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

[LynnCGiff <LynnCGiff...>]

what they said,
Lynn
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exactly

janeen

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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