karaoke - Publications - Faculty & Research

01 Mar 2006
News

Karaoke Anyone?

After working in Asia for several years, Marti Speranza (MBA ’03) observed how karaoke was a very mainstream form of entertainment. “I thought it was fascinating it didn’t exist that way in the U.S,” she told the Boston Globe (December... View Details

Keywords: Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries; Arts, Entertainment

01 Mar 2005
News

A Well-Tuned Life

founded Carry-a-Tune Technologies, a company that sells software products that use the fun of karaoke to help people improve their singing — and, no doubt, their self-image. It happens that self-worth is an important theme in the... View Details

Keywords: karaoke; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

June 2014
Article

Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement

By: A.W. Brooks

Individuals often feel anxious in anticipation of tasks such as speaking in public or meeting with a boss. I find that an overwhelming majority of people believe trying to calm down is the best way to cope with pre-performance anxiety. However, across several studies... View Details

Keywords: Opportunities; Attitudes; Performance

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19 May 2017
News

How to Psych Children Up to Perform

04 Jan 2020
News

Wellbeing: Six Ways to Put a Smile Back on Your Face in 2020

04 Aug 2016
News

Why Olympic Athletes Shouldn’t Try to Calm Down Before a Big Moment

23 Oct 2013
Research & Ideas

Overcoming Nervous Nelly

debilitating. In a series of experiments, Brooks has more fully examined the landscape of the anxious mind, looking at how it impedes performance in everything from business negotiations to karaoke singing, as well as some surprising ways... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding

Portrait Project

Rebecca Arnold

Karaoke. I bring a lot to the microphone: enthusiasm, excellent song selection, volume - but not vocal talent, per se. Sure, I can carry a tune, but I'm not auditioning for Broadway anytime soon (although in the throes of my karaoke... View Details

01 Sep 2017
News

Ink: Miami’s Dark Neon Era, the Language of Success, and Getting Psyched Up

studied both individual and group rituals, also worked with Brooks’s karaoke singers. In a separate experiment, half of the participants were asked to perform a specific ritual before their song. The instructions: “Draw a picture of how... View Details

Keywords: April White; Publishing Industries (except Internet); Information

29 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Emerging Into Singapore

humidity on any given day, having a "big hair, don't care" attitude is key to survival. I am looking forward to spending the next couple of weeks exploring this region further; from business and leisure trips with great company, to more Asian View Details

Keywords: Technology; Consumer Products / Retail

01 Dec 2011
News

Inside MTV’s Global Fame

“I’ve been jet-lagged for more than two decades,” he writes. A reader should expect great stories from a first-person account combining rock stars, high-octane politicians, and ruthless business executives, and Roedy doesn’t disappoint. There’s the time with Bono... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment

25 Aug 2010
News

Games, Parties, Pranks, and Celebrations

classroom, we all stood and sang the song “That's What Friends Are For,”.which starts with the phrase “Keep Smiling.” This serenade was planned during our final-night party (I mean study group), which included karaoke and, well, you can... View Details