Re: [Harp-L] re: big name SPAH members...

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Exactly Warren !

Mike Wilbur


> On Aug 2, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Warren Bee <wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hello Phyllis. I understand and appreciate your thoughts on scholarships.
> SPAH now has a youth scholarship program that was started a few years ago
> with some donated seed money. "Freebees" to the professionals in my opinion
> would be more of a marketing strategy to grow interest and generate funds
> for scholarships and other things as you suggest. Free memberships cost
> nothing to the organization. I also believe that the well-to-do pro's will
> be generous enough to make up for the struggling pro's who don't have the
> green to spare. A long membership list littered with "name brand stars" is
> an amazing asset for the mission of advancing and preserving.
> 
> wb
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 2, 2014 at 5:07 PM, <Phyllis731@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 
>> If you are going to provide freebies for the professionals, some of who
>> may be earning a decent living, how about a few scholarships for those of
>> us students/learners who cannot afford to attend the convention?
>> 
>> Phyllis Robinson, Berwyn, Illinois
>> Retired Social worker
>> Student Harmonica student living on social security income.
>> 
>> In a message dated 8/2/2014 2:26:20 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> wbharptime2@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>> 
>> not sure what type of search committee is needed. the names that matter
>> will rise to the top of a list pretty quick. my thoughts weren't about free
>> convention tickets as much as free SPAH membership for all "full time
>> professionals" of our instrument. I would send out notices every year
>> worded like this: we are pleased to include you as a professional member of
>> our organization. Annual dues are $50.00 and we waive that fee up for you
>> because we would like to include you on our roster of professional members.
>> As a non-profit we do appreciate any and all donations from our
>> professional members to help us Preserve and Advance the Harmonica for
>> generations to come.
>> 
>> as far as convention fee's I would send a communication stating that we
>> would love for them to attend and perhaps participate. To attend each
>> ticket will cost: $XX.XX. If they have an interest in getting involved then
>> direct them to the powers that be and "work a deal"
>> 
>> Any communication with "star/professional" players should include the line:
>> donations appreciated. my guess is that more $$ would be brought in this
>> way instead of a straight $50 invoice
>> 
>> just my rambling thoughts on this issue for a while now. Bottom line....all
>> would benefit from this concept. All professionals could use more exposure
>> and sales opportunities and the general harp population will be proud to be
>> on a member roster including the best of the best.
>> 
>> wb
>> 
>>