While I was in Kentucky, it was brought to my attention that Nina Cooper was also running a HomeVENTion on the World Vents list.
Last year, Nina handed over the reins to the project because she no longer wanted to run it. Apparently that changed and she never spoke to me to let me know she intended to run it again.
Because of this and my busy performing schedule, I will no longer host HomeVENTions in the future. There is no reason to duplicate the effort.
I truly encourage each of you to start saving now to attend the 2016 Vent Haven ConVENTion. It will be the 40th anniversary and you can bet some of the biggest names in the business will be there! Don’t miss that opportunity to meet the stars and learn from the best to improve and inspire yourself to achieve more with the art.
And now – the blog will shut down for awhile. Matt Bailey has been doing ventriloquist interviews on his podcasts and I see no reason to continue my video interviews here.
Something big will be coming though – so remain signed up for the emails and watch your inbox this fall!
Hi Tom. Thanks again for all you do to keep the ventriloquism world up to date and informed. All the best with whatever your next venture holds – I wish you every success. You are one of our art’s finest ambassadors and very much appreciated by us all.
Thanks Andrew! I think you will find the next venture interesting!
Tom, I have been sitting back absorbing, watching, learning – and all from the other side of the world. You are an inspiration to me. As a newbie I do not know who Nina is, though I have no doubt she is excellent at what she does. I can appreciate the time, effort and imposition these blogs make on your time. Selfishly I truly hope you reconsider your decision to back away. I have, and still am learning so much under your guidance. Should I manage to attend next year’s Convention it will as much to actually meet you as to take aboard all else. You truly make a difference. Keep on keeping on. Whatever – from now, I truly thank you for taking me on my journey. Onwards and upwards. I look forward to more of Tom Crowl. Many, many thanks. Grant Roworth
Grant, Thank you! I intend to keep things moving forward and hope you enjoy and benefit from the new direction I will be taking. I hope you get to attend next year. It would be an honor to meet you too.
Thank You Tom !
We appreciate all your hard work at keeping all of us informed while trying to juggle a really hectic schedule. Thanks for sharing what was happening at the 2015 event. I am really impressed with your course and the professionalism displayed here. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the fall!! I’ve started a “ConVENTion fund like you suggested so I will be prepared for 2016!!
Until then…”practice, practice, practice”!!!
Hello Tom, I will confess I am rather silent but I frequent the site and truly enjoy all of your work. I will miss the conversations and the company of the frequent posters. Be well. Know that all of your efforts here are appreciated.
Wes – I am not disappearing completely! I plan to take things in a different direction, so hopefully you will still enjoy the blog and people will continue to comment. Comments give me insight and direction, so feel free to comment and share here. Thanks for your support!