Well said. What could be more *human* than singing? Therefore what could be more inhuman than to expect the role of guide and mentor to fuller singing be just part of a business transaction? john
At 08:36 AM 4/30/01 +1000, you wrote: >Greypins@a... wrote: > >> as if that teacher owned that student. my problem is this, we teachers >> are the students' employees. > >This is certainly true, but I suggest there is more involved here. As a private instrumental and voice student I have had a type of >(appropriate) personal relationship with my teachers, and as a private instrumental/voice teacher I view my students as having greater >value than being the source of my income. ...>Helen Duggan
John Blyth Baritono robusto e lirico Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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