Sorry to come across so pouty on this subject, mike: it's so easy to fall into the 'business model' for every situation and to lose sight of the beauty and adventure. I, personally, feel that a good voice teacher will often be an empathetic guide who goes with you on your vocal journey and deserves acknowledgement for that degree of involvement. On the other hand I am a rank amateur who does not rely on teaching to feed my family, have taken comparatively few lessons for the amount of singing that I do, and have a bee in my bonnet about the business model generally. My one paying student is a model of virtue so far, though I'm not likely to encourage 'running up a tab'. john
At 10:21 PM 4/30/01 -0400, you wrote: ... >BLYTHE@B... writes: > ><< 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 ... >john, > > my point was that we teachers are there to serve them, the students and >not be served by them. i meant the use of the word 'employees' only as a >metaphor though, it is a fact, we are their employees. > >mike
John Blyth Baritono robusto e lirico Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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