Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice

[James Saxe via Callers]

Kalia,

Is there any of the band's music you can listen to--e.g., on
their web site, on YouTube, free samples (and modestly-priced
full tracks) on CD Baby, ...?  (It seems a bit late in the game
for them to get you a physical CD.)  If there is, maybe you can
identify some pieces that would be suitable for your purposes,
though perhaps with some modifications (omitting any lyrics,
adjusting the tempo, eliminating breaks).

And yes, I realize (and you should, too), that bands might
differ in how clearly they would understand details of a request
to modify the arrangement of a tune, in how happy they'd be about
accommodating such a request, and in reliable they'd be about
remembering to play the modified arrangement and not slipping
into their usual version.

--Jim

> On Jun 6, 2016, at 5:19 PM, Kalia Kliban kalia.kli...@gmail.com 
> [trad-dance-callers]  wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
> trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
> I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
> dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
> dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a 
> traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
> aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
> and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again, 
> and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
> airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
> 
> Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
> puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
> of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
> most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
> The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm 
> looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
> tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
> tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
> of you can help me out.
> 
> Kalia Kliban
> 
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Re: [Callers] Need musical advice

[Bill Olson via Callers]

Kalia, good morning. After thinking about this more and reading others' 
comments, and realizing you now have only one day.. here's what I think.. 
 
my original answer to you (below) just responded to what you were asking for, 
i.e... jigs and reels, sheet music, pretty easy, etc..
 
Unless the band is really good at reading music and has some basic 
understanding of the genre, you might want to go with something they know.. I 
think keeping with 32 bar tunes is still a good idea, why do this at all if 
you're not going to demonstrate 'what we do' right? and the band has indicated 
a willingness.. Maybe they do know Turkey in the Straw or other old-time tunes 
like that.. They certainly know the Chicken Dance (we call it "Danse de Canard" 
[duck dance] here in Maine). That tune actually IS 32 bars (of course dancers 
will probably not be able to resist flapping their arms, etc - not necessarily 
a bad thing I guess).. 
 
Of course if it looks like the band can do it (actually read the music, keep a 
good tempo, etc) then pick out a few tunes, print up the sheet music, and give 
it a go.. what the heck.. I agree to ditch the jigs.. Just simple reels.. I 
still think the Maine Fiddle Camp archive might be of use because there are 
*simple* tunes on there and you can listen to the MP3 (to see if it works with 
dance you have in mind) and print out sheet music which has the chords as well 
as the "fly specks".. As I said before, a LOT of this depends on the band.. 
but.. they may surprise you.. not every aspiring garage band just plays rock 
and roll..
 
I realize "communications" hasn't been all that great with the band, so I 
suppose all this may get put together *at the gig*... whew.. anyway good luck 
with that!! (and as several have already said, let us know how this goes!!)
 
bill
 
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Subject: RE: [Callers] Need musical advice
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Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2016 00:51:31 +







Kalia, Go to the Maine Fiddle Camp web site www.mainefiddlecamp.org click on 
tunes.. There's an archive of dance tunes from the last 7 or 8 year's camps.. 
Take a look then take a listen to the MP3.. maybe select some "beginner" or 
intermediate tunes. there's sheet music here too with chords..  just a few 
possibilities: out on the ocean, jig 2008old favorite, jig 2013 spotted pony, 
reel 2011soldiers joy, reel 2011joys of quebec, reel 2010 lot of this will 
depend on the band.. there's a million to choose from good luck bill

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> e...@bacds.org
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
> Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
> From: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
> trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
> I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
> dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
> dance session on "honky tonk night."  The band for this is _not_ a 
> traditional dance band.  They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
> aspirations.  I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
> and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago.  Then again, 
> and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
> airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
> 
> Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
> puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
> of tunes to send them.  We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
> most it'll be 3 dances.  With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
> The question is "which ones?"  And that's where you all come in.  I'm 
> looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
> tunes for community dancing.  As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
> tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
> of you can help me out.
> 
> Kalia Kliban
> 
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Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice

[Kalia Kliban via Callers]

On 6/6/2016 5:41 PM, Michael Barraclough via Callers wrote:

Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long


I'm not actually looking for dances.  I'm looking for tune suggestions 
that a musically literate band would find easy to learn quickly.  32-bar 
jigs and reels that can be used for community dances.


Kalia

Re: [Callers] Need musical advice

[Masha Goodman Crawford via Callers]

Two days away?Give them the tempo, and call unphrased dances, or at least don't 
worry if the phrases of the dancedon't match the phrases of the tune.  Let them 
choose something they know & can have fun with at the right speed. Maybe you 
can choose something from their tune list -Jambalaya is great, and only 2 
chords. Johnny B. Goode can work. They might know Turkey In The Straw or 
Cotton-Eyed Joe,but there's no guarantee anything will be 32-bars.I'd request 
NO vocals, though, or it's too hard for the dancers to focus on the calls.
Let them know approximately how long a dance will go, and make sure you agree 
on an Ending signal.Really.  Focus on the fun!
good luck -- masha
 
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 Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
   
Hi all

I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
dance session on "honky tonk night."  The band for this is _not_ a 
traditional dance band.  They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
aspirations.  I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago.  Then again, 
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.

Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
of tunes to send them.  We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
most it'll be 3 dances.  With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
The question is "which ones?"  And that's where you all come in.  I'm 
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
tunes for community dancing.  As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
of you can help me out.

Kalia Kliban

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Re: [Callers] Need musical advice

[Bill Olson via Callers]

Kalia, Go to the Maine Fiddle Camp web site www.mainefiddlecamp.org click on 
tunes.. There's an archive of dance tunes from the last 7 or 8 year's camps.. 
Take a look then take a listen to the MP3.. maybe select some "beginner" or 
intermediate tunes. there's sheet music here too with chords..  just a few 
possibilities: out on the ocean, jig 2008old favorite, jig 2013 spotted pony, 
reel 2011soldiers joy, reel 2011joys of quebec, reel 2010 lot of this will 
depend on the band.. there's a million to choose from good luck bill

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> e...@bacds.org
> Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2016 17:19:52 -0700
> Subject: [Callers] Need musical advice
> From: callers@lists.sharedweight.net
> 
> Hi all
> 
> I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
> trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
> I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
> dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
> dance session on "honky tonk night."  The band for this is _not_ a 
> traditional dance band.  They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
> aspirations.  I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
> and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago.  Then again, 
> and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
> airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.
> 
> Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
> puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
> of tunes to send them.  We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
> most it'll be 3 dances.  With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
> The question is "which ones?"  And that's where you all come in.  I'm 
> looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
> tunes for community dancing.  As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
> tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
> of you can help me out.
> 
> Kalia Kliban
> 
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Re: [Callers] [trad-dance-callers] Need musical advice

[Michael Barraclough via Callers]

Hokey Poky
Chicken Dance
Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
-- 
Michael Barraclough
mich...@michaelbarraclough.com
www.michaelbarraclough.com



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Hi all

I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
dance session on "honky tonk night." The band for this is _not_ a 
traditional dance band. They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
aspirations. I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago. Then again, 
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.

Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
of tunes to send them. We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
most it'll be 3 dances. With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
The question is "which ones?" And that's where you all come in. I'm 
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
tunes for community dancing. As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
of you can help me out.

Kalia Kliban




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Re: [Callers] Need musical advice

[Michael Barraclough via Callers]

Hokey Poky
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Circassian Circle to anything 32 bars long
-- 
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Hi all

I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
dance session on "honky tonk night."  The band for this is _not_ a 
traditional dance band.  They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
aspirations.  I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago.  Then again, 
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.

Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
of tunes to send them.  We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
most it'll be 3 dances.  With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
The question is "which ones?"  And that's where you all come in.  I'm 
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
tunes for community dancing.  As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
of you can help me out.

Kalia Kliban

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[Callers] Need musical advice

[Kalia Kliban via Callers]

Hi all

I'm posting this to several different callers' lists (ECD, 
trad-dance-callers and shared weight) in hopes of some speedy advice. 
I'm heading off shortly (Weds. evening, 6/8) for an event that is not a 
dance event, but at which I've been asked to lead a short community 
dance session on "honky tonk night."  The band for this is _not_ a 
traditional dance band.  They're more of a garage band with bar-band 
aspirations.  I wrote to them several weeks ago to check in about music, 
and when I didn't hear back, wrote again about a week ago.  Then again, 
and finally heard back right as I was getting ready to leave for the 
airport for a weekend gig, from which I've just returned.


Their contact person tells me that sheet music would be useful, which 
puts me in the position of trying to figure out a very small assortment 
of tunes to send them.  We're doing about 1/2 hour of dancing, so at the 
most it'll be 3 dances.  With 2 jigs and 2 reels I can make this work. 
The question is "which ones?"  And that's where you all come in.  I'm 
looking for recommendations for a small assortment of simple, enjoyable 
tunes for community dancing.  As a non-musican, I have no idea which 
tunes are easy to pick up quickly and which aren't, so I'm hoping some 
of you can help me out.


Kalia Kliban