Eye Contact: The Singers' Power

“the eyes are the door to the mind” is a popular saying that reflect the importance of the eye to the human body as the interpreter to our external environment and our thought. In fact the eyes say a lot more about a person’s state of mind and reflect our reactions to certain thoughts and activities going on around us.

For example the eyes play a very important role in non verbal communication when a person is being looked at from head to toe. This can be associated with assessing the person as either a potential threat or as a sexual partner.

Overtime I’ve learnt eye contact makes our heart to flutter. Oxytocin also known as the ‘love’ or ‘cuddle’ hormone plays a big part in that. It’s a feel good chemical that is released when we feel bonded with someone, either emotionally or physically. This can be triggered by eye contact.

Eye contact during a musical performance should bring about connection. It means spending time with members of the audience so that they feel like you are just talking to them and that you care about their reactions. This set you in a position to relate in a one-on-one connection. That makes you easy to listen to and engaging.

Eye contact can also increase participation from the audience because it makes them feel more included. This can force the audience to pay attention more.

Eye contact can help us feel incredibly bonded with the audience as it makes you appear more attractive and appealing.

Eye contact gives you a strong presence and makes you appear confident. In fact it reduces your nervousness.

The magic is simply to maintain eye contact with the audience when you sing. A smile can also add to the magic when it’s done subtly with a positive resolve. Seeing the audience is the key word. Not just staring but looking at their facial expressions, look for their reactions to what you’re singing.

When next you’re singing, remember maintaining eye contact will add power to your performance.

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