Secrets of a good singaround?

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: TheSnail
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 03:23 PM

Well it's been lovely having this little chat but I've just remembered an urgent appointment in... um.... can't quite remember where but it's an awfully long way away. Must dash.






Phew!

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: GUEST,Shimrod
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 03:37 PM

Oh but, Snail, in your crusader-like quest to save the world from critici ... sorry, beastliness, you've created a MONSTER! Didn't expect that, did you? It's called the 'Law of Unexpected Consequences' ... And I'm on your case, Snail! Ah, ha, ha ,ha, haaaaa!!!!

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: GUEST,999
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 03:42 PM

Winter's gettin' to all of us . . .

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: GUEST,Seonaid
Date: 07 Mar 11 - 03:46 PM

May I suggest that separate sessions be set up for certain contributors with huge axes to grind?
Call them what you will -- whine-around, cry-around, snit-around...
I can't imagine that these bloviators have any idea what makes a good gathering of any type. Get with the social skills, guys!

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: Ian Fyvie
Date: 09 Mar 11 - 03:24 PM

Words from an iPhone? We have a group of young profesional people coming to our singarounds in 2011.

Our singarounds have scope for discussing songs and quite often a song is mentioned to which someone says "does anyone know it?" To which one of our encouragingly knowlegable young singers says: I know the tune and some of the words, I'll find for you ...tap... tap... tap, and then sings it for them next go.

This is simply trying to please, and a world away from the lazy singer who reads from the exercise book 'coz they can't be bothered.

How many goes per duo/group? We've always operated more or less as Les said above: tow people - two songs, unless the second person is doing a really minor backing bit. Even then we'll offer the minor part person to do something on their own if appropriate. Three people? - two songs; four+? - three somgs in one hit, and then balance if necessary by giving them a song mid way round. Above groups of three, it realy is negotiation I think.

... and thanks Valmai!

Subject: RE: Secrets of a good singaround?
From: Desert Dancer
Date: 26 Jan 12 - 08:47 PM

Folk Sing Starter Kit, a resource on the website of the Country Dance and Song Society (U.S.).

This guide contains the following sections:

    What Is a Folk Sing? — What this guide covers, what makes group singing fun
    Envisioning Your Event — Questions to ask yourself to get started, event format ideas
    Finding a Venue — Public venues, private venues, accessibility & transportation
    Publicity — How are you going to get the word out?
    How Will Your Sing Work? — Possible structures/procedures, facilitating, group dynamics
    Song Resources — Web sites, sheet music, sound files, books & recordings, podcasts, history

You can also read Julia Friend's blog post about the "kit", here.

This info is certainly not exclusive to U.S. singers!

~ Becky in Hackettstown (lately)