BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice

Subject: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Nick
Date: 14 Jan 20 - 04:53 PM

When we are practicing for gigs we tend to concentrate our time on the music rather than let distractions get in the way. But today political discussion reared its ugly head and it was all downhill from there.

Let this be a sad warning to you all as to what can happen when you mix the two.

Why we avoid politics during band music practices...

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Donuel
Date: 14 Jan 20 - 05:28 PM

Preserving your sanity during an election year is a matter of expectation. Expect;duplicity,lies,fakenews,canned indignation, freeze dried indignation,spin, rinse, drain etc.
I make fun of it but you may prefer making cookies.

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Mr Red
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 06:43 AM

Well, unless you got together with the intention of being political, it is inevitable that there will be difference underlying.

I guess religion is out of the question....................

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Nick
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 06:47 AM

I'm guessing you didn't listen to it then :)

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Nick
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 06:49 AM

From about 20 seconds onwards ;)

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Jack Campin
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 06:56 AM

On a PC at work so I can't listen.

Klezmer folks are remarkably good at not talking about Zionism. They've probably been not talking about it ever since Zionism was invented in the late 19th century - starting a fight at a wedding is not a great way to get repeat bookings.

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Nick
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 06:59 AM

Perhaps people are to used to assuming that discussion leads to conflict on Mudcat. It wasn't that sort of experience!

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: robomatic
Date: 15 Jan 20 - 07:28 PM

Jack Campin: I guess you avoid Kennedy family reunions, too!

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: leeneia
Date: 16 Jan 20 - 01:47 AM

The best thing to do in a case like this is to find someone else and start playing music with that person. People will soon get back in the swing of playing music.

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 16 Jan 20 - 03:29 AM

Well I thought it was funny, Nick. It seems that I'm the only one who has listened to it.

DC

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: Nick
Date: 16 Jan 20 - 10:18 AM

Nice one Doug!!! I did spot and got huge amusement that everyone else assumed the worst rather than what it actually was.

Subject: RE: BS: Why we avoid politics at music practice
From: meself
Date: 16 Jan 20 - 10:58 AM

No danger for me; I could hardly understand a word they said. Something about Ophelia. Well, it is still early in the morning for me; maybe when I'm more awake ....