The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #127030 Message #2830984
Posted By: mg
05-Feb-10 - 05:10 PM
Thread Name: Is it Ok to sing from a song book?
Subject: RE: Is it Ok to sing from a song book?
We need a decision tree with little triangles etc.
1. Are you setting up this group from scratch. Yes. Do whatever you like.
2. Are you coming into a group with a strong tradition of not using books and most people hate them. No. Use your own book but do not impose books on others or tell them the page numbers etc.
3. Have you been told the group hates them (not individual books but the whole group turning to them)? If yes, then no, do not use them. If group says they don't mind, it is their fault if they do not tell you the truth. Then yes. Use the books.
4. Are compromises possible? Yes. Perhaps one song circle a month can be totally out of books, or totally sans books. A room can be set aside at a camp totally favoring books. Workshops can be set up mg