Re: [Harp-L] Reflections of SPAH 2004

[Sylvia & Fred <fsstov@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As the great Buzz Krantz once said...
"SPAH.....Good !"
Yes it was.  I've thoroughly enjoyed the 4 SPAH's I've attended and look 
forward to attending many more.  Is there a divide and some feelings of 
resentment?  I'm sure there is.  But both "camps" need each other to 
make SPAH and the conventions as successful as they are.  I applaud the 
efforts of Rob, Doug, Paul, Tom, Larry, and many, many others past and 
present to bridge what gap there is and continue to improve the SPAH 
experience for all.

That being said, I gotta say that the SPAH convention is one of life's 
great pleasures.  Nothing's perfect, and of all the gripes I have with 
life in general, some slight imperfections in the SPAH experience have 
got to rank near the bottom of the list.  Hanging out with, listening 
to, and playing along with the greatest harmonica players in the world 
for 4.5 days is an incredible experience - one that I still can't 
believe I am privledged to participate in.  So y'all take the recent 
SPAH discussions in stride.  It's one helluva thing to bring this much 
joy to such a great group of folks.  I doubt if the bassoon players 
convention elicits the same reaction from their participants (although I 
could be wrong).  Thanks, SPAH...live long and prosper. Hope to see 
everyone in KC.

Fred S