NIAF VIRTUAL BAND
CLICK HERE
for NIAF composite dance video
Email: John@Piccolo.US
CLICK HERE for past
engagements CLICK HERE to read
where the band started
The band has multiple four hour dance
arrangements. A standard dance music mix for everyone.
And a sweetheart dance mix for lovers or dates like a Valentine's Day Dance.
CLICK HERE for the bands best dance request list. Email any requests to John@Piccolo.US
Click from 1,570
songs below for a Juke Box dance
Bing Crosby.pdf
Country.pdf
Dean Martin.pdf
Eieverly Brothers.pdf
Elvis Presley.pdf
Fleetwood Mac.pdf
Frank Sinatra.pdf
Glen Miller.pdf
Gunter Noris.pdf
Ink Spots.pdf
Johnny Mathis.pdf
Maximillian Kraft.pdf
Mills Brothers.pdf
Nat King Cole.pdf
Neil Diamond.pdf
Neil Sedaka.pdf
Perry Como.pdf
Pete Fountain.pdf
Ray Charles.pdf
Rock and Roll.pdf
Rod Stewart.pdf
The Beach Boys.pdf
Willie Nelson.pdf
70s and 80s Rock.pdf
Where It Started
After
WW II, with disappearing big bands, and the arrival of the Juke Box, we started
dancing to records stored in the juke box. That was the focal point for our
dancing. When the portable record players came into being, with it's stack of
records, it became the focal point for our dances. And now a virtual band.
The NIAF Virtual Band NVB combines the two focal points. It looks like a
band and plays hours of recorded music. In the case of the NVB the music played
is a collection of all the requests made at previous dances. Basically 40's to
90's and a few line dances. It is a focal point with animated
lights tuned to the beat. The reflecting mirror ball is an added treat. Volume
is controlled to allow communication between attendees not seated near the band.
The NVB plays music in sets. A set starts with a slow mushy number, a
faster number, and a faster yet number like swing, a Latin number, rock
numbers, and finally a line dance. The line dance is announced to give
participants time to assemble. Then on to the next set. All the selections
are drawn from the list of requests from all our previous dances.
Emails and personal comments have shown this to be something for
everyone. Requests are always accepted and played from a 15 hour file of popular
music consisting of 303 popular dance songs. What
is the difference between the NVB and the usual DJ?
First let's list the different types of DJ's
1. The
DJ's I see in todays nightclubs play songs from vinyl or a computer file. If
there are vocals they are part of the vinyl or computer file.
2. The live on stage DJ's are usually two people, a singer and
accompaniment, playing instrumental music from a computer file and singing
along.
3. The live on stage single DJ, may sing while playing a computer
instrumental file.
The NVB
1.
Is close to type 1. above. The band plays recorded
music, some have vocals with original performers.
2. The selections are played in a strict sequence so that there is
something for everyone.
3. The faux band is a focal point with lights flashing in time with the
music and a mirror ball for effect.
4. The sound is controlled so that verbal communication is possible away
from the band.
5. This is one of the ways Maria and I give back to the community. There
is no charge for our service.
Past engagements: (aka
Cascades Virtual Band)
* The CVB has DJ'd at
Cascades Community's New Years Eve celebrations.
* Golden Seniors Club pizza dances
* Activity Director sponsored community dances
VAL. DAY 2021 Video (CLICK
TO VIEW)
NYEE 2021 Video (CLICK
TO VIEW)
NYEE 2020 Video (CLICK
TO VIEW)
NYEE 2019 Video (CLICK
TO VIEW)
Past
photos
NYE 2012
NYE 2013
NYE 2015
NYE 2019
NOV 2014
NOV 2015
CascadesVirtualBand.com
GoldenSeniorsClub.com