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Re: Re Professionals in Amateur Bands

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Subject: Re: Re Professionals in Amateur Bands
From: sadler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Bob Sadler)
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:48:51 -0600 (CST)
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Greetings,
Matt LaFontaine wrote:
>section (they were that good). Was it really fair to being together all
>those military musicians from a large area to compete against a group of
>amatuers?
It really depends on what the point of going to a "contest" is. If the true
objective of going to a contest is getting the top score and winning then I
suppose it wasn't fair. If the reason for going to a contest is to become a
better musician through performing for a demanding audience and learning
from those better than you (musically, technically, or in terms of stage
presence) then it was probably a good thing that the pros were there. My
personal view is that music is the journey - enjoy it, revel in it on its
own terms and let the chips fall where they may.

Bob Sadler

Bob Sadler				     sadler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Technology Transfer/Industry Liaison	   <insert standard disclaimer>
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK, Canada
"A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man"


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