Not a single special event can take place without musical accompaniment, especially when it comes to a wedding. With the help of music, both guests and newlyweds have the opportunity to relax and have a lot of fun. And it’s great if the entertainment program includes original music competitions, and their organization is approached responsibly. In this case, no one will remain indifferent: regardless of age and social status, if the repertoire is chosen correctly, everyone will want to take part in the game.
Peculiarities
The beauty of holding music competitions at a wedding for guests and newlyweds is that the games can be very different .
For young people
Young guests will certainly enjoy the dance competitions – they are fun, fiery and arousing excitement. Two or more people can take part in them. But mass competitions where the maximum number of guests participate are especially successful: up to several dozen in each team.
When choosing outdoor competitions, it is important to consider :
- age and status of guests;
- the place where the competition is planned to be held.
Important! In a small cafe, where it is difficult to accommodate a wedding table, it will be difficult to successfully implement a wedding music competition with two dozen participants.
For small rooms and older guests
If there is not enough space in the hall or the overwhelming number of guests are elderly, then it is worth choosing song competitions. They will cheer up the newlyweds and guests and will definitely not let them get bored.
When holding table music competitions, you can offer not only singing songs, but also ask them to perform simple team tasks - the right side of the table against the left, the table of the groom’s guests against the table of the bride’s guests, etc. Such games help those present to get to know each other better and create an atmosphere of joy and fun that so important at a wedding.
Corporate parties
A corporate party is a party that gives you the opportunity to have fun with people with whom you spend a lot of time every day. Some see their colleagues more time per week than even their family. While having a good time at a corporate event, remember that you will have to work with these people later.
Wishes
A simple game that will put others in a good mood, but will make you think. Its rules are very simple. Everyone present must come up with wishes for colleagues in one word or phrase in alphabetical order. So the first guest should come up with a wish starting with the letter A, for example, “angelic patience,” the second guest should come up with a wish with the letter B, for example, “great luck.” And so on until everyone gathered wishes.
Fill your glass with champagne
For the competition you will need 2 tables. We place a wide vessel filled with champagne on one, and two glasses on the second. 2 players participate in the competition. The goal of the competition is to fill a glass with champagne by transferring it using a tablespoon. Naturally, the one who does it first will win. A good ending would be if the winner then drinks this glass again.
The ball is between us
For the competition you need a balloon. Participants are divided into pairs. Music sounds, the couple must dance so as to crush the ball. The winners will be able to do this before others.
There is another version of the competition. Instead of a ball, you will need a sheet of paper or any other object. The couple needs to hold it in the dance without touching it with their hands and not dropping it. The heavier the item, the more difficult it will be to hold. The main thing is not to overdo it with weight.
Santa's Reindeer
Those wishing to participate in the competition are divided into two teams. One team member is given fake horns, the other a Santa hat. Accordingly, two roles - Santa Claus and his reindeer. The reindeer is blindfolded and a belt is tied around its waist, a makeshift harness, and Santa takes it in his hands. Teams need to reach the finish line in such a combination, overcoming an impromptu obstacle course.
Bunny
All players are given 2 animals, for example a wolf and a hare, an elk and a hare, and the like. The main thing is that everyone should have a hare. Everyone stands in a row and the game begins. The presenter names one animal, for example a wild boar. The boar must sit down, and his neighbors on both sides should grab him by the arms and not let him do it. And so all the animals take turns. The funniest part will be at the end, when it’s the hare’s turn. Each player, expecting to be picked up by the arms, sits down sharply. Since everyone has a hare, there will be no one to do this. Several people will definitely not keep their balance from sudden movement.
Clingy mittens
A fun and noisy competition, at least from the audience. The number of boys and girls in the competition must be equal. Everyone splits into pairs. The girl is put on a robe or shirt, and the guy is wearing mittens. He faces a very difficult task, fastening all the buttons on the girl without removing them.
Artist
Two men take part in the competition. Each person is given a light-colored balloon. The men's task is to use a felt-tip pen to draw their wife's face on the ball.
Ribbons and songs
Teams are given ribbons of different colors. After this they play a song. Those who are the first to raise a ribbon of the color that appears in the song receive a point. The game continues until one of the teams scores 5 points.
Preparation
In order for the competition to be successful, it is necessary to think about the smallest details, because if the music stops at the climax, it will not be easy to correct the mistake.
Equipment
If there is musical equipment in the establishment where the banquet is planned, then you need to carefully check its condition and technical capabilities in advance .
You shouldn’t rely on the administrator’s assurances that “everything is fine.” It’s better not to be lazy, come to a cafe or restaurant first and check everything :
- settings;
- the number of electrical outlets required;
- Are the wires long enough?
Advice! A great option is wedding competitions with live music. And inviting a band is unlikely to cost more than booking a DJ.
Props
If props are needed for wedding music competitions, they must be prepared in the required quantities. It’s better to stock up on props in excess than to later regret not having enough. Take into account force majeure: something can break, tear, fly away, get wet, so a reserve will not hurt.
Repertoire
The age category of the guests must be taken into account. If the vast majority are older, then it is unlikely that those present will be delighted with Yegor Creed and club music.
It would be great if you could find out in advance the musical preferences of the majority . It is not necessary to play his favorite song for everyone - with a large number of guests this is hardly possible. But if many people, for example, love Russian chanson, then the task of the organizers of the music competition becomes much easier.
Of course, it is unlikely that you will be able to choose a musical accompaniment that everyone would like at once. But if you study the preferences of the guests in advance, then their favorite melodies can be played in turns or made into a medley so that no one is left without their favorite song and wants to take part in the competition.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TOPIC OF A SONG FOR A VOCAL COMPETITION
Try to choose a song that matches your character and age. Especially if the song is in Russian. If the song is in a foreign language, then the risk of making the wrong choice is slightly less. But nevertheless, many members of the jury of vocal competitions speak foreign languages or at least know the meaning of many foreign songs.
If you are 14 years old, then you shouldn’t take a naive children’s song. At the same time, it will look inorganic if you take into the competition the song of an adult who has seen life. Everything should be natural.
Be careful with songs containing questionable morals: mentions of alcohol, smoking, sex, drugs, etc. If you sing a foreign song, carefully read the translation. Avoid touching on controversial political topics.
It’s probably not worth reminding that the lyrics of the song should correspond to your gender.
Of course, if only in this song you can reveal your brilliant mastery of vocal tricks, then you can try to take a risk. It is not known what will outweigh the jury's attitude - admiration for the brilliant vocals or embarrassment at the inadequacy of the song for the performer. But remember that often, even with a brilliant performance, but the song does not match the performer, the score is reduced, since the jury understands that, apparently, the choice of songs that you can cope with is not very large, since you did not find something suitable for your age.
We make sure that the lyrics of the song correspond to the gender and age of the performer!
Cool TOP 11
Best Recognition
The essence of the competition is that guests compete to see who can type the most pleasant phrases (preferably from songs) for their other half. All this is done impromptu, to the tune of a playing melody.
Interesting! A loved one or loved one can also be imaginary. The newlyweds are given the role of judge.
The melodies chosen are very different - rhythmic, cheerful, sentimental. It turns out very interesting when the competition participants sing compliments to their other halves, and the music suddenly stops. In such a situation, the most important thing is not to get confused and continue the serenade!
Guess the melody
A well-known competition where guests must guess the melody. Despite its widespread popularity, most guests perceive the offer to participate in this competition with liveliness and enthusiasm .
It will be interesting if you prepare in advance not just a melody, but musical recordings-confusions. For example, the words from the song “Everything for You” are heard with a completely different melody. The contestants' task is to guess which song's melody is included in such a phonogram.
turnip
As you know, the fairy-tale turnip was pulled by its “tail”; the same “tail” is not difficult to find in songs. The last words of each line of the first verse act as the tail. For example, in the typical song “Wedding” the last words sound like: “be silent...”, “sad”, “mochi...” and “silence...”.
Important! Not all songs are easy to guess, so you should prepare at least 10 options. You can make a selection of more, but you shouldn’t get carried away so as not to bore your guests with the monotony.
As for the “tails,” they are pre-written on beautiful cards and laid out on a tray. It is noteworthy that both teams and individual participants can play.
Song requests
Such a competition is very successful when applications from guests are generated in advance . Applications are needed in order to understand what songs the guests want to perform. For example, the father-in-law loves the composition “Why the Soul Sings,” so he indicates it in advance in the application.
Such requests must be made in writing. It’s great if you manage to decorate them beautifully. Then the applications are laid out on the wedding table and await their turn.
When the feast has already begun and the guests are having fun, you can arrange a kind of sports lotto , when guests choose one or another application. After the selection, the applicant’s request is voiced, and the guests perform the ordered song.
Brain workout
This competition can be classified as table competitions. Its advantage is that it can be carried out both individually and for teams .
The toastmaster invites guests to sing all the songs that can be related to the wedding theme. The winner is the participant or team who sang the wedding song last.
Congratulations to the newlyweds
For such a table competition, two teams are needed .
The presenter gives all participants sheets of paper with words, after which in 5 minutes they need to compose a song with congratulations for the newlyweds . You can only use words that are written on paper. And the winners of the competition are chosen by the heroes of the occasion.
Advice! Instead of composing the song again, you can remake a popular hit by inserting the resulting words into it.
Dance over the abyss
Guests should be divided into pairs, each pair is given a newspaper. Music plays and couples dance, but so as not to step over the edge of the newspaper.
After the first song, the newspaper is folded in half and the competition continues. The couple that steps over the edge of the newspaper is eliminated. The competition continues until there is only one couple left who managed to “dance over the abyss,” that is, not to step over the edge of the newspaper. She receives a well-deserved prize.
Revelations
Teams must take part in such a competition, not individual participants, otherwise the competition will lose its entertainment value.
The essence of this cool competition is that the first team asks a question to its opponents with a line from a song. The second team’s task is to answer with a line from another song , and the meaning of the answer should correspond as much as possible to the question.
For example:
- question: “Where are you, my dark-eyed one?”;
- answer: “There, beyond the mists, eternal, drunken...”
Talking hat
The toastmaster brings a certain headdress to the bride’s head, which is supposedly capable of reading the newlywed’s thoughts. The toastmaster asks the bride what she is thinking about at the moment, and at this time music is broadcast that expresses the thoughts of the bride.
Interesting! Such a prank can be done not only with the bride, but also with all interested guests.
The Talking Hat competition has several options, but in any interpretation, bursts of laughter are guaranteed.
Humorina
The presenter invites everyone to take part in a music quiz. Those interested are divided into two teams. The toastmaster asks questions that must be answered within 5 seconds.
Examples of questions:
- pop star of the Russian stage, was the husband of a grandmother, but not a grandfather himself (Phillipa Kirkorov);
- a song that sounds like a confession that the performer has gone crazy (“I’ve lost my mind”);
- a song about a hopelessly ugly girl (“Why are you so scary”);
- a musical duet that featured a spectacular woman who was not afraid to appear funny, and a plump man, sweet and funny (“Cabaret Duet Academy”).
Musical instruments
The “Musical Instruments” competition is one of the most interesting and original. The idea is that the guests are divided into pairs (boy/girl), after which the man sits on a chair and is invited to use his partner like some kind of musical instrument.
For example, the presenter says that the girl should play the role of a guitar or piano, and here you can show all your imagination and creativity. All this is accompanied by appropriate musical accompaniment, funny remarks from the host and guests.
Not only people who know each other well can participate in the competition. If it is held a few hours after the start of the celebration, when the guests have relaxed under the influence of strong drinks, then strangers will be more willing to take part in the entertainment. Often, acquaintance during the competition turns into preparation for the next wedding.
It's especially fun when a couple is tasked with playing the accordion - sometimes the guests perform something that will take your breath away! And the winner is the one who, by popular vote, is recognized as the best virtuoso of using a girl as a musical instrument.
Important! There are definitely no losers in this competition, since both participants and spectators enjoy it.
Shouldn't we sing a duet?
Guests are divided into pairs - duets. Each duet takes out its own forfeit. Each fanta contains a specific song with two lyrics. Duets perform in turns. For each duet, they turn on the corresponding melody, and the duet performs its song, observing only one rule: to sing through the word (the first one sings the first word of the song, the second one sings the second word, the first one sings the third word, the second one sings the fourth word, and so on). Participants will get confused and miss words, because it is almost impossible to sing a song perfectly, although... The competition will show everything. But, in any case, the best duets, determined by the results of applause, will receive prizes.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEMPO AND TONE OF THE SONG FOR THE VOCAL COMPETITION
Choose the tempo and key in accordance with your character and your vocal abilities.
It's hard to guess the tempo. You don’t know what songs the other participants will have. A good tempo song, as well as a soulful slow song, can look great on its own, and at the same time it won’t sound at all if there were 20 rock and rolls or 20 slow songs before.
However, there are some tips.
Don't choose songs that are too sad. This is not for competitions. By the 20th performance, the jury members were already tired. They might just fall asleep on yours.
When choosing a tempo song, make sure that you pronounce all the words (you have no problems with diction) and have time to take your breath.
Also keep in mind that if the tempo of the melody is too fast, it is difficult to show the voice - it almost turns out to be a recitative. There are songs that look great at concerts and on the radio, but are completely unsuitable for competitions. Don't forget that you need to sing.
Recently, songs with a fairly fast rhythm of arrangement and at the same time with an average tempo of the melody are increasingly being chosen for competitions. This allows you to maintain the dynamics of the competition and at the same time advantageously demonstrate sing-song vocals.
Tonally, everything is simpler. Just make sure it's yours. You are neither low nor high. You don't mutter and don't give a cock. The dynamics of a song can also depend on the correct key. Try different tones with your teacher and see which one sounds more beautiful and dynamic in your voice. Find or record an appropriate backing track. “Not your” tone can ruin the whole performance.
Choose your tempo and key carefully!
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACKING SACK OF A SONG FOR A VOCAL COMPETITION
At all vocal competitions, the song is performed live by the vocalist.
At all pop competitions, performances to a “minus” soundtrack are offered.
Performance with live instruments is already a rarity. If you are thinking of singing with a guitar, piano, accordion or with your own orchestra, then remember that the competition organizers are not always ready to provide the opportunity for such a performance. Even if they don’t mind, it’s far from a fact that the instrumental microphones will be configured in a balanced manner. Not all competitions provide the opportunity to customize before the audition begins. And even after your preliminary setup, the sound engineer can accidentally mess everything up. Trying to adjust the microphones before performing during an audition will cause a hitch that will irritate the jury. You will start walking around the hall, and you will not get the attention you need. Therefore, it is better not to take risks! Perform with the instrument only when you are sure that everything is set up in advance and there will be no failures.
At some competitions, performing to a soundtrack that has “backing vocals” is prohibited. That is, as a rule, there should not be any vocals on the soundtrack. Even if this is not written in the Competition Regulations, be sure to check with the organizers so as not to get into trouble.
However, if there is no such prohibition, then you can significantly improve the impression of your performance by adding backing vocals in the right places, adding power to the song. This should only be done with professional studios. Don't overdo it!
And, of course, the quality of the backing track must correspond to the level of the competition. You should not go to serious competitions with “crush” (backing tracks obtained from the original track by “crush” the frequencies at which the voice sounds). Also, you should not use backing tracks with altered keys if the changes were made by auto-tuning by more than 1 tone. In such cases, the instruments sound unnatural. Even if you don’t hear this, jury members and professional musicians will hear “falseness” and “dirtiness,” which will definitely reduce your points.
We use only professional backing tracks!
On the site you can download official high-quality backing tracks for songs for children and teenagers for free.
WHAT IS BETTER FOR A VOCAL COMPETITION, A FAMOUS OR NEW SONG?
The answer to this question seriously depends on your capabilities and the specific competition. Here's what you need to pay attention to.
Famous songs are often best perceived by ear. The jury sings the song “to themselves” together with you. This is a plus.
The jury members have heard this song more than once. Perhaps even within the framework of this particular competition, several participants have already sung it. Many people are already tired of it. This is a minus.
The jury members know what the song “should” sound like—they have a deeply ingrained template in their heads. Deviations from this pattern can give both a big plus and a huge minus. Some advanced vocalists try to do completely new versions of famous songs in order to surprise the jury with their inventiveness. But unfortunately, often even the most conservative jury does not correctly evaluate such a step. We are all slaves to our habits. An unusual interpretation is sometimes perceived with hostility.
The jury members heard and remember how this song was sung by a professional artist. Most likely, you will sing “no better” than an adult professional. Someone will be able to make a discount for age. But overall, this is a minus.
On the other hand, a new song may simply not work the first time. Even hits often become hits only after the 3rd... 10th listen. This is a risk.
But if the new song is of high quality, then on the contrary it becomes a pleasant surprise for the jury members. That's a plus.
If you have a professional vocal teacher and you have filled the new song with interesting features, then this looks advantageous. And most importantly, the jury members do not know how an experienced star would sing it - in any case, your performance is the best of all available! This is a plus.
In general, the strategy for choosing new or famous songs should be:
- If there is an opportunity to present a new hit song, and you (together with your teacher) are ready to make an amazing vocal arrangement, do not hesitate to make a new song.
- If you have a unique talent, but don’t have your own song, take a song that was written for the same teenagers and try to sing it better than the original. The chances of out-singing a peer are greater than the chances of out-singing a star master. You can find modern songs for teenagers and download backing tracks for them for free on the website olhanskiy.ru
- Don't choose the "tired" songs that everyone sings. If you take a well-known song, then take something more or less new, modern.
- Be careful when choosing famous songs that are sung much better than your version.
- If you have chosen a song previously sung by professional artists, try to take all the features from the original and add your own, in accordance with your unique vocal capabilities. But do not overdo it with alterations - this is a risk.
A high-quality new song with a high-quality vocal arrangement is better than a well-worn one!
SONG LENGTH REQUIREMENTS FOR A VOCAL COMPETITION
Most often, competition organizers prefer songs that are not too long. The gold standard is 3 minutes. Even if the competition documentation does not specify duration requirements, try to adhere to the choice of exactly such songs.
In a song that is too short, you most likely will not have time to reveal all the facets of your talent.
A song that is too long will make you want to stop you. After all, during the competition the jury is forced to listen to dozens and sometimes hundreds of speakers. Abuse of time can play a cruel joke in the jury members’ perception of you. Brevity is the sister of talent (sorry for the long article).
Remember also that in many competitions the jury has the right to stop the performer. If you take a long song, then difficulties arise with the distribution of “chips” (see below). If you give out all the tricks at the beginning of the song, you will not be able to add further development, and at the end you will have nothing to surprise the jury. If you leave some tricks for the end, you risk not showing them at all if the jury stops your performance earlier.
Of course, if your backpack with songs is not yet large, and there is no song suitable in terms of “timing” (duration), then you need to consult with the organizers in advance about the possibility of performing a song of a different length.
Preference for short songs - no more than 3 minutes!
There are many songs on the site with backing tracks that are specifically written in the gold standard length of 3 minutes.
WHAT SONG IS BETTER FOR A VOCAL COMPETITION, FOREIGN OR RUSSIAN?
As a rule, the competition documentation indicates which songs are allowed for listening. Many competitions have no restrictions. Often there are even separate nominations for songs in Russian or a foreign language.
If the competition has a separate nomination for foreign songs, participation in the nominations is not limited, and you want to try your hand, then you are welcome.
If you are faced with a choice, then you should be guided by the following considerations.
When performing a song in a foreign language, attention will be focused more on your vocals. But if one of the jury members does not speak a foreign language very well and the song is not very well known, then underloading the “meaning perception channel” when you perform a foreign song can lead to the song seeming boring.
Performing a song in Russian, on the one hand, allows you to include additional channels for involving the jury in your atmosphere. Whatever one may say, the song is perceived as a whole. And a good text (especially a new one) can add positive emotions to the jury members and increase your score. Proper presentation of the text and experiencing the meaning of the text can also add advantages.
On the other hand, a poorly chosen song theme or inconsistency with the character, as well as banal or unprofessional lyrics, are much more noticeable when the song is performed in the jury’s native language.
Usually, famous songs in English are taken by vocalists who master the vocal “tricks” used in Western music. This situation was caused by the feeling that in Russian musical culture there are no songs with interesting vocal finds and non-trivial lyrics. However, recently more and more Russian-language songs have appeared with no less opportunities for demonstrating modern vocals, and the situation is beginning to change.
In our opinion, if you can simultaneously demonstrate both excellent vocals and excellent artistry in a song in Russian, then this option will be preferable.
And you certainly shouldn’t perform a song in a foreign language if you are not sure of the quality of pronunciation. Primitivization of a foreign language is always annoying.
A good song in Russian, well performed, is good! Take a foreign song only if you feel confident in the pronunciation and vocal techniques characteristic of a foreign culture!
