diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
index 5c71bd4d2..bacf999c2 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/music_session.rb
@@ -330,6 +330,7 @@ module JamRuby
 
     # next 3 methods are used for the right sidebar on the session info page
 
+    # retrieve users that have approved RSVPs
     def approved_rsvps
       users = User.find_by_sql(%Q{select u.id, u.photo_url, u.first_name, u.last_name, rs.instrument_id
                         from rsvp_slots rs
@@ -360,9 +361,9 @@ module JamRuby
       users_collapsed_instruments
     end
 
+    # get all slots for this session and perform a set difference with all chosen slots;
+    # this will return those that are not filled yet
     def open_slots
-      # get all slots for this session and perform a set difference with all chosen slots;
-      # this will return those that are not filled yet
       RsvpSlot.find_by_sql(%Q{select rs.*
                               from rsvp_slots rs
                               where rs.music_session_id = '#{self.id}'
@@ -376,10 +377,11 @@ module JamRuby
                           )
     end
 
+    # retrieve users that have invitations but have not submitted an RSVP request for this session
     def pending_invitations
-      Invitation.find_by_sql(%Q{select u.id, u.photo_url, u.first_name, u.last_name
-                              from invitations i
-                              inner join users u on u.id = i.receiver_id
+      User.find_by_sql(%Q{select u.id, u.email, u.photo_url, u.first_name, u.last_name
+                              from users u
+                              inner join invitations i on u.id = i.receiver_id
                               left join rsvp_requests rr on rr.user_id = i.receiver_id
                               where i.music_session_id = '#{self.id}'
                               and rr.user_id is null})
diff --git a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/notification.rb b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/notification.rb
index 374aa01f6..620d66887 100644
--- a/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/notification.rb
+++ b/ruby/lib/jam_ruby/models/notification.rb
@@ -756,13 +756,14 @@ module JamRuby
       def send_scheduled_session_cancelled(music_session)
 
         return if music_session.nil?
-
-        # TODO: notify invitees who have not RSVP'ed
         
         rsvp_requests = RsvpRequest.index(music_session)
+        target_users = rsvp_requests.map { |r| r.user }
 
-        rsvp_requests.each do |rsvp|
-          target_user = rsvp.user
+        # remove the creator from the array
+        target_users = target_users.uniq - [music_session.creator]
+
+        target_users.each do |target_user|
           source_user = music_session.creator
 
           notification = Notification.new
@@ -799,9 +800,13 @@ module JamRuby
         return if music_session.nil?
 
         rsvp_requests = RsvpRequest.index(music_session)
+        target_users = rsvp_requests.map { |r| r.user }
+        pending_invites = music_session.pending_invitations
 
-        rsvp_requests.each do |rsvp|
-          target_user = rsvp.user
+        # remove the creator from the array
+        target_users = target_users.uniq.concat(pending_invites) - [music_session.creator]
+
+        target_users.each do |target_user|
           source_user = music_session.creator
 
           notification = Notification.new
@@ -838,9 +843,12 @@ module JamRuby
         return if music_session.nil?
 
         rsvp_requests = RsvpRequest.index(music_session)
+        target_users = rsvp_requests.map { |r| r.user }
 
-        rsvp_requests.each do |rsvp|
-          target_user = rsvp.user
+        # remove the creator from the array
+        target_users = target_users.uniq - [music_session.creator]
+
+        target_users.each do |target_user|
           source_user = music_session.creator
 
           notification = Notification.new
@@ -877,9 +885,13 @@ module JamRuby
         return if music_session.nil? || comment.blank?
 
         rsvp_requests = RsvpRequest.index(music_session)
+        target_users = rsvp_requests.map { |r| r.user }
+        pending_invites = music_session.pending_invitations
 
-        rsvp_requests.each do |rsvp|
-          target_user = rsvp.user
+        # remove the creator from the array
+        target_users = target_users.uniq.concat(pending_invites) - [creator]
+
+        target_users.each do |target_user|
           source_user = creator
 
           notification = Notification.new
diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/scheduled_session.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/scheduled_session.js
index c3e987269..0c89246c0 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/scheduled_session.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/web/scheduled_session.js
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
     }
 
     function registerScheduledSessionComment() {
-      console.log("registering session comment on web layout");
       context.JK.JamServer.registerMessageCallback(context.JK.MessageType.SCHEDULED_SESSION_COMMENT, function(header, payload) {
         logger.debug("Handling SCHEDULED_SESSION_COMMENT msg " + JSON.stringify(payload));
         app.notify({