Last night, I found myself watching that Saturday Night extravaganza “Strictly Come Dancing”.
Not that I am a follower, but my lounge is a comfortable place to sit, have the odd snooze and dispose of a couple of whisky mac’s on a “nothing else worth watching or listening” evening.
It occurred to me that there are many similarities with our own Radio 3 Forum:
In Strictly Come Dancing, there is a panel of experts.
They will be professionally qualified as dancers or dancing instructors. They will point out any discrepancies or failings among the performers, but will also express their own level of enjoyment of the overall performance.
In Strictly Come Listening, some of our forum members will be qualified as professionally trained musicians, of whom perhaps several will be former professional players. They might also point out any discrepancies or failings among the performers, but will also express their own level of enjoyment of the overall performance.
Then we have the Audience.
With both forms of entertainment, some will actually be present at the performance to show their appreciation of the live performances.
With Strictly Come Dancing, those absent enthusiasts will show their reactions by casting a vote for their favourites*.
With Strictly Come Listening, the music lovers will give their reactions and overall verdict on the performance by posting on the appropriate thread on these message boards.
* With either form of entertainment, the choice of “favourites” may be influenced by geographical location or popular TV programmes.
Loyalty to one’s local orchestra or ensemble is to be expected and encouraged.
The important thing is that in either form of entertainment, people are giving visible proof that they CARE.
HS
Not that I am a follower, but my lounge is a comfortable place to sit, have the odd snooze and dispose of a couple of whisky mac’s on a “nothing else worth watching or listening” evening.
It occurred to me that there are many similarities with our own Radio 3 Forum:
In Strictly Come Dancing, there is a panel of experts.
They will be professionally qualified as dancers or dancing instructors. They will point out any discrepancies or failings among the performers, but will also express their own level of enjoyment of the overall performance.
In Strictly Come Listening, some of our forum members will be qualified as professionally trained musicians, of whom perhaps several will be former professional players. They might also point out any discrepancies or failings among the performers, but will also express their own level of enjoyment of the overall performance.
Then we have the Audience.
With both forms of entertainment, some will actually be present at the performance to show their appreciation of the live performances.
With Strictly Come Dancing, those absent enthusiasts will show their reactions by casting a vote for their favourites*.
With Strictly Come Listening, the music lovers will give their reactions and overall verdict on the performance by posting on the appropriate thread on these message boards.
* With either form of entertainment, the choice of “favourites” may be influenced by geographical location or popular TV programmes.
Loyalty to one’s local orchestra or ensemble is to be expected and encouraged.
The important thing is that in either form of entertainment, people are giving visible proof that they CARE.
HS
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