Not exactly a route setting question but music is a big part of comps and setting a mood. I know not everyone can afford a DJ so do most of you just load up an Ipod with specific music for during the comp and maybe something different for finals if you are holding them? What are you guys listening too?
Cranky
For background music during introductions, rules, etc. Then again during final announcements, and awards, bagpipes always get everyone laughing and in a good mood. Just be sure to sound inspirational. For the climbing, go onto LT11.com and check out their sound tracks. You may have to find the edited version of some of the music, but it's all great.
I mix a bit of Trip Hop (try the Pandora trip hop genera station or Portishead station for ideas)with some remixed Balkin music (great compilation called Electric Gypsyland)and finally add in a bit of Hip Hop (Mos Def, J-5, Blackalicious).
You will have a soundtrack worthy of a Dosage video.
For those of you that use Pandora:
http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh558544051493996039
Awards + bagpipes = awesome!
When it comes to music at comps in Newfoundland we set it off right!!
We usually rent extra speakers, for banging sound, and ALWAYS have a DJ's.
The owner and I are both DJ's, so we offer friends of our discounts on memberships or lessons or what not in exchange for some tunes. At our comps you get a mic of Drum and bass, Tech House, Funky House, Breaks, Dubstep and Hard house. Something for everyone, something with energy!!
For our comps we usually pic a variety of music ahead of time and we actually play the playlist at the wall a few times during the semester or part of it to check several things:
1) Volume levels on songs, and figure out which ones need to be edited and readjusted so it's all the same level through the PA
2) Any questionable content that we didn't think or remember when we chose the song, so Nine inch Nail "Closer" is a nix.
3) Check for a flow and variety of styles... or as Kaleb said... a lil Sum something for everyone. As well as total time.
4)Finally we climb to it during setting, and If a song isn't working or doesn't get us pumped to climb then we cut it.
Several of us have PA systems and are former band members so we don't bother hiring a DJ as we play it right. Styles usually include Hip-hop, R&B, Gypsy-Balkan styled beats, House, Dub-step, some rock and roll, Indie and a bunch of misnomers... really whatever get people pumped is what works.
You could always throw in some Miles Davis.
Kyle said, "You could always throw in some Miles Davis."
I would really love some Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck, or John Coltrane... but I don't think most people would get it.
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