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1 It give me permission to do nothing
Jon Aveyard preston

2 When improv is not working, Richard Harding

3 Rotation
An ensemble, the clocks have different settings. The ensemble plays a sequence and pieces., between each piece the members of the ensemble exchange clocks.

4 Is it democratic

5 The density index - or sound mass

0 Introduction - what is System 50:50
This is for non-participants who may view this discussion forum and not know what `System 50;50` is.

6 The three considerations
The three consideration that affect a performance of system 50:50

7 Play two pieces with the settings reversed
as it says

8 Strategic vs aesthetic responses
also known as: do I play the clock or make aesthetic decisions

9 Negatives, minus and dissapointment
Feedback and speculations

10 Disruption of linear develpement and flocking
and flocking to feel good outcomes

11 Hovering over decisions

12 The improviser has agency

13 The playist method - the interval - the problem
the playlist method: thta is the a sequence of system 50:50 pieces taken as one `performance` and envelope.

14 Is it a rehearsal tool or a concert item
is system 50;50 a `concert programme` item or just a rehearsal tool for ensembles to exploit.

15 Morphing trios - A sextet

16 Orchestral Considerations and system 50:50

17 the labels used on the device
Plan A is `tacet + freeplay` but there are other options available for consideration

18 Agency
The concept of `agency` as listed in wikipedia and the wiki-dictionary for free improvisers. This forum can host postings on this topic.