Re: WHAT COULD WE DO BETTER?...and why should we do it?

[Nemoguitt@aol.com]

the only thing i could add to rick's, andre's and max's thoughts is the 
idea 
of longer set times.....rather than 30 mins. one would have the option to 
play 
40-45 mins.....at y2k3 lots of sets were just takin off and they were 
over.....perhaps it should be up to the individual, the upper limit might 
be 40 mins. 
but if they want to play less so be it.....this might require a reduction 
in 
artists but i feel that it removes the pressure of setting up, wipeing the 
sweat off, hoping your sound is right, performing and then getting the 
heck off 
stage.....3 days, some 30 players is a lot to digest.....also some time 
might 
be set aside for an open jam, this would allow these mostly solo players a 
chance to see what it is like to interact musically with other folk in a 
looping 
context.....good thread rick!.....michael