How Long to Read THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

How Long Does it Take to Read THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 16 minutes to read THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Lenard C. Bowie, DMA

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

After terminating my tenure and positions as Trumpet Teacher, Associate Director of Bands and Chairman of Instrumental Music at Florida A&M University in 1980, I was bombarded with questions and often criticized on the wisdom of abandoning the pathway I had earned as heir apparent to the position of Director of Bands. Rumors were also whispered that I was fired for involvement in questionable and unprofessional faculty-student relationships. I deliberately hesitated to answer such questions, first, because they could possibly be interpreted as my being critical of the people and the program that made it possible for me to develop whatever God given talents I possessed. Second, I chose to quietly accept said criticisms and dismiss the rumors to avoid giving them credibility by commenting on them one way or the other. However, I have always felt an obligation to provide the truth to the friends, colleagues, and fans that assisted in the realization of my professional pursuits at FAMU. These questions and inquiries gradually subsided after my appointment as Chairman of Fine Arts at the University of North Florida four years later. Thirty one years later, the disturbing news from Orlando, Florida, announcing the death of Robert Champion, a FAMU Drum Major, renewed the urgency for me to address long standing and new questions on various aspects about FAMU’s band. The untimely death of Champion resulted, allegedly, from a brutal “ritual of acceptance” hazing, on the occasion of the 2011 Orange Blossom Classic football game between the Florida A&M and Bethune Cookman Universities. Regrettably many supporters, fans and former band members, including myself, had long feared such an occurrence would happen sooner or later. I was similarly harassed as a freshman during the 1958 band season following the Orange Blossom Classic held in Miami. In spite of my negative treatment, I went on to become Band President and, after graduating, Associate Director of this esteemed organization. Therefore, I feel intimately familiar with the band and its history, including the unsanctioned tradition of hazing, and feel competent to voice my opinions on the question of hazing and on the current and future status of the FAMU band program. Following the death of Mr. Champion, I again began receiving renewed calls, visits, and e-mails, inquiring of my thinking and position on the situation at hand. After Dr. Julian White, Director of Bands, was unceremoniously terminated, over 150 former students encouraged me to seek the position of Director. Obviously, those encouraging me to do so, did not factor in my advancing age or health status. Nonetheless, these renewed questions awakened the need and obligation for me to speak out and weigh- in on long standing issues about the band and my reasons for abandoning it. Accordingly, the crisis of Mr. Champion’s death has created a renewed sense of urgency for me to finally speak out and describe how such issues led to my departure from the FAMU Marching Band. It is hoped that this booklet will provide truthful answers to long standing questions and serve to explore a plethora of traditions and misconceptions about the band. This writing is a recollection of my personal journey as a student participant and eventual Associate Director of this Band. The reader is therefore afforded to share the author’s perspective, insight and self-discovery during this time frame. It is hoped that this booklet will positively assist in a similar “societal-discovery” and serve as a deterrent to hazing, violence and other punitive actions that have all but become standard codes of conduct on many college and university campuses. Lenard C. Bowie, DMA Former Associate Director of Bands Florida A&M University

How long is THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Lenard C. Bowie, DMA is 75 pages long, and a total of 19,125 words.

This makes it 25% the length of the average book. It also has 23% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 44 minutes to read THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH aloud.

What Reading Level is THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH?

THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Lenard C. Bowie, DMA is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Lenard C. Bowie, DMA on Amazon click the button below.