Open Mic this Friday, February 28th

Starts at 6:00 PM and goes until we're done 😃

@ The Stage at On Chord Academy in Layton

YOU are invited to perform or watch! Please forward this email to the performer in your life.

We've started holding an Open Mic at On Chord Academy on the last Friday of every month. Open to the entire community.

An open mic is an event where individuals can perform in front of an audience, without needing to be a booked or scheduled to perform. The term "open mic" stands for "open microphone," meaning anyone who wants to perform (be it music, comedy, poetry, spoken word, etc.) can sign up and take the stage.

These events are informal, and they are a platform for aspiring artists to showcase their talents, practice, or just have fun. Open mic events are common at cafes, bars, comedy clubs, or theaters and are often a way for local talent to gain exposure. Typically performers get a set amount of time, like 5-10 minutes, to do their act.

You don't need to sign-up in advance. You simply need to bring whatever you need to perform. If you want to play to a backing track, just provide us with a link so we can play it for you over the speakers.

4 REASONS TO LOVE OPEN MICS

(The following is an article from Soundfly.com written by Jeremy Young)

1. Open mics are a low-pressure way to learn to perform for an audience.

“Open mics taught me how to sing in front of people.” — Ben Stone

“Absolutely worth it to play open mics. Good reality testing. Great place to test out your stage presence, to meet other creatives, to hear what others do, to get ideas to expand your art, to have laughs and hear good music, to gain confidence… to be a successful musician, you have to win over audiences who are not all your friends, so it’s helpful to play open mics where others have brought fans.” — Ruth Greenwood

“Open mics gave me the confidence to have an attempt at trying to sing in front of anyone. Four or so months ago I decided to start singing with my guitar. Since then I have formed a band. I have four gigs this week singing. They are an opportunity, however you use that is up to you.” — Albi Collier

2. They’re a great way to find other musicians to work with.

“I got into the band I am currently in through an open mic. You just need to find a good one and keep coming back.” — Don Richter

“Playing the same open mic for years has helped me to integrate into a community of musicians/students/artists and has led to not only some of the greatest gigs I’ve ever played but also some of the best friends I’ve ever made. Open mics are awesome.” — Tobias Robertson

3. Open mics spread the love of music.

“I do sound for an open mic in my home city, I’ve heard some amazing acts and some pretty bad ones as well. But the fact that these people are up doing what they love the most is what warms my heart… in my opinion, networking, stage presence, practice and all those other things mentioned are just bonuses… this open mic I do sound for is about spreading the love of music — not nearly enough people play live music anymore. A live music experience is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced.

Get out, meet people, have fun, enjoy live music. Support your local scene!” — Dag Aymont

4. They’re fun.

“They can also just be… fun.” — Kevin Armstrong

Plan to attend the Open Mic this Friday, February 28 at On Chord Academy

Performers start at 6:00 PM and we'll go until everyone has a chance to perform. Bring whatever you need to perform. Open to all forms of individual performers (music, comedy, poetry, spoken word, etc) as long as it's appropriate for an all-age audience.

This is meant for solo performers, or duos. We do not have the equipment or set-up for bands.