October 2005

::movement on stage - the LIVE show::

October 31, 2005 19:57

You know the type...

They move around on stage. Their posture is less than par. They seem to "work" an audience with their interaction(s) between them and their instrument.

That type is me. I dance as I play. I interact with the other musicians. I make uncomfortable faces. My feet and legs go in every direction. Sometimes my violin is on my shoulder, sometimes on my forearm, and sometimes behind my head.

I shred bow hair as if it were going out of style. I NEED to reing my violin every 2 concerts, because I play that hard. Otherwise the strings would break.

Am I nuts? I love it! People seem to dig it. My performance isn't less than par. But to an onlooker, I'm anything but the "typical" violinist.

Who's with me on this one...? I'd love to foster some discussion regarding others' performance tactics, nuances, ticks, likes, dislikes, do's, and dont's.

-Ross Christopher
www.rosschristopher.com

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