Re: Re: [Harp-L] Does SPAH need harmonica competition - in brief

["Dave Murray" <dlmurray@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > The winner ( http://tinyurl.com/df3wh ) can make some $$$ selling books 
> > and
> > instructional videos. Wouldn't you rather learn from "the national 
> > champion"
>
> i'd rather learn from a really good teacher.

Well, you pruned out my ;^) but while it's being discussed...There is 
nothing about being a good player (contest winner, or known performing 
artist) that would lead me to believe that s/he would not be a good teacher 
according to any logical guidelines that I know of. It isn't proof that they 
are a good teacher either, but most people would probably think that a good 
player has potential to be a good teacher. My point was that people do use 
such things as "credentials" to get students and it probably works to some 
extent. Many perceive it to be of value. My 10 cents (my bends don't hit 
within 2 cents)

Peace and music,
Dave