[Perform-talk] Talent Show: A Suggestion

[Joshua Lester]

Sarah, You're usually asleep, at 7?
Wow!
You go to bed early!
Blessings, Joshua

On 5/1/11, Sarah Alawami <marrie12 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yeah I like that idea. I won't be involved int eh barbecue thing or what
> ever happens that tuesday as I am asleep by then lol but I like that.
> Sarah Alawami
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> On May 1, 2011, at 2:09 AM, Joshua Lester wrote:
>
>> 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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