Paint the World. And the Practice Rooms.

Converse has about 16 trillion traditions, plus two. In fact, it becomes rather hard to keep up with them all. So, naturally, I’m choosing to create another one. I have always liked the idea of seniors being able to leave something behind: an imprint on the school, if you will. I would propose, as a new Converse College/Petrie School of Music tradition, that the graduating seniors be able to paint a soundboard to be displayed in the practice rooms. Each graduating class could have some input into the soundboard and put a little bit in each. Maybe each person could put a little bit about what the class has left behind, and where they will be going. I know that I would love to know where those who graduated before me have gone off to do. Knowing that they knew what there next step was upon leaving would give me a sense of comfort. I would know that I could find a next step. AND! Creativity anyone? (Buller?) Wha-pa-shablam! There it is. The past may be the past, but I do love knowing that success came before me, and that it isn’t impossible for success to come from me. I would love to leave something for the success that will follow. I know that when I’m stressed out in the practice rooms, looking up and seeing something left behind would soothe, and inspire. We all know they could use a little color. Now, to go practice.