And can we get a copy of "March of the Coffee Zombies" or contact the composer. Rickey
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Moffett Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 10:40 AM To: Michael Fuerst; Caller's discussion list Subject: Re: [Callers] Music for DuQuoin Races Hi all, DuQuoin Races is one of my all time favorite dances. I have called it numerous times with the Coffee Zombies and their fantastic set "March of the Coffee Zombies". The march-like precision of the A parts and the flow of the B parts work wonderfully with this tune set. Two of the three tunes were written by Tom Cunningham, fiddler extraordinaire of the CZ's. I also love dances by Becky Hill, especially "Kopp's on the Loose". best, Susan On Dec 2, 2012, at 1:25 AM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > Hello Delia > > All the moves take relatively short amounts of time to complete, and the first half has several balances on the odd phrases, and the B part starts with a short swing on an odd phrase. > So either > > 1) bouncy jigs played at average or a bit faster than average speed > (my personal preference), or > 2) reels played a bit faster than average, and which have **well defined eight count phrases** (so dancers can tell when to stop the swing). > > Tunes played more slowly than average will not likely work well. > The tune Irish Washerwoman will work really well. > > Mac, who calls the dance quite often, lives in the St Louis area, > where bands tend to play fast driving tunes and few jigs, so his preference and experience might be 2) I'm sure he will correct me on this if needed. > > In either case, the caller should vigilant throughout the dance, ready to prompt the dancers as needed to end the swing and start the the first circle. > > I once called DuQuion Races at an open calling weekend, where often the bands and callers do not coordinate dances with tunes. > The band played a tune where only the 16 count phrases were clear. The ends of the odd 8 count phrases were not. First time through the dance I unwittingly let the partners swing for 16 beats. > I had the presence of mind to recover by calling the rest of the dance with the music 8 counts ahead of the dance. > > Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217-239-5844 > > > ________________________________ > From: Delia Clark <[email protected]> > To: Caller's discussion list <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:20 PM > Subject: Re: [Callers] Fw: What is the best contra dance(s) ever written? > > Catching up, Michael, > What kind of music do you feel works best / doesn't work with DuQuoin Races? > Delia > > > On Nov 30, 2012, at 5:22 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > >> Mac: >> >> DuQuoin Races would be in my top five or ten, but certainly not the top one, probably because the experience of dancing it varies with the music more than other dances.. > > > <>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<>:<> > > Delia Clark > PO Box 45 > Taftsville, VT 05073 > 802-457-2075 > [email protected] > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
