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

["Rob Paparozzi" <Chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I Totally Agree John...Labels!!! it's all RELATIVE

somedays around some musicians I may feel Advanced then I go to see Toots 
Live and I'm back in Kindergarten!,-)
we never stop learning!
best,
Rob Paparozzi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mundharp@xxxxxxx>
To: <Franze52@xxxxxxx>
Cc: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced


> <<
> 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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