Often, I enjoy the company of friends i a videoke bar who sings good… it not only is refrehing to the ears, but it is as well a pride to be in a company of friends who share the same talent. A few of the things that we often tell new friends who we encourage to sing is that, before one should sing, they should be aware about what they can and what hey cannot sing. The should identify their voice capabilities… are they bass, baritone or tenor? would their voice fit for an R&B, Jazz, Country or Pop? Much as you are concerned of how one would sound onstage, is to be concerned if your choice of song fits your voice and not end up as nuisance… One has to consider himself if he can sing songs with a lotta’ belting, falsetto etc. He/She just don’t pick a song just because she feels like singing it i.e. a song from Chaka Khan which has often been murdered in karaoke/videoke houses entitled “Through The Fire” may fit some singers and some don’t. One has to realize that some songs are fitted for some people, however, this doesn’t mean that you are a bad singer… it just so happened that some songs are not fit for your voice and your range. And the last thing that we often say is “innovate” and NEVER try to copy the voice of the singer nor sound like the original singer… it fails the value of singing and loses the essence of enabling oneself to express themselves…. and the very very last thing… NEVER sing hard metal in a videoke/karaoke house… let’s face it, some songs that includes a lotta’ shouting and growling is meant for bigger spaces and not some secluded 150-200 sq.ft. room.