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Originally Posted by UsnDoc  I remember reading a thread about persons playing outdoors and finding crowds or school kids who hadn't ever seen a live musician.
For those of you who practice out in parks, or even do a little busking, what kinds of music do you play? What do you find that audiences react to more than others?
The weather has finally turned to nice up here, and I am starting to get that cooped up feeling. I just don't know what I want to play outdoors as I imagine that any passersby would get as bored with the various scales, solos, and etudes as I do, despite how necessary they are.
Thanks,
-Doc |
I'm *guessing* that the secret is to play something resembling soft, gentle background Muzak, could be classical or jazz or pop or whatever (playing a variety would be especially educational for the audience).
That way the people who want to listen can listen, but the people who don't want to hear can just ignore.
Some people go to the park to get away from noise and would indeed consider any musical instrument to be noise, while other people would consider soft music in the park to be an enhancement.
- morris