Re: sher questions

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In a message dated 4/24/04 10:51:53 AM, dancinsteve (at) comcast(dot)net writes:


> So, am I suggesting that the musicians (or at least arrangers) develop a
> feel for the dance and for the taxonomy of possible tunes?
> 
> 

Oh truly, hand in hand, has to be. And it's happening obviously more and 
more. Musicians know what is square, how many sections you need, etc. It's been 
a 
great thing to notice how much interest there is and be able to communicate it 
like this. I'm actually "relieved' to read that it is actually preferable to 
have a returning section so that everyone knows where they should be in the 
sher. As a dance leader on gigs I certainly appreciate a returning section 
rather than something like the Philly sher where you don't get a returning 
motif or 
section.

In answer to Lorele's post, sure, sounds like a great idea. The project of 
course needs funding, right? Converging on Ohio isn't around the corner for 
everyone - or wherever it would happen. A video along with charts would be the 
ideal to set up, as Helen also said. I like reading what to do as well as 
seeing. 


Adrianne