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Trinichic Introduction

Hi, I'm Trinichic. I didn't really think long and hard about that name. I'm 28 years old, live in Trinidad - born and raised, here (in case you hadn't guessed).

I love my country. I keep current on the news, but happen to disagree with the popular sentiment... that's pretty normal for me, actually - I'm a free thinker. I believe I have the right to my opinions and I tend to have them, too.

What else do you need to know me? I'm marketing director of the newly formed Classical Music Development Foundation of Trinidad & Tobago. I believe that if we educate our children in music, we'd improve local culture 1000%. Yes, I just said one thousand percent.

I could rant about that a bit, but I'll save that for anyone who asks, "why?"

Introduction Trinichic

Hi Trinichick, great intro! I am LDS_forever, an Argentinian living in Trinidad. This is your intro thread where you tell us more about you and we get to know each other. Please feel free to check the site around, you will see threads and boards for almost any topic, so please don't be shy and express your opinions. We also have a Trinidad and Tobago board where you can also express your views. I look forward reading more about you. Thanks for coming.
LDS

Trinichic Introduction Sharing Member & Introductions

Hey trinichic, welcome to the forum! I see you have been busy on the Trinidad boards, which is good. They need some attention, and some positive one. I was born in the US, grew up in Trinidad, then moved back to the US where I currently live in Minnesota. I am very interested to learn about what is going on in Trinidad, as I have family and friends over there. I hope you can provide some perspectives to the T&T board as well as others. See you around.

Introduction Trinichic

Trinichick, thanks for accepting my invitation to join. You will do well here given your background and sentiments. Make sure to look over our Constructive posting policy so you can know how things are done here and you will be just fine. On another note, you do not have to stick to just the Trinidad and Tobago Boards, we have a lot of other Discussion Boards here for your enjoyment. Should you have any questions please do ask here. Enjoy!

Introduction Trinichic

Thanks you guys

I've been browsing around the forums a bit... Trinidad is just one of the things I feel strongly about, at the moment! There are so many people whining about how the country is going down the toilet... without giving one suggestion as to how we can make the situation any better!

I'm also contemplating adding one of my poems to the writers' board... but here's the thing - I write poetry, I've even had some published, but I'm not sure that I really like my writing!

So... maybe I will, or maybe I'll just stick to opinon posting!

Trinichic Introduction

Trinichic, well you are certainly doing well in sharing your view. I would like to read your poetry. So, do tell us more about yourself: married? children? interests?

Trinichic Introduction

I add my welcome, also, Trinichick! Glad to have you join us, and terrific to see you jump right in to the discussions. Hope you enjoy your time with us.

Welcome!
Roz

Trinichic Introduction Introductions & Member Sharing

Thanks, for the warm welcome!

A little more about me... I'm not married, therefore no children yet - I believe that the traditional order of things is the way to go!

As I said earlier, I love my country and I believe in looking for viable solutions to perceived problems, rather than just restating that the problems are there. I believe in everyone doing their part, not just talking about it - which is what people seem to me better at, these days.

I decided to 'champion the cause' of classical music, because I have seen first-hand, how difficult it is for students here to follow their dream. It amazes me, that for a country with music ingrained in every aspect of our culture, Trinidad has neglected its musicians for so long.

I don't think it's even fair to say, "but we're just a small third world island". On a recent trip to Barbados, which is an even smaller island, I found out that they teach music (both in theory and practice) from the primary education level at all the schools, and at secondary level the schools compete for the best full concert orchestra! It amazed me to see children leaving their primary schools in the afternoon, with their little violins and cellos in cases strapped next to the bookbags.

If we could get music onto the general curriculum at CXC and A Level, then even the students entering our Creative Arts Centre at university level would improve. An improvement in the entry level student would mean an improvement in the graduating class - and a source of future music teachers for our schools, true musicians for our steelbands and orchestras...

I could go on and on... but I'll stop now, and take a breath! Suffice it to say, right now this is my main interest and passion... Trinidad, and what I can do to really make a difference.