So you have reached the semi-finals and you are wondering
now what do I do next? How do I prepare for the semi-finals? What is it going
to be like? Will I be nervous? What do I sing?
Shahbaz Mirza, one of the judges during the first round
auditions who attended the auditions in each city Scotland wide, has written up
performance tips for all the semi-finalists to ensure that they have a smooth,
enjoyable and heartfelt Nasheed Factor experience.
Shahbaz Mirza’s Blog:
“After witnessing the talent across Scotland at the first
round auditions, I was amazed at the raw talent that was discovered. When I
endeavoured to create and produce Nasheed Factor last year many people
commented that you won’t find any talent in Scotland, there is no demand for
something like this, people in Scotland are not into this type of thing and the
list is endless .....
Well we proved them wrong .....
The general public are nothing but amazed at the
diversity, vocal ability and raw talent of the contestants who entered the
competition. The quality of the competition has been set to a high standard,
only because of you. The competition is fierce, intense and heating up, no
doubt people will have picked their favourite to win already, some people are
undecided, but the most important thing, is that people are excited to discover
who you are. How will the semi-finalists perform?
Post judging at the auditions across Scotland I noted down
key areas which contestants had to improve on if they were to progress to the
semi-finals, so that they can improve their performance, presence and overall
vocal talent. Below are a number of key performance indicators which all
semi-finalists should exceed expectations in, to be in good stead for the
final.
1) Look
up: Not many people realise this but during your performance make sure your
posture is good, your head is up, you’re standing correctly, as if you are
ready to present yourself in front of the audience and our creator, showing the
community, the world that you are representing the struggles of the poor and
voicing the beauty of Islam.
2) Be
confident: During your semi-finals performance, confidence is key. Confidence
does not mean the person who moves around the most, jumping up and down and
having an over confident attitude. Confidence means that people get the
impression that when you go on stage, people know you are ready to perform.
3) Be
Likeable: In order for the judges and the audience to be impressed by you, they
need to like you, be who you are, and let your personality come through when you’re
on stage and off the stage. Don’t be arrogant but don’t be too shy either that
people don’t get the opportunity to know who you are.
4) Make
your presence felt: Whilst performing on stage or in general being off the
stage, make sure your presence is felt, people should know you are there, ready
to give an immense performance.
5) Be
Vocal: The last thing which you want happening is your voice to come across as
being too low, the audience and the judges need to know what your vocal ability
is, can you go high can you go low? Can you change key? Can you sing in the
right pitch? When you are reciting Quran can you make people feel emotional?
Can you get the message of our creator across to the audience in a humble and
emotional way? Ensure that in your time allocated for your performance, around
3 minutes for Nasheeds/Naats/Hamds & Islamic Poetry and 5 minutes for Quran
6) Do
Dua: Do not forget to make dua that your performance goes well, and that
regardless of whatever happens in the competition, your dua should include that
no matter how far you go, as long as you have reached out and touched one
person, that is enough.
You should be proud that you
are taking part in a charitable competition, where you’re singing in order to
represent the struggles of the poor. Remember this is your opportunity to
shine, so embrace this moment with confidence and love for your creator, and
Allah swt will help you, inshallah.
Jazakallah Khair and Good Luck! :)
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