The band is staying. Everyone who stood up to protect live music made this possible. Let's keep supporting these incredible performers.
April 15, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Candice Ashton and other producers of Dancing With the Stars,
We, the fans of DWTS and of live music on TV, strongly protest the decision after 17 seasons to remove the DWTS Big Band and replace it with a "small electronic band" - meaning canned, watered-down recorded electronic music to replace real, live players and singers.
ABC/Disney says the DWTS Big Band, comprised of 28 talented musicians, singers, arrangers and copyists, will be replaced by pre-existing sound recordings and a "small electronic band" to "attract a younger viewer demographic," but we, your fans, ARE your demographic, and we are going to miss the live music. Dancing With the Stars is one of the most popular programs on TV, and one of the main reasons is the wonderful live music we have come to expect on the show. Recorded electronic music can never replace the interaction between the dancers and the live players and singers we have enjoyed every week for 17 seasons.
We urge you, as your fans, to reconsider your decision and hire back these 28 talented musicians.
Sincerely,
Your Fans
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 6, 2014
February 4, 2014
We just hit 100 signatures. The live music on this show deserves better than recorded tracks.
Reached 100 supporters
February 3, 2014
284 Comments
I would never dream of watching the show without it's live orchestra. You cannot replace them with canned music! You just put a whole bunch of hardworking people out of a job and let's be honest, to attract a younger audience? Nobody, NOBODY believes you.
This is a decision about greed not about bringing in "younger viewers." If you want to cut down on monies spent, try reducing the $40K you shell out to the "stars" when they survive to dance another week!
We must maintain the level of class for a show like DWTS by keeping the musicians and singers. Don't make the mistake of removing them. Cut your budget elsewhere. Dancers need live music not canned music!
As a young musician, starting out in the industry, it is very worrying to see that job opportunities are being removed from these marvelously experienced musicians; where does that leave us up and coming musicians????
Please don't do this! The live band is one of the best parts of the show. The "younger demographic" isn't going to care what musicians are playing. If you want them, start casting younger stars they care about.
I will never watch any show with "canned music".
without the wonderful orchestra & singers...the show will not be as good...i personally will not be watching if they get rid of an intregal part of the show
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The band is staying. Everyone who stood up to protect live music made this possible. Let's keep supporting these incredible performers.
April 15, 2014
Final supporters
Dear Candice Ashton and other producers of Dancing With the Stars,
We, the fans of DWTS and of live music on TV, strongly protest the decision after 17 seasons to remove the DWTS Big Band and replace it with a "small electronic band" - meaning canned, watered-down recorded electronic music to replace real, live players and singers.
ABC/Disney says the DWTS Big Band, comprised of 28 talented musicians, singers, arrangers and copyists, will be replaced by pre-existing sound recordings and a "small electronic band" to "attract a younger viewer demographic," but we, your fans, ARE your demographic, and we are going to miss the live music. Dancing With the Stars is one of the most popular programs on TV, and one of the main reasons is the wonderful live music we have come to expect on the show. Recorded electronic music can never replace the interaction between the dancers and the live players and singers we have enjoyed every week for 17 seasons.
We urge you, as your fans, to reconsider your decision and hire back these 28 talented musicians.
Sincerely,
Your Fans
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 6, 2014
February 4, 2014
We just hit 100 signatures. The live music on this show deserves better than recorded tracks.
Reached 100 supporters
February 3, 2014
284 Comments
This decision is completely ridiculous the Harold Wheeler Band and singers were the best thing about the show They made me like songs I had hated before I heard them play them and did a superb job one ones I already did like. They brought the DWTS atmosphere to the show. Shame on you ABC!!
I would never dream of watching the show without it's live orchestra. You cannot replace them with canned music! You just put a whole bunch of hardworking people out of a job and let's be honest, to attract a younger audience? Nobody, NOBODY believes you.
This is a decision about greed not about bringing in "younger viewers." If you want to cut down on monies spent, try reducing the $40K you shell out to the "stars" when they survive to dance another week!
We must maintain the level of class for a show like DWTS by keeping the musicians and singers. Don't make the mistake of removing them. Cut your budget elsewhere. Dancers need live music not canned music!
As a young musician, starting out in the industry, it is very worrying to see that job opportunities are being removed from these marvelously experienced musicians; where does that leave us up and coming musicians????
Please don't do this! The live band is one of the best parts of the show. The "younger demographic" isn't going to care what musicians are playing. If you want them, start casting younger stars they care about.
I will never watch any show with "canned music".
without the wonderful orchestra & singers...the show will not be as good...i personally will not be watching if they get rid of an intregal part of the show
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This decision is completely ridiculous the Harold Wheeler Band and singers were the best thing about the show They made me like songs I had hated before I heard them play them and did a superb job one ones I already did like. They brought the DWTS atmosphere to the show. Shame on you ABC!!