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12:19 a.m.
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
7 Jun
7 Jun
12:41 a.m.
Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
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michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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New subject: [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice
Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
--
Michael Barraclough
michael(a)michaelbarraclough.com
www.michaelbarraclough.com
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Subject: [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice
Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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New subject: [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice
On 6/6/2016 5:41 PM, Michael Barraclough via Callers wrote:
Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
I'm not actually looking for dances. I'm looking for tune suggestions
that a musically literate band would find easy to learn quickly. 32-bar
jigs and reels that can be used for community dances.
Kalia
12:51 a.m.
Kalia, Go to the Maine Fiddle Camp web site www.mainefiddlecamp.org click on tunes..
There's an archive of dance tunes from the last 7 or 8 year's camps.. Take a look
then take a listen to the MP3.. maybe select some "beginner" or intermediate
tunes. there's sheet music here too with chords.. just a few possibilities: out on
the ocean, jig 2008old favorite, jig 2013 spotted pony, reel 2011soldiers joy, reel
2011joys of quebec, reel 2010 lot of this will depend on the band.. there's a million
to choose from good luck bill
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Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
From: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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2:55 p.m.
Kalia, good morning. After thinking about this more and reading others' comments, and
realizing you now have only one day.. here's what I think..
my original answer to you (below) just responded to what you were asking for, i.e... jigs
and reels, sheet music, pretty easy, etc..
Unless the band is really good at reading music and has some basic understanding of the
genre, you might want to go with something they know.. I think keeping with 32 bar tunes
is still a good idea, why do this at all if you're not going to demonstrate 'what
we do' right? and the band has indicated a willingness.. Maybe they do know Turkey in
the Straw or other old-time tunes like that.. They certainly know the Chicken Dance (we
call it "Danse de Canard" [duck dance] here in Maine). That tune actually IS 32
bars (of course dancers will probably not be able to resist flapping their arms, etc - not
necessarily a bad thing I guess)..
Of course if it looks like the band can do it (actually read the music, keep a good tempo,
etc) then pick out a few tunes, print up the sheet music, and give it a go.. what the
heck.. I agree to ditch the jigs.. Just simple reels.. I still think the Maine Fiddle Camp
archive might be of use because there are *simple* tunes on there and you can listen to
the MP3 (to see if it works with dance you have in mind) and print out sheet music which
has the chords as well as the "fly specks".. As I said before, a LOT of this
depends on the band.. but.. they may surprise you.. not every aspiring garage band just
plays rock and roll..
I realize "communications" hasn't been all that great with the band, so I
suppose all this may get put together *at the gig*... whew.. anyway good luck with that!!
(and as several have already said, let us know how this goes!!)
bill
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Subject: RE: [Callers] Need musical advice
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 00:51:31 +0000
Kalia, Go to the Maine Fiddle Camp web site www.mainefiddlecamp.org click on tunes..
There's an archive of dance tunes from the last 7 or 8 year's camps.. Take a look
then take a listen to the MP3.. maybe select some "beginner" or intermediate
tunes. there's sheet music here too with chords.. just a few possibilities: out on
the ocean, jig 2008old favorite, jig 2013 spotted pony, reel 2011soldiers joy, reel
2011joys of quebec, reel 2010 lot of this will depend on the band.. there's a million
to choose from good luck bill
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Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
From: callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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2:34 a.m.
Hi Kalia,
Here are a few of the easier old-time reels I can recommend. They're straight
forward, common and easy to find.
Angelina Baker - D
Soldiers Joy - D
Finnegans Wake - D
Golden Slippers - G
Jamie Allen - G
Mairi's Wedding - G or D
Little Brown Jug
Old Joe Clark - A
Rolling in the Ryegrass - D
I can't think of any similar "beginner easy" jigs to recommend. If you want
any of the above and need the sheet music "yesterday" email me and I can send
you jpg's or pdf's.
Cheers,
Sue Robishaw, UP of Michigan
3:20 a.m.
Two days away?Give them the tempo, and call unphrased dances, or at least don't worry
if the phrases of the dancedon't match the phrases of the tune. Let them choose
something they know & can have fun with at the right speed. Maybe you can choose
something from their tune list -Jambalaya is great, and only 2 chords. Johnny B. Goode can
work. They might know Turkey In The Straw or Cotton-Eyed Joe,but there's no guarantee
anything will be 32-bars.I'd request NO vocals, though, or it's too hard for the
dancers to focus on the calls.
Let them know approximately how long a dance will go, and make sure you agree on an Ending
signal.Really. Focus on the fun!
good luck -- masha
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Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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4:14 p.m.
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Kalia,
Is there any of the band's music you can listen to--e.g., on
their web site, on YouTube, free samples (and modestly-priced
full tracks) on CD Baby, ...? (It seems a bit late in the game
for them to get you a physical CD.) If there is, maybe you can
identify some pieces that would be suitable for your purposes,
though perhaps with some modifications (omitting any lyrics,
adjusting the tempo, eliminating breaks).
And yes, I realize (and you should, too), that bands might
differ in how clearly they would understand details of a request
to modify the arrangement of a tune, in how happy they'd be about
accommodating such a request, and in reliable they'd be about
remembering to play the modified arrangement and not slipping
into their usual version.
--Jim
On Jun 6, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Kalia Kliban
kalia.kliban(a)gmail.com [trad-dance-callers] <trad-dance-callers(a)yahoogroups.com>
wrote:
Hi all
I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD,
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice.
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music,
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again,
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work.
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some
of you can help me out.
Kalia Kliban
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