27 Feb
2014
27 Feb
'14
7:58 p.m.
Two thoughts I've heard over the years on why callers get more at CDNY (Merle -
correct me if I'm wrong), that don't apply everywhere;
1. Callers work longer if they're teaching the new dancer session, which is 30
minutes before the dance and is an assumed part of their responsibilities.
2. For the last 25 years CD*NY has had a strong core of local bands who live in the city,
but not many good callers who live there. The higher fee was designed to compensate for
the travel costs for those coming in from NJ, LI, and southern NY. RT train fare is
currently $26 for me, which is much cheaper than gas, tolls, and parking (and aggravation)
if I drive in. CD*NY does pay travel money for those living more than 50 miles away, but
then performers are being compensated for not only for travel costs but also travel time.
Bob
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:33:57 -0500
From: merle.mceldowney(a)gmail.com
To: sue(a)manytracks.com; organizers(a)sharedweight.net
Subject: Re: [Organizers] Callers Musicians share
In New York city we have always paid callers more. A decision was made a
very long time ago - beforei knew what contra dancing was - that callers
should make more money. In New York city the callers made about thirty
percent more. We have raised the fees of musicians since then and not of
callers, but they still have not caught up. There are still people around
who know the exact history and who made that decision. I am sure if you ask
any of the older musicians thay can give you the reason in a way that is
less than friendly. Ask one of the older callers -and there description as
to how this happened will be much nicer.
Merle
On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 1:26 PM, Sue Robishaw <sue(a)manytracks.com> wrote:
Hi All,
This is more curious than useful, but on this current discussion and
on previous ones I notice (and have paid a lot of attention to since our
new dance series is just in its first year) that usually callers and
individual musicians get the same amount. Having done both (albeit for
small dances) I find calling a LOT more work than playing and am surprised
by this (unless it's a lone melody player). Do any dances give the caller a
higher share?
Sue Robishaw, U.P.M.
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