Comments on: Voluneering to Perform http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/03/voluneering-to-perform/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christopher Davis http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/03/voluneering-to-perform/#comment-4562 Christopher Davis Sun, 30 Jan 2011 04:07:18 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=838#comment-4562 I always get the comments, Justin! As far as amplification goes: most sights won't have anything. So you can either play loud or bring your own. Chances are it's not really going to matter a whole lot -- try some things out, maybe you'll find a great venue that's nice and quiet. I don't think you need to learn anything to cater to the audience. I wouldn't play things that are way "out there" for a volunteer gig, but Giuliani, Torroba, and Villa-lobos write some very attractive music that almost everyone likes. I always get the comments, Justin!

As far as amplification goes: most sights won’t have anything. So you can either play loud or bring your own. Chances are it’s not really going to matter a whole lot — try some things out, maybe you’ll find a great venue that’s nice and quiet.

I don’t think you need to learn anything to cater to the audience. I wouldn’t play things that are way “out there” for a volunteer gig, but Giuliani, Torroba, and Villa-lobos write some very attractive music that almost everyone likes.

]]> By: Justin http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/03/voluneering-to-perform/#comment-4560 Justin Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:44:52 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=838#comment-4560 This is an old post, but maybe you'll still get the comment. I would like to volunteer to perform. I can see nursing homes being a possibility, I have also thought about schools. I have two concerns though. One, being heard. Do you bring some kind of amplification with you? Can you utilize what they have on site? Do you just try to play loud, but then if there are people talking, or someone is in the back of the room, can they hear you? Two is repetoire. I assume most people are not familiar with Torroba, Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, and Giuliani, and these make up the bulk of my repetoire right now. Do I need to learn specific pieces to "cater" to the audience? I would really like to do some recitals, but these things are holding me back, any thoughts? This is an old post, but maybe you’ll still get the comment. I would like to volunteer to perform. I can see nursing homes being a possibility, I have also thought about schools. I have two concerns though. One, being heard. Do you bring some kind of amplification with you? Can you utilize what they have on site? Do you just try to play loud, but then if there are people talking, or someone is in the back of the room, can they hear you? Two is repetoire. I assume most people are not familiar with Torroba, Villa-Lobos, Tarrega, and Giuliani, and these make up the bulk of my repetoire right now. Do I need to learn specific pieces to “cater” to the audience? I would really like to do some recitals, but these things are holding me back, any thoughts?

]]> By: Guitar Gig Tip | Guitar World http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/03/voluneering-to-perform/#comment-437 Guitar Gig Tip | Guitar World Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:48:51 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=838#comment-437 [...] at Classicalguitarblog provides some hints at how best to tackle the issue of getting venues to play your guitar. I agree [...] [...] at Classicalguitarblog provides some hints at how best to tackle the issue of getting venues to play your guitar. I agree [...]

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