Guest Teacher?

No agenda - and no blame was being directed at "Teachers" for the bad manners, just the suggestion that they could also incorporate sympathetic playing techniques (which you say you do).

I see now you wish to imply that Raggytash could have been wrong - maybe he was at fault playing in the wrong tempo/rhythm for the bodran player and not inviting the bodran player's wife to join in?

There is no excuse for bad manners, in music or anywhere else and the posted example was bad manners.

I also believe there's a big difference between Music sessions, Song sessions and sing arounds with a vast variation in attitude to whether it is a "free for all" or not - if you invite someone to sing a song or play a tune it should be their choice if they want everyone, some or none to join in.

The post was looking for suggestions on resolving the problem I offered a suggestion - don't be so defensive.

I do believe there has been an increase in people coming and playing at sessions that is due to "Teachers" at Festivals and workshops many have such a short time to learn an instrument the easy way out is to buy a bodran, egg, spoons etc.. which they believe (wrongly)not to require any skill to play correctly so they can be a "part of it", which I am certainly not against and many new friends have been met this way, most are a welcomed addition to the sessions, but some have, as those mentioned in this thread, an attitude problem which I for one can do without when I'm out trying to enjoy myself with like minded people.

It is not defendable and if you (general not personal)can help as a "teacher" then I think you should do. Likewise session organisers (when such exist) should also do their best to control such situations and fellow members of the session.

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