[musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

Mon Jan 4 20:13:46 UTC 2010

Hi, Robert,

When I used to lead a band, I often wore a tuxedo or a suit coat.  I would
braille the set list and fold it a bit and keep it in my inside coat pocket.
On a good day, I could even reach in there and check the next tune without
anyone knowing it.   You might even try brailling on index cards or
something smaller than 8.5 x 11 paper which I used.  

If you don't wear jackets when you perform with your band, you could put
that index card in your back pocket.  The braille wears out pretty quick but
it'll get you through the gig at least.  Attaching to the back of the bass
also sounds like a workable idea.

When I did that kind of work, I generally led the job so I could do pretty
much what I wanted.  I did work as a side man for a few other leaders and
some guys were pickier than others about how the band looked.  Braille is
great because we can read a sheet of braille taped to the underside of a
chair, in a coat pocket, etc.

BTW, did you or anyone ever hear the classic spoof interview produced by (I
think) National Lampoon of Mr. Rogers interviewing a jazz bass player?  Very
funny stuff.  

Regards,
Bill 

Bill McCann 
Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
www.DancingDots.com
Tel: [001] 610-783-6692

-----Original Message-----
From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Robert j
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 12:59 PM
To: Marion & Martin; NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

Hi Marion
thanks for the feedback
since i play an electric bass I of cource can not put it on the top of my
guitar but I suppose I could do as Jim said and glue it to the back of my
bass. also I again was wondering if it would visually not work well to put
the list on a sheet music stand just off to my rite so I can refer to it.
Like I said this is all new to me and I want to start out doing it rite I
will keep you all posted as to when I am going to be touring through your
towns. Grin.
Not to sell myself short but that is not likely to happen since our aim is
to stay locle and only do about 2 shows per month since so far 2 of the guys
in the band are guys with small children that they want to be there to
raise, an that is a very good thing.
BTW Marion how is your CD working out for you?
Robertt

-----Original Message-----
From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Marion & Martin
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:51 AM
To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

Robert,
    I think using Braille is an excellent way to handle this! It will help
you, as well as let others see how useful Braille can be in such a
situation.
    I use Braille to keep my song list during shows. I play an acoustic
guitar and use rubber cement to attach the song list to the top of my
guitar. Rubber cement peels off very easily and causes no damage to the
finish. HTH!

Fraternally yours,
Marion Gwizdala

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert j" <robertjmoore at embarqmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:24 PM
Subject: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

> The band I started with this fall is about ready to start looking to 
> book gigs about March or so.
> My question is with out having some one in the band call out to me 
> what the next song is on the play list how have some of you handled 
> the set list on stage. Most of the songs will not be a big problem 
> because I don't always come in on the bass for a mesure or so but some 
> songs like Stand by me and Last kiss, I actually do the intro on the 
> bass. Off the top of my head I can not think of any other songs that 
> we lead into with the bass.
> any way I was thinking some thing along the lines of mayby having the 
> song list in braille and on a music stand next to me. Will that look 
> out of place?
> This is all totally new to me. I have never played in a band before. 
> the closest I ever got was singing a song or 2 with 3 differant bands 
> at verious times.
> hope to get some good feed back.
> Also  when I started practicing with the guys I was loosing track of 
> where my microphone was so I now have my Mic stand sitting on a piece 
> of plywood that is about 2 feet square and seems to be working out OK. 
> does any one have a better idea for that or is that about as good as it
gets.
> Robert
>
> email robertjmoore at embarqmail.com
> skype robertjmoore1
>
>
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