Re: Being gracious as a performer

2004-06-18 Thread Stephan Olbertz
Am 17 Jun 2004 um 20:44 hat Vance Wood geschrieben: If it is your obligation to speak to the performer you must realize that they also know they did not play that well. I'm not so sure about that ;-) Stephan

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-18 Thread Jon Murphy
Message - From: Charles Browne [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Candace Magner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Lautenliste [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 11:03 PM Subject: RE: Being gracious as a performer. I think we should provide the audience with a copy of the music! I

Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Herbert Ward
I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a performance. Often I say, Well, it really takes a lot of work., but that often seems deadening to the listeners enthusiasm. Similarly, alluding to technical details (This piece sounds neat because of the unexpected minor

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread corun
Herbert wrote: I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a performance. Thank yuh. Thank yuh verra much. Always worked for the King. Craig

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Candace Magner
PROTECTED] homepage http://clik.to/candace - Original Message - From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: Being gracious as a performer. I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a performance

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread bill
! Others might opt for that was a very ambitious program. Candace Dr. Candace A. Magner [EMAIL PROTECTED] homepage http://clik.to/candace - Original Message - From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: Being gracious

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Thomas Schall
: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 9:26 AM Subject: Being gracious as a performer. I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a performance. Often I say, Well, it really takes a lot of work., but that often

RE: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Ron Fletcher
Usually, I am so relieved to have played through a piece without missing too many notes, that I simply say, 'I'm sure it goes something like that! I still do not have a gracious way to respond when someone compliments a performance. Often I say, Well, it really takes a lot of work., but that

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Herbert Ward
So here's a different question: What do you say to the performers when you are obligated to talk to them afterward but you didn't really like the performance all that much? This question is particulary difficult for me, as I value heartfeltness and innate taste far above technique and formal

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Candace Magner
! ever the optimist, Candace Dr. Candace A. Magner [EMAIL PROTECTED] homepage http://clik.to/candace - Original Message - From: Herbert Ward [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:20 PM Subject: Re: Being gracious as a performer. So here's

RE: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Charles Browne
Charles Browne -Original Message- From: Thomas Schall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: den 17 juni 2004 18:24 To: Candace Magner Cc: Lautenliste Subject: Re: Being gracious as a performer. I just had thought about it: We were playing baroque lute duets recently and I was thinking about

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Brian and Ann Dunbar
Candace Magner wrote: I think it is always appropriate to do the same after a performance: smile, say thank you so much and perhaps add, I'm so glad you were able to attend or I'm so glad you enjoyed the music. I agree, I always say Thank you! I'm so glad that you enjoyrd it! Thanks so much

Re: Being gracious as a performer.

2004-06-17 Thread Vance Wood
. Most players know when they have had a bad performance, you telling them something complimentary is not going to change that or make them feel better. On the other hand a good performance calls for you to speak your heart if the opportunity presents itself. On being gracious as a performer: I

Being gracious as a performer

2004-06-17 Thread Vance Wood
The question has been asked: What do you say to the performers when you are obligated to talk to them afterward but you didn't really like the performance all that much? Sopranos are apt to say What a fabulous dress! Others might opt for that was a very ambitious program. If it is your obligation