Thanks Jonathan, That's the amp plan I have up my sleeve, figuratively speaking. I'd rather have a cittern accomapniment --and maybe bass viol, too? gosh, I ask a lot, don't I? It makes for quite a bit more noise and is somewhat authentic(k).
Thanks to all others who have offered ideas and pieces! Sean On Aug 8, 2007, at 1:45 PM, Jonathan Brumley wrote: > wow > > I've done a lot of outside gigs - it's really hard to be heard as a > soloist without a surrounding acoustic, especially if there's wind. I > usually end up strolling around to various people and just playing > pieces by memory. Or I have accompanied a recorder band and usually > end up strumming just so some sound can be heard. > > For a sitting gig, a very small suction or clip-on microphone and a > small battery powered amp might be a good option. > > > On 8/5/07, Sean Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Dear friends, >> >> Inspired by the Sting recording a couple has asked for a lutenist for >> a >> wedding. I'll assume that English period is fair game and now I hear I >> might be doing the processional as well. Since it's only in a couple >> of >> weeks I didn't want spend too long looking and maybe barking up the >> wrong trees. >> >> Would there be suggestions for what has worked for you in the past? I >> should think a lot of passaggi and flash is distracting (and >> unnecessarily difficult). If short it should probably stand up to a >> couple of repeats. I'll have a 6-c lute but most of the rep is pretty >> accessible. I can always rely on Tant que vivray, if nec. tho I'd like >> to go English if possible. >> >> It's a small group of about 25 and will probably be outdoors. (Fairly >> dry country but there will be warmth.) Probably a little >> amplification. >> >> Any piece suggestions or guidelines come to mind? >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Sean >> >> >> >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >>
