[HANASHIR:6895] Re: reviews

[NBudin <NBudin...>]

I have to disagree with the Rabbi -- recorded music is not "wasted" if there 
is no accompanying sheet music. Not every piece of recorded music is 
something you or your cantor/solist might want to perform or add to a 
service. Sometimes a recording serves it's purpose as something to listen to 
-- something to provide pleasure, inspiration, education, etc., for the 
listener. You may be able to use certain recordings in a classroom. Even 
though I am a musician, sometimes I prefer to play other's recordings in the 
classroom to maintain the artist's arrangement, emotion, etc. There may be 
pieces that you want to learn and add to your repertoire after careful 
consideration (there is SO much music out there), and it may be frustrating 
if there is no sheet music (I think we've had the sheet music discussion 
before on this list), BUT I hardly think that someone's effort -- their 
writing, arranging, recording, and all that goes into it -- is wasted! Please 
consider the words you use -- as a songwriter, I am always considering words 
-- they have a powerful effect.

And thanks to Judy who is taking her own time to, among other things, bring 
new recordings to our attention. She's a singer/songwriter/recording artist 
herself and sometimes I think she does more to help our careers than her own! 
What a mensch. 

L'shana Tova. And in this season of introspection, think about -- the power 
of words.

Noah Budin
Singer/songwriter
Cleveland, OH
NBudin (at) aol(dot)com

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