Re: Grammy Awards - major restructuring
I honestly have mixed feelings about this situation as well; I'm really sad to see something that was fought to obtain for so long go away within only a few years since its inception. On the other hand, the lack of participation within Hawaii's music community to keep the category going, despite the controversy of who rightfully won the Hawaiian Grammy category, probably led to its demise.
I had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards as part of the Music and Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) Program at HCC with four other students, and the music community there is very active, attending the songwriter workshops, artist showcases, and other activities leading up to the event. Compare with the Grammy 101 meeting on July 18, 2011. Though there were people that turned out, it met below expectations. (It can be implied, though, that there are other factors involved with the low turnout, being on the start of the work week with people just coming out of their 9 to 5 and maybe even lack of promotion for the event.)
But we, as a community, need to have an initiative to be more proactive - music should no longer be hobby for most if we want these changes; it has to become a career. I understand the need for a day job to support, but to churn out great music, it has to be a way of life, just as how I saw it is in Los Angeles. And then we could tackle the issue of reinstating the Hawaiian Grammy category.
I honestly have mixed feelings about this situation as well; I'm really sad to see something that was fought to obtain for so long go away within only a few years since its inception. On the other hand, the lack of participation within Hawaii's music community to keep the category going, despite the controversy of who rightfully won the Hawaiian Grammy category, probably led to its demise.
I had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles for the Grammy Awards as part of the Music and Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE) Program at HCC with four other students, and the music community there is very active, attending the songwriter workshops, artist showcases, and other activities leading up to the event. Compare with the Grammy 101 meeting on July 18, 2011. Though there were people that turned out, it met below expectations. (It can be implied, though, that there are other factors involved with the low turnout, being on the start of the work week with people just coming out of their 9 to 5 and maybe even lack of promotion for the event.)
But we, as a community, need to have an initiative to be more proactive - music should no longer be hobby for most if we want these changes; it has to become a career. I understand the need for a day job to support, but to churn out great music, it has to be a way of life, just as how I saw it is in Los Angeles. And then we could tackle the issue of reinstating the Hawaiian Grammy category.
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