The Open Mic takes a break to make space for another Justin hosted Livestream.
JustinGuitar Community Live Stream Festive Bash Mic - Saturday 9th December 7pm UTC
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Performers
There are fifteen performer slots available with an opportunity to play one song. Please state your wish to be considered for a slot in a reply to this topic. Remember to state your location & UTC time zone.
A like from me means I have seen and registered your interest.
Performer slots are available according to the following criteria.
We ask that performers have made an Introductory topic, ideally including some information about their learning path with JustinGuitar.
We ask that performers be actively engaged Community members who embody the positive and supportive pay-it-forward ethos we have long nurtured within the Community.
We ask that performers have shared audio-video of their playing in the Community Recordings section, recorded since becoming a Community member.*
We ask that performers have previously attended Open Mics at minimum as an audience member.
The performer application window closes on Friday 1 December after which a final list of performers will be published. If the number of potential performers exceeds our limit we may need to disappoint some people.
For performers, there will be a quick soundcheck from approximately 6:30pm UTC.
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Hey folks,
This is less than three weeks away and only two volunteers so far?
J is probably sick of the sight of me (esp. after the last one ), but theyāre great fun so donāt be self-conscious and throw your in the ring.
Put me down for a song, Richard, as a reservist if you donāt get the fifteen.
Iām equally happy to lob in the chatroom as a spectator
Iād normally do this kind of thing but wonāt have the situation for it on the day Iām afraidā¦ Iād encourage anyone thinking about it to step up, it was loads of fun last time.
The timezone difference for me is a pity, being in Australia; otherwise, Iād possibly put my hand up. 5-6 am just doesnāt cut it for me anymore Iām afraid. Part of the reason Iāve only done 2 open mics, and none for quite a while.
@jkahn & @sclay- two pillars holding up the whole northern hemisphere
This wasnāt so much a call for more enthusiasm but more a ānudgeā for all those out there who are half-tempted but too shy or modest to put themselves forward
Please put my name in the pot for a performance. Unfortunately, my lovely bassist will be back in Michigan visiting friends for the holidays. I will have to make it a solo performance.
I wonder if folk are under the impression that they would have to do a festive/seasonal song for the LS ? I am sure that is not the case, as you say you donāt do festive but it might be worth getting Mr C @Richard_close2u to clarify. It might be what is holding folks back ?
Granted it might be a factor, Phil; although a relatively recent joiner I have not perceived any problems with raising awareness for a scheduled JGC OM.
Fwiw:
a theme is suggested in the title, viz. āFestiveā ā¦ and my initial thought leaned towards it being potentially off-putting for some of the JGC Community ā¦ many people like āhumbugsā ā¦
the non-requirement for audience registration was identified and addressed quite soon after publishing the Calling Notice. However, there is now long thread of response and comment not helping the cause, and I would include my āmissiveā too.
raising the profile feels to me like hoisting the wrong flag higher ā¦ as it says on a cracker joke ā¦ a broken pencil has no point ! .
Itās easy for me to be viewed as sniping from āthe bleachersā. However, wider publicity feels akin to doubling-down. Therefore my pennyworth would be to consider:
remove, rename, re-launch the event and state clearly a request only for participant requests. I believe āLive-streamā events have been run before; so maybe just blow the dust of the last publicity and change the date.
I think that the audience interest registered thus far will not feel offended about being āairbrushed outā; appreciating that they are an important ingredient to the success of all JGC OM evenings. But, insufficient performers means no show for people to enjoy, and might not be considered a positive tone for the future.
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