"When am I going to sing next?" - Rotation Explained…
My job as your host is to ensure that everyone who wants to sing will have the opportunity to sing. I do my best to keep a fair rotation going with first-come, first-served ordering. All new singers are added to the end of the current rotation. Each time you sing your selection, your next song will be placed on the bottom of the rotation. It’s important that you give me a new song slip each time you are called up to the stage. If you hand a song slip in at a later time, I will insert your slip in its proper place in the stack.
Remember, only you can control whether you skip a rotation or not.
* Don't expect to get to sing if you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled end of the show, you probably won't.
Listen For Your Name To Be Called!
If you have signed up to sing, please listen for your name to be called.
I will call for the singer 3 times and if you do not come to the stage, you will be skipped.
** Sometimes it can be difficult to hear over the other customers in the venue.
If you see someone who is being called up that doesn't look like they heard, let them know!
Duets, Group Songs and Stage Names:
1. Keep in mind that in a duet or group song, if one of the singers is a “new” singer, it's up to the host whether it is treated as new or not.
2. Stage names are fine, but include your real name on the slip for the host’s convenience.
3. Signing up each individual in a group as a separate singer and then having the rest of the group join in may be counted as a turn for ALL involved. Repeated attempts will result in your removal from the rotation for the remainder of the night. If you have a song in the rotation, you can sing as a duet/group with someone else ONCE during that rotation.
*** Duets and Groups will be counted as a turn in a rotation for all singers on busy nights.***
Reasons to sing next that don't work:
#1: "I'm leaving soon." (I may allow this, but will remove you from the rotation for the rest of the show)
#2: "My <friend/relative> is here from <wherever> and wants to hear me sing before they leave."
#3: "Here's 50 bucks." (ok, this MIGHT work) - Tipping is acceptable
#4: "I'll buy you a drink." (buy a drink for everyone and I'll consider it)
#5: "I'm in a band and I sing GREAT." (unless you have a platinum album)
#6: "I need to sing before I pass out." (If you are that intoxicated, you think I want you around my expensive equipment?)
#7: "I have to go wash my (hair, laundry, dog, car, dishes...etc)"
#8: "I'm getting lucky tonight!" (Congratulations!.... first time?)
#9: "I just got here." (Arrive early and sign up!)
#10: "I'll get you fired 'cause I'm a good friend of the <owner/manager/bartender>"
#11: "You Skipped Me!" (If I truly DID skip you, I will get you in next, If you didn't hear me call you (see above), then you will have to wait
until your next turn)
FAQs
Why are there duplicates of the same song in your songlist?
Simple, with the number of manufacturer's out there, it is inevitable to have more than one version of the same song. If the version you select isn't as good as another, we'll probably switch to the better one. Sometimes, the ee-nee-mee-nee, my-nee-mo process works.
Can you change the key of a song?
Yes. Our system allows ½ step changes. This is not recommended unless you know music as it does affect the sound.
This page was last modified on 01/18/12