Re: To Mini-HN or not to Mini-HN

[janeen kobrinsky <janeenk...>]

exactly
janeen

LSalvay (at) aol(dot)com wrote:

> I'm interested to hear everyone's take on the idea of "mini-HNs". Trying to be
> realistic, I don't think we're running any risk of minimizing the amazing
> spiritual chemistry of Hava Nashira by trying to have regional songleaders'
> workshops. HN works because of the people who are there -- faculty as well as
> attendees. On a local or regional level, you're going to get a different mix,
> and a different outcome. Not better, not worse -- just different, I think.
>
> But that doesn't obviate the need to do things like this on a regional basis.
> What about all those songleaders/music specialists/etc. who never had the
> chance to attend HN -- or who may never have even heard of it? They deserve
> the opportunity to learn and share with their musical peers ? as do all of us,
> and more than just once a year.
>
> My suggestion wasn't meant to usurp the tremendous attraction of HN  (not that
> that's even possible)-- but rather to help us follow through with the
> "mission" we've all been given, if I've understood it correctly. It's a
> natural extension of bringing Jewish music to Jewish life -- and it begins by
> sharing it with our own peers -- whether they've ever attended HN or not.
>
> Linda Salvay