[HANASHIR:6710] A short rant

[NBudin <NBudin...>]

In a message dated 8/20/00 10:24:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
ALICEWINE (at) aol(dot)com writes:

<< 7)  Someone mentioned audiences - I am appalled at the demeanor of the 
 audiences.  There are often times where the talking around me has b een so 
 loud it drowns out the performers.  During the interminable "intro" 
speeches, 
 decorum during concerts might be added to the list of do's and don'ts!!  I 
 honestly don't know how the performers abide it! >>

I mentioned it. It is appalling. Even in a venue where its hard to hear, even 
in a venue where there is 80 decibels of air conditioned white noise, even if 
you don't like the act, IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR AND 
HAVE A CONVERSATION IN FULL VOICE!  

I've heard it in other venues, too. And not just at CAJE. Sadly, as a 
performer who visits Jewish communities around the country, I've experienced 
this on more than one occasion, and not just with children.

But at CAJE...! C'mon! We are the *teachers,* the role models. We are the 
ones in classrooms trying to get and keep the attention of our children. We 
are the adults. Ostensibly, we can manage ourselves. What has happened to 
common courtesy?  BE THAT ROLE MODEL! And teach it to your children.

Thank you for letting me vent.
Noah

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