Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:44 am
this is AWESOME feedback...thank you so much and keep it coming if you have more ideas.
I agree that I don't want the night to feel broken up, especially with contests. I like the idea of assigning the dj to a band ahead of time too and having each dj be a band. I also like the idea of 15 min sets instead of three song sets (there is always the dj that plays 3 five min songs). I also like the idea of judging 50% by audience and 50% by judges. Then the popularity contest is only partially in effect. I liked how at ULHS the audience voted on slips of paper, but if it is only one night, I am not sure how accurate that would be. It is always exciting to have the audience applaud too.
So, my only concern with the dj's being assigned to a particular band, is that the people will just vote for who their favorite band is. Everyone will want Duke and the Count. Is it really a dj contest if they are voting for their favorite band? I guess if the dj is really good, they can pick some bad ass songs that the audience loves and maybe a Basie enthusiast will vote for Hampton because of the song selection, who knows.
What bands do ya'll think would be the best choices to assign to the dj's?
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
who else would you choose that would help make the contest equal playing ground?
I agree that I don't want the night to feel broken up, especially with contests. I like the idea of assigning the dj to a band ahead of time too and having each dj be a band. I also like the idea of 15 min sets instead of three song sets (there is always the dj that plays 3 five min songs). I also like the idea of judging 50% by audience and 50% by judges. Then the popularity contest is only partially in effect. I liked how at ULHS the audience voted on slips of paper, but if it is only one night, I am not sure how accurate that would be. It is always exciting to have the audience applaud too.
So, my only concern with the dj's being assigned to a particular band, is that the people will just vote for who their favorite band is. Everyone will want Duke and the Count. Is it really a dj contest if they are voting for their favorite band? I guess if the dj is really good, they can pick some bad ass songs that the audience loves and maybe a Basie enthusiast will vote for Hampton because of the song selection, who knows.
What bands do ya'll think would be the best choices to assign to the dj's?
Count Basie
Duke Ellington
who else would you choose that would help make the contest equal playing ground?