When working with Phila ork types and others (no full orks but twice ever) I was advised and made it policy to have them dress casually, A starched , pressed shirt prints on my mic placements, I encourage sweatshirts and polos. I also make sure that they like me and that they feel like they are doing something serious. I think I was in a lucky situation where the ork type make a lot of money from referrals and related work that is easy for them.
When I record books, single high end mic cranked, t shirts, they love it. Cats come in in their Brooks brothers and they take it off and put on mocassins and sweats.
On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 8:04 PM, Fritz Doddy
<fdoddy@aol.com> wrote:
I really cannot think of anything lessrelevant to a live performance than the way anyone is dressed. (Unless it's central to the show, I suppose)
Then you must never have worked with an orchestra or played a live gig in a band or ensemble.
I did an orchestral session some years ago and requested the players dress formal. Normal attire in the studio is business casual, but it was an evening session and I had clients present. I thought it would be fun. Afterwards, my concert master complimented me on the strategy saying how well the orchestra performed and how attentive and engaged the players were for the recording. Dress is irrelevant?
Sorry for the brevity as I am replying from a remote region of iPhonekstan.
fritzdoddy
I really cannot think of anything less relevant to a live performance than the way anyone is dressed. (Unless it's central to the show, I suppose)