To: "VOCALIST" <vocalist>
Subject: photocopying music/teaching kids (longish)
Date sent: Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:53:26 -0800
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

Hi:
I am a music instructor and know that the photocopying process
is a very controversial issue.
In my personal opinion, if you have purchased the original music
for a music exam or audition it is crazy to have to provide the
examiner or jury with an original and also the accompanist.
No one should have to purchase 2 anthologies at $40.00/ea
so that their accompanist may use the book.
Most accompanists are driven crazy trying to accomodate
all the page turns. I truly believe that we should all purchase the
music we wish to sing/perform/own but that there are exceptions
where the photocopy is used for a sole purpose and then destroyed.
Just my thoughts.
Also, I do teach a wide variety of students and take them to the
CNDA competions each year with much success. I have students
studying varying levels of voice from 10 years old to senior citizens.
I would much rather take a child of 10 and help them with proper breathing
techniques, good clear diction, self confident performances, musical
interpretation and general comprehension of musical signs and terminology
than let them be mutilated in a poor choir situation or allowed to mimic the
less than adequate styles of some of today's pop artists just because they
were too young. I believe that if the teacher is careful regarding
repertoire
given and techniques applied that the child is better off working under a
teacher than being left to cultivate bad habits that may cause real damage.
I live in a city of approx 120,000 people and there is a real shortage of
"qualified" vocal instructors.
I am: Jacqueline McMahon
I am partnered in business with my best friend Connie Jane.
We offer classes in voice/piano/dance/drama/fitness and also have a small
gift boutique specializing in unique items relating to the performing arts.
Our company is:
Slightly off Broadway
213 S. Syndicate Ave.
THUNDER BAY, Ontario P7E 1E1
Canada
(807) 622-4500
Our voice lessons average $16.00 - 30 min or $32.00/hr and are paid in terms
of 11 weeks offering parents a discount for paying ahead. We also have
song & dance lessons which are $15.00/45 min. and $20.00/hr. and again
offer a discount option.