My line is always "Live musicians appreciate live applause". It usually gets a laugh-and applause!
Judy Greenhill > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > From: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:08:11 -0700 > Subject: [trad-dance-callers] Applause or Not... > > Hi All, > > There are several places where almost no applause occurs after a dance. > In some communities, when I've been subjected to that experience, I've > asked, "were we off tonight?" The reply usually is something like, "no, > the dance was fine (or even great), we just head for our next > partner..." I know sometimes it's just the night. Sometimes, though, > it's the community's habit. I spoke with a renowned musician the other > day, who will no longer play for a certain series. One of the reasons: > lack of applause -- lack of that palpable sense of appreciation. > > I think dancers don't often know that applause really makes the band and > caller feel better. If they feel better they play better. And, as a > dancer, applause usually makes me feel better, too. Any ideas on how to > encourage applause? Or, if you're in one of those communities where > applause is minimal, does it bother you? > > ~erik hoffman > oakland, ca > > > ------------------------------------ > > ------------------------------------ > > The Traditional Dance Callers List: Subscribe by sending a blank e-mail message (no subject, no message) to: [email protected] > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trad-dance-callers/ > > <*> Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > <*> To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/trad-dance-callers/join > (Yahoo! ID required) > > <*> To change settings via email: > [email protected] > [email protected] > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [email protected] > > <*> Your use of Yahoo Groups is subject to: > https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/ > --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
