Stand or Sit? - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-28T10:17:45Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topics/stand-or-sit?commentId=2477478%3AComment%3A1516&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI always sit. When doing Livi…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-18:2477478:Comment:22762008-12-18T02:53:06.000ZChris Ownbyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ChrisOwnby
I always sit. When doing Living History, in addition to my banjo, I am using other musical instruments as well. They include the parlor guitar, concertina, period tambo (that I sometimes use a drum with period drum sticks), jawbone and bones. It is much easier to reach them when I am sitting down. Also, by sitting I can keep the instruments closer to me which helps to protect them from tourists/visitors who think they have a right to pick my instruments up and play with them. I hope that none…
I always sit. When doing Living History, in addition to my banjo, I am using other musical instruments as well. They include the parlor guitar, concertina, period tambo (that I sometimes use a drum with period drum sticks), jawbone and bones. It is much easier to reach them when I am sitting down. Also, by sitting I can keep the instruments closer to me which helps to protect them from tourists/visitors who think they have a right to pick my instruments up and play with them. I hope that none of you have had that problem. O yea, I also sit because I am getting old.<br />
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Chris Ownby I am finding that whenI stand…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-18:2477478:Comment:22702008-12-18T00:09:25.000ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
I am finding that whenI stand for a gig as a single, my performance is better. If I am able to hire a group, sitting is better. Also depends upon using a microphone or not. Anybody find pictures/documentation of the early circus performers like Sweeney? His illustrations always have him standing. I also understand that the foot or heel keeping time was almost an inherent part of the music.
I am finding that whenI stand for a gig as a single, my performance is better. If I am able to hire a group, sitting is better. Also depends upon using a microphone or not. Anybody find pictures/documentation of the early circus performers like Sweeney? His illustrations always have him standing. I also understand that the foot or heel keeping time was almost an inherent part of the music. I always stood, until my knee…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-17:2477478:Comment:22542008-12-17T22:26:17.000ZPaul Certohttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/PaulCerto
I always stood, until my knees got to the point where it was uncomfortable. Now I almost always sit, unless I'm only playing a couple of songs.<br />
Paul
I always stood, until my knees got to the point where it was uncomfortable. Now I almost always sit, unless I'm only playing a couple of songs.<br />
Paul Virtually all of the cover il…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-16:2477478:Comment:21692008-12-16T23:04:07.000ZElaine Mascialehttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/ElaineMasciale
Virtually all of the cover illustrations of minstrel groups I've found at the Lilly Library show all of the performers sitting.
Virtually all of the cover illustrations of minstrel groups I've found at the Lilly Library show all of the performers sitting. I always picture Joe Sweeney…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-03:2477478:Comment:15242008-12-03T01:06:47.000ZTim Twisshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/TimTwiss
I always picture Joe Sweeney standing. Did not most of the early circus performers stand...and tap their foot?
I always picture Joe Sweeney standing. Did not most of the early circus performers stand...and tap their foot? I almost always sit. I'll sta…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-03:2477478:Comment:15212008-12-03T00:40:34.000ZJohn Mascialehttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/JohnMasciale
I almost always sit. I'll stand to play bones, but I'm more comfortable sitting. I've got a replica of a period folding chair that I bring along. A friend makes them.
I almost always sit. I'll stand to play bones, but I'm more comfortable sitting. I've got a replica of a period folding chair that I bring along. A friend makes them. I always sit, but I may start…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-03:2477478:Comment:15162008-12-03T00:29:17.000ZCarl Andertonhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/CarlAnderton
I always sit, but I may start standing just for the heck of it.<br />
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Period accounts, of course, say that sitting was way more common- except, famously, Hiram Rumsey. Come to think of it, the 1860 illustration of Frank Converse performing in New York has him standing.
I always sit, but I may start standing just for the heck of it.<br />
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Period accounts, of course, say that sitting was way more common- except, famously, Hiram Rumsey. Come to think of it, the 1860 illustration of Frank Converse performing in New York has him standing. I'm still in the 'bring along…tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2008-12-02:2477478:Comment:15082008-12-02T20:29:57.000ZRick Hadleyhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/RickHadley
I'm still in the 'bring along a stool' mode, whether I'm performing on the banjo or the guitar. I'm just more comfortable that way in a solo setting. I don't mind standing if I'm in the midst of an old-time jam.
I'm still in the 'bring along a stool' mode, whether I'm performing on the banjo or the guitar. I'm just more comfortable that way in a solo setting. I don't mind standing if I'm in the midst of an old-time jam.