How do you appear to enjoy music?

wfoguy

Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2121
United States

Posted on May 15 2016 05:48 PM

I've been watching musicians from both sides since I was young. Some people appear that it is really serious and never show much emotion. Some look so happy that you are caught up in their joy. Where do the average musicians fit in. In a band, I was always the serious type. I'm watching the KFJC battle of the bands and some are happy, some aren't. Should we show the magic of music while we play?

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montereyjack66

Joined: Jul 23, 2014
Posts: 637
LA -ish
United States

Posted on May 15 2016 09:16 PM

I think as long as "the magic" isn't some sort of euphemism for lord knows what... you're good.

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11050
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on May 15 2016 10:10 PM

I'm guessing I fall into the happy group. I'm not always happy on stage, as my band mates can attest, but when the gig is going well and I allow myself to relax and enjoy myself, it just comes out. Going well means my gear is working properly, I like the sound of my guitar, and there's a responsive crowd. I think what looks like serious faces is more people concentrating. We surf bands don't play often enough to feel like pros, so it's always a bit of a struggle.

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Danny Snyder

"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on May 15 2016 11:15 PM

I am focused.

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2533
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on May 16 2016 12:10 PM

I look like this much of the time. I would say the look is "committed" or should be committed.

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kruelkats

Joined: Mar 26, 2012
Posts: 206
Bogor, West Java
Indonesia

Posted on May 16 2016 10:57 PM

Smile and play, trying not to looked creepy.

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Umar
The Mentawais
The Rentones

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NanF

Joined: Oct 25, 2013
Posts: 9
Sacramento, CA
United States

Posted on May 16 2016 11:41 PM

I was also watching the performance styles of the KFJC battle bands. I most enjoyed the groups that had energy, seemed to be having fun and looked at the audience from time to time, like Meshugga and Tomorrowmen. I quickly lost interest in bands that were so inwardly focused on their own playing and had no connection with the audience.

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NorCal Nancy
No divas band

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el_camello

Joined: Jul 04, 2010
Posts: 369
Ottawa
Canada

Posted on May 17 2016 11:02 AM

stratdancer wrote:

I look like this much of the time. I would say the look is "committed" or should be committed.

Much of the time while playing guitar?... or much of time in general?!

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-Pierre
The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf)
The Obsidians debut EP

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2533
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on May 17 2016 11:29 AM

el_camello wrote:

Much of the time while playing guitar?... or much of time in general?!

I should have been committed years ago but surf has brought a sense of calm as is well depicted in the pic. Less vein bulge and facial contortion. Almost normal looking!

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The Kahuna Kings

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447

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SixStringSurfer

Joined: Sep 23, 2014
Posts: 1400
Memphis, TN
United States

Posted on May 17 2016 02:14 PM

I'm such an amateur, I am usually in a deep concentration on stage. I try to smile and move around a little, but for me it doesn't come naturally.

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MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website.

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Draygore

Joined: Mar 07, 2014
Posts: 89
Reading, England
United Kingdom

Posted on May 18 2016 06:36 AM

I normally have a look of sheer terror on my face, apart from when I'm crying. Maybe I need to lighten up...

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wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2121	Posted on May 15 2016 05:48 PM I've been watching musicians from both sides since I was young. Some people appear that it is really serious and never show much emotion. Some look so happy that you are caught up in their joy. Where do the average musicians fit in. In a band, I was always the serious type. I'm watching the KFJC battle of the bands and some are happy, some aren't. Should we show the magic of music while we play? Top
montereyjack66 Joined: Jul 23, 2014 Posts: 637 LA -ish	Posted on May 15 2016 09:16 PM I think as long as "the magic" isn't some sort of euphemism for lord knows what... you're good. — mj bent playing for benter results Do not attempt to adjust your TV set. https://www.facebook.com/Bass-VI-Explorers-Club-179437279151035/ https://www.facebook.com/Lost-Planet-Shamen-366987463657230/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11050 Berkeley, CA	Posted on May 15 2016 10:10 PM I'm guessing I fall into the happy group. I'm not always happy on stage, as my band mates can attest, but when the gig is going well and I allow myself to relax and enjoy myself, it just comes out. Going well means my gear is working properly, I like the sound of my guitar, and there's a responsive crowd. I think what looks like serious faces is more people concentrating. We surf bands don't play often enough to feel like pros, so it's always a bit of a struggle. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on May 15 2016 11:15 PM I am focused. Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on May 16 2016 12:10 PM I look like this much of the time. I would say the look is "committed" or should be committed. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
kruelkats Joined: Mar 26, 2012 Posts: 206 Bogor, West Java	Posted on May 16 2016 10:57 PM Smile and play, trying not to looked creepy. — Umar The Mentawais The Rentones Top
NanF Joined: Oct 25, 2013 Posts: 9 Sacramento, CA	Posted on May 16 2016 11:41 PM I was also watching the performance styles of the KFJC battle bands. I most enjoyed the groups that had energy, seemed to be having fun and looked at the audience from time to time, like Meshugga and Tomorrowmen. I quickly lost interest in bands that were so inwardly focused on their own playing and had no connection with the audience. — NorCal Nancy No divas band Top
el_camello Joined: Jul 04, 2010 Posts: 369 Ottawa	Posted on May 17 2016 11:02 AM stratdancer wrote: I look like this much of the time. I would say the look is "committed" or should be committed. Much of the time while playing guitar?... or much of time in general?! — -Pierre The Obsidians! (Ottawa surf) The Obsidians debut EP Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on May 17 2016 11:29 AM el_camello wrote: Much of the time while playing guitar?... or much of time in general?! I should have been committed years ago but surf has brought a sense of calm as is well depicted in the pic. Less vein bulge and facial contortion. Almost normal looking! — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
SixStringSurfer Joined: Sep 23, 2014 Posts: 1400 Memphis, TN	Posted on May 17 2016 02:14 PM I'm such an amateur, I am usually in a deep concentration on stage. I try to smile and move around a little, but for me it doesn't come naturally. — MooreLoud.com - A tribute to Dick Dale. New Singles "Finish Line" and "Paradiso" on Bandcamp and website. Top
Draygore Joined: Mar 07, 2014 Posts: 89 Reading, England	Posted on May 18 2016 06:36 AM I normally have a look of sheer terror on my face, apart from when I'm crying. Maybe I need to lighten up... Top

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