Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

I'm with Bob on this one. When I'm in the band, I do not like it at all when a caller insists on talking into the microphone during the last couple times through the dance, whether to end the dance with a partner swing or otherwise. That is the time for the band to make an exciting ending. I

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Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

> > As a musician and a caller, I have mixed feelings on callers jumping > back in for the last time through. Changing the dance to end with a > partner swing ("this time, long lines, swing your partner") can be > nice, but mostly I don't think bringing the calls back in adds very > little and

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

Some callers end every dance with a partner swing, but I do it at most twice per night.  I do feel that it does detract from the band's big finish, but I'll end each half with a partner swing.  But I won't call the whole time through. Perry Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

The only concession to the dance's end I only sometimes make is announcing "last time" just before the last time through the tune. I would concur with Mac McKeever's advice   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 8:22 PM, joe micheals wrote: > When it comes to calling the last time through have any bands complained? As a musician and a caller, I have mixed feelings on callers jumping back in for the last time through. Changing the dance to end with a

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

When it comes to calling the last time through have any bands complained?  Some may view that as their finale.  Ok if you are changing it to a longer partner swing etc. but might it be viewed an intrusion if not? -Joe MichealsSeattle --- On Mon, 1/14/13, Roger Hayes

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013, Ryan Smith wrote: > > The #1 thing I do is to remember that the world will not end if you get it > wrong. At most, you will leave approx 2% (estimating 100 people per line) > of the dancers out for the last time through, less if the lines are uneven > as it's offset by

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

I like the old (well, from my limited perspective) way of picking up the call again for the last time through, and sometimes (if the caller and the dancers are up to it) changing the dance so it ends with a partner swing. If you don't do this regularly, you may have to alert the dancers with a

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

And then there are dances where you progress out and then back in. I always give the band at least 2 and out (which is what most bands request). I'm actually in the habit of giving 3, 2, 1, just to give them more warning if there's some sort of flourish they wanted to perform that they haven't

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

My view is that if you want to end the dance with everyone in at the top, then the best time to signal is during the B2, regardless of when the progression is.  Even if there is no one out at the top, odd if there is a couple out.  On the surface it might be tricky for a mid-dance progression,

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

Hi Jonathan and Maia, There seems to be some confusion about what Don was asking. If a dance progresses at the end of the B2, then Jonathan's advise is the standard advise-- give the band an odd number with the couple out at the top. But that's not what Don was asking about. He was asking, if

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

On 1/14/2013 4:22 PM, Yoyo Zhou wrote: On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Don Veino wrote: I'm wondering whether someone has developed a simple accurate mnemonic for Thinking about this, I think it's easier to watch what's going on. You can usually identify a

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Don Veino wrote: > I'm wondering whether someone has developed a simple accurate mnemonic for > the going out call, something like: > > "Progress in the B, say 1 or 3. > Progress in the A, then even you say." Thinking about this, I

Re: [Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

...I'm sorry, I don't think I understand the question. Could you rephrase/explain/clarify? Cheers, Maia On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:09 PM, Don Veino wrote: > I'm a developing caller, pretty much self-trained (with occasional tips or > short festival classes from more

[Callers] Progression and "Going Out"

I'm a developing caller, pretty much self-trained (with occasional tips or short festival classes from more experienced folks). One thing that has been tricky for me has been always making the right call for the number of cycles to go out. For a typical dance progressing in the B2 I'm all set.