[HANASHIR:15424] Re: choir members miss rehearsals. What to do

[Jacqueline Guttman <jguttman...>]

> 
... I figure that there are several reasons for having a volunteer choir.
One, 
> of course, is to present wonderful music that enhances the worship
> experience.  But another is to provide the choir members with a musical link
> to their synagogue and to their fellow congregants.

I agree, which is one reason why we have never had auditions (and I do have
a "true" monotone, but she loves it).
> 
... And I must say 
> that I tend to think their reasons for being absent are usually valid ones;
> I figure that  those who place work commitments and family before volunteer
> choir commitments are acting quite reasonably.

I agree, most of the time, but pre-HHD is an especially big deal. One person
messing up can really lower the overall quality, much as a whole violin
section can sound bad if only one player doesn't play in tune. I feel they
owe it to each other to do their best to be there -- which, again, most do.

Jackie

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