When you perform at Crafters Warehouse, your song is only part of the presentation. Your avatar’s movement can help communicate the emotion of the lyrics and make the performance more enjoyable for the audience.
The /sing command places a handheld microphone in your avatar’s hand and activates singing movements, including lip movement. Eight animation choices are available, each offering a different style of performance.
You do not have to use the same animation throughout your entire song. A performer might begin with gentle singing, change to passionate singing for the chorus, and finish with singing and dancing. The goal is not to use as many animations as possible—it is to select movements that support the story and feeling of the song.
1. Gentle Singing
Gentle singing works well for quiet, thoughtful, or tender moments.
Consider using it for:
- Soft love songs
- Sentimental or nostalgic lyrics
- Acoustic-style performances
- Memorial or tribute songs
- Quiet opening verses
- Songs expressing vulnerability
This is often a good way to begin a song before its emotional intensity grows. It also works well when you want the audience to concentrate on the lyrics.
2. Passionate Singing
Passionate singing suggests greater emotional intensity. It is appropriate when the performer is expressing powerful love, heartache, determination, longing, or triumph.
Consider using it for:
- Emotional choruses
- Power ballads
- Songs about heartbreak or devotion
- Inspirational songs
- Climactic moments
- The final verse or chorus of a song
Passionate singing is most effective when the music and lyrics have earned that intensity. If it is used for the entire performance, the most powerful moments may not stand out as clearly.
3. Sexy Singing
Sexy singing can add flirtation, confidence, intimacy, or playful sensuality to a performance.
Consider using it for:
- Romantic songs with a seductive tone
- Playful songs directed toward a lover
- Confident “come and get me” songs
- Cabaret, blues, or sultry jazz performances
- Lyrics containing teasing or suggestive moments
This animation should fit the song and the performer’s intended presentation. A song can be romantic without being seductive, so sexy singing will not be the best choice for every love song.
4. Singing and Dancing
Singing and dancing is a versatile choice for songs with a noticeable beat and an upbeat stage presence.
Consider using it for:
- Pop songs
- Country songs with a lively rhythm
- Classic rock-and-roll
- Disco and dance music
- Celebratory songs
- Choruses that invite the audience to move along
This animation communicates energy without necessarily making the performance feel wild or exaggerated. It is a natural choice for many upbeat songs and can be used throughout most of a performance.
5. Singing and Excited Dancing
Excited dancing is best reserved for moments of especially high energy. It can make a chorus, musical climax, or final section feel larger and more celebratory.
Consider using it for:
- Fast dance songs
- Party anthems
- Big final choruses
- Songs about freedom, victory, or celebration
- Moments when the music suddenly becomes more energetic
- A lively closing section
Because the movement is more animated, using it selectively can make it more effective. Changing from regular dancing to excited dancing during the biggest chorus creates a visible sense of progression.
6. Butt Tap
The butt-tap animation adds humor, flirtation, cheekiness, or playful attitude.
Consider using it for:
- Comedic songs
- Playfully sexy performances
- Sassy lyrics
- Songs with a mischievous personality
- A brief visual punchline
- Performances intended not to take themselves too seriously
This animation is usually strongest as a short accent rather than the foundation of an entire performance. It should feel like an intentional part of the performer’s personality or the song’s humor.
7. Shout
The shout animation can emphasize a forceful lyric or a moment when the performer appears to call out to the audience.
Consider using it for:
- A spoken or shouted introduction
- Protest or empowerment songs
- A dramatic declaration
- A repeated title line
- A rock-style vocal outburst
- Encouraging the audience to respond
Shout is an emphasis animation. Think of it as an exclamation point: one placed in the right spot can be powerful, while too many may lose their effect.
8. Horns
The horns animation uses the familiar hand gesture often associated with rock and heavy-metal performances.
Consider using it for:
- Hard rock or heavy metal
- Guitar-driven musical sections
- Rebellious or defiant lyrics
- A dramatic instrumental break
- The opening or ending pose of a rock performance
- A brief salute to an enthusiastic audience
Although it may not fit most songs, it can be exactly right for a performer who wants to create a classic rock-stage moment.
Changing Animations During Your Song
You can change from one singing animation to another as your song progresses. A simple performance plan might look like this:
- Gentle singing during the opening verse
- Passionate singing during the first chorus
- Gentle singing again for a quieter second verse
- Singing and dancing as the rhythm builds
- Passionate singing or excited dancing for the final chorus
A playful dance song might begin with sexy singing, move into singing and dancing, and use the butt tap for one well-chosen moment. A rock song might combine passionate singing, excited dancing, shouting, and the horns gesture.
These changes can make a performance feel as though it has a beginning, a build, and a conclusion.
A Few Performance Tips
Listen to your song before taking the stage
Notice where the mood changes, where the chorus begins, and where the strongest lyrical moments occur. Those are natural places to change animations.
Let the lyrics guide you
Choose movements based on what the song is expressing—not simply on how fast the music is. A fast song can still contain a tender verse, while a slow song may build toward a passionate conclusion.
Avoid changing too frequently
If the animation changes every few seconds, it can distract from the song. Most performances will need only a few carefully selected changes.
Allow time to enter each command
Online-world timing is not always exact. Enter a new command slightly before the moment when you want the animation to appear, especially if you are experiencing lag.
Practice once before performing
A rehearsal will help you learn how long each animation takes to begin and how its movement fits your song. It also allows you to decide whether an animation looks the way you imagined.
Remember that simplicity can be powerful
You are not required to create an elaborate routine. One animation that fits the song well can be more convincing than several that do not. The audience is there to hear your music, experience your story, and enjoy your performance.
Make the Performance Your Own
There is no single correct way to present a song. Two performers could sing the same song and make completely different animation choices. One might remain gentle and restrained, while another might build toward a passionate, energetic finish.
Use the /sing animations as performance tools rather than rules. Let your song’s story, emotion, rhythm, and personality determine what happens onstage. When the movement supports the music, your avatar does more than hold a microphone—it helps bring the song to life.
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