Solo Piano Vocalist Stage Plot Template for Live Gigs

What this template covers

A solo piano vocalist act runs on two things: a clean stereo feed from the piano and a vocal mic that sits close enough to sing into without leaning off the bench. This stage plot places both, plus a single wedge so you can hear yourself over the room. It works for a house piano with a built-in pickup or a keyboard with stereo outs, either way the input list treats it the same.

Channel walkthrough

• Grand Piano L / Grand Piano R - the stereo feed from the piano, two channels so the low end and top end don't get folded into mono
• Lead Vocal - a dynamic mic on a boom stand, positioned close to the bench

Three channels total. The piano's stereo image is what makes a solo piano set sound full in a room, so this template keeps it as a true L/R pair instead of a single summed channel.

Monitor notes

One wedge is usually enough for a solo piano vocalist set, since you're seated close to the instrument and can hear it acoustically. The wedge brings your vocal up in the mix so it sits on top of the piano instead of getting buried under it.

Customize it

If you're playing a house grand instead of a keyboard, tell the engineer in the notes field whether the piano is mic'd (a pair of condensers over the strings) or taken from a built-in pickup, since that changes the mic/DI column on the input list even though the channel count stays the same. If you add a second vocal mic for a duet or a guest verse, drop it in next to the piano and rename the channel.

Once the layout matches your setup, export the PDF and send this solo piano vocalist stage plot to the venue ahead of time so the engineer has your input list ready before you sit down.