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The purpose of this FAQ is to provide answers to questions commonly asked within the filking community. I've been a member of the filking community for about 25 years now as both a listener and a performer, and hope that the info provided here will be of use to new filkers as well as those curious about this whole "filk" thing. Many thanks to those who have contributed. Please note that my opinions may not reflect those of other filkers. This FAQ should *not* be regarded as being definitive, but only as a rough guide; I will be updating info over time. Wherever possible, I have also included links to other sources of related information. Unfortunately I've had to turn off commenting because of spammers but plan to reinstate commenting once I've switched over to Wordpress on the new server. Also see Kay Shapero's rec.music.filk Filk FAQ.- Debbie
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"One-shots" are opportunities for filkers to perform one song of their choosing in a concert setting. Some conventions also offer "two-shots" or even "three-shots". "One-shots" are meant to be a showcase for those who do not have concerts at that particular convention. They are also a great opportunity for those who want to strengthen their performance skills. It's generally bad form for guests to do one-shots since they already have their own concert and do not need a showcase. You usually sign up for one-shots at the convention (though in rare cases, you can sign up before). If the con offers one-shots, there is a sign-up sheet at the registration table. Some cons offer "two-shots" or "two-fers". Comments? Suggestions? Please post below.
testing Posted by: Debbie at September 22, 2003 07:32 PMAnother variation on the concept is the "two-by-ten" -- two songs or ten minutes, whichever elapses first. (There's a continuum of variants; the main thing that distinguishes these is that they're open first-request-for-a-timeslot-gets-it registration, whereas concerts -- even 15-minute miniconcerts -- are generally planned farther in advance and more directly coordinated by the programming chair.) Posted by: Joe Kesselman (Keshlam) at August 13, 2004 01:21 AM
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