[Perform-Talk] Flashback Friday: Talent Show
Darian Smith
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Sat May 21 03:40:01 UTC 2016
I understand.
Personally, I probably most agree with the sentiment brought by Bridgit that this isn’t American Idel, so no sense in making it into that. If a person wants to perform then they should be able to if they sign up and pay up *smile*
> On May 20, 2016, at 7:36 PM, Don Mitchell` via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> My idea is that if a person does not have anyone to accompany them they could produce a recorded track before convention that they would use as their accompaniment. This could be one person playing multiple instruments, or using local musicians recording a back-track to use as the accompaniment at the NFB talent show.
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> Don Mitchell
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> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Flashback Friday: Talent Show
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> Madam President, I believe Mr. Smith has talked himself into quite an interesting fundraising idea.
> I'll bet we could raise money to see that performance.
> During the talent show a fundraising goal of let's just say, $250 could be set, and if this goes reached Darien has to perform the song, even in the pants.
> Since were performers, and non-conventional, if Darian doesn't agree, I think perhaps we can come up with some other very interesting, and silly thing to do that would make people laugh, and also raise a few bucks more for the division.
> Obviously the goal wouldn't have to necessarily be 250, but if we can get Darian to agree, I'm in for 50.
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>> On May 20, 2016, at 4:21 PM, Darian Smith via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Price point is totally getting higher *smile*
>>> On May 20, 2016, at 12:07 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Anyone remember when Prince performed with pants that had no, um, backside, to put it politely. Should totally wear that costume to really get into the Prince vibe! LOL!
>>>
>>> Bridgit
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>>> This sounds like quite the idea! You should note that I will be making a motion during the business meeting that the board insist you perform purple rain by Prince at this year's talent show.
>>> I'm 100% certain I'll get a second to that motion. :-) Jordy
>>>
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>>>> On May 20, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Darian Smith via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> but not if I had to go all multi instrument while performing it
>>>> because it would be a work out :) plus, I’m not that talented in any way to pull any of that off.lol!
>>>>> On May 20, 2016, at 11:14 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Wouldn't that be a performance? Ha-ha smile
>>>>>
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>>>>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 20, 2016 1:07 PM
>>>>> To: Don Mitchell` <donmi at q.com>
>>>>> Cc: Darian Smith <dsmithnfb at gmail.com>; Performing Arts Division
>>>>> list <perform-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Flashback Friday: Talent Show
>>>>>
>>>>> Don,
>>>>>
>>>>> I Want to understand a little more of what you mean.
>>>>> So, if I like “Purple Rain” by Prince and I wanted to sing it for the talent show you think I ought to produce a version of it myself? or should I simply not perform in the talent sho for concern that I might take away from the experience?
>>>>> Thanks for the clarification!
>>>>> Darian
>>>>>> On May 20, 2016, at 7:29 AM, Don Mitchell` <donmi at q.com> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would never want to make such a demand on our performers, or the division: Just feel that back-tracks take away from the art of the performance. If the performers produced their own tracks that would be another thing all together.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don Mitchell
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 10:15 PM
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>>>>>> Cc: Darian Smith
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Perform-Talk] Flashback Friday: Talent Show
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Don and all,
>>>>>> I worry that setting such a requirement or standard would functionally limit the participation of others?
>>>>>> What of those who cannot or decide not to bring their expensive instruments to convention? What of those who would have to carry those instruments along with the things they bring to convention. I have a difficult time traveling light to convention as is and I suspect I’m not the only one out of the thousands of people that come to convention.
>>>>>> Then I suppose one might suggest the possibility of asking the division to rent instruments. This might certainly solve the problem, but that would be a costly venture for the division.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Personally I think that the talent show is a great opportunity for those who are \ seasoned performers to get on stage and show off their polished passion and for those who might want to stand up and fight their stage fright to get their bravery rewarded by loving applause from their federation family.
>>>>>> In short I see this as an inclusive show of talent of all types, and I hope that it stays that way.
>>>>>> Respectfully,
>>>>>> Darian
>>>>>>> On May 19, 2016, at 8:53 PM, Don Mitchell` via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have performed many times. I like the performances best that
>>>>>>> are live performances with live accompaniments, not canned back tracks.
>>>>>>> I would like to see the performance division give preference to live performances.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Don Mitchell, Chairperson piano technology group
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>>>>>>> From: Perform-talk [mailto:perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>> Behalf Of Darian Smith via Perform-talk
>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:42 PM
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>>>>>>> Cc: Darian Smith
>>>>>>> Subject: [Perform-Talk] Flashback Friday: Talent Show
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Good afternoon all,
>>>>>>> Have you gone to the annual showcase of talent put on by the Performing
>>>>>>> Arts Division?
>>>>>>> Have you performed? watched someone perform? what was your
>>>>>>> favorite act or acts?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Darian
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