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Originally Posted by bob47
I appreciate the various observations on this issue, both on Talk Of The Villages and from our friends. We've got a few takeaways from this whole thing.
- Whenever we go to a live performance, we will be bringing foam ear plugs;
- In a social setting like a wedding reception, party, or restaurant, a lot of folks don't like music so loud that it impedes conversation;
- A surprising number of folks don't mind being exposed to music so loud that, were it an industrial setting, OSHA would require hearing protection;
- The Orange Blossom Opry is pleased to receive feedback from their patrons and wishes to provide an excellent experience;
- The recent performance by the New Horizon Band at the Savannah was performed without any amplification (except for the announcer) and received a lot of compliments, even though it was done "au natural";
- A number of folks have been to performances that they found too loud, but nobody remarked about a performance they found too soft;
- It is common that performers don't know how loud the performance is to the audience.
Again, thanks for your comments.
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The problem with feedback is that you only hear the complaints. People who are happy with the volume are not going to tell you that.
I've played many gigs where 99% of the people are up dancing and having a good time and we get approached by the management because two or three people complained.
As a performer, I am very aware and concerned about the sound in the audience. That is why we have sound checks. That is why during the night we'll get the opinions of several people in various sections of the room. Most of the time we hear that it's perfect. Yet even after hearing from several people that the sound level is good, we'll get someone come up and complain that it's too loud. Should we adjust our sound for the small percentage of people that complain?
Ear plugs are an excellent idea. In fact they can in some instances block out the music and allow you to hear conversations better.