RE: [Harp-L] Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

[Marc Molino <mmolino54@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

I agree about your point below about the labels being almost useless, but for people looking for a class or trying to achieve a certain learning objective, they need some sort of guidance.

 

Probably the best bet is to have a sense of what it is you want to learn/achieve and then talk to instructors before the class to see if their approach fits your needs.

 

-Marc M.
 
> From: mundharp@xxxxxxx
> Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 08:54:58 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced 
> To: Franze52@xxxxxxx
> CC: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> <<
> Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced ...
> >>
> 
> JUST LABELS.
> 
> As well as being a harmonicist, I am a (sometime) professional 
> photographer. It took me until last year to "go digital".
> 
> Back in November I enrolled in a "Beginners Digital Photography" course.
> 
> I learnt lots of things I had never even thought of. It was FANTASTIC. 
> Truly advanced things!
> 
> Then this month I attended an "Advanced" photo workshop, organised by 
> different people.... They were teaching stuff I did when I was 13 years old. By 
> my book, not advanced at all. But it was still worthwhile. However, 
> "ADVANCED"... Not in my book.
> 
> Beginner?
> Intermediate?
> Advanced?
> 
> Just labels. I've been a working musician, playing harmonica as my only 
> serious instrument all of my adult life. I've spent years on the road with 
> different bands. OK I'm a blues singer too...
> 
> BUT does that make me "advanced"... I think not!
> 
> Who cares...
> 
> I don't play fast. I don't play clever... I don't even attempt to use the 
> same harp in every key. Does that make me a "beginner"? LOL.
> 
> I just try to make great music. Forget about the labels!
> 
> John "Whiteboy" Walden
> Cebu City
> Philippines
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