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[Jeremy Foshee <jeremy.foshee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, Jul 09, 2010 at 12:12:32PM -0400, Tony Espy wrote:
> On 07/09/2010 12:04 PM, Benjamin Humphrey wrote:
> > I'd just like to chime in with some quick feedback - I was a bit
> > disappointed that myself and around three or four other people never got
> > a chance to play. I brought my drumsticks all the way from New Zealand
> > only to be yelled at for not scrolling the lyrics at one stage. 
> > 
> > Admittedly I never got around to attending a practice during the week at
> > La Hulpe because I was really busy, but perhaps less hogging of the
> > equipment and a more "ubuntu" type approach to the affair might work?
> 
> Absolutely.
> 
> That said, there's a trade-off between being prepared and playing songs
> that the rest of the non-musicians will enjoy, and a free-for-all jam
> approach ( which is the most inclusive ) which tends to be a lot of fun
> for the musicians, but can lead to a rapid exit from the room of other
> folks...
> 
> I think this is what Jeremy's proposing is that we clearly define two
> sets ( perhaps with a DJ set between )...one for practiced songs, and
> one more of a free-for-all.
>
This is it exactly. We'd want to communicate this clearly, but there
also needs to be some understanding that this wouldn't be a chance for
someone to come up onstage who has never played before and begin abusing
some rented equipment. :-)

There is also the fact that most of us bring our own instruments and,
while I am completely willing to let Barry or Jono rock on my bass, that
does not apply to random people coming up and using it. so there must be
some form of tradeoff here. My hope is that this conversation will get
that idea going so that we can come up with a plan for participation
that meets all of the possible participants needs. :)

Part of this discussion was as a result of what i had heard from people
who had a similar experience to Benjamin. I just want us to have a bit
more planning time this time. :)

~JFo 
> /tony
> 
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