8B_StreetArt_Definitions

Word origin: In Spanish //buscar// means to seek and the idea is that buskers are there to seek fame. Gypsies is a word that is commonly associated with busking, there are lots of stories and poems based around their music, dance and fortune telling. The gypsies soon took this concept world wide.They took their acts to places such as England, Spain and along the Mediterranean Coast.
 * Busking**- person or people performing in public places in exchange for money and tips.


 * Bottler-** a term meaning a device for collect money, buskers use their //instrument cases, hats, special cans// and //boxes//. Monkeys were commonly used as bottlers.


 * Pitch-** A pitch is the place where the buskers performs. Good pitches are generally public places that have low background noise with lots of pedestrian flow and little interference. Examples include: //Parks, tourist spots, subways, town square// etc.

There are three main forms of busking:


 * Circle Acts**- These shows usually form a crowd around them examples of such acts include: //pupeteering, magicians, comedians, acrobats, jugglers, fire eaters// and //clowns.// A good skill for this type of act is to be able to control the crowd and make sure that they don't stop the pedestrian flow around your act.


 * Walk-By-Acts**- This is type of act that you literally walk by. You would usually see this types of buskers along the footpath, but you don't generally stop to watch.


 * Café Busking**- is performed in restaurants, cafés and bars. Buskers do this in return for tips. This is a popular form of busking as this is how a lot of famous musicans have started out.