[HANASHIR:7936] Re: leading songleaders?

[Andy Curry <acurry...>]

Aura,

Why not use Hava Nashira as a model?  It sounds as though what you're
planning resembles both the "sharing sessions" and the evaluation sessions
(without the critique).

Do some pieces which most everyone knows to warm up or as breathers.  After
that, or in between, ask for volunteers to lead.  It should be EASIER than
leading people who AREN'T songleaders, after all!

Andy

At 07:36 AM 1/17/01 MST, you wrote:
>Hi,
>I'm going to be holding a songleader's planning session soon in preparation
>for a community kumsitz. 
>I'm a little nervous about this planning session because everyone who is
>coming (over a dozen songleaders) has a different background, leading style,
>repertoire, and musical ability. Many will be meeting each other for the
first
>time.
>Have any of you ever tried to plan a community kumsitz with several
>songleaders? Do you have any suggestions or tips? Any potential mistakes I
>should avoid making? My tentative plan was to welcome everyone, explain my
>goals for the kumsitz (variety of music, everyone participates), and then set
>a playlist for the evening, playing as we go. Any feedback you could offer
>would be greatly appreciated! You can e-mail me privately if you prefer,
>progdir (at) provide(dot)net(dot)
>Thanks!!
>Aura Ahuvia

Andy Curry, Kansas City
acurry (at) san-carlos(dot)rms(dot)slb(dot)com

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