2008 Woodie Awards
Dear Editor
Kyle Smith
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Letters to the editor
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Dear Editor,
Recently an article [showed] the passion and drive of a current student who is trying to revive the music scene at SBU; however, the author of said article made some opinionated comments without background or understanding.
As one, who in my four years at SBU had a similar passion, it was exciting to hear that another student had come along to continue the dreams of many students from seven years ago when we first began the planning stages of a club known as E.M.U. (Emerging Musicians United, originally Emerging Musicians Union). In this article, the opinion of the author appears in the first line, "Prior to 2004, the campus at Southwest Baptist University had nothing to offer passionate musicians other than a desolate and suffering music scene." Besides this being a completely false statement, it is unrelated to the achievements of the individual this article was supposed to celebrate and encourage.
Why is it that as a people we feel we have to exaggerate others accomplishments by demeaning the accomplishments and dreams of others, many of whom work in and for the music industry still. Mr. Moore's accomplishments stand for themselves as excellent successes that will be steps forward in the process as this club / organization grows. It would be horrible to read an article stating that because the club had grown / improved that it was amazing in comparison to what it is now.
We are a culture of comparison always trying to keep up with the Jones' I suppose. I am extremely excited for the revival of a music scene on SBU's campus reminding me of the festival days and battle of the bands, and crazy, good times in Ingman. This founder and passionate man will not allow anyone to diminish the hard work, amazing vision and creativity of the individuals who assisted him in the running of concerts, the organization of bands and two years' ideas culminating in a great organization without statement.
Kyle Smith, '04
Recently an article [showed] the passion and drive of a current student who is trying to revive the music scene at SBU; however, the author of said article made some opinionated comments without background or understanding.
As one, who in my four years at SBU had a similar passion, it was exciting to hear that another student had come along to continue the dreams of many students from seven years ago when we first began the planning stages of a club known as E.M.U. (Emerging Musicians United, originally Emerging Musicians Union). In this article, the opinion of the author appears in the first line, "Prior to 2004, the campus at Southwest Baptist University had nothing to offer passionate musicians other than a desolate and suffering music scene." Besides this being a completely false statement, it is unrelated to the achievements of the individual this article was supposed to celebrate and encourage.
Why is it that as a people we feel we have to exaggerate others accomplishments by demeaning the accomplishments and dreams of others, many of whom work in and for the music industry still. Mr. Moore's accomplishments stand for themselves as excellent successes that will be steps forward in the process as this club / organization grows. It would be horrible to read an article stating that because the club had grown / improved that it was amazing in comparison to what it is now.
We are a culture of comparison always trying to keep up with the Jones' I suppose. I am extremely excited for the revival of a music scene on SBU's campus reminding me of the festival days and battle of the bands, and crazy, good times in Ingman. This founder and passionate man will not allow anyone to diminish the hard work, amazing vision and creativity of the individuals who assisted him in the running of concerts, the organization of bands and two years' ideas culminating in a great organization without statement.
Kyle Smith, '04
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cwessley
Chris
posted 4/27/07 @ 1:45 AM CST
This doesnt make sense.
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