There are a number of factors for the proctor to consider. When getting styles, try to stay away from specific artists, unless they have been around long enough to be universally known. Younger audience members will know about the Stones or Elvis more often than older audience members will recognize Korn or Jewel. Generally, styles are preferable to artists, as long as you donít go too broad. Pop, for instance, is too broad because it encompasses every style youíre likely to ever use in this game. Make sure you get a wide variety of styles ñ if youíve already got country, donít take bluegrass, if youíve already got rap, donít take hip hop, if youíve already got punk, donít take metal, and so on.Once the game begins, the proctor must stay on top of how long each playerís been singing ñ if you cut too many players off too soon, the last person will be stuck telling the bulk of the story. Similarly, you donít want anybody to go on too long, because the story might end before everyone gets a chance to sing. Ideally, everyone should get about the same amount of time as it takes to sing two verses, or a verse and a chorus. Maintain communion with the players on the back wall in case someoneís trying to signal you that theyíre ready to go next. Pay attention to how the players structure their songs so that no one gets cut off in the middle of a verse or phrase ñ let the song tell you when itís time to move on.
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