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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
NBB.5 Christine's Riverside
Will be posting more from nbb.5 soon! For now, here's the amazing Christine.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
NBB.5 Dress Rehearsal
Nanobangbang 5 pre-show video by Nick Smith.
Performed @ Salvage Vanguard Theatre
for Church Of The Friendly Ghost's LADY FRIENDS SERIES
June 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
NBB.6: Secrets
Melissa, Allison, Christine and I are going to work on a 20 minute set for NBB.6 based on a theme/concept/idea/story we are working on. I'm envisioning epic qualities as we span moods and genres.
Don't worry -- Nanobangbang is not forgetting the variety show aspect of our mission. After we have the skeleton I will ask other musicians to add texture & atmosphere to each song.
So, there will still be that quality of Nanobangbang that I love: where I ask a new person to come up on stage for each piece. However, there will be a thread running throughout the show so there is more preconceived control overall.
Also, I am continuing on my dance path...
It will be a 3 part show:
Starting with Dance
Transitioning to Music
Ending in Text/Speech
Don't worry -- Nanobangbang is not forgetting the variety show aspect of our mission. After we have the skeleton I will ask other musicians to add texture & atmosphere to each song.
So, there will still be that quality of Nanobangbang that I love: where I ask a new person to come up on stage for each piece. However, there will be a thread running throughout the show so there is more preconceived control overall.
Also, I am continuing on my dance path...
It will be a 3 part show:
Starting with Dance
Transitioning to Music
Ending in Text/Speech
SIX
So after much thought I've decide on Nanobangbang SiX.
First I'll tell what I've learned.
I've learned that although I love the variety and spontaneity of Nanobangbang shows, the unexpected quality that creates so much excitement also creates a lot of tension/anxiety. Too many unknown factors. Too many people. Too little time and money. I'm very organized and on top of things (ask NBB members about color coded emails), and I've been very pleased with the turn out, and the *feeling* of each show, however, I'm always left feeling it can be even better; more refined.
If we had more time/money to prepare for each show, we could pull it off. There is no lack of talent. However, the ambition of changing set-up and line-up with each song, remains difficult. And I can't ask for more time because then we would be a band and the demands would be different.
The other thing I've learned is that it's very difficult to do all the production myself. Organizing everyone, figuring times and dates, emails, phone calls, then the promo, fliers, invites, etc. All the details: costumes, set list, and this time I made a zine. I need to learn how to distribute better or do less (although that doesn't seem to be an option considering I always think I fall short- even though it's a relatively large production considering the resources). I was happy that Cari & Christine and others stepped up to the plate in the end when I was too tired. But my performance did suffer because of all the stress in production and unexpected last minute issues.
So I have figured out a solution/idea for the next show...
First I'll tell what I've learned.
I've learned that although I love the variety and spontaneity of Nanobangbang shows, the unexpected quality that creates so much excitement also creates a lot of tension/anxiety. Too many unknown factors. Too many people. Too little time and money. I'm very organized and on top of things (ask NBB members about color coded emails), and I've been very pleased with the turn out, and the *feeling* of each show, however, I'm always left feeling it can be even better; more refined.
If we had more time/money to prepare for each show, we could pull it off. There is no lack of talent. However, the ambition of changing set-up and line-up with each song, remains difficult. And I can't ask for more time because then we would be a band and the demands would be different.
The other thing I've learned is that it's very difficult to do all the production myself. Organizing everyone, figuring times and dates, emails, phone calls, then the promo, fliers, invites, etc. All the details: costumes, set list, and this time I made a zine. I need to learn how to distribute better or do less (although that doesn't seem to be an option considering I always think I fall short- even though it's a relatively large production considering the resources). I was happy that Cari & Christine and others stepped up to the plate in the end when I was too tired. But my performance did suffer because of all the stress in production and unexpected last minute issues.
So I have figured out a solution/idea for the next show...
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
A Response.
hi deeena,
you totally had an excellent show Sunday.
i've seen an overloaded vanload of well intentioned diverse shows over this vast plane of time, and your's stands as the best i've seen in 33 years.
your event was a momentous success.
thanks,
JF
you totally had an excellent show Sunday.
i've seen an overloaded vanload of well intentioned diverse shows over this vast plane of time, and your's stands as the best i've seen in 33 years.
your event was a momentous success.
thanks,
JF
Monday, June 8, 2009
Success.
Last night was incredible. The whole evening.
Will go into more later, I have packing to do, but...
NBB.5 came together so complexly and intricately.
A black cat even came and visited us on stage.
Over 200 people were there, fantastic for a Sunday night.
More later ... and will post photos as soon as they get to me! Samantha Gore, Eli Welbourne, and Fernando Flores were taking photographs so there will be some good ones!
Nick Smith got video.. though I'm reluctant to share much of that. I find the LIVE aspect especially important for nanobangbang-- being that it is a one time occasion. It's special and when you are not in that space and time, it loses meaning and intention. Being that it is a one time occasion, capturing it for documentation's sake seems all the more important.
I think a new favorite way to describe nbb might be..
spec·ta·cle (spkt-kl)
Noun
1.a. Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.
b. A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.
c. A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior: drank too much and made a spectacle of himself.
2. spectacles
a. A pair of eyeglasses.
b. Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.
spectacle
Noun
1. a strange, interesting, or ridiculous scene
2. an impressive public show: the opening ceremony of the Olympics was an impressive spectacle
3. make a spectacle of oneself to draw attention to oneself by behaving foolishly [Latin spectare to watch]
---
1 Margarita 1h and 30 before the show adds up to a more relaxed (letting things roll off your shoulders) but not sloppy (still focused) show. Plus, more giggles.
Will go into more later, I have packing to do, but...
NBB.5 came together so complexly and intricately.
A black cat even came and visited us on stage.
Over 200 people were there, fantastic for a Sunday night.
More later ... and will post photos as soon as they get to me! Samantha Gore, Eli Welbourne, and Fernando Flores were taking photographs so there will be some good ones!
Nick Smith got video.. though I'm reluctant to share much of that. I find the LIVE aspect especially important for nanobangbang-- being that it is a one time occasion. It's special and when you are not in that space and time, it loses meaning and intention. Being that it is a one time occasion, capturing it for documentation's sake seems all the more important.
I think a new favorite way to describe nbb might be..
spec·ta·cle (spkt-kl)
Noun
1.a. Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.
b. A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale.
c. A regrettable public display, as of bad behavior: drank too much and made a spectacle of himself.
2. spectacles
a. A pair of eyeglasses.
b. Something resembling eyeglasses in shape or suggesting them in function.
spectacle
Noun
1. a strange, interesting, or ridiculous scene
2. an impressive public show: the opening ceremony of the Olympics was an impressive spectacle
3. make a spectacle of oneself to draw attention to oneself by behaving foolishly [Latin spectare to watch]
---
1 Margarita 1h and 30 before the show adds up to a more relaxed (letting things roll off your shoulders) but not sloppy (still focused) show. Plus, more giggles.
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