THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF
KARAOKE
Here they are,
the Ten Commandments of Karaoke, paraphrased from the original. Anyone
who is a true blue karaoke junkie should already know these rules and
abide by them at all times. KJ's, feel free to copy these commandments
and place them in your books.
COMMANDMENT #1
THOU SHALT NOT
..... heckle, boo, harass, or otherwise
interrupt a singer. It's not only bad manners, but may result in a
very quick 86 out of the bar.
COMMANDMENT #2
THOU SHALT NOT...
swing the mike by its cord, dance with the mike stand, or get
too drunk to control your actions. The equipment used for karaoke is
expensive, and you may be held accountable for damages. The 86
experience may also be encountered here.
COMMANDMENT #3
THOU SHALT NOT.....
whine about when your next
turn is; you will sing no less than everyone else.
COMMANDMENT #4
THOU SHALT NOT .....
be upset if another patron
sings a song you were planning to sing. There are plenty of songs to
choose from, and you can always do it another night.
COMMANDMENT #5
THOU SHALT NOT.....
use foul language when at the mike.
You might find it is the last time on stage for you, if you don't wind
up taking the old 86 Express!
COMMANDMENT #6
THOU SHALT NOT ..... come to
the stage with a beer or cigarette. Again, the equipment is very
expensive, and easily damaged by things such as spilled drinks and
cigarette burns.
COMMANDMENT #7
THOU SHALT NOT..... sing
along louder than the performer or join he performer on stage unless
invited. This can be very irritating and distracting for the singer.
COMMANDMENT #8
THOU SHALT NOT.. walk in
front of the screen or block the singer's view of the screen. This is
very rude, as the singer must be able to see the words in order to
sing.
COMMANDMENT #9
THOU SHALT NOT ..... carry
on a loud conversation next to the stage. It is hard for a singer to
follow the music cues when they have people talking loudly next to
them.
COMMANDMENT #10
THOU SHALT ..... APPLAUD!!
Come on now, anyone who gets up there deserves some attention, don't
you think? And besides, we're all here to have fun!!