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For the auditorium, I would REALLY like to see a 40 minute blow-your-socks-off show. After that, I would probably have my fill of it. I'm talking multi project beam + graphics shows. It only amounts to about 10 songs. One way to make it a social event is to have everyone that plans on going contribute to those shows and that will make it more interesting and maybe we can get everyone into the auditorium to watch them. In fact, I think there should be a few scheduled "main events" that take place and everyone is pretty much expected to go or be on their own. I know that getting 10 shows made will be a challenge and that is only due to laziness. We have a year to get it done.
Club SELEM was fun. I would have stayed longer Saturday night if not for the hip hop music. Perhaps we can make it so that everyone can bring some of their favorite music and have a 15 minute or so live set. That might make it a little more interesting. And perhaps make an official Club SELEM social hour and have some snacks, drinks, etc, in there so it will give people a reason to check it out. Kind of like a mini party. With just a bunch of nerdy guys I know it's a little lame but isn't that basically what SELEM is all about?
Anyway, just trying to think of ways to get people involved with what is going on so. I think part of the fun at SELEM is setting stuff up and I don't think it is because setting up a bunch of equipment is fun but because you get to do it with other people.
Also, if you are going to have the cafeteria and auditorium in the future, I see no reason to also use the classroom upstairs. It's just more space to clean up and be liable for.