AETHERPHON, global theremin family

Whoa Philip!!...

I found nothing offensive about your "Ave Maria".  In fact, it shows  
much progress that you have made over the last year.

I wrote you privately with constructive criticism as you requested  
and, for the record, it was sincere and I hope offered encouragement.   
Additionally, since you posted the track, I have not read in public or  
private any harsh words about your "Ave Maria".  I found much that was  
good about your effort.

Had you presented your track as a "definitive arrangement of the 'Ave  
Maria'" then you might have been subject to some disagreement.   
However, you presented it (at least I took it to be) a work in  
progress -- not meant to "wow" anyone but intended for people to hear  
your progress to date and to offer constructive feedback.  Nothing  
offensive about that!

To my way of thinking, if one auditions for something (say a club gig,  
American Idol, a music festival) or one posts something in a PUBLIC  
(i.e. YouTube) forum then one is subject to comments from the general  
public that may or may not be constructive.  However, I would like to  
think that the purpose of an online Theremin community is to promote  
and nurture music-making and the Theremin.  An email list, such as  
Spellbound-L, is a great place to share intelligent commentary.

To remove your track from cyberspace is up to you, of course.   
However, I appreciate you sharing it and I am glad that I took the  
time to listen and reply to you.

Sincerely,

Kevin

Quoting kmg5443 <kmg5443@...>:

> I removed the offensive Ave Maria piece from my website. To be honest,
> it was pretty bad and I shouldn't have posted it anyway.....
>
> I've put something else up that is less offensive, I hope.
>
> Philip