Re: [Callers] What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?

2012-11-29 Thread Linda Mrosko
I second Alan's suggestion - Chorus Jigg is a true chestnut - a great tune, too! On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Alan Winston wrote: > On 11/29/2012 7:19 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: > >> If you had to choose one or two or at most three ... >> Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL

Re: [Callers] What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?

2012-11-29 Thread Alan Winston
On 11/29/2012 7:19 PM, Michael Fuerst wrote: If you had to choose one or two or at most three ... Michael Fuerst 802 N Broadway Urbana IL 61801 217-239-5844 ___ Callers mailing list call...@sharedweight.net http://www.sharedweight.

[Callers] What is the best contra dance(s) ever written?

2012-11-29 Thread Michael Fuerst
If you had to choose one or two or at most  three  ...   Michael Fuerst      802 N Broadway      Urbana IL 61801   217-239-5844

Re: [Callers] Favorite contra albums

2012-11-29 Thread Mark Hillegonds
I second the nod for Perpetual e-Motion. Nice blend of traditional tunes with a techno-ish feel. Great grooves and all that sound from only two people. I also listen a lot to Latter Day Lizards Sleeping on a Rock. Great energy for recorded music and you can imagine Peter Barnes with his impish gri

Re: [Callers] Sung fiddle tunes?

2012-11-29 Thread JohnFreem
I have been known to sing along with the band on a fiddle tune now and then. One of the bands that I used to work with played tunes that most bands didn't play. I would often be asked by the band to sing along as they played "Waltz Across Texas". This was usually well received by the dancers. So

Re: [Callers] Sung fiddle tunes?

2012-11-29 Thread George Mercer
I have called to bands that sing occasionally. I've even thrown in a chorus or refrain once the dancers hit the groove. I'd be very careful. Singing tends to focus attention and energy to the song and away from being there for the dancers. There are any number of good waltzes with words, though