[HANASHIR:3634] "local customs"

[Susan Schanerman <sschanerman.dvh...>]

Andy is right about the power of the local customs within a synagogue.
Tonight, I held my first rehearsal with our temple choir to teach them
the choir responses to some of the new-to-our-congregation cantorial
melodies that I'm doing and I got comments like, "Don't worry, the
congregation will sing the old melodies anyway" and "It doesn't matter
what key she starts on cause the congregation will set the key anyway."
Very painful experience.  Sigh...
Susan Schanerman
Discouraged new cantorial soloist in Phoenix

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