Re: [Harp-L] band cooperation (was learning to sing)

[Larry Marks <larry.marks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David Fertig wrote:
> Seth, that's outrageous, who are these people? Not friends, certainly. Assuming you have at least a few key's range, anyway.   
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> Any time the singer wants a key (or to play in a range of keys,) he or she should be accommodated - unless the transposition is so seriously complicated for a competent instrumentalist that another key need be considered, and that's unlikely to be a real problem. 
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> Any other instrument (damn near) has more flexibility as to keys and rang than a vocalist, and it's simply rude to tell a vocalist you won't change keys to help THE MUSIC.   Rude is not cool in a band, so leave the band or fire the rude one(s).  Simple. 
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> A band that doesn't give and take to serve the sound is not a band, it's a vanity project.
>    
Seth,

David hits it right on the head. I couldn't agree more. The objective is 
to make the band sound its best, and if you aren't in your vocal comfort 
range, that will not be the case. In other words, their refusal to 
accommodate you is a form of suicide. Your band will never be successful 
this way.

  -LM