A new voting system, and a new pianist!

For weekend regulars, you will be familiar with the voting system for our “开唱一小时” segment – a daring attempt for customers to voice out their comments for the singers on stage. Such a setup is also a great opportunity for our singers to seek improvement from too.

Starting from last weekend, we launched a new-and-improved voting system. This new version allows our customers – i.e. you – to evaluate the stage singers based on a rating format. We have already received positive feedback from some customers who feel that the new system allows for more “accuracy” in voting!

For those who have not experienced voting from your seats in Hark, here’s how the system goes. On our new “Audience Feedback” slip, there will be 5 options for you to choose from:

5 – Very Good. The best I’ve ever heard!
4 – Good, you have the standard to be on stage.
3 – Normal. Just alright.
2 – Bad. Need more practice.
1 – Terrible. Don’t ever want to see you again!

Of course, additional comments can be written at the “Comments/Feedback about the performance” column on your feedback slip.

As it was, the first two singers who faced this new challenge were Brenda on Friday and Mandy on Saturday. Each singer brought us 5 songs on stage.

A little known fact: Being very particular about her performance, Brenda actually took a half-day leave from her work for the preparation of her mini concert! Such professionalism (in singing, not in her day job) is indeed noteworthy. Way to go Brenda!

But of course, facing a large crowd, nervousness still crept in… We noticed some tensions in the first few songs that Brenda sang. Nevertheless, she regained her composure and the audience obviously enjoyed the show and her singing, judging by the results. Both Mandy and Brenda received a commendable 70% aggregate score for their performances!

Under our criteria, a singer with an aggregate score of 80% is considered a Class A 一级歌手. Thus with their scores, they both fall under the Class B 二级歌手.

In case Brenda and Mandy are despaired, don’t! Just work harder. Focus on engaging the crowd as well as your singing techniques, and you will improve. We look forward to welcoming you back again, improved and matured!

In other news, we’ve got an additional member to our stable of performing musicians!

As of now, an overwhelming majority of our live musicians are male. Thus to witness Priscilla, our new female pianist, taking the stage for her maiden performance last Saturday was very exciting for all of us at Hark!

Playing along with countless songs, as well as unexpected live requests from our customers in our Live Band Karaoke segment is indeed a daunting task even for experienced musicians. Other than technique, versatility and the ability to improvise on the spot are absolutely necessary requirements to succeed as a musician on our stage. We think Priscilla has done fairly well, given that this is the very first time she was exposed to anything like this. With more experience, she can sure do even better. Keep it up!

Finally, it’s once again the “My Day @ Hark” time!

We distribute feedback slips to our customers regularly and invite them to pen down their thoughts so that we can post it up here on our blog. Here are some of the comments we received over the past weekend:

Ronald (3/6/2006): “The atmosphere here at Hark Music Café is good and definitely a nice place for listening/singing songs. Will introduce more friends to this place! Keep it up, Hark!

Nicole (3/6/2006): “I really like it here… Never knew such a fantastic place actually existed! Thanks for e great service. One Question, what does Buang Hark mean?

Jonathan Khoo (2/6/2006): “Is an interesting place to hang around with a group of friends and a good chance for yourself to be a ‘Superstar’ to perform!!

Goliath (2/6/2006): First time at harkmusic Café, found it to be a really refreshing experience where I can just chill and relax. Keep up the good work :)

April Tan (3/6/2006): “Great Place! Great Drinks! Great Food! Great Place to chill out! HARK MUSIC!”

Dear Nicole, we have no idea what Buang Hark means too. But we will check with our hosts of the night to hopefully answer your question! To all: thank you for your continuous support. See all of you again soon!

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