Re: [Callers] Family dances

On 14/Jan/12 11:50, Chris Weiler (home) wrote: I understand the situation and the approach. I wouldn't overly worry if you don't have the married tune. If the band is happy picking tunes between dances just give them any figures that may be helped by an emphasis of playing, show them the tempo you want by walking/dancing at speed some of the figure. You'll be providing them with what they can use. My friend told me in the fall, "You didn't ask for that tune!", which I had assumed was now "in there" and found a lovely matching piece for Galopede. I called it "American Galopede" after the fact. If they're not able this or happy to work that way then you'll want to meet earlier and go over some stuff. I've sat at (music) Sessions, or when hanging around with musical friends, parties, bands, band rehearsals (my performances are singing, dancing, tactile instruments aren't really played in public) and noticed myself thinking, "Hmm, this tune would work for ____." There are seemingly innumerable pieces to which one may dance Canadian Barn Dance, Patty Cake Polka, etc. Innumerable to me. I have no doubt that if differences in regional tune/dance marriages occurred it was when one band/musician thought similarly and it was repeated by them to the point of being so associated. Cheers, John -- J.D. Erskine Victoria, BC Skype: island.dance Island Dance -- Folk & Country dance info for Vancouver Island Now at http://members.shaw.ca/island.dance please update links ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1416 / Virus Database: 2109/4142 - Release Date: 01/14/12