[Harp-L] Cutting Contest

["Tom Stryker" <tstryker@xxxxxxx>]

<I do not believe music should ever be a contest.  I think it would be
against everything SPAH stands for.  If it was a contest why would I go?
I'd lose.  SPAH gives us so much more. It's a place to share, be helped and
help each other. Head cutting is stupid. It's a joke that my guitar player
and I do at gigs to make people think were trying to out do each other. When
in reality were trying to help each other sound 
good.B 

B   my 2 centsB 

B         buzz........................................B>

It is such a shame that a rumor of this type is circulating.  I agree with
Buzz completely.  I think every musician has something to offer and to enjoy
regardless of proficiency or level.  It would be a sad day in my book when
SPAH had a "Cutting" contest.  I can assure you it will not happen during my
term at SPAH. 

Tom Stryker