I really like those tunes. I'd call happily to that set. Something with some balances and changes of directions in the A part (lines of 4 with balances and moves forward, or maybe a square through 4) and something slightly more flowy in the B part.
Claire, Columbia MO. On Fri, May 12, 2023, 20:37 Bree Kalb via Contra Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > 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 < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > _______________________________________________ > Contra Callers mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >
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