Recent studies suggest that people today are favoring home entertainment over seeking to be entertained outside of their abodes. Additional evidence of this trend was revealed recently on John Tesh’s weekly radio show when he mentioned a new concept called “House Concerts,” whereby people open up their homes to family and friends to hear local singer/songwriters perform original material. Why go out, when you can be entertained in the comforts of your own home, right!

The “Mi Casa Cabaret” section of the Vocal Chords Sheet Music site is devoted to that very idea – bringing musical performances into the home. “Mi Casa Cabaret” is all about helping singers and singing pianists turn their living rooms into cabaret-like lounges. The articles and set lists - written to encourage you to do more than simply play your favorite sheet music - will help you to become a true performer, ala “Piano Man” Billy Joel or multiple Grammy-winner Norah Jones.

Can cabaret can be employed within one's own home? We asked a number of cabaret professionals this question; here are a few of their responses:

Cabaret as an art form is so personal that small groups can perform for each other. Even in a cabaret (club), you have to think that you are performing for a small group, telling them about yourself and your life through patter and song.

When performing in a cabaret club, you should pretend you are entertaining people in your own living room. People want to feel welcomed and that they know you.

As long as the focus is the same - honesty and contact - cabaret can be performed anywhere, in a living room or in a stadium.

Whether you're singing in a club or a living room, it's very intimate, and very basic. Songs are stories set to music. They have a beginning, middle and end. Deliver the song as directly and as honestly as you can, and your audience will respond.

There you have it: Cabaret can and should be performed within your home. The “Mi Casa Cabaret” section of this web site will help you do just that, through a series of articles devoted to the art of cabaret performing. These articles are written expressly for singers and singing pianists who wish to perform their music for small groups of family and friends. So, we welcome you to learn all about the art of cabaret performing with Vocal Chords Sheet Music and “Mi Casa Cabaret.”