Perform 'Royals'
Learn and perform the song "Royals" by practicing singing, stage presence, simple choreography, and using a backing track or karaoke for a confident live performance.
Step-by-step guide to perform 'Royals'
Step 1
Choose a quiet open space where you can move and sing without interruptions.
Step 2
Put your lyrics sheet and backing track where you can easily see and play them and place the mirror so you can see yourself.
Step 3
Do a two-minute vocal warm-up by humming gently and sliding your voice up and down once.
Step 4
Read the lyrics slowly out loud to understand the words and the story of the song.
Step 5
Use your pencil to mark where to breathe and any words you want to emphasize on the lyrics sheet.
Step 6
Listen to the backing track two times to learn the tempo and where each chorus and verse starts.
Step 7
Sing along softly with the backing track focusing on staying in tune with the melody.
Step 8
Stand in front of the mirror and practice one or two facial expressions and eye movements for the chorus.
Step 9
Create two simple choreography moves for the chorus and practice them slowly to counts.
Step 10
Put your choreography and stage expressions together and sing the full song once with the backing track.
Step 11
Do two dress rehearsals wearing your prop or costume piece and perform the whole song confidently each time.
Step 12
Share your finished performance on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a mirror, printed lyrics sheet, or a pencil?
Use a phone or tablet front-facing camera as your mirror, display the lyrics on the device and mark breaths and emphasis with removable sticky notes or an erasable highlighter instead of a pencil.
If my child keeps going off-key or can't hear the backing track, how can we fix it?
Lower the backing track volume or use headphones so they can hear the melody clearly, repeat the two-minute humming warm-up and sing along softly while marking tricky spots on the lyrics sheet to practice staying in tune.
How should this activity be adapted for younger kids or older kids?
For younger children, shorten the warm-up to 30 seconds, focus on the chorus and one simple choreography move counted slowly, while older kids can extend the two-minute warm-up, add harmony lines, and create more complex choreography and stage expressions during the two dress rehearsals.
How can we make the performance more creative or personal before sharing on DIY.org?
Add a simple prop or costume piece from home, record a dress rehearsal on a phone to trim or add captions, and personalize choreography and facial expressions in front of the mirror before uploading to DIY.org.
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Facts about singing and stage performance
📈 "Royals" reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in several countries.
🎵 "Royals" won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2014.
🎤 Lorde's unique vocal delivery and storytelling helped "Royals" become a global favorite for covers and karaoke.
💃 Simple choreography, confident posture, and good eye contact are easy performance tricks that immediately boost stage presence.
🎧 The song is famous for its minimalist production—sparse beats, handclaps, and a deep bassline that make the vocals stand out.
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