RE: [Harp-L] Helping other harp players

["Chris Michalek" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I always try to help other harp players unless your name is Rosco or
Michael Peloquin in which case I will sabatoge them with bad
information.

I have been lucky to have encountered a few of the world's "elite"
musicians and the one thing I have noticed about most of them is
generosity (not $$ but knowledge)  it seems these people are not
threatend by what other people may do.  Security and Confidence is a
major componet to becoming one of the "greats".  

I'm not claiming to be one of the "greats" or an "elite" musician but
I strive to always help others that seemingly know less than me.

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>---- Original Message ----
>From: billybudd1313@xxxxxxxxx
>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Helping other harp players
>Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 08:35:01 -0800 (PST)
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>>  Not exactly a provocative discussion topic, but something I wanted
>to share
>>   
>>  This week, I met a less experienced harp player at a jam who asked
>to use my amp.  I allowed him, because he was very polite.  When he
>was getting ready to play, I saw that he did not know which key to
>play in.  There was also no singer.  
>>   
>>  My harp player ego, initially chimed in my head and said,  "oh
>great, another hack...let's see how bad this will be..."  Something
>made me stop.  Maybe it was putting myself in his shoes and
>remembering all the jam guys who watched me struggle without helping.
> Maybe it was remembering the guys who DID help me out.  
>>   
>>  I decided that it was in everyone's best interest if I helped.
>>   
>>  I stepped in to sing, made sure he was in the right key, lead the
>band, gave him lots of room to play.  We  both had a fun "two harps,
>man what a sound" time.  So much so, that we did it again the next
>night.
>>   
>>  Many of you have had the tools/experience to behave in this
>nurturing way for years.  It's new to me. I am glad I have some tools
>available to support other harp players.  I'm starting to feel some
>of what Jason Ricci is talking about (listen to Snowflakes and Horses
>a few times )    Just wanted to share it as a feel good story.
>>   
>>  Dan G.
>>   
>>  p.s. come to CT.  I've done as many as 4 harps at a jam without a
>cluster....  Harp players UNITE!
>>    
>>  pps
>>  Dear List,
>>   
>>  I'm sorry if I ruffled any feathers in the past couple of days. 
>In retrospect, it looks like the breathing topic turned into a nice
>discussion from both sides (harp helps breathing, and breathing helps
>harp) 
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Chris Michalek

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