[HANASHIR:3106] Re: Blues?

[Meris Ruzow <meris...>]

Do the planners of HN give you a sheet at the end for you to put down your
positive and negative comments?   If not, it would probably behoove you to
suggest alternative schedules, etc. to help make this great event even more
wonderful.   We've done this at the North American Jewish Choral Festival
and THEY'RE LISTENING !!   As long as it's done in a positive way, I'm sure
they'd really enjoy the feedback and would agree with your suggestions.
Meris
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From: DurlKare (at) aol(dot)com <DurlKare (at) aol(dot)com>
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org <hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 7:51 AM
Subject: [HANASHIR:3104] Re: Blues?


>Ok, I'll comment on the "blues" of not being there.  For me, the whole
>purpose of Hava Nashira was to learn to become a better songleader (and to
>inspire me in my songwriting as well).  I got a real good boost from
>attending last year (my first year) as well as some GREAT feedback about my
>own songleading.  The pointers I learned have really helped me improve this
>year.  I also got a chance to observe, up close, not at a concert, not by
>listening to a cd, the "masters" of Jewish music, Donny, Debbie, Jeff,
Josee,
>Ellen....Sitting right next to Debbie Friedman doing Mi Sheberach, well,
you
>just have to be there!
>
>At the same time, curmudgeon or no, I agree with some of Rich's comments as
>well.  I have so much I want to share, as does Rich, and countless others.
>Hava Nashira was the meeting ground, and we DID make time to share our own
>creative efforts and ideas, and no, that was NOT part of the program last
>year.  One of the most wonderful times at Hava Nashira last year was early
>Sunday morning, when we got together to share children's songs.  It was fun
>and energetic and supportive.  This should definitely be on the schedule
each
>year (for children's music as well as other types...) and could easily be a
>session option!  The positive thing about this is that people DID take the
>initiative and made it happen!  :)
>
>Meanwhile, although it may sound corny, Adrian and I create our own "Hava
>Nashira" in our living room all throughout the year, with whoever happens
to
>be visiting, just gathering around the piano and opening a songbook or
>dancing with my 3-yr-old to a brand new song.  I think that's the ultimate
>purpose, to bring it on home!
>
>-Karen D.
>
>
>

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