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Went to a street dance over the weekend. It's a city-promoted event with a popular local band with some regional acclaim. The front man used a music stand and binder. The crowd was so busy dancing that nobody gave a second thought to the stand and the binder. Cheers |
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I've always had a book filled with covers and originals. It currently holds 400+ tunes. I used to have the contents completely memorized. Now when people ask about the book, I say it used to be full of songs that I'd memorized now it's full of songs I've forgotten. Given my current age and lifestyle (day job, kids) I will forgive myself for needing a memory prompt. I always bring a high stool to sit on and keep the stand to the side and fairly low. I'm usually booked as many shows as I can handle and I like to deliver a focused and energetic show. Most of the time the page is there "just-in-case" but I don't feel bad about having it there. It can be done professionally, without becoming a barrier between you and the audience. When I used to play in a band we never used any stands, but the setlist was more set and strength in numbers always makes it easier. For a solo act with a variable setlist I think it's more likely to be needed (and forgiven).
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I personally don't find anything wrong with using a stand, I just don't want to carry one Last edited by jricc; 09-08-2012 at 01:47 PM. |
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Last time I saw the Dukes of September they had stands for the horn section and fagan and McDonald had stands. Now using a stand if you wrote the song means what? I use em and really don't care what anybody thinks.
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My wife is sort of my gauge for these things, since she knows nothing about playing music, but she loves seeing live music.
Anyway, we saw someone the other day playing guitar and singing with a music stand, and she remarked (unprompted) how unprofessional it looks. Not sure I would say "unprofessional," but I do agree with her that it creates less of an impression. And as for the ubiquitous comparisons to classical musicians and the like who use music stands, it's just a silly argument to make. That type of performance, which needs to be precise and which has so many moving parts, is nothing like one guy strumming chords. That said, if you need the music stand, or if you just feel more comfortable, go for it. But keep in mind that certain laymen, like my wife, may be taking note. |
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At a Neil Diamond concert I took my wife to I was sitting about three rows back from the stage right in front of his bassist. I noticed (since I played bass as well) that he was reading sheet music on every song and really seemed to be the anchor for the band. He stopped playing a split second every time he turned a page. The guy has been with Neil for decades and has to know every note by heart surely. I found something highly professional in his approach that made me a firm believer in having the music in front of you.
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Personally, I used to use a stand with a binder of music. Now I have my iPad attached to my mic stand. It's less obtrusive but serves the exact same function. If someone wants to judge my music based upon the presence of chord charts and lyrics and not the performance, I see it as their issue...not mine. I don't judge anyone by the type of equipment they have and I would hope for the same treatment from others. Unfortunately, based upon what I've read in this thread, that's not always the case.
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I think that ppl who have an issue with a muso peforming with a music stand, have their own issues.
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But other musicians see you as a rookie of the highest order. For 1: If you need it to remember lyrics/chords then could it be you haven't practiced enough? In which case, why would you dream of playing it in public. For 2: If you don't need it but use it anyway. Which in my opinion is dumber than #1. |
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I saw it was Brian Adams...and now I would feel even WORSE about using one |
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Classical musician are following notes, hundreds maybe thousands of them a night. They would need either help remembering or a visual place to sync to if they got lost. I'm objecting to guitar players using a music stand for things like "Come Monday". |
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They haven't put the work into practicing to the point where stands aren't required. If they had, they might come to find that they mind them quite a lot. Like a bowler who says...I'm going to walk down to 15 feet in front of the pins before I roll, if you don't mind. |
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But I think the age issue is all the MORE reason to fight by not having a stand. |
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YES!! And I will make a citizen's arrest if need be.
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