I have another sound equipment question. My natural voice comes out muffled and bassy at the back of the hall unless I make a concerted effort to raise my pitch and project from the diaphragm. I am also paying more attention to my mic position. All these are good things to do anyway, but it migh help in the few situations where the sound equipment is limited to bring my own inline equalizer or mic preamp. The idea would be to preprocess my mic before feeding the signal to the powered speaker or mixer the hall is using.
So far all I can find are $99 mixer units with only a high and low band. Actual mic preamps cost more. Is there anything under $100 to clarify my tone?
Does anyone else do this?
\Bob Peterson
Billerica, MA
Thank you for all your suggestions. I used Chuck the Budge, a dance I
had in my box but for some reason had never called in the USA before.
Michael Barraclough
http://michaelbarraclough.com
Gang,I usually get so much from this message board, it is time for me to provide. See a rock solid dance below.
Holiday in the Wood
Allan Brozek
Duple improper
Intermediate to advanced
Needs moderate tempo due to large number of 4 count figures
| Note:
This one borrows bits from two of my favorite dances...Slapping the Wood (Don Flaherty) (A1 & B2) and Hudson Holiday (A2 & B1)...hence the title. |
A1 (8) Do-si-do neighbor couple around couple(8) Swing neighbor A2 (8) Men allemande left 1 & 1/2 to a wave across(4) Balance(4) Turn partner by right 3/4 to a wave along the line B1 (4) Balance(4) Allemande left with shadow(8) Swing partner B2 (8) Circle four 3/4(4) Balance in the circle(4) California twirl
Enjoy all,Dan Black
On Friday, January 26, 2018, 1:51:20 PM EST, Grant Goodyear via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Incidentally, I tend to cheat when I call this dance, although it's one of my favorites. I replace B2 with "Cir lf ¾; bal ring, pass through to new wave". The reason is that the timing in A1 is quite tight, and I tend to call this dance early in my program (often the 3rd or 4th dance of the evening.)
-Grant Goodyear-
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 7:23 AM Bill Olson via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
You Can't Get There From Here by Carol Ormand (Improper, 10 June 1994)
A1 Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to long waves, Women facing in); Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to waves of four, Men in the middle)
A2 Balance; Neighbors swing
B1 Circle Left 3/4; Partners swing
B2 Circle Left 3/4; Neighbors dos a dos 1.5 (to wave of four with the next)
Notes: It begins in a wave of four, with the women in the middle. Title suggestion by John Kraniak.
bill
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Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
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My go-to waves dance is Snake Oil Reel by Roger Diggle (Duple Improper)
A1: Ladies in to center for long wave, Balance
While Ladies back out, Men in to center for long wave, Balance
A2: Men Allemande Left 3/4, give right to neighbor and Balance short wave across the set
All Allemande Right 1/2, Balance short wave with Ladies in the center
B1: Ladies pull by Left
Swing Partner
B2: Circle ALL the way
Ladies Chain to Neighbor
Use momentum from chain to send ladies in to center
While it does not have waves at the sides, it has them in the middle so you can use it
when the hall is too short for everyone to be in the same long waves at the sides.
It is an excellent dance for incorporating a large group of beginners, because
you hardly ever are without someone else in your hand, and the storyline is very nice.
Bob
bobfab(a)aol.com
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From: Bill Olson via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
To: callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
Sent: Fri, Jan 26, 2018 8:23 am
Subject: Re: [Callers] Looking for suggestions
You Can't Get There From Here by Carol Ormand (Improper, 10 June 1994)
A1 Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to long waves, Women facing in); Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to waves of four, Men in the middle)
A2 Balance; Neighbors swing
B1 Circle Left 3/4; Partners swing
B2 Circle Left 3/4; Neighbors dos a dos 1.5 (to wave of four with the next)
Notes: It begins in a wave of four, with the women in the middle. Title suggestion by John Kraniak.
bill
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Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
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Dearest Hive,
Is anyone available to call a dance this Sat, 7-10 PM, in Wareham MA,
just before the Bourne Bridge?
I've been down w/ the flu for 6 days and it hasn't let go yet. No
voice, just a whisper.
Contact me off-list for details. It is a small dance, typically 20-30.
Thanks everyone,
Paul
PS If accommodations are needed, that can probably be arranged (don't
worry, NOT w/ me this time).
Incidentally, I tend to cheat when I call this dance, although it's one of
my favorites. I replace B2 with "Cir lf ¾; bal ring, pass through to new
wave". The reason is that the timing in A1 is quite tight, and I tend to
call this dance early in my program (often the 3rd or 4th dance of the
evening.)
-Grant Goodyear-
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 7:23 AM Bill Olson via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> *You Can't Get There From Here * by Carol Ormand (Improper, 10 June 1994)
>
> A1 Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to long waves, Women facing in);
> Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to waves of four, Men in the middle)
>
> A2 Balance; Neighbors swing
>
> B1 Circle Left 3/4; Partners swing
>
> B2 Circle Left 3/4; Neighbors dos a dos 1.5 (to wave of four with the
> next)
>
> Notes: It begins in a wave of four, with the women in the middle. Title
> suggestion by John Kraniak.
>
>
>
> bill
>
>
>
>
>
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> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
> Michael Barraclough via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2018 6:43 AM
> *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> *Subject:* [Callers] Looking for suggestions
>
>
> Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
> wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
> --
>
> [image: mab.png]
>
> Michael Barraclough
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Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
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Two that come to mind:
Susie's Send-Off by Scott Higgs || becket L
A1: circle L 3⁄4 & pass thru
new N swing
A2: long lines
gents alle. L 11⁄2 → ocean waves (GL/PR)
B1: bal. wave, P alle. R 3⁄4 → long waves (ladies face out)
bal. wave & circ. (GX/♀loop)
B2: bal. wave & circ. (♀X/G loop)
P swing
---
Serendipity by Chris Page || becket R
A1: ladies alle. R 11⁄2 N swing
A2: circle L 3⁄4
P alle. R 11⁄2 to long waves (G in/L out)
B1: bal. & box circ. (GX L loop) & N alle R 1⁄4 to short waves*
bal. & walk fwd to wave, new N alle R 1⁄4 to long waves**
B2: bal. wave & box circulate (GX, L loop)
P swing
* ladies L in mid
** ladies out/gents in (facing P's back)
On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 8:30 AM, Jen Morgan via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> I think there's a version of Lamplighters that has both kinds of wave...
>
> Jen
>
> On 26 January 2018 at 13:23, Bill Olson via Callers <
> callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
>
>> *You Can't Get There From Here * by Carol Ormand (Improper, 10 June 1994)
>>
>> A1 Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to long waves, Women facing in);
>> Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to waves of four, Men in the middle)
>>
>> A2 Balance; Neighbors swing
>>
>> B1 Circle Left 3/4; Partners swing
>>
>> B2 Circle Left 3/4; Neighbors dos a dos 1.5 (to wave of four with the
>> next)
>>
>> Notes: It begins in a wave of four, with the women in the middle. Title
>> suggestion by John Kraniak.
>>
>>
>>
>> bill
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
>> Michael Barraclough via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2018 6:43 AM
>> *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
>> *Subject:* [Callers] Looking for suggestions
>>
>>
>> Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
>> wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
>> --
>>
>> [image: Photo of Michael Barraclough]
>>
>> Michael Barraclough
>> http://michaelbarraclough.com
>> <https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmichaelbar…>
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I think there's a version of Lamplighters that has both kinds of wave...
Jen
On 26 January 2018 at 13:23, Bill Olson via Callers <
callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
> *You Can't Get There From Here * by Carol Ormand (Improper, 10 June 1994)
>
> A1 Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to long waves, Women facing in);
> Balance; allemande Right 3/4 (to waves of four, Men in the middle)
>
> A2 Balance; Neighbors swing
>
> B1 Circle Left 3/4; Partners swing
>
> B2 Circle Left 3/4; Neighbors dos a dos 1.5 (to wave of four with the
> next)
>
> Notes: It begins in a wave of four, with the women in the middle. Title
> suggestion by John Kraniak.
>
>
>
> bill
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Callers <callers-bounces(a)lists.sharedweight.net> on behalf of
> Michael Barraclough via Callers <callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, January 26, 2018 6:43 AM
> *To:* callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net
> *Subject:* [Callers] Looking for suggestions
>
>
> Anyone have a dance that they would like to share which has both short
> wavy lines (across) and long wavy lines (along)?
> --
>
> [image: Photo of Michael Barraclough]
>
> Michael Barraclough
> http://michaelbarraclough.com
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