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#483443 - 12/10/19 01:23 AM
Christmas Show Opinions
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Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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For years, I have either played Christmas dinners with a low key mix of Christmas and regular songs in a 1/3 Christmas ratio. This year, our Cultural Center is have a "Holiday Party" dinner on the 23rd. I told the director that we had better raise the level above a Christmas mass.
The dinner will be from 3-5 PM. I have about 50 Christmas tunes, both vocal and instrumental, in most styles and tempos. Since I need about 40, I am unsure whether I should stay in Christmas 100%, or mix regular tunes in. On one hand, you break the mood, and on the other, people like variety. The age group is 50 and up.
Bernie
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#483490 - 12/10/19 07:49 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
[Re: Bernie9]
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I usually keep it down,somewhat, while they are eating main coarse and talking.I mix in a few slower pop Christmas, and a few traditional. For the first time, I will include some "White Christmas" tempo vocals as background, also. It is a little tricky because it is staggered buffet,but I just watch the crowd to get a feel of appropriate tempos and sound levels.
With, now, 65 Christmas songs, I am leaning to keeping the spirit of Christmas intact, but never thought of Hanukkah. I can do Hava Nagila, along with Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train, just to name a couple upbeat tunes.
Thanks for the response, Donny
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#483491 - 12/10/19 07:56 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
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#483493 - 12/10/19 08:07 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
[Re: Bernie9]
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I was never a traditionalist when it came to Christmas parties and I usually performed about 30 or more during the month of December. Sure, I did some traditional songs, but most of the time I did some really off the wall renditions of traditional songs, which always went over well with my audiences, young and old. Here's one of the many songs I used to liven up the crowd. Santa Is Rocking To Town Gary
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#483501 - 12/10/19 08:52 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
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#483502 - 12/10/19 08:52 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
[Re: Bernie9]
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Donny, Thank you buddy.
Gary, Thanks, very good. I have that in that style, and am going to include it.
Bill, I have no doubt, but we have some Jewish patrons that might want to be remembered, at least.
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#483507 - 12/10/19 09:05 AM
Re: Christmas Show Opinions
[Re: Bernie9]
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Loc: Forest Hill, MD USA
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Bill, I frequently performed at a Jewish retirement community and was never asked to perform a Hanukah song in the 20 years I played there - not one. However, I often played Hava Nagila and songs from Fiddler On The Roof, all of which went over well, regardless of the season. And, I could readily envision the blank stares if you asked anyone what their favorite Hanukah song was. All the best, Gary
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