From: kateh_1@charter.net   
      
   "Ron Capik" wrote ...   
   > kateh wrote:   
   >> Our kids really love playing music *and* they honestly enjoy playing for   
   >> people........not a shy one in the bunch, but they just get   
   >> ........so-darned-serious-looking on stage.  Any ideas on how to lighten   
   >> them up?!   
   >>   
   >> What do *you* do ....to get pumped up before a performance?   
   >> Any tricks of the trade you folks would like to share?    :)   
   >> KateH   
   >   
   > I don't play an instrument but have spent some time on stage.   
   > I've also been producing a weekly local bluegrass show for   
   > several years, so I've observed a fair number of acts.   
   >   
   > That said, two things come to mind. One is that inter-song   
   > banter helps break the ice and set a mood. So maybe something   
   > where the kids interact with each other while tuning or introducing   
   > the next song.   
   >   
   > The other thought comes from my experience singing, where one's   
   > facial expression affects the vocal quality. Don't know if that has   
   > a similar effect for musicianship, but I've noted that many chamber   
   > music artists are quite animated and emotional during performances.   
   > IMHO high energy music requires some movement.   
   >   
   > Later...   
      
   Thanks, Ron!   
   You know I've been re-thinking this and deciding that maybe I'm expecting   
   too much - too soon.  They've really become much more comfortable on   
   stage.....even over the past year.  So, maybe it's *me* who needs to lighten   
   up!    :)   
      
   I will pass these tips, on to my son.......who usually ends up doing the   
   talking, by default.  It's almost comical.  We'll say "Okay who's gonna talk   
   on the mic tonight?" and everyone takes a big step back....except him.   :)   
   KateH   
      
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