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**Title:** 5 Tips for Singing in Karaoke by Gret Rocha, Singer & Vocal Coach
**Summary:**
Gret Rocha shares five tips for a great karaoke experience:
1. **Choose a Familiar Song**: Pick a song you know well to avoid getting lost.
2. **Forget Your Nerves**: Remember, everyone makes mistakes; it's about having fun.
3. **Hold the Microphone Correctly**: Hold the mic by the handle, at a comfortable distance, to ensure good sound quality.
4. **Listen to the Music**: Understand the song's structure to stay on time and follow the lyrics.
5. **It's Not a Competition**: When singing with others, listen to each other, support one another, and be mindful of your volume.
The tips are illustrated with an example using a Luis Miguel song, demonstrating how to apply these tips in practice.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, keeping each fact short and numbered, without opinions:
**About the Speaker**
1. The speaker's name is Gret Rocha.
2. Gret Rocha is a singer and vocal coach.
**Equipment**
3. The microphone used is the PGA58 from Shure.
4. The PGA58 is considered the "younger brother" of the SM58.
5. The PGA58 comes with its own cable.
**Karaoke Experience**
6. Many singers, regardless of level (beginner, intermediate, pro), start with karaoke.
7. Karaoke is often the first public singing experience for many.
**Five Tips for Singing in Karaoke**
**Tip 1: Song Choice**
8. Choose a song very familiar to you.
9. Ideally, select a song you've sung at least 20 times.
**Tip 2: Nerves**
10. It's normal to feel nervous before singing in karaoke.
11. Try to control nerves by breathing calmly.
**Tip 3: Microphone Handling**
12. Hold the microphone by the handle, not from the top.
13. Keep the microphone at a comfortable distance to avoid blocking the reception.
14. Avoid holding the microphone too close to your body or too far away.
**Tip 4: Timing and Music**
15. Listen to the music to understand its structure (e.g., where the verse, pre-chorus, chorus begin).
16. Feel the rhythm with your foot or hands to keep time.
17. Pay attention to the lyrics to avoid getting lost.
**Tip 5: Singing with Others**
18. When singing in a group, listen to and support your companions.
19. Be mindful of your volume to ensure harmony, not competition.
**Example Song**
20. The example song used to demonstrate tips is "Suave" by Luis Miguel.