Stage Presence

[Screamin_Demon_Auz]

What kind of things do you think are good to do on stage to get an audience into the show, and what kinds of things do you think people should avoid? Those of you that gig all the time especially, what kinds of things do you think the audience really gets into, and what kind of things make for awkward moments on stage? I know a lot of musicians work with performance coaches hired by the record companies (and a lot of them deny it) and there are some DVD programs out their to show you how to look more natural and interesting on stage, but they are all damn expensive. Anyone know of any other ones that are a little cheaper?

Its always different for me. Sometimes i'm with a live band and a packed venue and everything is fine and I can get into it, but sometimes for competitions/auditions, you are on a tiny stage, the audience is not only pretty much empty, they are also spread out all over the place and couldnt care less about you being there, and sometimes you even have to do it with a backing track which just adds to it all. All of that combined makes it pretty damn tough to just "get into the music with", so I want to kind of just develop an auto pilot type performance for this kind of thing so I can be pro looking and get into it automatically, regardless of the circumstances.

[Akira]

The key is too act natural. Just do what comes to you. If you consciously think "If I do this it will look cool on stage" chance are it will look planned, and stupid.

[Screamin_Demon_Auz]

Yeah but still, i'm not necessairly trying to choreograph a robotic set of movements haha. I just dont know if anyones experienced this or not, but a lot of times as a singer in different competitions, you are in front of people who hate you because you are competition against their relatives/friends so you cant really get crowd involvement, they are spread out all over the place in small groups so you cant really focus your attention into one area without it being awkward like you are starring at them, and you can't always move around a lot because sometimes the stage is packed with equipment and mic cords lying all over the place so movement is best kept to a minimum.

Basically, i'm just looking for any videos of workshops or anything on stage presence. Theres one that comes with a vocal program called Performers Advantage by Howard McCrary that i'd like to get, but can't find it anywhere seperate, and don't feel like spending $50 bucks for the full singing program since its basically the same thing I already have.

[Dr Hooch]

Be confidant and be comfortable with where you are and what you're doing and you'll be fine

[TravisBarkerrules]

Move... Keep moving. Dont stand still. Visit every corner of that stage and interact with every single person in the crowd. Come up with stuf that you think is cool not because you've seen it before. Do what you want to and do anything you want to. But 1 thing, dont look like a cocky arrogant piece of blank. If you arent headlining dont take it to far.

[Blakfeld]

I dont know of any videos or workshops or anything. My basic rule of thumb is have a character.

Example.

In real life I'm kind of a shy, quiet, insecure wall flower.

On stage, I'm the best, because I know I'm the best and Ill be dammed if anyone's going to tell me otherwise.

It's all about just being someone else. Plus that character really helps out on dates and job interviews.

[broken_]

it all depends on what your playing. my band has breaks where it will just be an open chugging and thats usually where most of our chaotic stage antics are placed. if it goes with the mood of the song then thats all you need.

[Jon]

don't plan stage moves

absorb keith richard's moves by osmosis, but don't study it.

saying that, I have a gig tomorrow night, gonna go and stand in front of the mirror in a second :shifty: