Do's & Don'ts for the M.C.

**Furiously-Fancy** · 02-28-2005, 05:07 PM

Do speak loud & clear
Do make people laugh

Don't make fun of people...unless you really know'em

Please elaborate.

Look'n for good clean jokes too! Please post your favorite Pow-wow jokes!!

**kiyaanii mom** · 03-01-2005, 02:50 PM

Don't have a private convo with someone, while the mic is still on and close enough to hear.... LOL

DO announce contest categories at least one song ahead, so dancers and singers are ready to go.....

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-01-2005, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiyaanii mom

Don't have a private convo with someone, while the mic is still on and close enough to hear.... LOL

DO announce contest categories at least one song ahead, so dancers and singers are ready to go.....

Thanx!

Any good clean jokes?

sidejumper · 03-01-2005, 03:47 PM

well lets see, Hmmmmm
unless youv'e attempted to MC at a major powwow don't even go there. I've seeena nd heard a lot of good MC's choke up and lose it. It takes a lot of intelligence and quick thinking to make a Powwow a success. I've seen some MC get so wrapped up in being too talkative and some who don't even talk. telling jokes is a good thing as a filler. but don't get carried away telling jokes. A good MC can balance all of this while being entertaining as well as being informative. Not all Indians and non Indians know about Powwow's each are unique and as is each tribe. So tribes are very easy to work with some aren't. there are certain protocols that need to be done before you can be successful in the MCing business. I enjoy it a great deal but sometimes I need to take a break and just chill after a major event. whew glad its done kinda thing. no pressure

sidejumper · 03-01-2005, 03:53 PM

Do brush and floss before a major Powwow! Puleese. it makes your job and the committees job a lot easier to talk to you and you to them. if you get my drift. LOL
Change clothing each day avoid spend all night at the 49 and expect to be fresh for the Grand Entry the next day. Carry Visine at all times as well as breath mints. Don't frink too much soft drinks as you know they will go right thru you. kinda bad if your the only MC at a powwow. I've worked alone and I know from experience.LOL

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-01-2005, 04:33 PM

SJ,
I can relate to everything u posted. Thanx 4 the feedback. I especially know what u mean about the stress. It's a lot of fun tho! Yeah.... I don't like to get carried away on the jokes....but it's nice to have a few really good ones on hand for the "down" time. I'm just start'n out. I know I can't fancy dance 4 ever (competitively anyway). I started out by announcing specials for families. After that some good folks offered me some MC work. It's go'n good so far. I'm the MC @ Utah State this weekend!

FF

sidejumper · 03-01-2005, 04:41 PM

That is great so yer an up and coming MC huh? well thats just great. so your on to everything I've said about being in the spot ot the zone. up there withthe mic thousands just waiting to hear what is going to come out of yer mouth next huh? yeah its a thrill when all comes out ok but mannnn I've made some major mistakes in my day. I ain't goin to elaborate but be ready and don't eat beans before a big show either, if you know what I mean? LOL

**kiyaanii mom** · 03-01-2005, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furiously-Fancy

Thanx!

Any good clean jokes?

Sorry I'm not a good joke teller. I always mess up the punch line.

Congrats on the Utah State mcing. Hope it goes well.

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-01-2005, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidejumper

That is great so yer an up and coming MC huh? well thats just great. so your on to everything I've said about being in the spot ot the zone. up there withthe mic thousands just waiting to hear what is going to come out of yer mouth next huh? yeah its a thrill when all comes out ok but mannnn I've made some major mistakes in my day. I ain't goin to elaborate but be ready and don't eat beans before a big show either, if you know what I mean? LOL

Yeah....what's really dangerous is when you start get'n too comfortable and speak too casually---that's when the foot goes in mouth!

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-01-2005, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiyaanii mom

Sorry I'm not a good joke teller. I always mess up the punch line.

Congrats on the Utah State mcing. Hope it goes well.

Thanx!! Me too!!

**Ta'neeszahnii Techno** · 03-01-2005, 05:44 PM

Keep the drum rotation in the order that they are situated ... not in the order that they sign up. This helps in maintaining a balanced share of songs from each drum and really helps the sound person if there are roaming microphones.

The other thing is with Grand Entry songs. Some MCs have one of the Host Drums sing the entire GE song while others have as many drums as possible sing four times through. My thing about this is that on subsequent GEs, the GE should start with the Host Drums then skip to the next drum in the rotation order instead of starting at the top again. This gives as many visiting drums as possible a chance to sing during the Grand Entries.

**Furiously-Fancy** · 03-01-2005, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ta'neeszahnii Techno

Keep the drum rotation in the order that they are situated ... not in the order that they sign up. This helps in maintaining a balanced share of songs from each drum and really helps the sound person if there are roaming microphones.

The other thing is with Grand Entry songs. Some MCs have one of the Host Drums sing the entire GE song while others have as many drums as possible sing four times through. My thing about this is that on subsequent GEs, the GE should start with the Host Drums then skip to the next drum in the rotation order instead of starting at the top again. This gives as many visiting drums as possible a chance to sing during the Grand Entries.

Right on...that's some QUALITY feedback.

Thanx!

sidejumper · 03-01-2005, 05:55 PM

Just keep it simple is my policy! if ya get a lot of drums and theres a huge crowd, it nearly impossible to keep every one happy, theres always some knuckle head gonna complain anyways, besides its the committee who made the rules not the MC. MC's a hired gun, LOL so da speak it's a lot easy to just keep the Grand Entry to the Host Drum, thats why they are called the host drum. they are paid well for it. Anyway the bottom line is to have fun and get the Powwow done on time and on budget. Am I right Powwow Committee?

02-28-2005, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
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03-01-2005, 03:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
sidejumper Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	do's and don't s of MC ing well lets see, Hmmmmm unless youv'e attempted to MC at a major powwow don't even go there. I've seeena nd heard a lot of good MC's choke up and lose it. It takes a lot of intelligence and quick thinking to make a Powwow a success. I've seen some MC get so wrapped up in being too talkative and some who don't even talk. telling jokes is a good thing as a filler. but don't get carried away telling jokes. A good MC can balance all of this while being entertaining as well as being informative. Not all Indians and non Indians know about Powwow's each are unique and as is each tribe. So tribes are very easy to work with some aren't. there are certain protocols that need to be done before you can be successful in the MCing business. I enjoy it a great deal but sometimes I need to take a break and just chill after a major event. whew glad its done kinda thing. no pressure

03-01-2005, 03:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
sidejumper Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	MC ing Do brush and floss before a major Powwow! Puleese. it makes your job and the committees job a lot easier to talk to you and you to them. if you get my drift. LOL Change clothing each day avoid spend all night at the 49 and expect to be fresh for the Grand Entry the next day. Carry Visine at all times as well as breath mints. Don't frink too much soft drinks as you know they will go right thru you. kinda bad if your the only MC at a powwow. I've worked alone and I know from experience.LOL

03-01-2005, 04:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Furiously-Fancy PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Washakie,WY Posts: 3,907	SJ, I can relate to everything u posted. Thanx 4 the feedback. I especially know what u mean about the stress. It's a lot of fun tho! Yeah.... I don't like to get carried away on the jokes....but it's nice to have a few really good ones on hand for the "down" time. I'm just start'n out. I know I can't fancy dance 4 ever (competitively anyway). I started out by announcing specials for families. After that some good folks offered me some MC work. It's go'n good so far. I'm the MC @ Utah State this weekend! FF __________________ "I'd rather be @ a POW-WOW!" Last edited by Furiously-Fancy; 03-01-2005 at 05:14 PM.

03-01-2005, 04:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
sidejumper Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	the business of MCing That is great so yer an up and coming MC huh? well thats just great. so your on to everything I've said about being in the spot ot the zone. up there withthe mic thousands just waiting to hear what is going to come out of yer mouth next huh? yeah its a thrill when all comes out ok but mannnn I've made some major mistakes in my day. I ain't goin to elaborate but be ready and don't eat beans before a big show either, if you know what I mean? LOL

03-01-2005, 02:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kiyaanii mom We'll See.... Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Down the street from Walmart....Yippee! Posts: 2,307	Don't have a private convo with someone, while the mic is still on and close enough to hear.... LOL DO announce contest categories at least one song ahead, so dancers and singers are ready to go.....

03-01-2005, 05:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ta'neeszahnii Techno Hodiitsa'go Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Tsézhintah, AZ Posts: 6,513	Keep the drum rotation in the order that they are situated ... not in the order that they sign up. This helps in maintaining a balanced share of songs from each drum and really helps the sound person if there are roaming microphones. The other thing is with Grand Entry songs. Some MCs have one of the Host Drums sing the entire GE song while others have as many drums as possible sing four times through. My thing about this is that on subsequent GEs, the GE should start with the Host Drums then skip to the next drum in the rotation order instead of starting at the top again. This gives as many visiting drums as possible a chance to sing during the Grand Entries.

03-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
sidejumper Pow Wow Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19	the business of MCing Just keep it simple is my policy! if ya get a lot of drums and theres a huge crowd, it nearly impossible to keep every one happy, theres always some knuckle head gonna complain anyways, besides its the committee who made the rules not the MC. MC's a hired gun, LOL so da speak it's a lot easy to just keep the Grand Entry to the Host Drum, thats why they are called the host drum. they are paid well for it. Anyway the bottom line is to have fun and get the Powwow done on time and on budget. Am I right Powwow Committee?

03-01-2005, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
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