hey guys, ashara sent out this eval form a while ago, i set a reminder and kept snoozing it. just sent off my answers to mama lion ashara, even though she asked for a reply by october 7th(!)
i just thought i'd share what were a couple of strongest suggestions for next year. a moment about jonifest2002, since i never wrote a real memory post (loser!) i'm among the oldest living jonifesters, having been to juliez's original and all of ashara's. but after the last few, i've always felt "i should stop now, this was great, but i'm just trying to make joys repeat and that doesn't happen" i procrastinated more than ever this year, drove ashara to distraction. i was very doubtful about doing it at a resort rather than at ashara's, though i understood why. ashara absolutely hit a home run with this. this was the first time a jonifest ended and i immediately knew, i'm back next year. i had no doubts. that saturday night song circle especially, when even as a non-musician i could bang on things and put on a harmony and feel like i was help making some communal music. such a special event. so i've been thinking about it and do have a couple of thoughts toward improvement: 1) four days. i'll even commit this time! 2) >Length of evening: i think 4 1/2 hours straight through each night is a little too much. maybe if there is a fourth official night of music, this'll be easier. i do think that EVERY night should have at least a half-hour break, like an intermission, (duh!) where no one has to be anywhere, do a raffle or worry that if they walk outside they're going to miss someone fantastic... the music is that good. patrick, dreaming of summer np - etta james - a ghost of a chance
