THE DON'T LIST

1.     Don't tap on, drop, or swing the microphones.  I can't be nice to people who abuse my equipment.

2.     Don't show up after 11:30 and expect to sing a lot or at all.

3.     Don't sit in the crowd and try to sing louder than the singer.  It makes you look arrogant.     

4.     Don't cup the microphone screen, it really makes you sound horrible and makes it really hard for me to adjust the microphone volume and keep it from feeding back. 

5.     Don't ask me, "When am I up next."  I sometimes get annoyed and "lose" your slip.

6.     Don't point a live microphone at a speaker, it will feed back.  Hold the microphone up even during the instrumental breaks.

7.     Don't buy alcoholic beverages for someone under 21.  You don't look good in neon orange.

8.     Don't join in on a song in progress without permission from the singer.

9.     Don't heckle the singer, it's rude.  Your mom taught you better than that. 

10.   Don't try to buy alcoholic beverages, if you are under 21.  It's illegal. 

THE DO LIST

1.     Do applaud profusely, even if they can't sing.  They had the guts to get up there.

2.     Do fill out the song request slips completely.

3.     Do have fun, but not at other people's expense.    

4.     Do sing directly into the microphone one to six inches from your mouth.

5.     Do sing multiple songs. we enjoy your company.

6.     Do support the establishment who employs us.  Water doesn't keep me there.

7.     Do tell me if you like the show, or not.  I can take constructive criticism.

8.     Do dance if you get the urge.  Don't be shy.

9.     Do come in early.  You get to sing more. 

10.   Do tip the bartender.  They work hard to make sure you are happy. 

All of you take care and have a great week.

Our singer rotation policy:

1.  I HATE sing one, bring one, period.  Bring me two, three, or seven slips at a time.  I am somewhat intelligent and can figure out where to put you in the line-up.

2.  I will arrange the slips so that everyone sings in the same order every rotation.  Unless you hand me your slip in the last hour, then there's no guarantee you will sing.

3.  I will NOT move your song's placement if you plan to leave early.  I cannot make 20-30 people mad to please you and your friends. 

4.  I will put new singers ahead of the rotation change.  (See Example below.)

5.  I will skip you in the rotation if you try to change your name on your song slips.  If the name on your first slip is Jeff, don't try to pass me another slip with your last name or nickname on it. 

6.  Please, Please, Please, fill out the song request slips completely.  If you have trouble finding a particular song number, I will help you.  I cannot look up everyone's song numbers, however, it's not possible.  If you don't write the title of the song on the slip, I can't tell if the song you want to sing matches the number on your slip.

7.  I will call you when it's your turn.  If you ask me when you are up next, OVER and OVER, I will probably tell you, "It may be awhile."  Depending on my mood, I may move you down a couple of notches in the rotation.  I will be fair to everyone.

Example:

Rotation 1:

1. Kathy  2. Ashley  3. Chase  4. Kevin  5. Amanda  6. Shawn  7. Jim

Rotation 2:

1. Kathy  2. Ashley  3. Chase  4. Kevin  5. Amanda  6. Shawn  7. Jim   8. Jake (new)   9. Michelle (new)  (if no new singers turn in a song, go to rotation 3)

Rotation 3:

1. Kathy    2. Ashley   3. Chase    4. Kevin    5. Amanda    6. Shawn    7. Jim     8. Jake  9. Michelle  10. Jack (new)  11. Jill (new)   Etc. Etc.