[Perform-talk] Talent Show: A Suggestion

[Joshua Lester]

Hey!
Let's do the talent night, in conjunction with the barbecue, (or
whatever they're doing,) on that tuesday night.
Then, on wednesday night, have the concert.
Blessings, Joshua

On 5/1/11, Ignasi Cambra <ignasicambra at gmail.com> wrote:
> I think some people want a fully prepared, professional concert, and some
> others enjoy the talent show as it's been done up until now. I think both
> ideas are fine, it's just that they have nothing to do with each other. I
> would even say that there could very well be a talent show for whoever wants
> to come out on stage and have fun with friends, and a separate concert for
> people who want to do this differently. If anything, this would give the
> division one more event in the convention agenda, which is good in many
> ways.
> On May 1, 2011, at 2:24 AM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
>
>> I like it. I think we should try  and think we should go with it. I'm a
>> very strict person when it comes to this stuff. Enough of this laid back
>> stuff. Ok sometimes it's good to be, but we really want to show who we are
>> and e are not laid back and let's have fun. we are a serious group of
>> people show want to show  that blind people can make a career of music.
>> Maybe not this year but we could try this out next year and  see how it
>> goes. as it is too late to even get this organized. I even have an idea
>> for next year if I do show up but that will take some organizing as I
>> don't have the thought fully planned.
>>
>> take care all.
>> Sarah Alawami
>>
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>> On Apr 30, 2011, at 3:47 PM, Kevin Reeves wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Sarah and all.
>>> TO add to that idea of auditions, this would allow you to actually plan
>>> and order the night for both effect and efficient use of the stage. Acts
>>> can get quickly on and off because they know when they're going on, and
>>> the sound/stage managers know what is required for the act: ie number of
>>> inputs/mics, props, etc. Understand that all of this is a tradeoff. If
>>> everyone wants these talent shows to be laid back and "just for fun." The
>>> downside to that is that you don't have organization and order, thus
>>> running a very loose, and seemingly unorganized show. If you want to run
>>> a show tight, then you employ things like auditions, stage plots, an
>>> actual show order, etc. It all depends on the goal of the division. If
>>> you want a tight show, then I suggest starting the audition process now.
>>> Allow people to submit a recording of them singing, acting, etc. The
>>> recording does not have to be professional in any way, as long as it
>>> adequately demonstrates the quality of the act in question. Then, the
>>> board votes on the top 30. Those 30 are contacted and asked to submit a
>>> description of their staging needs: ie, how many mics, instruments, etc.
>>> Once all of that has been worked out, a show is put together. You can set
>>> the order with a combination of parameters including level of excellence,
>>> complexity, etc. Once a show is in order, you are well on your way to
>>> having something really tight to work with. This is just some
>>> suggestions. Interested in any thoughts you might have.
>>>
>>> Kevin
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