In attendance: Victor, Rick, Chris (scribe), Brad, Alex, Scott
The group commences the next period of its work with silence, and a circulation which leads to several spots of improvisation. With this keynote, the circlers decide that the next step is to share personal aims for the project. Rick has Dev's aims (currently visiting family in India) and reads them aloud for the group on his behalf.
The ensuing discussion is a thread of logistical topics, the most pressing of which is the selection of a space for the performance part of the project. A handful of prospects are offered and subsequently appraised, with a likely candidate coming out of the rough. Appointments are made for further investigation before a final decision is made.
Next is a general consideration of promotional work, which inter alia includes arriving at a new and exciting name for the performance series (now likely happening on a Thursday or Friday).
Besides promotion, the other task which the group has reserved these two months for is repertoire: things added, things resurrected, things brought to a higher performance standard. The motto is no wrong notes! Mistakes, perhaps, but not mistakes in the understanding. Victor points out that the concert standard for a professional is seven times through without an error. Improvised repertoire is also discussed.
After a break, the group delves into personal guitar practice with each member sharing what he is doing, and how far along he is with that work. Victor offers some exercises along the way, according to the need of each particular player.
The group takes some time to share ideas for new repertoire, which are added to a list of repertoire to be carried over from last season.
With a circulation, the meeting concludes around 11:00.
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