4 Sep
2024
4 Sep
'24
noon
Since they're professional musicians, suggest as a creative challenge:
What and how do we vary in a tune (texture, dynamics, solos, etc.) without
altering tempo.
How do we signal to dancers? How do we create a conversation with dancers?
How can we build excitement, then release the tension to continue? How can
the transition to a different tune change the energy and emotion?
I agree a practical guide would be helpful, but I'mj ust guessing some
creativity will be inspired by asking musicians to suggest their own
solutions before offering existing solutions.
Even if they arrive at the same place, it will be grounded like learning
through play is remembered more easily than learning through rote.
Jerome
On Wed, Sep 4, 2024, 11:45 AM Angela DeCarlis via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I'm in the same boat right now, Seth!
BIDA's Open Band Tune List is a really helpful resource:
https://www.bidadance.org/open-band-tune-list
But I've been having a hard time communicating about dynamics with them
other than pulling up videos of experienced bands to demonstrate how much
dance musicians break tunes down, improvise, and play. The energy needed to
carry across a 7-minute set is harder to describe!! Following along in case
others have ideas.
Ang
On Wed, Sep 4, 2024, 11:36 AM Tepfer, Seth via Contra Callers <
contracallers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hello hive mind
I have an upcoming ONS gig with a group of people who are all
professional musicians, but have never played together nor played for a
dance. What resources are out there to help give these musicians an
understanding of what is coming for them? Any web videos or PDFs of hints
so they know what to expect? They are asking for sheet music and videos,
which will help but I know there is much more to it than that.
Seth
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