tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82194751017497253272024-03-14T00:18:13.162-06:00San Miguel de Allende KaraokeYour #1 resource for karaoke fun in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, México! Vamos a cantar! Let's sing!Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-26898442663822388632021-07-24T12:38:00.003-05:002021-07-24T12:40:26.934-05:00Songbooks updated! ¡Cancioneros actualizados!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ahora, cancioneros actualizados disponibles para descargar! Busque tu canción y únete con el coro.<br />
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Now, updated songbooks available for download! Seek your song and join the chorus!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-88486703392395657722020-06-11T22:00:00.001-05:002020-06-11T22:02:47.787-05:00Cambio de planes... / Change of plans...<div style="font-family: helvetica;"><div><font size="2">SCROLL DOWN </font></div><div><font size="2">FOR ENGLISH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyrqlE7yI2kipTkLCvaJ9UhqyaLdE6uEhY5DaQout6FU7i7b3ID5Az7iGFQ5ZvRoCue_LNY6wi-e57FCCs8-Qu5vWu-R43Pa3t7T3ADUfQAFfxkDyZ-sc6SgyCGfQl_vbD7I5bQMFd0_g/s960/103733924_1384991468363651_3915728833535355287_n.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyyrqlE7yI2kipTkLCvaJ9UhqyaLdE6uEhY5DaQout6FU7i7b3ID5Az7iGFQ5ZvRoCue_LNY6wi-e57FCCs8-Qu5vWu-R43Pa3t7T3ADUfQAFfxkDyZ-sc6SgyCGfQl_vbD7I5bQMFd0_g/s320/103733924_1384991468363651_3915728833535355287_n.jpg" /></a></div></font></div><div><br /></div><div><b><font size="2">Cambio de planes para la fecha de inicio del karaoke en La Choperia</font></b></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><div><font size="2">Querid@s cantantes,</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">El número de casos de COVID está aumentando nuevamente en San Miguel y en todo el país, por lo que Aarón y yo, junto con los propietarios de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Choperiasma/" target="_blank">La Choperia</a>, hemos decidido posponer nuestra fecha de reinicio. Si bien queremos volver a divertirnos, y la ciudad nos ha dado permiso, creemos que es demasiado pronto. ¡Queremos mantenerte a salvo!</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">Para ser claros, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Choperiasma/" target="_blank">La Choperia</a> ha reabierto, por lo que puedes ir allí, y también puedes ordenar la entrega. De hecho, ¡pedimos hamburguesas hoy!</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">Anunciaremos una nueva fecha de inicio lo antes posible. Mientras tanto, estás invitado a participar en karaoke a través de Zoom todos los viernes por la noche, de 7 p.m. a 11 p.m., hora central. Encontrará invitaciones semanales en Facebook en la página del grupo <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smakaraoke/" target="_blank">SMA Karaoke Club</a>.</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">Consejos para hacer que el karaoke en línea se parezca más al karaoke en vivo:</font></div><div><ul><li><font size="2">Sea tu propio bartender favorito: ¡abastecerse!</font></li><li><font size="2">¡Invita a tus amigos desde cualquier parte del mundo!</font></li><li><font size="2">Crea una lista de reproducción de YouTube con todas tus pistas de karaoke favoritas: ¡prepárate para cantar!</font></li><li><font size="2">Obtenga la configuración de Zoom correcta: vea los enlaces a los <a href="https://zoom.us/es-es/meetings.html" target="_blank">tutoriales</a> en las invitaciones de Facebook.</font></li><li><font size="2">Encienda un foco de luz delante de tu cara, no detrás de tu cabeza.</font></li><li><font size="2"><a href="http://karaokesma.blogspot.com/p/cancionero.html" target="_blank">Descargue el cancionero</a> Karaoke Annie para obtener ideas: ¡pruebe algo nuevo cada semana!</font></li></ul></div><div><font size="2"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXcmghh6wogew4RbxJUsqar91_NpvHo85hqu03Vd3RYqolL2Na7w2NsT0HSJmOHZZRiWB_Vj1SLBeukFTeoUO_BZHZYzbCRAZgM6bxdRzig4KVLBy8C896rJ05Q7EJ9iLfNIB21LeKbtE/s940/103423811_10158431348712433_8909682957852559885_n.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAXcmghh6wogew4RbxJUsqar91_NpvHo85hqu03Vd3RYqolL2Na7w2NsT0HSJmOHZZRiWB_Vj1SLBeukFTeoUO_BZHZYzbCRAZgM6bxdRzig4KVLBy8C896rJ05Q7EJ9iLfNIB21LeKbtE/w200-h168/103423811_10158431348712433_8909682957852559885_n.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Incluso si prefieres esperar hasta que nos reunamos en persona, no tiene que sentirse excluido. ¡Obtenga algo divertido de <a href="https://www.musicglue.com/karaoke-annie-entertainment/" target="_blank">Karaoke Annie Entertainment Store</a> (www.KaraokeAnnie.com) o <a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/karaoke_annie_shop" target="_blank">Karaoke Annie Shop en Zazzle</a> como recordatorio de los buenos tiempos por venir! Las nuevas <a href="https://www.musicglue.com/karaoke-annie-entertainment/products/karaoke-annies-magical-mood-enhancing-candles" target="_blank">Velas Mágicas para Mejorar el Estado del Ánimo</a> son increíbles y solo están disponibles en San Miguel (entrega local gratuita durante la pandemia).</font></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">Extraño tu carita ... ¡espero verte en línea este viernes!</font></div></div><div><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font size="2">Anne</font></div></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: helvetica; text-align: center;"><font size="2">🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 🎤 </font></div><font size="2"><font style="font-family: helvetica;"><b></b><b></b><b></b><b></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><b></b></b></font><font style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Change of plans for karaoke start date at La Choperia</b></font></font><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">Dear singers,</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">The number of COVID cases is rising again in San Miguel and throughout the country, so Aarón and I, together with the owners of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Choperiasma/" target="_blank">La Choperia</a>, have decided to postpone our restart date. While we very much want to get back to having fun, and the city has given us permission, we feel it’s too soon. We want to keep you safe!</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">To be clear, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Choperiasma/" target="_blank">La Choperia</a> has reopened, so you can go there, and you can order for delivery as well. In fact, we ordered hamburgers today!</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">We will announce a new start date as soon as possible. In the meantime, you are invited to participate in karaoke via Zoom every Friday night, 7pm-11pm Central time. You’ll find weekly invitations on Facebook on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smakaraoke/" target="_blank">SMA Karaoke Club</a> group page.</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">Tips for making online karaoke more like live karaoke:</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><ul><li><font size="2">Be your own favorite bartender—stock up!</font></li><li><font size="2">Invite your friends—from anywhere in the world!</font></li><li><font size="2"><a href="https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Create%20a%20YouTube%20Playlist.pdf?token=AWyKGsXuMGUAyNPLHuycfbKfcNfNy5oMvyTHFqixSLiUd1lzJvwBDz1GGOnFiOAtUtqun7LF7ckpZ4VtCYCrLFwor41lR-_8pWfueSS8Wm9hV6k-0LUUuUhz5T7aTfbfGULwwtQB9bnwHHHj81KJSYm7KJvO8wXmrS23oUx49jc0cw" target="_blank">Create a YouTube playlist</a> of all your favorite karaoke tracks—be ready to sing!</font></li><li><font size="2">Get your Zoom settings right—see the links to <a href="https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting" target="_blank">tutorials</a> in the Facebook invitations.</font></li><li><font size="2">Turn a spotlight on—in front of you, not behind you.</font></li><li><font size="2"><a href="http://karaokesma.blogspot.com/p/songs-canciones.html" target="_blank">Download the Karaoke Annie songbook</a> for ideas—try something new each week!</font></li></ul></div><div><div><font size="2"><font face="Helvetica"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLlDmuGo32S8G2gJ-FDUC2zH6-JwBmI1C-by-sFAIbDcdjfF3Ugx0kADKtdxzXiSFh99eEWbdnxH8pCPvGzt68GToh4Pfv6MH43hLxTed5nPijmv3p5PJT1GeapiFWWJQJ9Dp9ygb7XYY/s1280/WhatsApp+Image+2020-06-09+at+11.21.09+AM.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1257" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLlDmuGo32S8G2gJ-FDUC2zH6-JwBmI1C-by-sFAIbDcdjfF3Ugx0kADKtdxzXiSFh99eEWbdnxH8pCPvGzt68GToh4Pfv6MH43hLxTed5nPijmv3p5PJT1GeapiFWWJQJ9Dp9ygb7XYY/w196-h200/WhatsApp+Image+2020-06-09+at+11.21.09+AM.jpeg" width="196" /></a></div>Even if you would rather wait until we get together in person, you don’t have to feel left out. Grab something fun from the </font><a href="https://www.musicglue.com/karaoke-annie-entertainment/" style="font-family: Helvetica;" target="_blank">Karaoke Annie Entertainment Store</a><font face="Helvetica"> (www.KaraokeAnnie.com) or the </font><a href="https://www.zazzle.com/store/karaoke_annie_shop" style="font-family: Helvetica;" target="_blank">Karaoke Annie Shop on Zazzle</a><font face="Helvetica"> as a reminder of good times to come! My new </font><a href="https://www.musicglue.com/karaoke-annie-entertainment/products/karaoke-annies-magical-mood-enhancing-candles" style="font-family: Helvetica;" target="_blank">Karaoke Annie’s Magical Mood-Enhancing Candles</a><font face="Helvetica"> are amazing (the link doesn't work in the U.S. since they can't be shipped there, sorry!), and they’re available only in San Miguel (free local delivery during the pandemic). </font></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">I miss your face...hope to see you online this Friday!</font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2"><br /></font></div><div style="font-family: helvetica;"><font size="2">Annie</font></div></div>Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-58941558042561806242019-11-12T15:47:00.002-06:002019-11-12T15:47:45.523-06:00Announcing our new venue: Kafé W!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As of November 15, 2019, our Friday-night karaoke home will be Kafé W (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KafeWowtoo/" target="_blank">Kafé Wow Too</a>) at Salida a Celaya #16, across from Panio and La Casona. Start time 7:00pm, wrapping up at 11:30pm or so.</div>
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This cozy café offers the same seating capacity as The Beer Company and Oso Azul, but a bit more comfort plus an outside patio. We'll start with one TV screen mounted above the bar, and you can sing from your seat or create your own stage anywhere in the room.<br />
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In addition to a full dinner menu and snacks for later, Kafé W serves beer, wine, mezcal and tequila (soon to add a full liquor assortment) as well as juices and sodas. Arrive early for 2x1 margaritas during happy hour from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.<br />
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In an attempt to save trees, I'm creating a single songbook that includes Spanish, English, and a handful of songs in other languages, and we'll find a central place for that. If you'd rather, you can access the Karaoke Annie Entertainment songbook at <a href="http://karaokeani.com/">http://karaokeani.com</a> and download the searchable PDF files.<br />
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Note that the Kafé W staff has a previously scheduled event on Friday, November 29 (the day after Thanksgiving), so we'll either find a pop-up location or skip that day (in which case I'll be hanging out at Aarón's karaoke show at La Choperia, and everyone's invited to join me)!<br />
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-89466322078323327182019-11-05T04:14:00.002-06:002019-11-12T15:20:10.471-06:00¡Cambiarémos el lugar de viernes! / New Friday night location TBA! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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— After two great years at Oso Azul under Jens Møller's ownership, we gave the place a trial run under the new ownership and it just wasn't the same. We have decided to move on. Stay tuned for the announcement of our new Friday-night karaoke location, coming soon!<br />
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<b>2 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019</b>
— Después de dos años exitosos en Oso Azul bajo la propiedad de Jens Møller, le dimos al lugar una prueba bajo la nueva propiedad y simplemente no fue lo mismo. Hemos decidido seguir adelante. Quédense atentos para el anuncio de nuestra nuevo lugar de karaoke los viernes, ¡próximamente! <br />
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<br />Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-22727688389584300412019-02-06T13:45:00.004-06:002019-02-06T13:49:14.443-06:00LUGAR NUEVO: Don Lupe GrillAhora disfruta de una noche de karaoke con Karaoke Annie Entertainment en 3 lugares de San Miguel de Allende!<br />
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En el mes de enero de 2019 añadimos los sábados a partir de las 7:00pm hasta la medianoche en Don Lupe Grill! </div>
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Ven con tus amigos y tu familia (sí, con los niños también) para cenar y cantar en el ambiente mexicana contemporánea, con comida excelente de precio accesible. </div>
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Se encuentra en Salida a Celaya #6, Col. San Antonio, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Reservaciones en 415 121 3820.</div>
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¡Esta semana vamos a cantar! </div>
Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-90792214485673115222018-12-12T13:51:00.000-06:002018-12-12T13:56:49.230-06:00For Learning English, A Song Of Freedom<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: x-small;">by <a href="http://www.gpbnews.org/people/grant-blankenship" target="_blank">Grant Blankenship</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/Grant_Blank_" target="_blank">@Grant_Blank_</a>, <a href="https://grantblankenship.com/" target="_blank">grantblankenship.com</a>)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: x-small;">Georgia Public Broadcasting</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">Learning English is not easy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">That can be true even for immigrants to the United States who have had the benefit of the best education available in the countries where they grew</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">Now imagine you're a kid from a country torn apart by war or political unrest. You may be lucky to be literate in your first language. Taking a child like</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">that from speaking no English to speaking the language well enough to go to high school is no mean feat.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">Yet that is just what the Global Village Project has done in Decatur, Ga. for the last eight years. There they teach about 40 middle school age girls, all</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">political refugees, speaking something like 17 different languages. Among the tools the school uses to teach English is music, in particular singing. In</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">this short video, hear how <a href="https://elisewitt.com/web/" target="_blank">singer/songwriter Elise Witt </a>uses Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land" in the curriculum. Witt says the power is in the</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;">verses you may not have learned in school.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Video: </b>Mastering English is hard. So at the Global Village Project Middle School in Decatur, Georgia, musician <a href="https://elisewitt.com/web/" target="_blank">Elise Witt</a> uses song to make make English easier for students who are also political refugees. Here’s Witt and the students with Woody Guthrie’s <i>This Land Is Your Land</i>. Witt says the power is in the verses you probably didn't learn in school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCDoZ7hiGAk" target="_blank">Watch the video: The Global Village Project Refugee Choir</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Link to the original article at GPB.org: <a href="http://www.gpbnews.org/post/learning-english-song-freedom">http://www.gpbnews.org/post/learning-english-song-freedom</a></span></div>
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-79147426590224387882017-10-15T01:29:00.001-05:002019-11-05T03:47:12.566-06:00The Beer Company is closed; Oso Azul is SMA's new karaoke hotspot! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">'Twas a sad day September 2 when we sang our last songs at The Beer Company, after four years and eight months of karaoke every Friday night. Nothing can replace </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/harold.d.james.5" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Harold</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">'s hospitality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But thanks to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jkmoller" target="_blank">Jens Kristian Møller</a>, we have a new hotspot for karaoke Friday nights: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cafeosoazul/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Oso Azul</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> at Zacateros 17! We start at 7pm and wrap up at 11pm (unless the staff is okay staying later...then we close the doors and keep on singing!).</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Number of total minutes</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">of</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">karaoke (actual singing time): 72,000</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Total number of singers who performed at The </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beer Company: 450-500</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Countries represented by singers: Mexico, USA, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, England, Germany, France, Holland, Sweden, Croatia, Turkey, Australia, China, Japan and maybe more</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Largest repertoire among </span>singers<span style="font-family: inherit;"> whose archive contains more than 50 songs:</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Barb Shaw (133) and Dilia “Dee" Suriel (133)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Adriana Cruz Hardesty (98) and Alma Miranda (98)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dan Brill “El Brillo” (87)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Jorge Cuaik (65 + 35 duets with Julia Hackstaff)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Record for the most number of times singing the same song: Victor Guzman with “Mack the Knife” (sung 81 times!)</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.nfl.com/player/tonygonzalez/2500835/careerstats" target="_blank">Tony Gonzales</a>, former tight end for Atlanta </span>Falcons<span style="font-family: inherit;"> and Kansas City Chiefs, now a Fox NFL pre-game analyst</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Grammy-winning pianist Christian Tumalan, leader of <a href="http://www.pacificmambo.com/band_lead/" target="_blank">Pacific Mambo Orchestra</a>, born in Celaya</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">World-touring cabaret singer <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frans.bloem.7" target="_blank">Frans Bloem</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Total number of karaoke photos and videos uploaded to Facebook: over 10,000 (plus yours!)</span></li>
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Fortunately we were able to start up at Oso Azul just two weeks later, September 15, for Mexican Independence Day! Five fun Fridays later, we're filling up the place and we've attracted a few new "karaoke victims" who are becoming regulars.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope to see you Friday nights at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cafeosoazul/" target="_blank">Oso Azul</a>!</span></div>
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UPDATE 2 NOVEMBER<span style="font-family: inherit;"> 2019: After two by great years at Oso Azul under Jens Møller's ownership, we gave the place a trial run under the new ownership and it just wasn't the same. We have decided to move on. Stay tuned for the announcement of our new Friday-night karaoke location, coming soon! </span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="es"><span title="">ACTUALIZACIÓN 2 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2019: Después de dos grandes años en Oso Azul bajo la propiedad de Jens Møller, le dimos al lugar una prueba bajo la nueva propiedad y simplemente no fue lo mismo. H</span></span></span><span class="tlid-translation translation" lang="es"><span title="">emos decidido seguir adelante.</span> <span title="">Estén atentos para el anuncio de nuestra nueva ubicación de karaoke los viernes, ¡próximamente!</span></span><br />
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-15934200539769440582017-10-14T23:32:00.001-05:002017-10-15T01:48:53.069-05:00Guest Post by Harryoke (excerpt): "Keep Poking The Dog and Wonder Why He Barks"<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>A fellow member of one of the online KJ groups I belong to is a karaoke host and blogger under the name Harryoke. His real name is Harry Smith, and I asked his permission to publish the following excerpt from his March 28, 2014 blog post titled "When I Am Not At My Best In Public"...or "Keep Poking The Dog and Wonder Why He Barks" (ROTATION RANT) LOL. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I love my job and love my people BUT if you have seen me flustered or anxious or excitable on a busy night, here is your explanation. I don't want anyone to take away from this read that I am frustrated, burned out or unhappy...that is NOT the case. This is just the darker side of what I deal with at work.<br /><br />As a host, the hardest part of my job, HANDS DOWN, is rotation management on a busy night. Beyond 25 singers or so is what I would call a busy night. When the number goes more toward 50, you are ENSURED of having drama. Drama relates to rational people curious when their turn is, and irrational people who ask for things you CANNOT deliver, then refuse to accept NO for an answer.<br /><br />The following are a few of the people and activities that set me off regularly on BUSY BUSY nights (keeping in mind the busier it gets, the greater percentage of the group that will become high-maintenance, AND the longer the wait, the more low-maintenance folks will become high-maintenance:<br /><br />THE "WHEN AM I UP" FOLKS - "When am I up?" is a fair question. Once. Maybe twice. Beyond that they are becoming high-maintenance. If you are told you are 10 away, and come back to me after 2 singers, what do you think my answer will be? If you said 8, you are rational...but should not have asked me. If I said 8 and you complained or disputed me, you have become my new problem. The other problem with these folks is they wont take an approximate answer, it has to be exact, or I become the bad guy. Sometimes it is so busy, I cannot answer exactly. [And] when I am not exact, there is always someone [who will] stand in the audience telling everyone what an @$$hole I am for having such a long list and not getting them up soon enough. The variables on a busy night are people who sign up and leave, and people who do not hear their name because they ran upstairs or are out smoking, then return to find they missed their turn and are put back in. Given that info, if you come to me on a busy night and I tell you that you are 10 away, and 5 of those folks are no shows, you are then 5 away. You thought you had 40 minutes and went outside or upstairs, but I called you up in 20 minutes, you missed your turn and it's my fault.<br /><br />THE "I HAVE TO LEAVE, BUMP ME UP SO I CAN LEAVE" FOLKS - That just works on NO level. They always say "no one will notice" but someone always will. My job is to put people in seats to put cash in the register. That is the clientele I cater to. I can't show favor to someone leaving OVER someone who is staying and will probably spend more. Economics aside, it is just wiser to run a fair rotation and not juggle. Waiting 2 hours to sing is easier when the singer know everyone is waiting. When a host shows favor to those leaving, it sends a horrible message. <br /><br />THE "LET ME SING NEXT BECAUSE THESE SINGERS SUCK AND I AM BETTER THAN THEM" FOLKS - The fact that came out of your mouth explains why it is not going to happen, but I am sure you are going to stand here and argue with me about it. <br /><br />THE "YOU SKIPPED ME, I HAVE BEEN WAITING AN HOUR AND THAT PERSON HAS SUNG THREE TIMES ALREADY" FOLKS - Happens at every busy show. My rotation is in ink, I will show it to you. If you can show me the singer that sang three times and tell me the songs, I will give you $10,000. It did not happen. Yes you have been waiting an hour [because] it is a two-hour wait to sing tonight.<br /><br />THE FOLKS WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE WORD NO - Occasionally I get to a point in the night where new sign-ups are impossible, and maybe some signed up will get bumped. It is at the end of the night, when I legally have to shut down to close the venue...that is the time when it really gets ugly. I explain that I cannot say past closing time, and people keep asking how I can do it. Yelling at me won't accomplish that, but they try. They are shocked that I won't take their money. Money cannot buy the impossible. When something is impossible, I say no. Somehow, they think I am not serious. <br /><br />THE FOLKS WHO INTERRUPT YOU WHEN YOU ARE MULTITASKING - The people who ask you questions or talk to you while on mic making announcements or the people who see me running sound for a singer on stage, and dealing with a line of 2 or 3 singers with a question, and feel that coming in behind the singer and talking in my other ear is a great idea. Yes. It happens...all...the...time. The busier it is, the more it happens. <br /><br />THE FOLKS WHO THINK A TIP IS A BRIBE or are otherwise generally ungracious - I have seen people obviously offer me bribes...which I don't take. The real aggravation is when someone drops a couple of bucks in the jar or buys you a drink, then later when you can't fulfill a demand for them, they throw that in your face. Yes, that happens...even worse...it is no secret that I had a major accident back in 2004 and there was a fundraiser held to help keep my head above water. People have come to my show, and asked for something I could not do, and told me how much money they supposedly donated to me at that time and acted frustrated about that. And "I" am the ass in that scenario?<br /><br />THE FOLKS WHO CAN'T READ THE BOOK BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THEIR GLASSES SO COME UP AND ASK WHAT SONGS YOU HAVE BY A CERTAIN ARTIST AND MAKE YOU READ THEM ALL TO THEM...OVER AND OVER - Which on a slow night is not a big deal. But when it happens a lot on top of a busy night it becomes high-maintenance. THE WORST is when they ask for a certain song by a certain artist. You pull it up on the computer and tell them NO, I DON'T HAVE THAT ONE unfortunately. They then stare at your computer screen and say "are you sure?" YES, I reply, looking again, trying alternative spellings...then they look at the screen a bit longer and look at me again and say..."so you still don't have it?" CORRECT, I continue to not have it. They then say, “I would sure like to have sung that.” [Even when I tell them] I have not seen it available, they say I should get it.<br /><br />DRUNK FOLKS - While alcohol plays a role in some of the above scenarios, in between are people who are just plain drunk. This is an exception to the rule 90% of the time. We are not surrounded by imbeciles and drunks, by any means...don't think that is what I mean in this blog. However, it does not take many drunks to make a high-maintenance event, and my stories of dealing with them go on and on. Just not here.<br /><br />There are many more scenarios, and many more stories...BUT, if you have been out on a busy night and seen me beating my head against the wall or pulling my hair out, be on the lookout for these folks mentioned in this blog, as well as others. Feel free to comment and add your own observations and experience.<br /><br />Keep Singing... Harry</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>To see Harryoke's entire post, <a href="http://harryharryoke.blogspot.mx/2014/03/when-i-am-not-at-my-best-in-publicor.html" target="_blank">click here</a>.</i></span>Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-44142593958673231482017-10-14T22:13:00.003-05:002021-06-12T17:09:42.524-05:00When it seems like 2 hours since you got up to sing...it's just a long rotation<div><b>Updated June 12, 2021</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><i>¡Hola, mis cantantes! </i>Lately I've had more than the usual number of singers challenge me on the rotation, saying I must have skipped them because it's been so long since they had a turn at the microphone. Fortunately, I can invite these singers to look at the list on my laptop and show them that they'll be up shortly. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do to make the time go faster. As recently-departed Tom Petty tells us, "The waiting is the hardest part."<br />
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In the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/smakaraoke/" target="_blank">SMA Karaoke Club</a> page on Facebook I posted a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=j6AmMmcada0" target="_blank">humorous video</a> about how KJs (karaoke jockeys) feel when singers beg to be moved up on the list for any number of reasons—all of which boil down to a sense that "I'm more important than everyone else" or "I deserve special treatment even though it will inconvenience everyone else." I don't understand why anyone thinks that. Hey, ALL of you are equally special to me!</div>
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Sometimes I move people up in the list because they want to use their turn to sing "Happy Birthday" or "<i>Las Mañanitas</i>" to someone while the candles are still burning on the cake. I don't think anyone minds waiting a few minutes longer for that. But I won't move you up because you're leaving or because you were here earlier and feel you should sing more often.</div>
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<b>Here's how the rotation works:</b></div>
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<li>Two factors determine the order of singers (the "rotation"): physical presence and the order in which I receive your song requests. You can send your song requests ahead of time if you like, but if someone else walks in before you and gives me a request, they'll sing first. </li>
<li>Please don't text me and say, "I'm on my way over, can you put me on the list?" That doesn't count as physical presence, even if you give me a song request. I will put you on the list once I see that you've arrived, and you will always have time to get settled and order a drink before your turn comes up.</li>
<li>In one hour, there is time for 12-15 songs. If we have only 6 singers, everyone sings twice the first hour.</li>
<li>By the second hour, usually we have at least 12-15 singers, and that means everyone sings only once, if at all.</li>
<li>On a busy night when the rotation includes more than 15 singers, I do my best to be fair and not let one big table take up more than a quarter of an hour at once, even if they give me a dozen song requests. I try to break it up so we have singers taking turns from all around the room. Also, I take myself out of the rotation so you get more time to sing.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>NEW: </b>Before the pandemic, if you walked in and gave me a song request just as the last singer in the rotation was up, you got to sing right away, but I'm changing that. Now, each new singer will be placed in the rotation just BEFORE the current singer. That means everyone who got there before you gets one more turn to sing (because you're at the end of that line), and everyone who gets there after you will sing after you. </li>
<li><b>HERE'S WHAT FEELS UNFAIR (BUT IT ISN'T): </b>You arrive early to beat the crowd, and you get to sing right away, maybe even two or three times. Then a big group arrives and they all give me song requests. Suddenly you're waiting 60-90 minutes between turns, and before you know it, the night is gone and you've only done half the songs you requested. Maybe your friends beg you to sing one more but you never get to because the rotation gets too long and the show is over. THE GOOD NEWS IS, new singers are now being placed in rotation before the current singer (which may be you). But after that it may be a longer wait, and we may have to close before your next turn comes up. That's why it's never a good idea to save your best song for last, and it's why I cannot accommodate requests to "close out the night" with your song if it's not your turn.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Karaoke is complicated. This is what I'm dealing with while<br />
a singer is yelling into my ear in rapid Spanish about a song<br />
they want me to get on YouTube, which I won't do because I<br />
operate a piracy-free show. I do my best to be polite, but...</td></tr>
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<li>As your host, I reserve the right to change my mind about how the rotation works. But no matter what, there will always be one constant: more singers equals a longer wait. Usually more singers also equals more FUN, though, so it's a good trade-off.</li>
<li>I also reserve the right to cut off new song requests once it appears we have enough to fill out the night (usually about an hour before closing time). </li>
<li>Duplicate song requests are not permitted. If you submit a request and then hear someone else sing it before you, it means they got their request in before you, and you must choose another song. Remember, you can always change your song when you get to the stage, so don't worry if we don't get to all of your requests in one night. They'll be in your queue for next time!</li>
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<b>Now that I've explained how the rotation works, I have TWO FAVORS to ask you, dear <i>cantantes</i>:</b></div>
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<b>First, if you hear someone complaining</b> about how long it takes for them to have a turn, or badmouthing me because they think I'm unfair or that I skipped them or ignored their request, tell them to please talk to ME, since I'm the only one who can show them when their turn is coming up. Shout-out to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/barb.shaw.92351" target="_blank">Barb Goushaw</a> here, as she has explained the rotation to newbies several times, and I consider her a Karaoke Annie Concierge for that reason.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Florida KJ Harry Smith, aka Harryoke, <br />
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(Note: Even KJs make mistakes, and if do I inadvertently skip someone, I get them up as quickly as I can. Also, you'd be surprised at how many times I get a request for a song with no name on it, and I do my best to figure out who gave it to me, but you need to fill out the slip or I have no way of knowing that you want to sing.)</div>
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<b>Second, if you have suggestions</b> for how to run the rotation better than I do, <a href="mailto:annenicolai@earthlink.net" target="_blank">please let me know</a>. There are two generally accepted practices in karaoke: (1) add singers to the end of the rotation no matter when they arrive, and they sing in turn even if it's right away (so you think you're up next and then all of a sudden you have to wait 20 minutes for five new singers to take their turns)—this is what I did pre-pandemic; or (2) add new singers right before the current singer on stage—which I think will work better now.</div>
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Also, I like to show a numbered list of singers who have a request in, so (A) you know if your turn is coming up soon, and (B) if your name doesn't show up when it's supposed to, you know you're out of songs in queue and you should hurry up and put in a request. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I could show several names with or without songs, but<br />
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<b>Love karaoke but feel you never get to sing enough?</b></div>
<div>The answer is to hire me for a private party, or sing on your own at home with karaoke videos on YouTube. There is nothing illegal about private home use of copyrighted material. But then you won't have an audience—and it's the crowd and the camaraderie that make karaoke so much fun, right? With a private party, you control the number of singers through your invitation list. For more information on private parties by Karaoke Annie Entertainment, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/page/edit/8219475101749725327/2042283443675782678" target="_blank">click here</a>.</div>
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<b><i>Comments? Questions? Leave 'em for me below. Thanks for reading!</i></b></div>
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Figuring out your voice type is not only a matter of looking at your vocal range, but at a number of different characteristics. For example, vocal <i>tessitura</i> and <i>timbre</i> can be more important than range. This is usually the case with sopranos and mezzo-sopranos; they might have the same range but mezzo-sopranos have a lower <i>tessitura</i> and darker <i>timbre</i>. (Definitions follow.)<br />
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<li><strong>range</strong> – the notes your body can produce</li>
<li><strong>weight</strong> – light voices, bright and agile; heavy voices, powerful, rich, and darker</li>
<li><strong>tessitura</strong> – part of the range which is most comfortable to sing</li>
<li><strong>timbre</strong> – unique voice quality and texture</li>
<li><strong>transition points</strong> – points where you change from chest, to middle, to head register</li>
<li><strong>vocal registers</strong> – how extended each register is</li>
<li><strong>speech level</strong> – speaking range</li>
<li><strong>physical characteristics</strong></li>
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If you sing in a choir or take voice lessons, you have probably already been classified as <strong>soprano, mezzo-soprano, or contralto (alto) if you are a woman, and a countertenor, tenor, baritone, or bass if you are a man</strong>. But are you really sure you’ve been classified correctly? Test your voice according to the following specifications.<br />
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<b>Soprano is the highest female voice type.</b> There are many types of sopranos like the coloratura soprano, lyric soprano, the soubrette etc. which differ in vocal agility, vocal weight, timbre, and voice quality. All of the sopranos have in common the ability to sing higher notes with ease.
A typical soprano can vocalize <strong>B3 to C6</strong>, though a soprano coloratura can sing a lot higher than that, reaching F6, G6 etc.<br />
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It is widely thought that the higher a singer can sing, the better the singer is. This couldn’t be further from the truth as range is defined by our physique and size of the vocal cords, not not how professional we are.<br />
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<li>Soubrette - Young, light, bright</li>
<li>Lyric Coloratura Soprano - High, bright, flexible</li>
<li>Dramatic Coloratura Soprano - High, dark, flexible</li>
<li>Lyric Soprano - Warm, legatto, full</li>
<li>Character Soprano - Bright, metallic, theatrical</li>
<li>Spinto /Young Dramatic Soprano - Powerful, young, full</li>
<li>Dramatic Soprano - Powerful, dark, rich</li>
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<i>Some famous sopranos:</i> Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah Brightman, Maria Callas, Nathalie Dessay, Montserrat Caballé, Barbara Hendricks.
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Mezzo-Soprano</h3>
<b>Mezzo-Soprano is the second highest female voice type.</b> In a choir, a mezzo-soprano will usually sing along the sopranos and not the altos and will be given the title of Soprano II. When the sopranos split in half, she will sing the lower melody as her timbre is darker and tessitura lower than the sopranos.
A typical mezzo-soprano can vocalize from <strong>G3 to A5</strong>, though some can’t sing that high, and some can sing as high as a typical soprano.
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<li>Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano - Agile, rich, bright</li>
<li>Lyric Mezzo-Soprano - Strong, flexible, lachrymose</li>
<li>Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano - Rich, powerful, imposing</li>
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<i>Some famous mezzo-sopranos: </i>Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Madonna, Leona Lewis, Cecilia Bartoli, Cathy Berberian, Nadine Denize.
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Contralto (Alto)</h3>
<strong>Contralto is the lowest female voice type.</strong> In a choir, contraltos are commonly known as altos and sing the supporting melody to the sopranos. This doesn’t mean that contraltos are not as important. On the contrary, because true altos are hard to find, a true alto has greater chances of a solo career than a soprano.
A contralto is expected to be able to vocalize from <strong>E3 to F5</strong>; however, the lower her tessitura, the more valuable she is.
I have come across many women who have been classified as altos in their choir, though their voice type is really that of a mezzo-soprano or soprano. Some choir directors, instead of spending time to work with women who sing off tune, decide to have them sing along with the altos, thinking they will blend in. This practice can be very detrimental, especially for young girls who strain their voices in order to sing lower than they can, and can produce irreversible damage.<br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dramatic Alto - Powerful, full, metallic</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Low Contralto - Low, full, warm</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Some famous altos: </i> Adele, Amy Winehouse, Annie Lennox, Marian Anderson, Janet Baker, Kathleen Ferrier, Maureen Forrester
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Countertenor</h3>
<b>Countertenor is the rarest of all voice types. </b> A countertenor is a male singer who can sing as high as a soprano or mezzo-soprano utilizing natural head resonance. Their ability to sing as high as <strong>C6</strong> is admired by religious music connoisseurs.
Countertenor is not an operatic voice type, as historically, it was the <i>castrati</i> (male singers castrated before puberty) who would be chosen for the female operatic roles – it was not proper for women to sing in the opera. Instead, countertenors were popular in religious choirs, where women were also not allowed to participate.<br />
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<i>Some famous countertenors (see definition later in this article): </i>Philippe Jaroussky, Farinelli, Klaus Nomi, Carlos
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Tenor</h3>
<strong>Tenor is the highest male voice type you will find in a typical choir</strong>. Though it is the voice type with the smallest range (it barely covers 2 octaves from <strong>C3 to B4</strong>) tenors are the most sought after choir singers for two major reasons: (1) there aren’t as many men singing in choirs to begin with, and (2) most men, singers or not, fall under the baritone voice type.
In the opera, the <i>primo uomo</i> is most often a tenor, and you will know he is a tenor because of the ringing quality in his voice. A true tenor has a high tessitura, above the middle C4, and uses a blend of head resonance and falsetto, as opposed to falsetto alone.
Many a baritone will try to use this technique to classify as tenor and some will be successful; you’ll know who they are because of their red faces when trying to sing the high notes in the tenor melodic line.<br />
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<b>Tenor Voice Types </b><br />
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<li>Countertenor - High, agile, powerful</li>
<li>Lyric Tenor - Soft, warm, flexible</li>
<li>Acting Tenor - Flexible, theatrical, light</li>
<li>Dramatic Tenor - Full, low, stamina</li>
<li>Character Tenor - Bright, powerful, theatrical</li>
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<i>Some famous tenors: </i>Freddy Mercury, Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Jackson, Roberto Alagna, Enrico Caruso
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<strong>Baritone is the most common male voice type</strong>. Though common, baritone is not at all ordinary. On the contrary, the weight and power of his voice, give the baritone a very masculine feel, something that in the opera has been used in roles of generals and, most notably, noblemen. Don Giovanni, Figaro, Rigoletto, and Nabucco are all baritones.
In a choir, a baritone will never learn about the particulars of his voice, since he will have to sing either with the tenors or the basses. Most baritones with a high tessitura choose to sing with the tenors, and respectively, the ones with a lower tessitura sing with the basses. Their range is anywhere between <strong>G2 and a G4</strong> but can extend in either way.
If you sing tenor and can’t reach the higher notes with ease, or sing bass and can’t reach the lower notes naturally, you’re most probably a baritone and you shouldn’t worry about it.<br />
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<b>Baritone Voice Types </b><br />
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<li>Lyric Baritone - Smooth, flexible, sweet</li>
<li>Cavalier Baritone - Brilliant, warm, agile</li>
<li>Character Baritone - Flexible, powerful, theatrical</li>
<li>Dramatic Baritone - Powerful, full, imposing</li>
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<i>Some famous baritones: </i>Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jeff Buckley, Gabriel Bacquier, Tito Gobbi<br />
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<strong>Bass is the lowest male voice type, and thus a bass sings the lowest notes humanly possible</strong>. I tend to think of the deep bass notes as comparable to those of a violoncello, though some charismatic basses can hit notes lower than those of a cello. A bass will be asked to sing anywhere between <strong>D2 and E4</strong>. A cello’s lowest note is a C2.
As with every extreme, it’s really hard to find true basses and it’s almost impossible in the younger ages where the male bodies are still developing.
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<li>Character Bass - Full, rich, stamina</li>
<li>Acting Bass - Flexible, agile, rich</li>
<li>Heavy Acting Bass - Full, rich, imposing</li>
<li>Serious Bass - Mature, rich, powerful</li>
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<i>Some famous bass singers: </i>Ivan Rebroff, Jules Bastin, Tom Krause, René Pape
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(excerpted from "What’s My Voice Type? The Different Voice Types and How to Distinguish Them" and "25 Voice Types and the Fach System. What’s Your Vocal Category?" by Olga Banis, choirly.com, published on Sept. 2, 2012, and Sept. 17, 2012, respectively, with illustration and examples of famous singers taken from the Karaoke Version newsletter of Nov. 2015)</span></div>
Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-22391506329913481642017-01-05T00:14:00.000-06:002017-01-05T00:14:11.361-06:00Happy New Year 2017!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy New Year, San Miguel de Allende karaoke fans! On January 13, Karaoke Annie Entertainment will celebrate our 4th anniversary of Friday nights at The Beer Company (Ancha de San Antonio #17) and we may be starting soon at a new venue on Tuesday nights—stay tuned!<br />
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Some of you have requested that I post the complete songbook in PDF form because it’s been a while since we’ve updated the lists on this site, so here they are! Links are below. Let me know directly or in the comments if you have any issues accessing them.<br />
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In 2016 we added several hundred new songs in Spanish and English. We upgraded our microphones. We welcomed local celebrities <a href="http://www.atencionsanmiguel.org/2013/03/01/johnny-favourite-san-miguel-is-his-kind-of-town/" target="_blank">Johnny Favourite</a> and <a href="http://www.theladyzen.com/" target="_blank">Lady Zen</a>, as well as world-touring Dutch cabaret performer <a href="http://www.atencionsanmiguel.org/2016/10/21/interview-with-frans-bloem/" target="_blank">Frans Bloem</a>. And we supported new Beer Company owner Harold James with a great crowd every Friday night all year long! Special thanks to Victor Guzman and <a href="http://joseaaronrm.wixsite.com/bassist/about" target="_blank">Aarón Romo</a> for subbing for me during my trips to the U.S. in June-July and in November-December. And thanks to all of you for showing up, singing, eating, drinking, and contributing to the tip jar—you make it all possible!<br />
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Here’s to a whole new year of musical merrymaking in San Miguel de Allende. <i>¡Salud! ¡Viva México!</i><br />
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Anne, aka Karaoke Annie<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKQkRwRlI5ZVpoS2c" target="_blank">English by title/Inglés por título</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKR3BLbWtDRGpXSjg" target="_blank">Broadway & Film Tunes</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKdy1sRUpMbGlfbUU" target="_blank">Holiday/Christmas songs English & Spanish/Navideñas en inglés y español</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKc29qdC1yYzZiNm8" target="_blank">French by artist</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKbGVZOVAybG9vNUU" target="_blank">German by artist</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKSUZ6VkpfWU4zdmc" target="_blank">German by title</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKZzVITWY2LUNLcHc" target="_blank">Italian by artist</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKaTNIR3hXR2NoX1k" target="_blank">Italian by title</a></div>
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fcOBjYsjTKVXVmM0tlOTdIQVU" target="_blank">Yiddish/Hebrew songs</a></div>
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<br />Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-22671197997745591312015-10-29T15:38:00.001-06:002015-10-29T15:38:48.744-06:00It's a very karaoke Halloween!Jueves 29 de Octubre / Thursday, October 29<br />
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Viernes 30 de Octubre / Friday, October 30<br />
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<br />Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-17912449448983767402015-10-08T20:48:00.001-05:002015-10-08T20:48:11.751-05:00Bienvenidos a La Malquerida! Vamos a cantar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hola, mi gente! Estamos celebrando el más nuevo bar de karaoke en San Miguel de Allende: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/La-Malquerida-1201619379864128/timeline/" target="_blank">Merendero La Malquerida</a>! Está ubicada en Salida a Celaya #81, junto a Mario’s Mariscos. Es un lugar muy ambiente con bar completo y comida rica. Hay karaoke todos los Sábados a partir de las 8:30pm hasta la 1:30am. Nos vemos en La Malquerida!<br />
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<br />Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-20480406609223578872015-05-01T17:33:00.001-05:002015-05-02T20:15:47.436-05:00Paddy's Bar ¡el nuevo lugar para cantar!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oye, oye! Vengan a Paddy's Bar los Jueves a partir de las 8pm para cantar con Karaoke Annie. Disfruten de cervezas, cocteles y vinos y el menú completo de La Burger, Trattoria Romana, Bhaji India, y más. La inauguración el 30 de Abril fue todo éxito...los esperamos el 7 de Mayo y cada Jueves!
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Paddy's está ubicado en Calle Cuadrante #32 a un costado de la 21única.
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-6434911406990479052015-02-05T20:13:00.002-06:002015-02-05T20:13:40.042-06:00Singing show tunes helps fight off dementia<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>
A recent research study found that those suffering from moderate to severe dementia did particularly well singing show tunes from movies and musicals such as 'The Wizard of Oz,' 'The Sound of Music' and 'Oklahoma!' in group settings and had a marked improvement in their remembering skills versus those who simply listened during the sing-alongs. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;">BY <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/authors?author=David-Harding" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" rel="author" style="-webkit-padding-start: 0px; -webkit-transition: color 300ms ease-in-out; box-sizing: border-box; color: #015fb6; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color 300ms ease-in-out; vertical-align: baseline;">DAVID HARDING, </a>
<span style="color: #111111; line-height: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;">NEW YORK DAILY NEWS (</span><span style="color: #111111; line-height: 12px; white-space: nowrap;">Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 8:01 AM)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The hills are alive with the sound of music, which could help people with Alzheimer's stave off the effects of the debilitating disease. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A study by U.S. scientists has shown that the brain function of those suffering from dementia can be improved if they belt out their favorite show tunes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Researchers working with elderly residents at an East Coast care home found in a four-month long study found that people who sang their favorite songs showed a marked improvement compared to those who just listened.
Among the songs sung during 50-minute sessions were hits from "The Wizard of Oz," "Oklahoma!" and "The Sound of Music." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The most improvement was among those sufferers with moderate to severe dementia.</span><br />
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Jane Flinn, one of the scientists involved in the study who
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“Even when people are in the fairly advanced stages of
dementia, when it is so advanced they are in a secure ward, singing sessions
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“The message is: don't give up on these people. You
need to be doing things that engage them, and singing is cheap, easy and
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We hate to say goodbye to our Skyhorse friends!</td></tr>
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<b><i></i></b>El 2 de Enero en The Beer Company fue la primera noche de karaoke del año nuevo en San Miguel de Allende, y no pudo ser más genial. Tuvimos el grupo de viajeros mundiales que viajan en un camión fantástico al que nombraron "Skyhorse" <span style="font-size: x-small;">(adventuresinskyhorse.com)</span> y que pasaron su última noche en San Miguel con nosotros.<br />
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También asistieron varios clientes regulares y dos familias completas, además de una "virgen de karaoke" que cantó su primera canción enfrente de la gente...¡que padre!<br />
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Pero sigue una celebración más grande el próximo Viernes — el 2º aniversario de karaoke con Annie y Aarón en The Beer Company! Te recomiendo llegar temprano porque hay sólo 24 sillas, más o menos, y puedo garantizar que el bar va a estar lleno. Además de la diversión de siempre, con la música, la comida y por supuesto las cervezas de todo el mundo, vamos a ofrecer premios y sorpresas, y tambien vamos a anunciar a los miembros del salon de la fama karaoke de 2014.<br />
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<b>No faltes, el Viernes 9 de Enero de 7pm a 12am en The Beer Company!</b><br />
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<b><i>Here we are in the year 2015 — and what shall we do with our free time? For starters, let's sing!</i></b><br />
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<b><i></i></b>January 2 at The Beer Company was the first karaoke night of the new year in San Miguel de Allende, and it couldn't have been a better time! We had a group of world travelers who travel around in a tricked-out RV they call Skyhorse (adventuresinskyhorse.com) who spent their last night in San Miguel with us. Also in attendance were several of our "regulars" and two families, plus a "karaoke virgin" who sang her first song in front of an audience...so cool!<br />
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But an even bigger celebration follows next Friday — the 2nd anniversary of karaoke with Annie and Aarón at The Beer Company! I'd suggest getting there early because there are only 24 seats, more or less, and I can guarantee the bar will be packed!
Along with the usual fun music, food and of course beers from around the world, we'll offer door prizes and other surprises, and we'll announce who made the 2014 Karaoke Hall of Fame.<br />
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<b>Don't miss Friday, Jan. 9, 7pm-12am @ The Beer Company!</b><br />
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-9311410755041022322014-10-11T12:40:00.004-05:002014-10-11T12:42:21.454-05:00Karaoke ha regresado a Olé Mami los viernes y sábados<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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¡Buenas noticias a todos los fans de karaoke!<br />
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Ahora pueden cantar en Olé Mami cada Viernes y Sábado apartir de las 10:30pm con Sara Chavez, David Cruz y Christian Cruz.<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ole.mami" target="_blank">Olé Mami</a> está ubicado en Hernández Macías, esq. Zacateros.<br />
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¡Andale, vamos a cantar!Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-72551819325395763032014-08-17T03:25:00.003-05:002014-08-17T03:25:50.327-05:00Welcome to the Church of the Open Mic<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Given that you are a subscriber to my karaoke blog, I realize I am preaching to the choir, but you’re gonna love this article from the news site mic.com. Turns out we singers (professional and otherwise) make better friends, say the scientists around the world—and I quote:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ProximaNova-Regular, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 25px;">Singing can help people be calmer. Singing can release endorphins and oxytocin, which create feelings of trust, intimacy and euphoria. It makes people exactly the kind of friend you want around when the going gets tough. Maybe it is time for some karaoke.</span></blockquote>
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Read the full article here: <a href="http://mic.com/articles/96340/why-singers-make-better-friends-according-to-science" target="_blank">Why Singers Make Better Friends, According To Science</a>Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-50948866014345212202014-07-30T23:46:00.000-05:002014-07-30T23:47:34.434-05:00How To Warm the Heart of a KJ<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN3A4GT9AmFoWUIzy6-M_yK1sKzEBSpu1d-y57Ke_O5FcFmR77WEdOsQF3DCKRc1ZP7G4WH_ZXYWLJT2qYYmwZ2ZADld2EbAitG0KICWrf5M3BvtwQiH26iiyg5BWJwuWQof749Fe4igM/s1600/525367_10151599859877433_2031732891_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN3A4GT9AmFoWUIzy6-M_yK1sKzEBSpu1d-y57Ke_O5FcFmR77WEdOsQF3DCKRc1ZP7G4WH_ZXYWLJT2qYYmwZ2ZADld2EbAitG0KICWrf5M3BvtwQiH26iiyg5BWJwuWQof749Fe4igM/s1600/525367_10151599859877433_2031732891_n.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a>When I host a show, it’s all about making sure the singers have a good time. But as the KJ, I have a good time, too, even though I’m “at work.” What makes Karaoke Annie feel so good? Glad you asked!<br />
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<li><b>Your smile. </b>A happy singer tops my feel-good list every time. If you and your friends are enjoying yourselves, it validates all the dollars and hours that I spent to build the show. And who doesn’t love being surrounded by smiling faces?</li>
<li><b>Your thanks. </b>Whether you express your appreciation with a kind word, a tip, a “like” or photo-share on Facebook, or a return visit, I get the message and I’m grateful.</li>
<li><b>Your respect. </b>When you applaud for a singer like you mean it, even when they’re not strong on talent, it makes their day—and mine. I also notice and appreciate when you treat my equipment (i.e. the microphone) and songbooks with respect, and when you return my pens and pencils instead of keeping them.</li>
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-55526689941357269442014-02-28T00:21:00.002-06:002014-02-28T00:39:23.869-06:00Martes de Karaoke empieza en La Choperia<div style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XM2G0oKL1dMbgqX_j_RueOxPTGa25wBXT5S8VFDL3ALV0vTpOR9fZTzrhTe_NJ2u93hqX0Enlxv9wkmSvLQyhiBqj7ooaFhNCHhGwtKh2uQQCSj0D-RpIWUgvSx8HoCtfJZ_JoiQCk-u/s1600/IMG_3855.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XM2G0oKL1dMbgqX_j_RueOxPTGa25wBXT5S8VFDL3ALV0vTpOR9fZTzrhTe_NJ2u93hqX0Enlxv9wkmSvLQyhiBqj7ooaFhNCHhGwtKh2uQQCSj0D-RpIWUgvSx8HoCtfJZ_JoiQCk-u/s1600/IMG_3855.JPG" height="238" width="320" /></a>Bienvenidos a los Martes de Karaoke en <a href="http://www.facebook.com/choperia.sanmiguel" target="_blank">La Choperia</a> (Canal #21, Col. Centro)! Welcome to Karaoke Tuesdays at La Choperia! Venganse y disfruten de unas bebidas, botanas y canciones. Come and enjoy drinks, snacks and songs. No cover! Reservaciones: (415) 154 4545.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at these faces. Every one of these people is completely outside of themselves...<br />
completely absorbed in the fellowship of the moment...completely unselfconscious.<br />
That's called "being in the now," or "in the moment," and it's a healthy thing.<br />
More therapists ought to prescribe karaoke nights for their patients!</td></tr>
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Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-86879599921029744482013-04-19T18:21:00.001-05:002013-04-20T00:54:43.344-05:00New! Karaoke Annie t-shirts!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Whether you join us once or weekly, you can commemorate your San Miguel karaoke experience with a tee designed by Karaoke Annie herself, along with illustrator Karl Reichert and graphic designer Aarón Romo. Men's and women's style tee shirts are available in sizes P/S, M/M, and G/L, printed in black on your choice of shirt colors. Order yours today and pick it up at The Beer Company! $200 pesos or $16.50 usd, cash or via PayPal (annenicolai at earthlink dot net).<br />
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Don't miss karaoke with Annie & Aarón every Friday 7pm-12am at The Beer Company, <span class="fsm">Ancha de San Antonio #17, San Miguel de Allende (t</span>el. 415 154 4224). <a href="http://karaokesma.blogspot.mx/p/songs-canciones.html" target="_blank">Click here for a partial song list in English</a> and <a href="http://karaokesma.blogspot.mx/p/cancionero.html" target="_blank">click here for songs in Spanish</a>—more songs added monthly!Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-11592050009297464502013-01-07T22:53:00.000-06:002013-01-07T23:04:41.907-06:00Karaoke at The Beer Company 7pm Friday (viernes), Jan. 11 (11 de enero)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPD8EUZNyIPWpDMgG2kh1XZf6GarKhyphenhyphenSKHxf1Ur19gXlr5eho9py3M_BMsJ5023IUPEtL-fJHll-guZwg4Y8WlEc5pdTLm0Bnc7ECdq1YNedgoePvpbcuz4zMkMI3qovfkgAXzq_cg37Gp/s1600/528073_286132731465718_422419941_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="70" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPD8EUZNyIPWpDMgG2kh1XZf6GarKhyphenhyphenSKHxf1Ur19gXlr5eho9py3M_BMsJ5023IUPEtL-fJHll-guZwg4Y8WlEc5pdTLm0Bnc7ECdq1YNedgoePvpbcuz4zMkMI3qovfkgAXzq_cg37Gp/s200/528073_286132731465718_422419941_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
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Todos vengan para cantar conmigo en The Beer Company, viernes 11 de enero desde 7pm hasta ???!!! Tenemos muchas canciones nuevas! <br />
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<span class="fsm">Ancha de San Antonio #17, junto a Natura</span>.<br />
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Everyone come and sing with me at The Beer Company this Friday Jan. 11, from 7pm until who knows when?!! Lots of new songs!<br />
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Across from Instituto Allende.<br />
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<br />Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-57496197145966982242012-12-15T16:26:00.001-06:002012-12-15T17:01:24.152-06:00Please take a taxi home!<div style="text-align: left;">
For most karaoke singers, a bit of liquid courage is the difference between flipping through the songbook all night and actually getting up to sing. But once you've had more than two drinks, it might be time to think about taking a taxi or handing over the car keys to a designated driver. As this video shows, the ones who sing the most usually are the ones who drink the most.<br />
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Have fun...be safe...don't drink & drive!</div>
Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219475101749725327.post-19881549039572487702012-11-09T04:12:00.001-06:002012-11-09T04:12:39.194-06:0021 NOV ... KARAOKE "SALVACIÓN DEL PAVO" EN SPORTIA BAR 9PM-1AM ... NO FALTES!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7C2UcVzua14MRB0I_3dyscfhfl_Gi06uVi8sLTPeome0g5fKJxiamITDS5p9rvbrFuJ55t-55jpU0t2Let03I_TYGJYnrPqVkTBhqDZPb6W-v71xNzUxM-8bclhjATeyyKO2vpwIIxX4/s1600/Anne-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7C2UcVzua14MRB0I_3dyscfhfl_Gi06uVi8sLTPeome0g5fKJxiamITDS5p9rvbrFuJ55t-55jpU0t2Let03I_TYGJYnrPqVkTBhqDZPb6W-v71xNzUxM-8bclhjATeyyKO2vpwIIxX4/s320/Anne-full.jpg" width="117" /></a>Saludos a todos los fans de karaoke con Annie y Aarón ... vamos a hacer un evento especial en <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SportiaBar?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Sportia Bar</a>, el miércoles 21 de noviembre, de 9pm a 1am. No hay cover! Solo vamos a
cantar por todas las bendiciónes que tenemos ... y para divertirnos toda
la noche antes del Día de Gracias!<br />
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Como saben, Annie y Aarón tienen la mejor colección de canciones en San Miguel de Allende, en español e inglés (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8219475101749725327#editor/target=page;pageID=1235884728473416604" target="_blank">para ver una parte de la lista, haz clic aqui</a>).<br />
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Entonces no falten!!! Los esperamos el 21 de noviembre a las 9:00 en punto para cantarrrrrrrrrr!Karaoke Anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14307925174192762492noreply@blogger.com0