showbiz career will be a Success !
All said, happy recording or live singing. i am now going for a morning coffee at Broadway.
Cheers!
Devlyn Foo
recording engineer & body language coach
20180823
it's 4am right now and i have just finished a recording session in the wee hours of the day.
as a qualified recording engineer working in one of the studios in SG, i have come across many newbies who want to make it big on stage, but somehow 'lack' the correct body language when they sing, either in studio or on stage.
today, i will introduce a 3-step technique to help you achieve the best result in showmanship.
Lesson 1
1. Stand firm
2. Look at the audience
3. Raise your hand
here's how:
1. Stand firm
many young artistes tend to move their feet as they sing. those with some dance background tend to 'figit' a lot as they
croon. this kind of vascillating movement will only send a signal to the viewers that you put in too much Action in a drama show rather than focus of the singing. just stand firm and sing will do.
2. Look at the audience
many singers tend to close their eyes and indulge in day or night dreaming. they imagine they are running alone the Palawan beach in Sentosa chasing after their grandparents' Pioneer Generation Package, or the new Merdeka . This is a wrong way of presenting yourself. You should open your eyes and maintain eye contact with your audience if you are on a stage. In a studio environment, you may close and open your eyes intermittenly so that you see the 'cue' from the recording engineer. I once had a guy called Jacking who daydreamed until i signalled him to stop over 6 times and he still kept mumbling... so please, do look at the engineer.
3. Raise your hand
yes, i am referring to hand gestures , which is the key to making people notice you. people who sing with both arms by their sides will project an image once emulated by a 'stubborn' Prime Minister of a certain country some years back (though now he has realized he was wrong and has improved). And raising your hand does not mean you over-exaggerate and anyhow fling your arms like you are catching falling USD which are fiat money the US government can print without the backing of real Gold in the Federal Reserves. Singing must be backed by real charisma which only through training and mindfulness, your showbiz career will be a Success !
All said, happy recording or live singing. i am now going for a morning coffee at Broadway.
Cheers!
Devlyn Foo
recording engineer & body language coach
20180823
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