Singing Live: The Performing Skills Guidebook For Contemporary Singers

Whether you're singing at open-mic nights & karaoke bars, playing large gigs, auditioning for American Idol, want to join a band, or have never performed at all, everything you need to know is covered in this book. You'll learn how to: * Develop expressive, natural gestures and stage moves that are right for your musical style * Do well at auditions like American Idol * Handle stage fright * Have great mic technique * Prepare for a performance vocally, physically & mentally * Build a repertoire & pace a set * Get what you want at a sound check * Develop great stage patter ...and much more. Singing Live is filled with information and exercises to help you discover your individual performing style and polish your performing skills. The Singing Live method will work for you whether you sing pop, R&B, country, folk, rock, jazz or any other contemporary style.