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So what are people in the audience supposed to do when the artist

points his/her mic towards them or asks/encourages the audience to sing a part of the song? At least every concert (except Bob Dylan) that I have been to the artist asks the audience to sing at least one time during the show.

Edit: I found this article/blog which seems relevant to the discussion.

4) Get Them Involved
Again, this was a folk music audience, so they jumped right in at the chance to sing along. But the performer also had a question or two for the audience, and a call and response piece.

In my own experience, I haven’t met an audience yet – younger or older, nightclub or library – that doesn’t like to participate in some way in the show.

TAKEAWAY: Find ways to encourage participation in what you’re doing, whether that’s during some of your pieces, or in between, or both.
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