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BELIEF
BELIEF: ORCHESTRA MEMBERS OFTEN HAVE CONTEMPT FOR THEIR
CONDUCTORS. SUPPORTING BELIEF: (OF ORCHESTRA MEMBERS)
MOST CONDUCTORS WERE INSTRUMENTALISTS WHO COULDN'T MAKE
THE GRADE (OFTEN SECOND FIDDLES).
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
BELIEF
THE YOUNGER MEMBERS OF ORCHESTRA OFTEN GO ON HEALTH KICKS.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
BELIEF
FLUTE PLAYERS ARE TALL AND THIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: 06-30-1972
BELIEF
FLUTE PLAYERS ARE TALL AND THIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
BELIEF
BELIEF: ORCHESTRA MEMBERS OFTEN HAVE CONTEMPT FOR THEIR
CONDUCTORS. REINFORCING BELIEF: IF THEY HAD NOT INVENTED
THE PODIUM THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CONDUCTOR AND ORCHESTRA
WOULD NOT BE SO GREAT. RAISING THE CONDUCTOR WAS THE
BIG MISTAKE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IT IS SAID THAT A WOMAN SHOULD NEVER TRUST A BRASS PLAYER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
MANY PEOPLE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE MUSIC PROFESSION BELIEVE
THAT MALL MUSICIANS TEND TO BE HOMOSEXUAL.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
SECOND VIOLINISTS ARE THE ANONUMTRIC OF THE ORCHESTRA WHO
SPEND A LARGE AMOUNT OF TIME GAMBLING.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF, LEGEND
MUSIC PROFESSION - ALL ORGANISTS ARE HOMOSEXUAL. LEGEND
SUPPORTING: AT AGD CONVENTION, THE AMERICAN GUILD OF
ORGANISTS, WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN THE FAIRIES COME OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
BELIEF
IT IS THE OPINION OR BELIEF OF MANY MUSICIANS OF MUSICIANS
THAT MUSICOLOGISTS, HISTORIANS OF MUSIC, CANNOT PERFORM.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Human Being |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
GIRLS WHO WEAR WHITE BOOT ARE FRIGID.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
BELIEF
IF YOU SLEEP WITH THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD, YOU'LL DIE.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
PUT A DIME IN THE BLACK-EYED PEAS ON NEW YEAR'S DAY FOR
PROSPERITY.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
SUPERSTITION
WHEN SHAKING HANDS, MEN WILL FOLD THEIR MIDDLE FINGER IN
AND SCRATCH THE PALM OF THE OTHER. THEY ARE CHECKING FOR
WARTS OR HAIR,, A SIGN OF MASTURBATION.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
PUT DIME OR SILVER IN POT WHEN COOKING FRESH PICKLED
MUSHROOMS. IF IT TURNS BLACK THERE'S A TOAD STOOL IN THERE
SO THROW IT ALL OUT.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
SUPERSTITION
MY STEPFATHER KEEPS HIS SILVER DOLLARS IN HIS POCKET TO
KEEP FROM BEING POOR.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
FOLK CUSTOM
BUKA BREAD - POLISH BREAD FOR HOLIDAYS. MADE WITH FLOUR,
SHORTENING, LOTS OF EGGS, LEVENING, MILK, AND WHITE RAISINS.
IT IS PEASANT BREAD.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
OBJECTS OF DIVINATION-THE BEER LABEL TEST FOR GIRLS
HOLD BOTTLE A BEER IN ONE HAND AND WITH THE THUMB OF THAT
HAND START AT THE TOP OF THE LABEL TEARING DOWN. IF THE
GIRL CAN TEAR IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM SHE IS SUPPOSEDLY
A VIRGIN.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
CUSTOM
IF I KISSED MY ELBOW, I WOULD TURN INTO A GIRL.
Submitter comment: WRIGHT, RICHARD. "BLACK BOY: A RECORD OF CHILDHOOD AND
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Custom |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN