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Opening a Song Session With Confidence
Barak Malichi
A practical guide for choosing the first five minutes: tone, invitation, and the first song that gets people with you.
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Start before the first chord
The first moment is not only musical. It tells the group what kind of room they are entering.
- Choose a song that most people can join quickly.
- Teach one thing at a time.
- Let the first success be small and obvious.
A simple opening arc
- Gather attention with warmth.
- Sing something familiar.
- Add one participation cue.
- Move into the next song before the energy drops.