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Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: PoppaGator Date: 13 May 08 - 11:42 AM Singing or playing along ~ "barging in" ~ may be considered offensive in some contexts and not others, but it is understandable, and at least it consists of participation in the music that is currently being sung/played/performed. Flat-out interruption of the proceedings is something else again, and should not be tolerated. I have absolutely no knowledge of the UK folk-club scene, but it would seem to me that any kind of "club" at all would have some sort of semi-regular membership. Those who attend fairly reguarly, and who know each other, have the responsibility of enforcing whatever standards the group might hope to maintain. I mean, who else is going to do it for you? It should not be necessary to hold formal elections of officers, or whatever, to agree upon a spokesperson (one of the more self-assured members, I would suppose) who can be expected to speak up when a newcomer violates decorum, and who in turn can expect his/her fellow "members" or regulars to back him up if the offender(s) fail to respond appropriately. |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: TheSnail Date: 13 May 08 - 11:40 AM Wow! The bad behaviour of one guitarist and one bodhran player is enough to condemn a whole generation. |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: Harmonium Hero Date: 13 May 08 - 11:23 AM Have to agree with Giok on this one; this is a selfish, egocentric society. People talk about the 'me generation'; it's now become the 'me society'. And - nothing new here - it's not usually the people with something to shout about who do the shouting. John Kelly. |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: Geoff the Duck Date: 13 May 08 - 05:01 AM A musician is someone who listens to music and other players. Someone who behaves as described is NOT a musician. Quack! GtD. |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: Acorn4 Date: 13 May 08 - 04:43 AM As is often the case in most areas of life, the musicians who do this kind of thing are high on ego, low on talent. |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: John MacKenzie Date: 13 May 08 - 04:31 AM Face it Al, this is a selfish, egocentric society we live in. It happens in all walks of life now, and lack of manners, and consideration for others, is a lost grace. Giok |
Subject: RE: Musician Rudeness From: GUEST,Joe Date: 13 May 08 - 04:30 AM There is one particular musician I know who plays Bodhran, who insists on walking into the middle of a session, usually whilst someone is singing or playing a tune, then shouts hello to everyone, shouts his order to the bar then shows everyone his latest rhythms, as loud as possible! (still mid song / tune) Possibly as annoying is when someone is playing a tune and people join in and take over the tune. (I am guilty of this sometimes!) Especially when they play a different version of the tune! I am a big fan of the informal session but there should be a bit more awareness of what is going on! |
Subject: Musician Rudeness From: Alan Day Date: 13 May 08 - 04:16 AM I have recently started to go to Folk Clubs again after many years absence.I just cannot believe the rudeness of mainly the musicians at clubs I have attended. One tuning up and discussing chords with another player whilst someone was performing.Completely ignoring a performer on stage and cutting straight across his vision with guitars and instruments ,talking jumping up to go out for a drink in front of the performer. We always used to wait until the performer has finished and then go in quietly, or go for a drink between sets etc.I can understand possibly a few members of the audience not knowing the rules but musicians should know better. Al |
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