Only if it is an event where everyone knows that the band is not being paid. Judy Greenhill -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Tara Bolker Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:17 AM To: callers(a)sharedweight.net Subject: [Callers] [Fwd: contra dance related question] The following is somewhat off-topic, but the people on this list represent such range of contra experience that I thought it should be worth a try... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: contra dance related question Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:05:32 -0500 From: Tara Bolker <tara(a)p2c2e.net> Hello musicians, callers and organizers, I'm taking a one-question survey from people who have been around the contra scene for a while--I hope you can take a moment to give me your opinion. Under what circumstances is it appropriate for a band to put out a hat (case, jar, etc., for tips) at a contra dance? Thanks, Tara _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers __________ NOD32 1885 (20061127) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

I have seen in two venues a container for extra donations for the band. Both dances are known to be struggling to have paid musicians rather than canned music. I am also a co-organizer of a dance series and am aware of the difficulty of making a guarantee to musicians while covering the rent. Although we work with a local dance organization who subsidizes our series as necessary, most organizers are not so lucky. I think our dance musicians work hard and it is a fine thing to offer them as much money as can be scraped together on their behalf. They are obviously doing this more for love than money anyway. -- Cortni On Nov 27, 2006, at 2:01 PM, Cynthia Phinney wrote: I've never seen a tip jar at a dance, and off the top of my head, I would be inclined to agree with Jeffrey. -cynthia -----Original Message----- From: callers-bounces(a)sharedweight.net [mailto:callers-bounces@sharedweight.net] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Petrovitch Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 11:32 AM To: Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] [Fwd: contra dance related question] Interesting question... From my experience: I have been to contra dance across New England and Mid-Atlantic areas and have never seen a special container for "tips". I my general understanding is the admission of the contra dance pays for the band, and usually the band is paid a guarantee and a percentage of the door or just a percentage of the door (depending on the specific contra dance). Some contra dances have a specific formula to calculate what the band is going to be paid... As a caller and dancer, I would frown upon a special container for "tips". Respectfully Submitted, Jeff Petrovitch _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers _______________________________________________ Callers mailing list Callers(a)sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers