By Chris Nauman I love being part of the open mic scene for several reasons. One, is the opportunity to work on new material before a live audience. As a singer/songwriter, I am always interested in how my new song connects with an audience, my listeners. Also I am interested in how the song feels…
by Mark Sandman Yes, I admit it. I’ve been performing since Moby Dick was a minnow and I still get stage fright sometimes. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t. I never know when or why it happens. The best solution I’ve found for stage fright, as well as for any anxiety-inducing situation (except driving) is…
By Mark Sandman Singing into a microphone sounds like a no brainer, but learning how to use a microphone correctly can be one of the most challenging things for a new open mic performer to master. This blog discusses basic live performance microphone techniques. Almost all mics, used at live performance venues, are what are…
Jam'n Java Open Mic 