[Perform-talk] Talent Show?

Thu Apr 28 20:44:19 UTC 2011

I was able to find one of the recordings of last year's talemt show. You can 
download it below.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4625374/NFB%20Talent%20Show%20July%207%2C%202010.mp3

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ignasi Cambra
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 1:14 PM
To: Performing Arts Division list
Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?

Hmmm... So where can I find one?
On Apr 28, 2011, at 12:07 PM, Dennis HR Sumlin wrote:

> There are two recordings from last year that I know of. I know who did one 
> of them, but I do not know who did the other.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Ignasi Cambra
> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 11:23 AM
> To: Performing Arts Division list
> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>
> Is there a recording of the show from last year?
> On Apr 28, 2011, at 11:01 AM, Peter Donahue wrote:
>
>> Hello Dennis and everyone,
>>
>>   I've left Dennis's comments below and will insert a response:
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis HR Sumlin" 
>> <DHolston at nyc.rr.com>
>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>
>>
>> Hello folks.
>> The division puts lots of time and effert into promoting the talents of
>> blind people. See, sound in Sight Volumes 1 and 2, and the Mary Anne 
>> Parks
>> scholarship.
>>
>> A.
>>   They're very well produced and something anyone could share with a
>> prospective recording agent or sell to promote the division. The 
>> productions
>> showcase the true talents and capabilities of the blind.
>>
>> The talent show is just another way to enjoy the convention,
>> and the careers of blind people are not on the line.
>>
>> A.
>>   If the talent show was specifically an in-house event (Not available
>> online) this would be true. But once you begin broadcasting such events 
>> and
>> archive them on a Web site they become available to anyone wishing to 
>> hear
>> them hence the need for high-quality presentations. Can you be 100% sure
>> that a perspective blind entertainer who may have performed during the
>> talent showdidn't direct a potential employer to the divisions Web site 
>> only
>> to hear a substandard recording of this person's presentation. Can we be
>> sure that doesn't happen? The Web is an open destination for folks to 
>> obtain
>> information and hear sample presentations made by individuals seeking
>> employment of one kind or another. as a Webmaster I know this for a fact. 
>> It
>> does happen. Poorly produced presentations have jeopardized opportunities
>> for the sighted and can also do the same for the blind if care is not 
>> taken
>> to insure that any audio and video presentations produced that showcase 
>> the
>> talents of blind individuals are of the highest quality possible.
>>
>> If the division were to
>> get imagination fund money, we would put it towards projects that put 
>> blind
>> people out there in the mainstreem market.
>>
>> A. If some of those projects involve creating presentations that showcase
>> the abilities of blind performers having the equipment to produce 
>> first-rate
>> presentations falls in with such an objective.
>>
>>   And  I guess this talent show issue
>> just gives some people something to talk about.
>>
>> And the beat goes on.....ever lasting.
>>
>> A.
>>   Take it from an NFB Webmaster who has seen the best and worst of Web
>> presentations created by members of this organization, and who helped 
>> clean
>> up a number of them so they honor our cause and help us change what it 
>> means
>> to be blind.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> \-----Original Message----- From: Peter Donahue
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:02 AM
>> To: Performing Arts Division list
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>
>> Hello Lisa and everyone,
>>
>>   And when the potential careers of blind performers are on the line that
>> funding must be found or the division should take advantage of free 
>> offers
>> of help when it is given. Two such offers have been made thus far.
>>
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa Ostrow" <ostrow5 at comcast.net>
>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>
>>
>> If we had the funding to rent the equipment, such as stage monitors, we
>> surely would.  It all comes down to funding, really.
>>
>> Lisa
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joshua Lester" 
>> <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu>
>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:43 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>
>>
>>> I couldn't even hear myself, as I was singing with Sarah.
>>> I also had trouble hearing Julie.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 4/26/11, Sarah Alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> No insolt. I did offer to help and learn the equipment. ok I'm not any
>>>> good
>>>> but I bet I could have done better then who ever did it last year. the
>>>> mix
>>>> was awful! the sound system coild not be heard in the back. over all 
>>>> the
>>>> performance just all around sucked. Ok not the performers, all of them
>>>> were
>>>> very very very good, but the ingineer just sucked majorly.
>>>>
>>>> Take care.
>>>> Sarah Alawami
>>>>
>>>> If you  need an edit  done on a small project go to
>>>> http://music.marrie.org/master.html for more info. If you need to 
>>>> contact
>>>> me
>>>> my info is below.
>>>>
>>>> MSN and AIM: marrie12 at gmail.com
>>>>
>>>> website: http://music.marrie.org
>>>> Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com
>>>> youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 26, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Brett Boyer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi. I wonder why this is such sn issue. I mean there are lots of blind
>>>>> folks out here who specialize in audio production. I mean if you told 
>>>>> me
>>>>> the video wasn't great I'd say ok that's a little more understandable
>>>>> but
>>>>> for sound to be poor quality when that is our primary resource. 
>>>>> Granted
>>>>> I
>>>>> don't know anything about the setup or who was involved. I'm just
>>>>> commenting after seeing these few posts today.
>>>>> Sorry if I insulted anyone just making an observation.
>>>>> bb
>>>>>
>>>>> Brett Boyer
>>>>> Audio Production and voice over
>>>>> http://brettboyer.voices.com
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Donahue"
>>>>> <pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com>
>>>>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:37 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello again everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Especially when sound quality has the potential to make or break the
>>>>>> career choices of budding blind entertainers. We have enough against 
>>>>>> us
>>>>>> having to overcome societies attitudes towards the blind. Poor 
>>>>>> quality
>>>>>> audio
>>>>>> produced by an organization whose stated mission is to dispel these
>>>>>> attitudes and promote the talents and abilities of the blind is
>>>>>> producing
>>>>>> the program.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorge Paez"
>>>>>> <computertechjorgepaez at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "Performing Arts Division list" <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 4:49 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sarah:
>>>>>> I'm the same way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2011, at 5:31 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Actually to me it was quite bad. I asked if i could help but the guy
>>>>>>> said
>>>>>>> Oh no I work wiht my own people basically  so Yeah I don't think 
>>>>>>> I'll
>>>>>>> participate if i go this year becaus of that. If theuy don't need my
>>>>>>> advice then so bee it. I won't perform. I like my sound perfect and
>>>>>>> perfect is the way I will have it.
>>>>>>> Sarah Alawami
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you  need an edit  done on a small project go to
>>>>>>> http://music.marrie.org/master.html for more info. If you need to
>>>>>>> contact
>>>>>>> me my info is below.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> MSN and AIM: marrie12 at gmail.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> website: http://music.marrie.org
>>>>>>> Podcast: http://marrie.podbean.com
>>>>>>> youtube: http://youtube.com/marrie125
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 26, 2011, at 8:04 AM, Dennis HR Sumlin wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The sound quality was not that bad at all last year, and the sound
>>>>>>>> workers were there to make sure that the sound for the stage was on
>>>>>>>> point. The quality was just fine. Of corce, there can always be
>>>>>>>> improvement, however, that may cost more money. If we were to get
>>>>>>>> donations for that purpose, then we could make that happen.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Peter Donahue
>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:48 AM
>>>>>>>> To: Performing Arts Division list
>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-talk] Talent Show?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Good morning everyone,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here's hoping the audio quality of any broadcast of the 2011 talent
>>>>>>>> show
>>>>>>>> will be much better than it was last year. We were told that sound
>>>>>>>> tech
>>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>>> coming in to handle the broadcast and expected quality similar to
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>> the national and several state convention streams broadcast during
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> past
>>>>>>>> year. Pleas do your best to insure that this happens this year.
>>>>>>>> Addressing
>>>>>>>> this issue will do wonders to insure that concerns of this kind 
>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> appear
>>>>>>>> here in the future. All the best.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Peter Donahue
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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