Christmas Karaoke Photography Shack Guide
Christmas Karaoke Party All Night Long
By Nikos L Maxwell
The Japanese saw the karaoke party as not only a stress-relieving
activity after work, but also as a bridge between the
generation gap. Young and old came to karaoke clubs
to sing their hearts out and be stars, if only for one
night.
When karaoke came to America, the same rang true as
older members of the community belted out Elvis, Neil
Diamond and Barry Manilow, while the younger members
tried their best to sing Madonna, Christina Aguilera,
Kelly Clarkson and Justin Timberlake.
It is no surprise then, that Christmas karaoke has
become a quintessential addition to the family holiday
gathering. Try it once and you’re bound to declare that
the karaoke party is just as necessary as the plum pudding,
the roast duck and exchanging gifts!
A Karaoke System For Your Christmas Party
To host a karaoke party at Christmas, you will need
a karaoke system to play the songs, videos and scrolling
words. Aim for an all-in-one that comes with all necessary
cables and microphones. You may want to wrap it up and
give it as a gift or you might want to have this item
set up as guests arrive and keep it at your house to
entertain guests year after year.
Set it up after dinner to stave off the food comas
and keep the party going. For $100, you could review
your options and buy the SDAT Professional Karaoke Machine
with MP4 Playback and it plays karaoke songs on CD,
mp3, DVD and CD G. Or for $117, you can get the Emerson
GM955, which includes a 7-inch monitor and speakers,
but also connects to separate units as well.
The Singing Machine With Camera
This all-in-one karaoke system also includes a special
tone-control microphone and comes with features like
echo and auto voice control. The Singing Machine STVG-718
CD+G Karaoke System is a very similar system for $150
that includes a camera too.
Lastly, The Song Station, recommended by People and Rolling
Stone magazines, is one of the more impressive units
to look at, boasting a tall stand which scrolls lyrics
and equally tall detached speakers for superior sound
quality. Ranging between $200 and $250, this machine
comes with a number of special features, as well as
53,000 built-in songs, and is a must for anyone looking
to host a karaoke party a few times a year.
When Buying Karaoke Music
Next, you will need music for your Christmas karaoke
bash. There are several things to look at when buying
karaoke music. First, look at your karaoke system and
see which formats it plays. You can buy karaoke songs
on a Compact Disc, on a Digital Video Disc, in MP3 format
downloaded on the computer or in CD G format (which
plays the music and also the scrolling lyrics, unlike
the CD which only plays music).
You should also consider how the songs are encoded.
Can you access the original versions, as well as the
accompaniments? Are there full vocals for a sing-a-long,
subdued vocals or no vocals at all? Generally, the best
karaoke songs have extremely quiet vocals or no
vocals.
Downloading Karaoke Songs
If your player accepts mp3 karaoke format, then you
can download karaoke songs of your choosing from sites
like www.rhapsody.com
or www.eztracks.com.
Or you may also want to purchase software like Karaoke
Suites or Video Hoster (www.mtu.com)
to convert all your existing holiday albums into karaoke
tunes for everyone to enjoy.
In addition to including Christmas karaoke at your family
gathering, this activity is also perfect for holiday
office parties too. You can organize the karaoke party
into a contest as well. Start by passing around the
song list and asking everyone to sign up. Then, make
a ballot with all the names for people to anonymously
fill out later.
At the bottom of the ballot, have a section for "#1
Performance," "#2 Performance," "#3
Performance" and, if you’d like to give out
a humorous consolation prize, "Worst Performance."
You may even want to give the winners something music-related,
such as a karaoke system of their very own or tickets
to a musical, for instance. While it may be embarrassing
for some, it will undoubtedly be amusing for all.
Please note: Prices, models
and features may change without notice. Please contact
retailers, suppliers and or websites for the most current
prices, models and features.
About the Author:
Nikos L Maxwell is an author of articles on digital media, digital photography and editing software including
Digital Editing,
Large Images,
Edit Pictures,
Fuji Film Digital Cameras,
DVD Editing,
Video Editing Computers,
Digital Image Processing,
Blu Ray Disc.
Keep a lookout for more articles coming soon.
More Karaoke Facts....
Do you own a small bar or nightclub and want to increase
your business? Or maybe you want to start a small business
for yourself? You need to be thinking of music! Owning
a karaoke machine is a great way to get customers into
your bar or nightclub. You can even make it a business
where you go around and entertain parties and events.
People love to get up and sing their favorite songs
in front of others.
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