An important discourse in light of my ebbing DePaul experience:

[moostafa27]

Yes, the CSO composer-in-residence will visit DePaul this Thursday, May 10 and will hold forth in McGaw 109 from 12:15 - 1;15 p.m. You are strongly encouraged to attend and even ask questions. A significant opportunity for all

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[lovelark]

Dr. Westerberg sounds like a hardass. "Please do not bother me with a reply" is the most incomprehendible thing I can imagine a teaching undergraduate professor ever saying to a student, and I'm firmiliar with a wide array at a number of universities and colleges.

You're a brilliant musician Cheryl- everyone says so. If you don't fit into an educational box at Depaul, I'm glad you found what you needed, including the sense of self to know that.

[oratahanga]

I knew Dr. Westerberg and he is not a hard ass by any means. I think this is the best that could be done in the situation and both of you are very valid in your feelings and positions on the issue. It's one of those awkward places where neither party can budge, and neither party wants to blame or hurt the other party. It's as if everyone wants to just throw up their hands in confusion and not have all this bad mojo floating around.

*hugs* Hope everything goes well. Wish I could make it to the Turnage forum too, heh. I'm telemarketing to get people to attend his performances. :-P

[oratahanga]

Oh yeah, and, hehe, I didn't fit in the compositional department box either. ;-)

I'm moving on to produce psytrance music with a contemporary classical flair; blasphemy to academic ears. ;-)

Something makes me think that DePaul's composition program is currently structured such that it's graduates go on to have major subtle imprints on musical communities throughout genres beyond institutionalized contemporary classical music. Kristin has her folk music. I have my electronic dance music. After you graduate, I recommend finding a steady job, and then explore and find something that speaks to you genuinely (including possibly a new genre you could create).

Blessings, Ora (Jessi)