20 Feb
2013
20 Feb
'13
8:27 a.m.
I ask them who sets the tempo - ie, who do I signal if I want it faster or
slower: piano player? guitar? fiddle?
Sometimes they realize they don't know. They don't really have a way to
change tempo on request. So we fix that on the spot, appointing somebody.
Tempo is hugely important, and a frequent problem. Old-time bands tend to
play too fast; many many bands play waltzes too slow. It's the caller's
job to fix this.
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Lindsay Morris
CEO, TSMworks
Tel. 1-859-539-9900
lindsay(a)tsmworks.com
On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:03 AM, barb kirchner <barbkirchner(a)hotmail.com>wrote;wrote:
i often ask them to save their "best set" for the last dance before the
break. and i call an easy dance, so hopefully those who leave at the break
walk away thinking "good music, good dance!"
From: contraron(a)gmail.com
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:58:42 -0500
To: callers(a)sharedweight.net
Subject: [Callers] What to ask a band before the gig?
Hi Shared Weight,
I have a few gigs coming up in a short span of time, and I try and touch
base with the band at least a week out, if possible. I open the door for
them to ask any questions for me, or to make any suggestions for a caller
to make things easier / more fun for them to play their music.
I also ask a few questions. I try and keep it to a minimum, so I don't
come
off too demanding.
What sorts of questions do you ask bands prior to the dance, especially
by
e-mail / phone?
A couple I like are:
- Do they have particular music sets they like to play at certain times,
like, to end the night, etc?
- Especially if I haven't heard them before in person, what overall types
of music do they enjoy playing the most?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Best,
Ron T Blechner
contradances.tumblr.com/ron
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