SH 2025

[Carlton, David L]

 

No to you particularly, Peter, but for anyone who might want to weigh in: What about all the songs that were submitted in 'SHified style' originally? Why might they have been overlooked for others not in the style that had to be rewritten?

Robert,

Is there evidence that songs written in SH style were overlooked in favor of songs “not in the style that had to be rewritten”?  The extensive testing process indicates the opposite.  As I stated in an earlier post, *any* submission for publication is subject to editing, and for that matter acceptance or rejection.  I’d say that most of us who have worked with editors over the years have been grateful to them for improving our style and fixing errors.  The Committee consulted extensively with the singing community, but in the end it was under no obligation to agree with you, me, or anyone else as to which tunes to include and how they were edited.  I would add that the singing community is under no obligation to accept their product; I know some don’t.  But the positive response has been overwhelming.

 

[Robert Vaughn]

David,

Yes, I think we all understand the process. The Publishing Company picked the chairman, who picked the rest of the committee, who picked the songs. I can fully agree with you that they were under no obligation to agree with you, me, or anyone else as to which tunes to include. Picking songs was part of the job they were chosen to do. Neither is any singer under any obligation to agree with the committee as to which songs they added and removed. If that is all there was to it, I think we could all move on. However, as to “how they were edited” and some other issues I cannot agree. I believe part of their job included acting equally and ethically toward the entire SH community. So, is this equal and ethical? Take one song, edit it behind closed doors, then send it to the composer with a “here’s your song” revelation, sign for it to be published in the new revision. Take one song, suggest edits to the composer, work back & forth with that person, polish it into shape so it is good to go. Is this equal and ethical? I do not believe so, and cannot believe so regardless of how overwhelming the positive response to the revision may be.

To clarify, there was a “music editing” subcommittee, so I think the editing itself was not the work of the full committee.

Thanks.

Robert Vaughn 

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