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Talking During the Performance
By Peter Neilson

Bruce Clark wrote (in part):

> As for statistics: I have about 250 friends and neighbors.
> Out of them, only four really enjoy listening to music! The rest
> sort of pretend to like it, but secretly wonder when the roll will
> be over so that they can talk!  Have any of you noticed that?

Some do not wait.  Has anyone else noticed that a few misunderstanding
people try to conduct conversations with the performing pianolist, even
when he is singing?

I mentioned this experience to a few folks who sing professionally, and
they said it's common in their business, but they don't know why.  People
will rudely walk up to a singer, start talking to him, and become hostile
when the singer ignores them.

Peter Neilson
Sanford NC

 [ I've had the same experience when I perform, too.  I think that
 [ those rude folks just want to be seen with the performer, and
 [ somehow share the limelight.  -- Robbie


(Message sent Sun 5 Oct 1997, 11:20:00 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

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