This manual is acknowledged to be a compilation of previously published materials and, in fact, Kopp's etiquette section can be found in many contemporary works. Callers instructions are given for quadrilles, waltz quadrilles, polka quadrilles, and contra dances. Kopp includes rules and advice for calling dances such as "Never call at the wrong place to please dancers who do not dance correctly. Topics: Authors: E: E. This is the second antidance treatise published by ex-dancing master Faulkner, which he suggests was needed "because the dance craze has developed with such incredible rapidity.
Much of Faulkner's diatribe consists of testimonials against women, whom he feels need to be protected from dancing, "one of the most irresistible and dangerous attractions.
Topics: Authors: T: T. Originally published c. In this treatise, Wilson analyzes the figures and components of the quadrille--a figured ballroom dance for four couples facing each other, popular throughout the nineteenth century. Divided into two parts, the manual provides suggestions for music and steps, concluding with an alphabetical list of technical terms used in quadrilles. The manual was reissued in Dancing and its relations to education and social life, with a new method of instruction Dancing master and composer Dodworth's manual was originally published in and "new and enlarged" editions were reissued in , , , and In this manual, Dodworth gives his perspective on fifty years of changes in social dance.
The book covers the galop, racket, waltz and knickerbocker, bows, quadrilles, the minuet, Virginia reel, and two hundred fifty figures for the German also known as the cotillon.
The manual also includes an illuminating chapter directed Topics: Authors: A: Allen Dodworth. The focus of this section is devoted to performance of contredanses and minuets. Part two contains eight-bar triple-meter airs for minuets and eight-bar duple-meter airs for contredanses, all composed for a single treble instrument.
Additional music is included for a variant of the contredanse called the contredanse allemande in triple-meter ; a marche, and two Topics: Authors: M: M. The dancing-master: or, The art of dancing explained In two parts The whole containing sixty figures drawn from the life, and curiously engraved on copper plates. Done from the French of Monsieur Rameau,. Translated by English dancer and writer John Essex c. Part two covers use of the arms while dancing.
This English translation was reissued in In an attempt to inspire his readers who were located far from the United States' urban, eastern cultural centers, Powell notes that dance "has not improved, except in the larger cities. Handbook of ball-room dancing, by Paymaster-Commander A. Cree, R. This manual is designed as a self-teacher for those who cannot or, according to the author, are unwilling to attend dance classes.
Additionally, Cree declares the most popular dances to be the Lame Duck Valse, valse, one step, foxtrot, and lancers.
Although he includes instructions for a Three Step or Straight Jazz, and a Tango Valse, the manual does not reflect dances that were being performed during the late teens. Topics: Authors: G: George Grossmith, illustrated with diagrams. Elements and principles of the art of dancing, as used in the polite and fashionable circles, also rules of deportment and descriptions of manners of civility, appertaining to that art: from the French of J. A translation of Gourdoux-Daux's Principes de la Danse Paris and , this manual is important for its description of step and step sequences appropriate in the performance of the popular ballroom dance, the quadrille called contilion by the author.
The quadrille is a series of figures, organized into sets and performed by sets of four couples. Topics: Authors: V: V. Coll and Gabrielle Rosiere. This is an expanded version of Coll's book that was originally published c. Beginning with an account of dance history ranging from the ancient Greeks to late nineteenth-century dance, Coll declares that some of "most up to the minute dances" include the Carter Waltz and the Schottisch Espagnole.
The author also discusses foxtrot variations, the Virginia Reel, and provides some cotillon figures also known as the German. The dances described by Coll were long out of fashion by Topics: Authors: C: Charles J. Hepburn Wilson This short manual consists of a series of photographs and accompanying text that show the correct positions for dance, for example the placement of the lady's left hand upon the gentleman's right shoulder in waltzing.
Several of the photographs also show the incorrect way of holding one's partner. Topics: Authors: G: G. The laws of etiquette; or, Short rules and reflections for conduct in society. In a rapidly growing consumer market for etiquette manuals during the nineteenth century, this is an example of a manual that attempts to reinforce the authority of its contents by suggesting legal foundations in its title as well as the qualifications of its author, in this case "A Gentleman.
Paris [? The prompter's own book; or, Rowe's calls for the ball room. Contains all the latest and best calls necessary for an all night party Foreshadowing the growing trend of late nineteenth-century dance manuals to reduce discussion on etiquette, Rowe's treatise contains absolutely no information on the subject but begins directly with information on the quadrille.
This book advertised for 25 cents, is far less extensive than most published during the s. Topics: Authors: :, Titles: T. Unlike many other nineteenth-century antidance writers who base their arguments on Scripture, Wilkinson asks that his readers formulate their opinions on reason, conscience, and common sense. In fact, Wilkinson argues that he is not an enemy of dance and declares it to be perfectly innocent.
His argument is against the "modern manner of dancing" that requires expensive clothing and the "massing together of a jostling crowd of mute or merely gibbering animals. Topics: Authors: W: W.
A translation of nine of the most fashionable quadrilles, consisting of fifty French country dances, as performed in England and Scotland. With explanatory notes. The three chapters that make up this manual are devoted to the merits and performance of the French quadrille, a popular ballroom dance performed by four couples who face each other in a square. In recognizing the existence of specific steps appropriate for quadrilles, Dun warns against performing steps used in English country dances or Scotch reels.
The manual concludes with the figures for six quadrilles. Topics: Authors: B: Barclay Dun Complete ball-room hand book, containing upwards of three hundred dances By Elias Howe, assisted. To demonstrate the authority of this manual, the publisher claims the author to be American inventor, Elias Howe.
Similar to many other dance manuals published throughout the nineteenth century, this book is a publisher's compilation of other sources. The book begins with a description of ballroom etiquette, dress, appropriate music, and rules for prompters. The manual continues of the era's most popular dances including quadrilles, waltz, polka, schottisch, gorlitza, polka mazurka, country The lady's guide to perfect gentility, in manners, dress, and conversation Topics: Authors: E: Emily Thornwell Asa Willcox's book of figures, ; multigraphed from a manuscript in the possession of the Newberry library.
Based on an original manuscript published in and located in Chicago's Newberry Library, the editor of this modern version notes that the "spelling, capitalization, punctuation and underlining of the original have been scrupulosly followed, occasionally at the expense of clearness" pg.
The manuscript contains one- or two-sentence descriptions of figures for thirty-eight country dances dances that consisted of a series of figures and danced by a column of men facing a column Topics: Authors: :, Titles: A.
Leslie Clendenen Dancing master Clendenen's book is meant for teachers of dance and he covers the basic building blocks of teaching beginning with the positions of the feet and body. Technical terms with correct pronunciation , preparatory exercises, bows and curtseys are included as well as sections of attitudes and poses, correct and incorrect positions. The manual concludes with instructions on how to teach ten fancy dances that include "Highland Fling," "Sailor's Hornpipe," The amateur's vademecum.
A practical treatise on the art of dancing Reilley's work is a typical example of dance manuals published during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. Whereas previous manuals often had many pages devoted to etiquette and deportment, Reilly devotes but two paragraphs noting that he was leaving the rest to the "good sense and nature" of his readers.
The manual provides an extensive history of dance from the Greeks and Romans to the courts of Italy and France to the dances of aboriginal American Indians. Demonstrating the This antidance treatise is divided into four parts. The first part discusses the physical effects of the dance and the author concludes that habitual dancers are sick more often and women are more prone to "female weaknesses.
In the Third section, the author argues that dance is immoral and "fires the passions of young women. Topics: Authors: D: Dr. The art of dancing, historically illustrated. To which is added a few hints on etiquette; also, the figures, music, and necessary instruction for the performance of the most modern and approved dances Although much of the material in this manual is borrowed from the dance writings of Charles Durang, it remains an important source for the study of mid-nineteenth-century ballroom dance.
Unlike other contemporary writers, Ferrero devotes more than eighty pages to the origins of dance and a history of European and Native American dance. The remaining part of the manual concerns ballroom etiquette and descriptions of numerous dances including the quadrille, waltz, polka, schottisch, varsovienne, Topics: Authors: E: Edward Ferrero.
This manual provides instructions for the figures of five quadrilles including one for three couples rather than the normal four couples. However, the main focus of the book is on the cotillon also known as the German , a group dance consisting of a series of party games of figures.
The manual provides figures. Course of instruction in dancing and aesthetic development of the body. This is a translation by Segadlo of an article, by an unknown author, found in the Universal Gazette, published in Vienna, Austria. It is a strong defense of dance and exercise, a subject that was often discussed during the late nineteenth century. The manual concludes with three sets of quadrilles as taught by the author, "Princeton University Lancers," "Saratoga Lancers," and the plain quadrille.
Topics: Authors: L: L. This revised constitution lists the objectives of a club organized to hold dances that consisted solely of the German, a popular parlor game wherein the participants performed a series of party games to music. The constitution lists the duties of the officers and standing committees, which included committees for refreshments, invitations, reception, and music.
Part of the constitution noted that "no member of the Club shall drink any intoxicating liquor within twenty-four hours Topics: Authors: :, Titles: C. Volume one stresses the importance of studying the theories of all the arts and covers the dance history of numerous ancient civilizations including Greek, Roman, Turkish, and Egyptian. Volume two describes the renaissance of the arts and the origins of ballet to Volume three focuses on dance in the court of Henri IV and the establishment of French opera.
Cahusac borrows heavily Topics: Authors: M: m. This is the seventeenth edition of a popular French manual that was revised into a larger edition in the mids entitled La danse, la tenue, le maintein The yellow area tells us the volume is getting close to peaking and the red area is the audio peak.
We don't want audio to peak on input because it will distort. We also don't want it to peak the output, because it will distort as well. An external audio interface like this gives us a lot of information. If you are using an internal soundcard that came with your computer, you are going to have to rely on the meters in the software you are using and your ears to tell you whether your volume is too loud or not.
When setting up our system, we'll want to start populating our hard drive with samples, loops, and other audio files to use in songs. Many electronic artists still get caught using samples that haven't been cleared.
By cleared, I mean that when you sample a CD, record, mp3, or any other audio file from an artist, you need to ask permission to use it. Heck, just the act of asking may get you noticed by the artists you are pulling from, right? It's worth a try, I guess.
Most of the time you get a cold shoulder, though, so I generally advise against it. There are many, many artists out there that are trying to get their music remixed. I suggest using Google to look up current remixing competitions on the web. Here are some links to get you started:. Radiohead is one of the most well-known bands in the world, and they just love having their music remixed. They also provide a networking solution for artists who are looking for producers, remixers, and so on.
Their roster of talent is impressive and they also have sample packs available for download:. It's certainly more of an aggregate site, but one that has found remix contests for everyone from Alicia Keys to Kaskade:. They are using a different type of copyright, creative commons that allows for other artists to use the sampled works free of litigiousness.
They also have a community of remixers and artists, so it can be a great place to find other like minds in the electronic music field:. Remixing is a fantastic way to hear the sub mixes of elements from great artists. After digesting them, remixing is a way to get started by pushing the envelope of what can be done in LMMS. We'll be exploring techniques in remixing in Chapters 6 through 9, that will show how to integrate samples from other artists into our own remix. If a remix is good enough, it may even be chosen to be featured on the artists' next album, which is a cool way to get exposure.
We'll need to acquire another piece of open source software to get the recording done. Audacity is an excellent multi-track open source audio recording and editing platform for Windows, Linux, and OS X. It's easy to use and ridiculously powerful. Here are the best links for the manual, Wiki, and other goodies related to Audacity:. After downloading, Audacity can access the audio input and output of the computer from its Preferences page, which is under the Audacity Menu.
Windows and OS X will use their own system based drivers and you can choose your device in the Preferences menu. When a microphone is hearing itself play through speakers, a feedback loop occurs that can severely hurt yourself and your neighbors. Ear-splitting feedback is never fun, so follow this simple rule first:.
When sampling using Audacity, use headphones, turn the output of the audio interface down, or turn speakers off. Ok, now that we're safe from feedback, we have a couple of options. Let's start with recording with a microphone:.
This is how we can start building our library of custom sounds for LMMS. We can also simply drag audio files into Audacity's edit window or record multiple tracks at once. Audacity also has the ability to write effects to audio files, create volume envelopes, and mix several files together.
A studio can be anywhere these days. Some people produce great albums from their bedroom. Some folks write dance music on planes. We've heard this a lot lately, due to the simple fact that studios are so affordable, compact, and powerful, people are making all kinds of claims. Experience tells me that humans are infinitely adaptable. Someone who flies a lot will discover the pros and cons of creating in that environment.
People who record in their bedroom will become accustomed to the limitations of their space as well. Let's explore some of the different solutions to making dance music in different scenarios. I'd like to start with the light-on-their feet laptop composer. When you are composing on a laptop and you aren't at home, it's a good idea to have some options in the headphones department.
It's also not a bad idea to find a bus-powered audio interface that gives you nice, clear sound. A portable interface means that you can also potentially have a microphone on you to record the occasional vocal or street lunatic. Bus-powered devices are powered from the computer's bus which are usually USB and Firewire.
New bus systems such as Thunderbolt are on the way. Using a bus-powered device means you aren't carrying power supplies. We have also agreed that a little external drive is a very good idea. When choosing a drive for a laptop, I suggest going for a pocket drive that is bus-powered.
The trick with being mobile is to travel light, and 'bus powered' means that the drive doesn't have to be plugged into a wall to make it work. When you plug the drive into a USB or Firewire-type port, it gets its power from that port as well! Even though the drive is bus-powered, it can still be rpm. It needs to be fast and have a fast bus speed.
I personally am a fan of the G-drive, and the FreeAgent drives from Glyph have been nice to me. The audio interface can also be bus-powered. The PreSonus AudioBox is quite inexpensive and gives you nice, clean headphone output and mic preamps for recording in the outside world. I find this device to be the best bang for the buck, but would highly recommend checking some of the other contenders out there.
It's a great template for everything you need in a mobile device, though. That is, small, light, bus-powered, and nice preamps. Now for listening. Laptop music makers are headphone people. When out in the world, we want to shut the world out so we can work. When we're in a quiet environment, clarity and accuracy is key.
I am a huge fan of in-ear buds for when I am out in the world. I would suggest anything by Ultimate Ears or M-Audio. If you think you're getting good quality from Skullcandy or Apple earbuds, you are gravely mistaken. Be picky about your earbuds and try to research where they come from. Most earbuds come from the same manufacturer and are simply renamed and repackaged. Avoid these at all costs. When looking for earbuds, I suggest you look first for isolation.
How well do they cut the background noise down? When on a plane, train, or automobile, you'll want earbuds that attenuate the outside world at least 30 db. You don't want to be turning your earbuds up to compensate for outside noise. Doing this could damage your hearing. Once you've found earbuds that are good at isolating, listen to the mixes you are familiar with. The better the earbuds are, the more extended the low end and high frequencies will be. If you are in a more controlled environment, I would suggest a set of open-ear headphones for referencing your mixes.
My favorite low-cost high-performance headphones are the Grado SR80 headphones. These were suggested to me by audiophiles and mastering engineers. I've actually mixed on them and been happy with the result. The other thing about these headphones is that you can actually talk to people in the room while you have them on.
They are an open-ear design, which means that you can be aware of your surroundings if you have someone over that's asking you how the mix is coming along.
I don't know how many times I've been mixing on closed-ear headphones and hit the ceiling when someone tapped my shoulder to get my attention.
It should be said that you need to be very, very mindful of your headphone volumes. Don't blow your ears out listening to mixes. Try to find a comfortable listening volume and stick with it so you get some consistency to your mix. Listening loud means that you could be distorting the mix or getting an inaccurate read on what's happening. So that's about it for the laptop! You don't need much to get by in that configuration.
It's somewhat important that when you are writing on a laptop, try to sit with good posture in a comfortable chair if you can. Sitting in a cafe is cool, so long as you aren't hunched over the laptop with your arms cramped up.
This is how you get bad tendonitis of several kinds. I had bicep tendonitis, and I have to say that it really sucks. So let's say that we're composing in a room with speakers and a desktop computer. What kind of configuration is going to give us the best sound? Well, rooms come in all shapes and sizes. If the room is bigger, it can be good to have your speakers away from the wall a bit with some kind of dense materials behind them.
If we are in a small space, it's good to have our speakers closer to the wall so that the waves coming from the speakers can develop properly, and we aren't sitting in the middle of the room. Keep in mind that computers are noisy and sometimes even the power in your room can cause noisy recordings. In a perfect world, your computer should live in a climate-controlled box, or if you have a large, airy closet it can live there.
As for hum and buzz, try separating your audio cables from your power cables. Many times hum is introduced into audio because the electricity flowing through a power cable will jump into an audio cable. Many of these noise issues can be taken care of with filters and audio programs that are commonly available, but I highly suggest that you get good, clean recordings in the first place.
Try to minimize corners in your room. Put something dense in them to take the corner out. A popular material for taking out corners is Owens Corning Insulation. It's very sturdy, doesn't shed much, and if you cover it with cloth like burlap usually used to make potato sacks , or other simple heavy-duty fabric, it makes a great bass trap. We don't need to be fancy. Just put the 48x24" panel in the corner and see what happens. The results are pretty great. If you can't find any Owens Corning nearby or on the Internet, there are alternatives out there that are still very good.
Most insulation will work fairly well as long as it is dense and is well covered, so that you aren't breathing fiberglass. If you find it hard to find fiberglass or it's cost-prohibitive, try packing old clothing into the corners tightly. If you can get it to stay in place, you will still get the advantages of bass absorption. You see, corners in your room amplify bass frequencies.
This means that when we listen to mixes, we hear more bass than what's actually there. This may sound cool when we're listening, but when mixing, accuracy is key. We want our mixes to be accurate so that when we go play our mix in the car it translates. If we are living in an older building, we might have hardwood floors. Hardwood floors look really nice, but they are very reflective. This can cause sound waves to bounce between the floor and ceiling.
Putting a rug down makes a world of difference on hardwood floors. Like our floors and ceilings, we need to try and minimize parallel surfaces whenever possible.
Sound waves will bounce from these walls and sum together in the center of the room, giving us a boost in certain frequencies. Creating uneven surfaces will minimize this effect. Even having a curved piece of wood on the wall will help keep the negatives of this effect down. Many folks talk about sound-proofing a room. They usually mean making a room silent to the outside world and vice versa. In our studio, we're going to focus less on sound-proofing and think more about treatment.
Taking out the corners of the room and laying a rug down will help control the over-hyping of certain frequencies in a room. What we don't want to do is cover every surface of our room with sound absorption material.
This can actually affect the way we hear a mix and will make the room sound lifeless. A good rule of thumb is to use absorption in the corners, floor, and ceiling, and on the back wall to use diffusion. Diffusion is a way of scattering sound waves so that they lose their energy. The larger waves get broken into smaller ones that don't sum together very well. Absorption takes that same audio energy and simply converts it into heat and absorbs most of the heat energy.
Absorption is generally used to control low frequency sound, and diffusion scatters the high frequency reflections in the room. Using diffusion on reflective surfaces means we get to keep a bit of life to the room and our mixes will sound more open and clear. Diffusion panels are kind of pricey, but they are out there. It's good to do research on diffuser panels rather than try to make some of your own.
Homemade diffusers can often do more harm than good. Good diffusion requires good math. That said, let's say we need to save up for some diffusion. In the meantime, put a lot of stuff in your room on the walls. Books can be good because they have both mass and uneven surfaces. Load up the walls so that you have very uneven surfaces all over the place.
As long as you aren't listening at insane volumes, you should notice a difference. A good way to see how well our room is doing is to play a mix and stop it quickly. We may hear a bit of a tail. Did it sound low frequency? Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are as essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.
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