At 10:26 AM 09-03-01 -0800, you wrote: >The culture of vocalist >considers anything none operatic is somewhat off-topic. This is not to say >all of us feel this way, but there are enough who do that it doesn't always >feel like home to me. > >Tako
Dear Tako, I think that ill defined boundaries such as you mention tend to create fences where there are none. I often agree with your view. I visualize vocalist as comprised of professionals who tend to dominate on the basis of their qualifications thus leaving lesser individuals feeling somewhat inadequate. The problem is clearly the boundaries and how they are perceived by each person. Confidence is an elusive commodity amongst us tenors so we tend to be easily deflated by the knowledgeable and more forceful. : ) As I was saying to mike, a two finger typist like myself cannot hope to type his thoughts in a lucid stream especially under pressure and I feel this may also keep some contributors at bay.
It's unfortunate that listers should feel confined by images of being chastised for wasting the lists time when an exchange of ideas always requires that parties alternately be patiently listening or speaking, as distinct from eves -dropping.
The only solution I can offer is to ignore much of the negative comment and cruise on in defence of your right to be heard, after -all, it's a great list of people.
Regards Reg.
"One must have loved a woman of genius to comprehend the happiness of loving a fool."
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