[HANASHIR:7979] Re: Percussion usage

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Hi Ron,

I am in San Diego and am part of the RockNShabbat program we do at Beth Am.  
There is a percussionist as well as upright bass, piano, guitars, vocals, 
cello, and flutes/saxophones.  I am pretty sure that Craig Taubman's band has 
a percussionist as well in his Friday NIght Live service.   It is done, but 
should be used very carefully to enhance the spirituality of the music 
instead of destroy it.  That can be a very fine line during services.  I also 
have a 9 piece teen band that leads services but we don't use any percussion 
and there doesn't seem to be any lack of pulse, beat, or rhythm.   When a 
congregation is really into the music, the best percussion sometimes is their 
clapping along which brings can bring an elevating connection to everyone in 
the room.   I hope this helps.

Shalom,

Craig Parks

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