I'm not a huge fan of awards, but it would raise the cachet of the
genre. Count me in!
Danny
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> Yes, me old china. Count me in :)
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> On Dec 6, 2007, at 12:11 PM, Bernie Krause wrote:
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> > Fellas & Gals,
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> > In 1990, while still a member of NARAS (Nat. Academy of Recording
> > Arts & Sciences), I submitted a proposal to have natural sounds
> > (soundscapes and species-specific recordings) represented as a
> > professional level recording arts category. The proposal was also
> > submitted in subsequent years, but to no avail. The issue: there
> > weren't enough members in NARAS who could adequately judge one
> > product submission from another.
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> > With the Naturerecordists group, however, that may have changed. If
> > there is enough interest in having this genre recognized as a
> > category, we would need to do a few things in order to make that
> > happen. In discussing this w/ Dan Dugan today, here's a possible
> > approach if, indeed, there is interest.
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> > (1) There needs to be a representative membership, possibly from this
> > group, willing to join the organization. Cost $100USD/year. Here's
> > their web address for additional info: http://www.hoovers.com/naras/--
> > ID__124447--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml
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> > (2) Once established, one or several of us would need to submit yet
> > another proposal to the organization to initiate reconsideration. If
> > there is a fair number of members to engage at that level, I think
> > we'd finally succeed.
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> > Any interest in this as an issue?
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> > Bernie Krause
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