Klarinet Archive - Posting 000721.txt from 2002/10

From: Mark Gresham <mgresham@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] naming instruments
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 23:08:03 -0500

Rebecca Brennan wrote:
>
> Here is Hickland, everyone addresses any group as "guys" whether it be all
> males, females, or both. I guess I have caught on. Sorry for not trying
> harder to act like I'm not from the middle of nowhere in West Virginia.
>
> I guess I am proof that the stereotype about West Virginians being stipid
> hicks is true. You have no idea how hard I try to hide where I am from and
> who I should be.
>
> -Rebecca

But as a musician from WV, Rebecca, you are actually in esteemed
company: Composer George Crumb is from West Virginia, and the
"mystical" influence his roots had upon his music is significant.

No need to let yourself (or others, especially those living elsewhere)
negatively define your home or heritage.

--
Mark Gresham, composer
mgresham@-----.com/
Lux Nova Press http://www.luxnova.com/
LNP Retail Webstore http://www.luxnova.com/lnpwebstore/

---------------------------------------------------------------------