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How to Host a Karaoke Show

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Learn tips and etiquette for hosting the perfect karaoke party, including tips on the karaoke machine and how to run a smooth show, in this free series of DIY party videos.

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Summary: Many of the people who get on stage and sing karaoke think that they are a lucky break away from pop stardom, that if an agent would have happened to stop by during their high school production of Grease, they would be the one selling millions of records instead of Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson. While this could very well be true, things didn't turn out that way. American Idol has proven that while we do have many unheralded talents all over the country, we have even more hacks who are unfortunately unaware of how awful they sound. But karaoke is not a talent search, it's about having fun, even if you're a lousy singer and don't know it. So respect everyone's performance and everyone will enjoy themselves. Then you can play Simon Cowell with your date on the ride home. Unless of course they are one of those unfortunate folks who have no idea about their lack of talent...

Learn the etiquette of hosting a karaoke show in this free series of karaoke machine manners from our professional entertainer and sing-along expert. Known as “Queen of Karaoke” in Southern California, Carla Negri knows how to get the party started and keep rolling right along. Learn how to keep your guests happy with the most equitable way to sign up singers, and ensure that they will be singing the song that is right for them. Carla shares her insight on what scenarios to avoid, lest you bring down the party: don't play background music between songs, encourage the audience not to clap until the song ends and don't force someone to sing a song that they don't want, either because the song is in a key they can't handle or because they just plain don't like the song. You are the host and therefore the gauge of the party, so keep things hopping by singing upbeat songs and dancing with the music. And don't drink too much alcohol or you may just lose track of how much fun you are having. And then your guests may lose track as well...

About the Expert

Expert: Carla Negri is a Los Angeles native who has always loved Broadway musicals. She started appearing in drama productions in high school; South Pacific was her big debut, as the little girl who sings "Dites Moi." She has appeared in more than 110 features and commercials as an
extra during the late 1970s. She performed for Western Onion Singing Telegrams during their heyday. She worked for a year at Knotts Berry Farm in the Birdcage Melodrama Theatre in Ghost Town.

In the 1990's she was known in Southern California as Carla, Queen of Karaoke. She still frequents local hangouts and writes for the Karaoke Scene magazine. She currently runs the Poppins Project, which brings activities and entertainment to the elderly living in the residential care homes of the South Bay.

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