Lines Up Open Band 10-16-24,

The next Open Band is scheduled for June 24, 2026

Judy Kleppel leading
Robert Mills calling

Join in! Even if you can only play one tune and want to dance the rest. Musicians of all skill levels are invited to participate.

Program

All tunes are in the Blue (1), Red (2), or Green (3) Barnes books. You can buy the Barnes books either for ipad or in old fashioned spiral bound paper.

  1. The Ragg   • Blue p.104 • DQ = 108 Driving • Video
  2. Fireflies   • Blue p.40 • H = 100 Strong Pulse •
  3. Far Away   • Green p.56 • Q = 116 Moderate Pulse • Video
  4. Elverton Grove   • Blue p.34•H = 104 Strong Pulse •
  5. Beach Spring   •Red p.8 • H = 100 Gentle Pulse• Video
  6. Old Wife Behind the Fire   • Red p.97 • H = 108 Driving • Video
  7. Ursa Minor   • Green p.143• Q = 110 Driving • Video
  8. Handel with Care   Blue p.48 • H = 108 Strong Pulse • Video
  9. Michael and All Angels   Blue p. 75• Q = 108 Gentle Pulse • Video
  10. Mount Hills   •Blue p. 82 • H = 108 Strong Pulse • Video
  11. Jack's Health   • Blue p.58 • DQ = 112 Driving• Video
  12. Extra: Juice of Barley   • Blue p.61 • Q = 106 Strong Pulse •

Please also review dances on the GCD Repertoire List which we ask all GCD musicians to learn.

How Open Band works

Practicing

  • Learn the tunes well enough that you can keep one eye on the Open Band leader for cues, and maybe occasionally watch the dancers.
  • GCD often holds jam practice sessions that will be announced here and on the GCD musicians' page. You can host a jam too (or just invite a few friends to play together).
  • You're welcome to dance for tunes that you'd rather not play.

Setting up

  • Bring your music and a music stand. (No mics for the evening, it's all acoustic)
  • 7:30 -- Arrive and set up in sections - strings, winds, squeezeboxes.
  • 7:45 -- Tuning up, band leader instructions
  • 8:00 -- The evening dance starts promptly!
  • 10:15 -- Please help clean up the area after the dance.

During & after the Dance

  • We are there to provide beautiful and dance-able music for the pleasure of the dancers.
  • Listen to each other. Give those taking a solo, duet, or trio round some quiet space so they can be clearly heard.
  • Keep an eye on the leader for guidance regarding: entrances, endings, dynamics, designation of what instruments are playing
  • 10:15 -- the dance ends. Help with putting everything back in place much appreciated. Open Band is a challenging night for our sound and set-up folks!

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