[ddouglass]

When it comes to new singers and even some of the old hands, a little coaching (with a smile) will usually go a long way. When it comes to the screamers/yellers I will ask them to back off the mic a bit and if that doesn't work then I turn down the mic volume through the mixer.

The hardest ones to work with are the ones who don't sing out because they are still a bit shy about it. Turning the mic up is an option, but the higher you turn it the more likely you will get feedback. One young lady who is one of our regulars we even had to remove the windsock in order to get enough sound out of her without getting feedback. Fortunately she has improved and projects much better now.