I am a good singer (as in: I have done it for a paying audience of about 1000 and gotten away with it). That was in a format where singing was expected, and with an audience primed to whatever I was doing.
I was nervous, since I am not used to singing like that (I am a professional bassoon player, working full time in a symphony orchestra). The risk of me bombing was rather small. This thing is different in just about every way.
Would I stand up and sing in a tech conference? Not without vomiting before going on stage (not sure whether that is an exaggeration for comic effect). It requires more than just a little chutzpah.
Yeah, from a mental perspective it's probably closer to stand-up comedy than a singing performance. Also you've got to enjoy it because otherwise, what's the point.
I was nervous, since I am not used to singing like that (I am a professional bassoon player, working full time in a symphony orchestra). The risk of me bombing was rather small. This thing is different in just about every way.
Would I stand up and sing in a tech conference? Not without vomiting before going on stage (not sure whether that is an exaggeration for comic effect). It requires more than just a little chutzpah.