Re: [Callers] tune structure as second nature

On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM, Donald Perley wrote: > On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 12:54 PM, Chrissy Fowler > > Anyone else have this experience? Anyone know what might make a given > part of the tune sound "A-ish" or "B-ish"? And perhaps more to the point, > does anyone even

Re: [Callers] Hello and a few questions...

Don, Welcome! My favorite way to practice calling is to play tunes on the stereo and call while DRIVING. It's a reasonable simulation of the number of things you need to be able to do at the same time that you are calling. Note that I have missed exits in this manner, but have never been in an

Re: [Callers] Holiday dances and tunes

One I remember was when the band played the Chipmunk Song (it is a Christmas themed waltz) for the ending waltz and everyone started singing the few words they could remember. Of course Jingle Bells works well if you need something with phrasing for contras, etc. - again,you can encourage sing

Re: [Callers] Holiday dances and tunes

"What Child Is This" / "Greensleeves" works fine for a waltz and can be substituted for, eg, "Spanish Waltz". "Jingle Bells" is fine for a contra or a polka (and Gayle Ticknor wrote an "English" dance to it). "Winter Solstice" is Wendy Crouch's five-couple square English dance, not really

[Callers] Holiday dances and tunes

Hi folks, I have 4 gigs coming up this month, 1 of which is a ONS. I'll look in archives as well, but I'm curious if folks can recommend any good dances or tunes in an Xmas, Hannukah, Solstice, or Kwanza theme I can use. I already have a few gimmicks, but always looking for more. Thanx, Ric

Re: [Callers] Hello and a few questions...

Congratulations Don! I don't have a set routine when things fall apart. I may just tell them to take hands 4 from the top and wait until the top of the music comes around. If the dance has been running for a while, just say "Find your partner and swing" as you cue out the band with a raised

Re: [Callers] Hello and a few questions...

Hi, thanks for the help, see below. And BTW, I forgot to mention in my intro that I'm also very involved with NEFFA as a Director and being the guy responsible for Advance Ticket Sales and getting the sound equipment into the smaller venues for several years. Late night/new parent brain. :) On

Re: [Callers] tune structure as second nature

--- Chrissy wrote: But once in a great while there is a tune that just 'sounds backward.' --- end of quote --- Keep in mind that there are some tunes where different musicians know the two parts in different order. I've run across bands who play the Growling Old Man and the Cackling Old

Re: [Callers] tune structure as second nature

Chrissy Fowler wrote: > > once in a great while there is a tune that just 'sounds backward.' > The A sounds to me like it's the B, and vice versa. I have no idea > why this is true, but it definitely is a phenomenon for me. > Inevitably I am thrown off track by those tunes, and sometimes do >

[Callers] tune structure as second nature

Just a funny phenomenon brought to mind by Alan's good advice, quoted here: > Hmm. Do you pay attention to the music when you're dancing? Do you know > where > you are in the tune when you're on the floor? You kinda need for that to be > second nature - something you don't have to spend

Re: [Callers] Hello and a few questions...

Don -- > Brand new to the list. I'm one of the organizers for the MondayContras > series at the Concord, MA Scout House and have been an avid dancer for just > over 4 years now. Hi to those I already know and to those of you I'll get > to know from here! Hi, Don! > I've been an occasional

[Callers] Hello and a few questions...

Hi Folks, Brand new to the list. I'm one of the organizers for the MondayContras series at the Concord, MA Scout House and have been an avid dancer for just over 4 years now. Hi to those I already know and to those of you I'll get to know from here! I've been an occasional caller for dances on