I have a little card on my wall above my stereo...it says

"I like the RIGHT kind of music...what kind do YOU like"

Isn't it too bad, in this day and age, that not enough people are singing to allow them all to find a group that does it the way they are most comfortable with.

I consider myself very lucky to have spent many years in and around groups with a wide diversity of interests and talents.Even now, in the Washington DC area, there is a great, wonderful variety to be found...though NOTHING like it was 15-20 years ago in many ways (we have all gotten a little older, some great voices have been stilled, and some institutions and individuals have simply disappeared from the scene).I respect song circles of ANY kind and hope even the RUS people keep singing and enjoying, but like Barry, I require something more than that to really be happy. I try not to make it sound elitist, but I do have some minimum standards for my comfort level.

Oh...Barry, if you are ever in the DC area, I can promise you a group of people who will NOT cringe at your volume when singing shanties...and may even match you...*grin*