The Key to a Successful Performance

Song Performance skills vary according to the goals and proficiency of the performer. Please click on the Song Performance Skills Toolbox
link for your basic list of some of the skills that all performers should keep in mind when they are on and off the stage.

  • Articulation and Diction
  • Audience Connection
  • Audience Psychology
  • Audition Skills
  • Believability
  • Body Movement
  • Emotional Exploration
  • Facial Expression
  • Grooming
  • Hand Movements
  • Individuality
  • Lyrical Expression
  • Microphone Technique
  • Movement
  • Musical Connection
  • Personality
  • Phrasing
  • Poise
  • Posture
  • Professionalism
  • Recording Techniques
  • Rhythm
  • Sensual Energy
  • Showmanship
  • Song Interpretation
  • Song Repertoire
  • Spatial Movement
  • Speaking Technique
  • Stage Humor
  • Style Development
  • Subtext
  • Timing
  • Vitality
  • Vocal Range
  • Voice Production

You can write down this list or, just click on the “Song Performance Skills Toolbox” link and download a chart of some of the basic performance skills.
Circle the performance skills you would like to improve upon and post your toolbox as a helpful reminder. At every level of your development as a singer or actor/singer, re-visit your Song Performance Skills Toolbox list and update your goals. And, please, enjoy the process.
See you on stage!

Song Performance Toolbox