[HANASHIR:8414] Re: torn about Hava Nashira this year

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Adrian - I agree with Burton's philosophy.   We have all gained so much from 
this list.  Besides, if there's something that isn't relevant to you or doesn't 
interest you, you can simply hit the ol' delete key!   Thanks so much for 
leading us this far.  May we all go from strength to strength in our efforts to 
share what we do with our congregants, students and colleagues. 
Meris Ruzow
meris (at) nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

    -----Original Message-----
    From: Burton A. Zipser <zipmusic (at) bignet(dot)net>
    To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
    Date: Friday, March 02, 2001 3:50 PM
    Subject: [HANASHIR:8412] Re: torn about Hava Nashira this year
    
    
    Adrian:
            As a soloist, music educator, conductor and responder (either to 
individuals or to the list as a whole), I have found this discussion group to 
be very informative.
            I think it would be a shame if we who are involved in Jewish music 
should start having to think of ourselves as being in "cubby-holes" based on 
our levels of expertise, interest, and goals/objectives.
            Based on the requests which often emanate from people who are 
specifically "songleaders" and need to find out something which (sometimes) 
only professionals might know, it would do those individuals (the songleaders) 
a disservice not to be able to find solutions or suggestions simply because 
they would only be addressing people doing the same thing.
            In another instance someone wanted to find a way to convert sound 
to the computer screen.  I was able to offer some options.  A further instance 
related to someone who was looking for a better instrument for their 
congregational services.  It was possible to help that person.
            We each have our strong and weak points.  Remember the story of the 
father and his sons and how he was able to show them that working together was 
better than doing something totally on one's own, by relating the story of the 
five sticks.
            I hope all of us can continue to share and learn.
                    Burton Zipser, Director, International Archive of Jewish 
Music