[HANASHIR:6696] CAJE Report

[robt <robt...>]

Overall a very positive experience performing at CAJE and meeting 
wonderful people from all over the country.   Yes, the planning and 
organization of the event has problems that need to be addressed but 
lots of things about it worked very well.  Many agree that the 
opening ceremonies need to be paired way down.  Of course I love the 
idea of lesser known performers having a chance to share a song to 
break the endless speeches early on.  I also like the idea of 
scheduling performances during the day.  It would conflict with 
classes but not with other performers.   Sound was a problem at many 
of the arenas.   Soundchecks were suppose to start at my venue at 
12:30pm and at 12:45 the PA still had not been setup.  When they did 
set up it was clear they didn't have monitors, boomstands, stand 
clips for wireless mics, or CD player.  Did anybody read the tech 
sound request sheets?   You get the point.
A little closer attention to those kind of details would save some headache.

Rob Tobias
Eugene, Oregon
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