RULES AND Q&A OF THE ROTATION

HOW DO YOU START THE ROTATION?
The first request slip received establishes the start of the rotation. The rotation continues through the list of singers (which includes first time singers) before it returns to the starting point.

HOW DO YOU MIX NEW SINGERS INTO YOUR ROTATION?
Singers turning in their first slip will be added to the end of the rotation with singers in the currently established rotation.

WHAT IF PEOPLE SUBMIT SLIPS UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES?
Anyone discovered submitting slips under different names to intentionally defeat the rotation rules is removed from the rotation. We understand that sometimes customers use stage names or funny names as a joke and we will try to play along to add to the entertainment value of the show. We appreciate and encourage this type of activity. However we are concerned when someone purposely changes his or her slip for the expressed purpose of singing ahead of everyone else in a fair but long rotation. We are sorry to inconvenience our customers, but there are plenty of law abiding citizens out there who are only out to sing and have a good time.

HOW DO YOU KEEP THE ROTATION IN ORDER?
A business standard has always been "First Come, First Served." We also encourage this activity and go one step farther for our customers. We will hold a customer's spot in the rotation using their old slip as a guide until it reaches the front. This gives them time to look for another song to sing. If they choose not to sing again, then the slip is removed. Their spot in the rotation will be there the next time around.

HOW DO YOU HANDLE PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO SING DUETS AS WELL AS SOLOS?
This is by far the most difficult thing to keep straight in a rotation. There is no perfect way to handle it. We try, as fairly as possible, to count duet songs as a turn for one of the people singing. Let the host know who's turn this will count against

HOW ABOUT PEOPLE WHO JUST GRAB THE MICROPHONE WHILE OTHER PEOPLE ARE SINGING?
Aside from being downright ignorant, we gently remind the person that they may sing only at the request of the original solo artist. We try to keep the microphones out of the reach of customers who might be tempted. If they still choose to sing, their slip is moved to the end of the rotation and they are reminded that the duet is counted as their turn. Over time this strategy has become very successful and customers who would do this on a regular basis are now patiently waiting for their own turn.

WHAT IF SOMEONE LEAVES THE ESTABLISHMENT AND RETURNS LATER?
Remember that we will keep a singer's old slip in the rotation for one full cycle. This does give the customer a chance to estimate how long it will be to the next song. In a long rotation there may be an hour before they are called again. If they do not answer the second call for their song, their slip is removed (we try to allow for the possible bathroom break). Anyone returning to the rotation after his or her slip has been removed is placed at the end.

HOW OFTEN DOES THE KARAOKE HOST SING DURING THE ROTATION?
As a Karaoke host, our job is to provide entertainment. This can be accomplished through the singers in the establishment or through the creative introduction of songs by the host when needed. We feel that the customers are the most important people and they should come first. For this reason, the host will remove himself from the rotation as soon as enough singers are available (usually five to ten customers). The host will take requests to sing specialty songs and dedications from his customers but only by request.