tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post2359066444713517778..comments2024-03-22T06:38:04.697-04:00Comments on Beyond the Notes: Musical crime report: Magical moment stolen before curtain risesErica Ann Sipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-47717207108210980512013-06-21T20:29:35.227-04:002013-06-21T20:29:35.227-04:00Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the post and my ...Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the post and my blog. Thank you for reading and taking the time to comment!<br /><br />All the best,<br />EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-75935477944649414562013-06-21T17:30:15.882-04:002013-06-21T17:30:15.882-04:00Haha, what a compassionate observation, and very ...Haha, what a compassionate observation, and very witty too. Love your blog!Sybe Dijkstra (Netherlands)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-37573394064800415692012-03-27T20:22:47.680-04:002012-03-27T20:22:47.680-04:00Monika,
I think that's really interesting and ...Monika,<br />I think that's really interesting and great that the members of the orchestra are the ones to do the comments. I would think that makes the "thank you" more meaningful and significant to everyone. And yes, keeping the comments very brief seems like a must in order to keep impatience and frustration at bay.<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!<br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-13039654318349050142012-03-27T14:47:32.759-04:002012-03-27T14:47:32.759-04:00I agree! I'm pretty sure this is what our symp...I agree! I'm pretty sure this is what our symphony does (as far as lighting). And they keep the comments VERY brief. That is so important! Also, members of the orchestra do the welcome comments, so the brief time it takes for them to get back to their seat and situated, along with the rest of the lights dimming, helps rebuild that anticipation of "ooh yay, it's about to begin!"Monika @ Lovely Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138730317208033566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-15134333213102269582012-03-26T22:18:30.709-04:002012-03-26T22:18:30.709-04:00Agreed, Eddie Louise.
I wonder what the donors an...Agreed, Eddie Louise.<br /><br />I wonder what the donors and others that are typically thanked feel about these pre-concert announcements. Is it worth it to them to hear their name mentioned even if it means ruining the moment? <br /><br />And it's great to see you here, by the way! Honored that you took the time to read and comment :-)<br /><br />All the best,<br />EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-145116170472052422012-03-26T22:15:44.626-04:002012-03-26T22:15:44.626-04:00What a simple and logical solution, Nick!
Thank...What a simple and logical solution, Nick! <br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-28422137698676265982012-03-26T22:14:33.723-04:002012-03-26T22:14:33.723-04:00Oh my goodness, Catherine. 20 minutes? That must...Oh my goodness, Catherine. 20 minutes? That must have been incredibly disheartening for everyone involved! I really have a difficult time understanding how that can happen. <br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-8965149303501406162012-03-26T14:23:08.785-04:002012-03-26T14:23:08.785-04:00Erica:
I so agree. I feel these 'Talking Head...Erica:<br /><br />I so agree. I feel these 'Talking Heads' moments do a great disservice to the art they are attempting to support.<br /><br />There must be a better way of engaging the monetary support of an audience.Eddie Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07653651673354167341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-58848435487067603502012-03-25T23:24:43.895-04:002012-03-25T23:24:43.895-04:00I think most of it could be solved by just dimming...I think most of it could be solved by just dimming the lights after the speech (although 10 minutes is a bit absurd). That's what I tend to see at my school, if they have such a talk at all. At senior recitals, for example, either a good friend of the performer or their teacher will usually stand up as the crowd is still talking among themselves, thank everyone for coming, remind them to turn off phones and pagers, etc, and THEN the lights go down, now that everyone is settled down and ready for the performance.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15810335037323675067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-91606155686472002482012-03-25T22:58:08.843-04:002012-03-25T22:58:08.843-04:00Oh Erica. I've seen this happen so many times....Oh Erica. I've seen this happen so many times. Once was at a District Orchestra concert. The high school students were left stranded on the stage for at least 20 minutes while everyone and their brother was thanked and then a speech was given about the importance of arts education. By the time the concert started, the students who had just spent the last two days rehearsing around the clock had visibly lost their edge and were either squirming in their seats or falling asleep. It is a crime and the adults should know better.Catherine Shefskihttp://goplayproject.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-59496353810455996412012-03-25T22:52:57.769-04:002012-03-25T22:52:57.769-04:00Thank you for adding your view on these types of o...Thank you for adding your view on these types of occurrences, Jamey. There must be some other ways to pay respect to those that support arts organizations. <br /><br />Here's hoping they can be found!<br /><br />-EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-67521445333906700512012-03-25T22:51:13.474-04:002012-03-25T22:51:13.474-04:00Hello, Geraldine.
I agree with you that those ackn...Hello, Geraldine.<br />I agree with you that those acknowledgements must pay off for the organizations and I'm all for thanking those that are willing and eager to support the arts. In addition to your idea of having a time limit I also wonder if announcements could moved to a different part of the program, perhaps after intermission. Those opening moments are so important in my mind.<br /><br />And your right about the parents - I do believe they will try again :-) <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. <br /><br />All the best,<br />EricaErica Ann Sipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13526622607656348353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-26455467380681623192012-03-25T22:40:19.991-04:002012-03-25T22:40:19.991-04:00Hi Erica,
I have often been to concerts/shows tha...Hi Erica,<br /><br />I have often been to concerts/shows that do that, and I also feel uneasy about them. I do think that if they keep on happening, it must be because they help the organization stay alive, which is important as well. <br /><br />I think the compromise that should happen would be to put a time limit on them, and to select a speaker who can engage the audience and stay within that time limit. <br /><br />As for the child, it sounds like the parents take enough care in her interest for the arts that they will surely provide her with other opportunities that will turn out more fruitful. <br /><br />GeraldineGeraldinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371410028619077502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7048025771349159983.post-34963238517581717942012-03-25T22:29:44.257-04:002012-03-25T22:29:44.257-04:00I understand completely where you're coming fr...I understand completely where you're coming from. I detest self-serving pre-concert speeches. Anything that takes away from a performance is a very, very bad thing.Jameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489764898318181430noreply@blogger.com