Good point but as far as most official thinking goes, it is the introduction of that great evil music, that is the problem. I pity anyone trying to do anything constructive with dance, for that is even a greater evil.

Everyone is an expert on music and performance it seems?

These are some of the frustrations that I have found, in dealing with officialdom. The idea that music presents some great danger, and must be controlled at all costs, is mow too engrained.

1. No matter how well you may present the case, you are contesting an official action that has already been taken. The person listening will be looking all the time for the reason why this has happened. They will not be happy until they can find one and are wary of agreeing to even the most basic points for fear of being compromised.

2. Everyone it would appear, is an expert on musical matters and performance. When it comes to the nature of participatory folk events it is clear that everyone is not and that this is the root cause of the problem. Unfortunately they do not appear to accept that you may be in a position to inform them. People that have had some musical experience usually understand very easily.

3. You are perceived as making an entire case out of the meaning of one word, when you are in fact suffering from such an action being taken. Because this has been taken and endorsed legally, it follows that there must be a perfectly sound reason for it.