Another trick to keeping the chatter down is to have the light level down a tad. It works.. as does walking through the beginning of a dance un-miked.
On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 9:02 AM, Greg McKenzie <[email protected]>wrote: > > I am also concerned about the decibel levels at our area dances. In some > cases it can, over the long term, cause some hearing loss. I am also > concerned that the high sound levels contribute to a higher stress level in > the hall. > > As a caller I work to address this problem with several tactics: > > - I try to have the sound on my mike adjusted for more higher frequencies > so that I can be heard clearly. > - I work with the sound engineer to lower the overall volume. > - I give the dancers time to socialize. > - I try to never shout over the socializing but rather use other > attention-getting techniques. > - I establish a predictable routine so the dancers will know exactly when > it is time to quiet down and pay attention. > > I would be interested in any other ideas. > > - Greg McKenzie > > *************** > > > At 04:01 AM 5/27/2010, you wrote: > >> Surprisingly it can be damaging over a prolonged time. Decibels are >> measured ( logarithmic scale) from a base line (the existing sound) >> Nelson's >> baseline for instance would be 40 to 45 decibels, add the crowd talking, >> add >> another 15-20 and the music and the caller.. total, a scary 95 >> plus decibels. Standing at the microphone (next to the speaker >> is higher and is damaging week after week. >> I do contemplate earplugs. >> >> -don >> >> On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Chrissy Fowler <[email protected] >> >wrote: >> >> > >> > does anyone on SW know how many decibels a typical contradance is? >> > >> > thx! >> > >> > Chrissy Fowler >> > >> > Belfast >> > >> > _________________________________________________________________ >> > Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from >> your >> > inbox. >> > >> > >> http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Callers mailing list >> > [email protected] >> > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > >> _______________________________________________ >> Callers mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >> > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers >
