[HANASHIR:2900] Re: from UAHC camps to Ramah

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I have the opposite problem.  I usually sing acappella.  I play the
mandolin, but rather badly (not for public consumption).  I'm working on
improving.  I admit that having that extra harmonic richness adds
something.  Emily Blank

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> From: BEBWH (at) aol(dot)com
> To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
> Subject: [HANASHIR:2884] Re: from UAHC camps to Ramah
> Date: Sunday, May 09, 1999 10:23 AM
> 
> Dear Joanna, I think you are in for a great experience. As someone who
was 
> also bred as a songleader in the Reform movement I realize how powerful
the 
> gift of song is. As you are aware there will be differences in traditions
and 
> customs in Ramah, Jewish customs as well as established camp
traditions.Does 
> Ramah allow playing of musical insturments on Shabbat? It makes me wonder

> about something  else. Are we too dependent on our insturments in our
trade. 
> I always like to throw an accapella song here and there for contrast but
I 
> wonder how dependent are we on our guitars and pianos etc... I'd be
curious 
> to know how many of us would be comfortable being asked to take on a
friday 
> night service in temple accapella or to lead songs in the dining hall at
camp 
> without a guitar? In my camp days I could not imagine Shabbat without a 
> guitar. Other experiences since have changed my mind. As always I
appreciate 
> the thoughts of all of the subscribers to this wonderful list. 
> 

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