I would happily call Good Friday to that tune.

https://www.ibiblio.org/contradance/thecallersbox/dance.php?id=3011

On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 8:47 PM Katherine Kitching via Contra Callers <
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> Hi friends!
>
> You may remember I asked a while ago about what sort of dance I could call
> to a specific quebecois tune that one of our bands always played and I hate
> to call to.
>
> In the end that conversation shifted into one regarding how to communicate
> with bands generally, and what sort of expectations I could have of a band
> that doesn't get into the business of choosing tunes to match dances
> themselves.
>
> It was all very helpful and I am pleased to report that my relationship
> with the band I was previously having some friction with has improved!
>
> And- at our upcoming dance they're doing a wonderful thing - they've
> invited any interested and aspiring musicians to come and play along
> unmic'd behind them - and they've set up a google drive folder with the
> tunes, containing both recordings and sheet music,.
>
> This is great for me because finally I can preview all the tunes and be
> ready with the desired order they will be played in!
>
> But listening to the Aime-Gagnon-Telephone tune set, I realized this is
> the other set this band plays that really bums me out.
>
> I just can't get a dance of mine to feel good to it.
> Could you folks have a listen and let me know your thoughts?
>
> I can't really put my finger on it other than ... it kinda feels plodding
> to dance to at this speed, and yet it feels like the musicians are playing
> really fast already?
>
> and....it has a bit of a stressful and on edge feel- rather than a "sit
> back and enjoy" feel of other tunes?
>
> I will close by saying this band also plays LOTS of great tunes, which I
> love, and they are fabulous musicians :)
>
> here is the tune in the google drive....
>
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qsoLthlIYvBNRqD2Kvd0JyYzSjwj4KS4/view?usp=drivesdk
>
> or if you prefer, on spotify!
>
> https://open.spotify.com/track/7fAJSwoKsQQC1cqlAmouLJ?si=nijl2dibR6Ktupc-w08IbA
>
> thank you for thoughts and/or dance suggestions :)
> Kat in Halifax
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