NormanKliman -> RE: Reminder for the Judges (Feb. 23 2009 0:10:22)
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Hi everyone, just wanted to let you know that I'm going to be very busy working until tomorrow (24) evening. I should be free for judging from Wednesday onward, but I can't be absolutely sure of that because of the nature of my job. I'm a freelance translator, and there's going to be a lot of work to be done by the end of the month. Also, I've got some business to take care of in Málaga over the weekend, and I'll be leaving Saturday morning. This should leave me with Wednesday-Friday free for judging but I'm seeing now that I can't guarantee it, so I thought I'd let you know. Just let me know what you want to do. This is the judging thread, but I thought I'd add a few comments here: There's been some great advice in these threads, particularly regarding trying not to worry about (1) winning a competition, (2) the prizes involved, (3) other people's opinion of your playing and (4) ridicule. The ego is such a funny thing. It seems to be as essential to artistic expression as it is destructive to artistic integrity. Or is it the other way around? [:D] I'm with Ron when he says "I don't really give a sh*t what folk think of me or my playing!" In any case, the embarrassment or frustration that contestants might put themselves through when the scores are announced can hardly be compared to some of the childish antics that guitarists are expected to put up with from time to time in real life. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, it almost always involves some absolute doofus casually walking all over something that you've put a lot of work into (or even trying to blame you for something that he or she hasn't worked on). It's been said many times that guitarists are usually the ones holding everybody's act together, but they rarely get proper acknowledgement. So, if you're a contestant, if you're still reading this, and if you haven't decided to flee [;)], you might as well give it your best shot, and to hell with everyone else. Focus on what you're doing! [:)]
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