Joan:

We used to regularly attend a rather large song circle which used a rather unusual procedure. A signup sheet was circulated while everyone was getting settled and you could sign up for a group song, a solo, or both. You could also indicate roughly when you wanted your turn (e.g. before the break).

Although this group was actually run by one individual, each night he would twist the arm of someone to lead the circle. The leader was then free to call on people from the list in any order he or she saw fit. If the leader was sensitive to the mood of the group throughout the evening and used his or her knowledge of what kind of things people did, we would all have a great time. When the list was exhausted, the leader relinquished his or her position and it was every person for himself.

Bev and Jerry