[musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

[Linda Mentink]

Hi Robert,

A music stand would not look out of place if others are using 
them.  But do it, if it's more convenient for you.  It might be a 
good conversation piece, and you could share about Braille.

Blessings,

Linda

At 11:58 AM 1/4/2010, you wrote:
>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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