Improve Stage Presence As a Lead Singe
Every aspiring singer should know that just standing and singing well on stage will rarely keep your audience engaged and interested in your performance. Here are some tips to help you play a great show.
Steps
1. Love the songs you sing. It's common sense, but if you do not have your heart and soul in a song you will come off as fake and/or cheesy. Even if it's a cover, try to relate to the lyrics and the feeling as much as possible.
2. Smile as much as you can. Moodiness does not come over well to the audience. Let them see you are having a great time, and the effect will rub off on them.
3. Move around! Come on, don't just stand there looking awkward! If you constantly move, even just a little bit, your motion will attract the audience's eyes. Good examples of singers who move around a lot: Axl Rose, Bruce Dickinson, Michael Jackson, Bono, Gerard Way, etc...
4. Steal moves from the big guys. Go ahead, no one is going to fault you if you take some pointers from well-known singers. Axl Rose was renowned for his stage presence, by fans and critics alike. Don't copy one person, and don't copy their whole routine. Take the bits that you enjoy the most and make them your own.
5. Learn to use facial expressions and poses to go with the emotions. Be careful not to tighten your throat or do other actions that would inhibit good vocal technique! Watch Geoff Tate for someone who correctly vocalizes while dramatically expressing emotions.
6. Learn when NOT to grab attention. Sometimes you have to let other band members steal some spotlight. Otherwise you'll become an egomaniac in others' eyes! Think of David Lee Roth!
7. Talk to your audience. If you involve the audience, they will be forced to pay attention. Freddie Mercury used to sing a line, then make the audience sing it back. Get the audience in on the songs. Ask them questions ("How we all doin' out there? All right? I said, 'Are we doin' all right!?'" etc...), make them shout out, tell them you want to see a mosh pit and things like that, depending on your style of music.
Tips
* Take some acting classes if you feel you have trouble with your expressions or emoting.
* When you jam, practice as if you're in front of an audience. This will prepare you mentally for acting and moving in front of them.
* Be sure to thank your audience! They gave you time to perform for them!
* Avoid becoming a "rock and roll cliche" which includes asking the crowd "How's everybody doing tonight," or "Come everybody, make some noise."
* Make a personal connection with the audience through storytelling or providing background about your songs, your band or yourself.
* Do not overdo it. Experience will help develop your style. Let it be unique and not a parody.
* Let go. Once you have practiced and strained to get things smooth, the only way they will start to work perfectly is when you do not bother thinking about them and are just running on autopilot.
Warnings
* Do not overdo the moving around, remember you are a singer foremost, hitting the right notes and staying in key is more important.
* Do not forget to warm up your vocals before hitting that stage!
* Keep water on the stage to prevent you from dehydrating and passing out on stage!
* Try not to be too messed up on substances or you will just run into trouble!
* Do not complain! Unless it is something major, let it go. Do not ever talk bad about your band members, the songs, or the venue. You will run into trouble and you'll look petty.
Steps
1. Love the songs you sing. It's common sense, but if you do not have your heart and soul in a song you will come off as fake and/or cheesy. Even if it's a cover, try to relate to the lyrics and the feeling as much as possible.
2. Smile as much as you can. Moodiness does not come over well to the audience. Let them see you are having a great time, and the effect will rub off on them.
3. Move around! Come on, don't just stand there looking awkward! If you constantly move, even just a little bit, your motion will attract the audience's eyes. Good examples of singers who move around a lot: Axl Rose, Bruce Dickinson, Michael Jackson, Bono, Gerard Way, etc...
4. Steal moves from the big guys. Go ahead, no one is going to fault you if you take some pointers from well-known singers. Axl Rose was renowned for his stage presence, by fans and critics alike. Don't copy one person, and don't copy their whole routine. Take the bits that you enjoy the most and make them your own.
5. Learn to use facial expressions and poses to go with the emotions. Be careful not to tighten your throat or do other actions that would inhibit good vocal technique! Watch Geoff Tate for someone who correctly vocalizes while dramatically expressing emotions.
6. Learn when NOT to grab attention. Sometimes you have to let other band members steal some spotlight. Otherwise you'll become an egomaniac in others' eyes! Think of David Lee Roth!
7. Talk to your audience. If you involve the audience, they will be forced to pay attention. Freddie Mercury used to sing a line, then make the audience sing it back. Get the audience in on the songs. Ask them questions ("How we all doin' out there? All right? I said, 'Are we doin' all right!?'" etc...), make them shout out, tell them you want to see a mosh pit and things like that, depending on your style of music.
Tips
* Take some acting classes if you feel you have trouble with your expressions or emoting.
* When you jam, practice as if you're in front of an audience. This will prepare you mentally for acting and moving in front of them.
* Be sure to thank your audience! They gave you time to perform for them!
* Avoid becoming a "rock and roll cliche" which includes asking the crowd "How's everybody doing tonight," or "Come everybody, make some noise."
* Make a personal connection with the audience through storytelling or providing background about your songs, your band or yourself.
* Do not overdo it. Experience will help develop your style. Let it be unique and not a parody.
* Let go. Once you have practiced and strained to get things smooth, the only way they will start to work perfectly is when you do not bother thinking about them and are just running on autopilot.
Warnings
* Do not overdo the moving around, remember you are a singer foremost, hitting the right notes and staying in key is more important.
* Do not forget to warm up your vocals before hitting that stage!
* Keep water on the stage to prevent you from dehydrating and passing out on stage!
* Try not to be too messed up on substances or you will just run into trouble!
* Do not complain! Unless it is something major, let it go. Do not ever talk bad about your band members, the songs, or the venue. You will run into trouble and you'll look petty.
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