Thanks to Woody, Colin, Jeff, Don, Kalia, and Jim for the responses to
my original query.
Of particular note is this portion from Woody, who wrote:
From my perspective, as a caller, I am really reluctant to make a
calling commitment a year in advance for a nearby community dance. Six
months is no problem, but committing in May to calling a small
community dance the following April -- I am not comfortable with that.
Too many conflicts can arise, either in the dance/calling world or
professionally, as I travel a lot for my work. True, I may miss some
calling opportunities, but that can't be helped. (In contrast, I am
not talking about caller/band tours which are often booked 8-12 months
or more in advance.)
I feel exactly the same way, and I am so glad to know that there are
other callers out there who prefer not to schedule so far into the
future.
Linda
