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From: Douglas Tate
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 20:55:34 +0100
Subject: Accreditation

In reply to Jon Gindick

I agree with all you say....don't cry, I would hate to see Hugh go rusty,

BUT, whereas I agree I think it is a narrow but common outlook. (This is not
getting at you Jon it is a general statement about an oft repeated view) I
feel that the world of harp playing is incredibly wide. Yes it has its
nutters ... but it depends on who you are and where you are standing as to
who the nutter is!!!

I want to see everyone catered for inthe Harp World. For some the idea of
any formal education is the kiss of death. For others it is the life blood
that drives them forward.

IMHO the argument is that an accreditatin scheme gives a pupil who is
seeking this type of 'education' from a teacher some sort of assurance the
the teacher is appropriate.

Whether any one person considers 'formal' or 'teaching' or whatever to be
not for them , I see no reason why the idea should be sneered at for other
people.

I am a dyed in the wool classical player of the harmonica, it is what I
study and teach to the very best of my ability. But I actively encourage
people to learn in other ways than mine. with different methods, even
stopping them buying my products if I don't think them appropriate. I
listen to and enjoy other music than classical and marvel at what is
achieved by players on diatonic. I don't however go around saying that they
should not learn the way they did or sneer at the method which has achieved
results for them.

Douglas T