5 Open Mic Mistakes
The common mistakes and how to avoid them.
The song still needs your full attention
If a distraction makes you lose your place at home, nerves may do the same on stage. Play standing up, front to back, before adding a new song.
The screen becomes the audience
Keep lyrics nearby as a safety net. Lift your eyes for the chorus and sing a line to someone in the room.
The rehearsal is too comfortable
Stand at the mic height you will use. Record a mock introduction, a count-in and the full song with ordinary room noise.