Improving Your Stage Presence

Many musicians spend years without giving their stage presence a single thought. After all, it's all about the music, right?

Yes, but...

The way the band looks on stage plays a huge part in capturing the attention of the audience. The visual image you project matters. The eyes, as well as the ears, need to be satisfied if an audience member is to become a fan.

You can see this at work with every successful musical act. The way the group looks and acts on stage affects the way you experience the music. The greatest artists capture your attention through their sheer power as performers. Think Tina Turner - her presence and image are hugely important in her popularity.

One common misconception among musicians is that "stage presence" means dressing, moving, and acting in an unnatural way. This need not be so. In fact, the best "image" of all is one that is truly YOU, truly original. Don't feel that just because "all" guitarists jump around, you have to follow suit. Style comes from learning to express your true self in front of your audience, combined with the confidence of experience.

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Clothes

It's not necessary to dress in matching costumes (which does work for some bands!), but be sure to project the band's "vibe" in the clothing your wear on stage (or in photos). It's great to be extravagant, which makes you memorable. But it's also OK to be subdued if that's your style. Just make sure you are comfortable in the clothes.

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Attitude

The most important thing here is just to HAVE an attitude, some kind of attitude. Nothing is more boring when watching a band than to see musicians standing up there doing... nothing. To continue your image building, your attitude should match the style of your music. (Folk Singers are usually "polite", hard rockers "rowdy", goth bands "serious", etc., but like all rules, this one can be broken.) Do ANYTHING except stand there staring at the floor. Move around, dance, mosh, jump, whatever.

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