Members New Trail Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm playing a gig with a band that I don't play with very often and they play some off-the-wall alternative/modern rock.....so.....I've decided to use a stand for notes on keys, chord changes, etc., rather than wing it and have more mistakes! Anybody got a problem with that?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gonzobassman Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 No problem at all,but I was wondering if we should consider changing the name of this forum to The Music Stand Forum!!! Lol Good Luck on the gig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Nope... A booklight helps, especially if you are on a really dark stage. I have a great one I got with my Kindle. It clips right to the stand and runs on batteries. Make sure you stare at the music stand as often as possible to avoid eye contact with the audience. You don't need them creating any undue stress during your performance. If you feel tired during the set, feel free to grab a chair or stool and sit down. Standing a whole set can make your feet hurt. Ouchie! Oh, and remember to create a new thread about music stands so you can report back to us how it all went. Good luck:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HCRobe Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Coincidence? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 If you feel tired during the set, feel free to grab a chair or stool and sit down. Standing a whole set can make your feet hurt. Ouchie! Oh, and remember to create a new thread about music stands so you can report back to us how it all went. Good luck:thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BlueStrat Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Make sure you wear cargo shorts and a tank top or Hawaiian shirt because lights get hot, and a baseball cap will keep the lights out of your eyes. And some nice white court or running shoes will keep your feet from getting tired, especially when worn with some nice thick crew socks. Knee highs are best for ankle and calf support. Rock it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm playing a gig with a band that I don't play with very often and they play some off-the-wall alternative/modern rock.....so.....I've decided to use a stand for notes on keys, chord changes, etc., rather than wing it and have more mistakes! Anybody got a problem with that?!? Nope. Fill in gig? Stand away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_big_e Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Welcome to the "Dark Side"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rangefinder Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Is it a Dad band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wardjames Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm playing a gig with a band that I don't play with very often and they play some off-the-wall alternative/modern rock.....so.....I've decided to use a stand for notes on keys, chord changes, etc., rather than wing it and have more mistakes! Anybody got a problem with that?!? I would say it's okay...but not because it's a band you play with infrequently and it would be impossible to play the songs correctly without notes. Instead, I think it's okay because I was walking by the San Diego Symphony the other day and saw them using music stands. So by analogy, in your alternative/modern rock band, it would be perfectly appropriate for you to use a music stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted September 30, 2011 Author Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Youse guys are effin' highlarious!... BTW it's a daytime gig so no light on the stand will be necessary. And I won't be wearing cargo shorts because of my motel tan legs but I guarantee the singer will........but.....he's from the Pearl Jam/RHCP era so it's cool, actually practically a requirement for those guys, especially the lead singer...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kl285528 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 At least rock things up a bit and kick or throw the stand at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 At least rock things up a bit and kick or throw the stand at some point. Best advice ever. Do it like these guys: http://youtu.be/lgJ1HX1ejQ4?t=2m23s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Is it a Dad band? ...and do they use a Bose L1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 ...and do they use a Bose L1? I heard it has nice sounding pre's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members niceguy Posted September 30, 2011 Members Share Posted September 30, 2011 Make sure you wear cargo shorts and a tank top or Hawaiian shirt because lights get hot, and a baseball cap will keep the lights out of your eyes. And some nice white court or running shoes will keep your feet from getting tired, especially when worn with some nice thick crew socks. Knee highs are best for ankle and calf support. Rock it! Might I add: Don't forget to bring a walker! It's hell shuffling across a stage on your own strength. And I agree with the cargo shorts: a nice bulky pair will mask unseemly bulges from Depends adult diapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members New Trail Posted October 3, 2011 Author Members Share Posted October 3, 2011 UPDATE: As it turned out I didn't use a music stand after all. The main reason is that it was too windy. I taped the notes to about 4 songs down on the stage by my pedalboard and it worked just fine. Am I back in good graces now (Elvis had words on the floor on some later concerts)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted October 3, 2011 Members Share Posted October 3, 2011 he's from the Pearl Jam/RHCP era so it's cool, Doesn't he know that era is long gone? Hell, I'm from the 80s big-hair era. Doesn't mean I should still be wearing spandex and teased-hair, just because it was ONCE cool, does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members troyguitar Posted October 4, 2011 Members Share Posted October 4, 2011 Doesn't mean I should still be wearing spandex and teased-hair, just because it was ONCE cool, does it? It absolutely does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nijyo Posted October 4, 2011 Members Share Posted October 4, 2011 Make sure you wear cargo shorts and a tank top or Hawaiian shirt because lights get hot, and a baseball cap will keep the lights out of your eyes. And some nice white court or running shoes will keep your feet from getting tired, especially when worn with some nice thick crew socks. Knee highs are best for ankle and calf support. Rock it! I really only show up on HC anymore for these posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted October 4, 2011 Members Share Posted October 4, 2011 Nope... A booklight helps, especially if you are on a really dark stage. I have a great one I got with my Kindle. It clips right to the stand and runs on batteries. Make sure you stare at the music stand as often as possible to avoid eye contact with the audience. You don't need them creating any undue stress during your performance. If you feel tired during the set, feel free to grab a chair or stool and sit down. Standing a whole set can make your feet hurt. Ouchie! Oh, and remember to create a new thread about music stands so you can report back to us how it all went. Good luck:thu: ^^^ What he said ^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.