By slight change of presentation you can do a lot of education. Not hard to combine them.

Again- you are most lucky to have such opportunities when they exist.

Absolutely people play cheaper instruments they all fill different roles and its ok. So dont yell at people with cheap instruments they may have some great songs.

When prices are high you limit the attendance- some places have reasonable prices but never around here. The events I see listed are all in the most expensive places in town.....

Conrad