[Menvi-discuss] Fwd: William Horrocks Obituary - Canoga Park, CA

[Jared Rimer - MENVI webmaster]

Miso,

The listserv does allow digest mode so you can peruse topics without 
leaving the list.  We can set that up for you.  Contact me and I'll 
assist.  I do agree though, Grant will definitely be missed.  He was a 
great teacher.

Jared Rimer
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On 3/28/2024 11:27, Miso Kwak via Menvi-discuss wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I can hardly keep up with this listserv due to demanding schedule that 
> often keeps me away from making music as often as I would like… but I 
> feel compelled to respond…
> 
> I was one of fortunate few who was at the 2017 summer music camp that 
> Bill mentioned and we stayed in touch thereafter for some time until I 
> moved away from California.
> 
> Although my communication and interaction with Grant was for just about 
> a year, he is someone I think about and will continue to think about 
> often. He was an excellent teacher and person to look up to.
> 
> So sad to read about his passing…
> 
> May he rest in peace and music.
> 
> Miso
> 
> *From:*Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org> *On Behalf Of 
> *Bill McCann from Dancing Dots via Menvi-discuss
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:57 AM
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> *Cc:* info at dancingdots.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Menvi-discuss] Fwd: William Horrocks Obituary - Canoga 
> Park, CA
> 
> Thank you, Patrick.  I couldn’t agree more.
> 
> I was privileged to enjoy Grant’s company at a number of conferences 
> over the years.  One of the fun facts about Grant was that he roasted 
> his own coffee beans and so supplied me with an excellent cup of coffee 
> from time to time when we were together.
> 
> At my request, back In 2017, Grant came up to coach some of the pianists 
> at our Summer Music Academy program at the Enchanted Hills Camp.  He was 
> an inciteful teacher who could get his point across to a student with 
> wit and good humor.  He led a couple of listening session for our 
> campers making many historical connections between contemporary pop and 
> R&B music with American popular song and jazz going back over a century.
> 
> He could always make me laugh.  I will miss him too.  May he rest in peace.
> 
> Bill
> 
> *From:*Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org 
> <mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org>> *On Behalf Of *Patrick Janson 
> via Menvi-discuss
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 28, 2024 8:54 AM
> *To:* menvi-discuss at menvi.org <mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>
> *Cc:* Patrick Janson <patrick at braillemusicandmore.com 
> <mailto:patrick at braillemusicandmore.com>>
> *Subject:* Re: [Menvi-discuss] Fwd: William Horrocks Obituary - Canoga 
> Park, CA
> 
> Dear Richard,
> 
> I am SO very sorry for your loss! I only knew Grant from some 
> conversations at conferences but I know you were close. He was a 
> remarkable man and his passing is a great loss to the entire music and 
> braille community.
> 
> Patrick Janson
> 
> President of the National Braille Association
> 
> Owner of Braille Music and More
> 
> www.braillemusicandmore.com <http://www.braillemusicandmore.com>
> 
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> <mailto:menvi-discuss-bounces at menvi.org>> on behalf of Richard Taesch 
> via Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss at menvi.org <mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 27, 2024 4:57 PM
> *To:* menvi-discuss at menvi.org <mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org> 
> <menvi-discuss at menvi.org <mailto:menvi-discuss at menvi.org>>
> *Cc:* Richard Taesch <taeschr1 at gmail.com <mailto:taeschr1 at gmail.com>>
> *Subject:* [Menvi-discuss] Fwd: William Horrocks Obituary - Canoga Park, CA
> 
> https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/canoga-park-ca/william-horrocks-11724404 <https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/canoga-park-ca/william-horrocks-11724404>
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