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Re: inaccessability of music
Quoting Sheila Olson <onelonecrow@earthlink.net>:
>
> On Friday, March 9, 2007, at 11:36 AM, Krispen Hartung wrote:
>
>> Comment 1: I'd love to show up for a gig where the venue is full,
>> and proceed to clear the room (audience =0)
>>
>
> Been there done that!
In my "other life" as a church organist, this is a weekly occurance by
design: I have to play postlude music while people leave the church!
This does mess with one's mind -- as soon as the music starts,
everyone stands up, turns to the aisle, and systematically exit.
There are always a few people who stay and listen, though :)
I have never had the experience of playing a set and and loosing an
audience. If I were to play and everyone left I would ask myself
"what happenned?". Was the audience misled ahead of time? Were they
expecting different musical content/style than what I delivered? Was
my musical content/style mis-represented? Was there some distraction
(a fire across the street) that diverted their attention? Was the PA
system poorly balanced -- was it so loud that people couldn't take it?
Was it so soft that people did not realize it was a performance?
(Maybe they thought it was just a sound check, rehearsal, or just
someone messing around with equipment.)
Ever since the music of Wendy Carlos and others inspired me (when I
was a teenager) I have considered the potential of electronic music
and technology to create incredibly creative and interesting music.
What drives me to perform is a desire to share this with others -- I
am way beyond any notions of fame or fortune :) I work very hard at
my music and don't want it to be shot down because of some kind of
"breakdown" with the listeners or venue.
Thus, if I play to an enthusiastic audience of one, I have the
possibility to build upon that. If I (for whatever reason) offend a
large group of listeners such that they all walk out, then I have an
uphill battle.
As such, I seek situations where my music and the expectations are in
general agreement. In such a situation, I have a better chance of
reaching an appreciative audience.
While we can joke about a performance that causes everyone to leave I
think most of us would prefer that people stay and listen.
May we all reach our listeners!
-- Kevin