The modern sphere of leisure is rich in various options for pastime. Variants of themed holidays are limited only by human imagination and, perhaps, finances. One of the most popular types of parties is music. No wonder they say: "The song helps us build and live." In addition to the usual disco format, there is an interesting and very unusual scenario: a karaoke party.
What is karaoke
Karaoke is a form of entertainment when a person sings into a microphone under a pre-prepared phonogram, reading a song text that appears on the screen as a running line or text, the letters in which change color in accordance with the moment when another passage is sung.
You do not have to have perfect vocal skills and be a professional. Karaoke songs are entertainment that is lightweight, non-binding. And it is available to anyone.
Karaoke party program
Any party, if it claims to be successful, should be organized and have a program. It is better to take care of choosing a host for a karaoke party in advance. After all, it will be his task to provide the guests of the holiday with a relaxed atmosphere, relieve stress, help overcome constraint and, if necessary, sing along to those who bear a bear in their ears at birth.
Another important task of the presenter is to prepare a karaoke party script. In addition, it is necessary to decide where this action will take place, what the theme of the event will be. And also think about the name of the karaoke party.
What? Where? When?
The karaoke party program should be designed with the expectation that this is still an evening event. Therefore, when choosing a venue for the holiday, it is necessary to take into account the fact that this is a fairly noisy occupation, and you need to choose a place where you can make noise after evening. The scenario of a karaoke party directly depends on the venue.
Of course, an apartment is a cheap and comfortable option, but in this case, the holiday will have to be curtailed at 22:00 so as not to disturb public order. A more suitable “home” option is a summer residence. But not all country houses are equipped with all the necessary equipment for a karaoke party. The most convenient option is a special institution. Karaoke clubs are equipped with modern equipment, good acoustics, professional presenters and backing vocalists, which greatly facilitates many organizational issues.
In addition, a visit to a specialized institution solves the problem with cooking and drinks: everything can be ordered from the institution’s menu in fact or pre-order. Since basically all parties are held on weekends, you should take care in advance to reserve a table for the right number of people. If you are planning a large-scale event, it is worth thinking about booking the place in full.
Training
In addition to compiling a karaoke party program, we must not forget about the technical part. The karaoke clubs already have all the necessary equipment, but what if the party is held in unsuitable conditions?
First, you need to determine the source of the musical accompaniment. The classic format for phonogram media is DVDs. But today, quality backing tracks can be easily found on the Internet. In order to play phonograms from the Internet, you need to take care of displaying pictures on a large screen. This can be done by connecting the computer to the TV via an HDMI cable or using any of the available methods.
The main attribute of any karaoke party is the microphone. In case guests want to sing a duet, it is better to find two at once. It would be great if the presenter had his own personal microphone. In order not to mess with wires, it is better to give preference to wireless models.
It is better to take care of the phonograms in advance so that during the party you do not waste time searching for the necessary minus. Basically, all karaoke parties are held in battle format. The list of songs is compiled depending on the theme of the party as a whole or each individual contest.
The format of the competition is thought out in advance. Participants are divided into teams and prepare their performances. It is very interesting when pre-prepared rooms are combined with improvisation during the evening.
To diversify the visual component, you can choose an interesting props: wigs, masks, comic accessories. In addition to performing songs, you can include a contest of parodies of your favorite artists in the script of the karaoke party. Or choosing the best image.
Examples of karaoke party contests
There are so many contests for karaoke parties. Better to start the evening with a warm-up. This is necessary so that the guests get to know each other, relax, and overcome the constraint that is often present in people who rarely attend such events. The host announces the start of the holiday, communicates with the guests, jokes, talks about the reason on which, in fact, everyone gathered. At this time, guests eat, drink, mentally prepare to perform their favorite songs.
Examples of warm-ups can be a great many. One of them is the performance of songs by lot. In pre-prepared containers are folded leaflets with the names of songs, all known and simple to perform. Each team draws a few leaves, and the evening begins with the performance of popular compositions. Such a simple contest will liberate even the most shy guests.
After that, you can move on to more complex contests. Among them are "Guess the melody", "Songs-Changeling", guessing hits on the picture and many others. Any professional presenter has dozens of options for karaoke contests in his arsenal, but even those who hold such an event for the first time, it will not be difficult to come up with something very exciting.
Active party games
It’s nice to dilute music competitions with active games so that guests do not stay too long. Among the most popular: relay races, dance battles, “trickle”, “train”, etc.
Dance competitions can have many formats: team to team, boys versus girls. Usually the leader sets a certain style of dance for each couple or team, and participants try to perform a dance as close as possible to the chosen direction. You can also connect video content. For example, excerpts from popular dances from films that participants will need to repeat.
The usual “train” can be diversified as follows: guests move in a circle, holding on to each other. The musical accompaniment changes every 30 seconds, and the presenter says what part of the body each other participants should hold on to at the moment. It can be anything: lower back, ears, ankles, etc.
Another interesting entertainment is snowballs. While the song is playing, the participants of the two teams throw their opponents "snowballs" from napkins or paper. The winner is the side that was able to send as many “snowballs” to the opposite side before the end of the song.
Songs for a karaoke party
The choice of songs for the party is limited only by the musical knowledge of the organizers, as well as the format of the event. For different competitions, you can choose different tracks. For example, for karaoke battles, popular hits are good, for "Guess the melody" - old hits and songs from movies. For the competition for the best costume, musical monologues of various movie and cartoon characters are well suited.
Entertainment for the quiet
Not all participants in the evening can love active games. So that they do not get bored, you can bring board games or a game console to the party.
Karaoke party is a fun and unusual entertainment. It gives participants the opportunity not only to have fun, but also to show their talents.