[Harp-L] VS: capturing and holding audiences/FRONTMAN/SIDEMAN

["Haka Harri" <harri.haka@xxxxxxxx>]

Steve,

Most important is, surprisingly, stage fright. Dressing up properly and knowing the songs with a sense of improvisation are essential. But nervous anticipation on how the crowd will react give a shot of adrenaline that will drive any harp player to the upper limit of his / her capabilities.

Harri



> Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 08:27:54 -0500
> From: "Steve McIver" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] capturing and holding audiences/FRONTMAN/SIDEMAN
> To: "Harpl Post" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
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> Not sure how interesting this subject would be but I'll throw 
> it out there
> anyway. I was told once, the difference between myself and 
> those who play
> all over the world was not in my chops but in my 
> presentation/ability to
> capture and hold the audience. So I'm curious, aside from 
> playing skills,
> what can those of you who have the ability, share with those 
> of us who seek
> the ability.
> 
> Steve
> 
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