i'm currently struggling with thoughts of putting together a sing-around... i'm of the hyper-inclusive school of jamming, but i also recognize that once a jam gets established in the community, it takes on a certain character that perpetuates itself as individuals come and go. if a session starts out being elitist, or ego-dominated, or filled with folks who like to talk loudly over others' music, it tends to continue to be that way.

i'm wondering: is it considered elitist to have the first occasion be "open", but perhaps "under-advertised", and go ahead and send out special invitations to the people i _really_ want to come? if drop-ins wanted to participate i would joyfully welcome them, but i'd like the first core group to reflect what i see as the ideal jamming energies: creative, supportive, safe, and courteous. and (ironically) hyper-incluseive.

could this even be possible?