Drug Dealers
All kinds of people want to be involved in collegiate a cappella groups. But when it comes to running a student organization, the leadership needs to think about how new personalities will affect the group dynamics. In this column, we take a candid look at the stereotypes associated with various sorts of people, and explain what these people may contribute to a group.
Please note that many of the characterizations presented in this column are intended to defuse mean-spirited stereotypes through humor. We do not intend to offend anyone.
In this edition we consider drug dealers.
The legitimate concern does come with drug dealers that they just might get members of your group hooked on drugs. And while I won’t try to advocate for drug use in general, as I recall it, when the Glee kids got hooked on speed, they turned in some pretty monster performances. Kidding aside, turning your drug dealer around, into a productive member of society could be a great PR story for your group.
Drug dealers tend to hang around with a rough crowd, and you might be concerned that, as such, they’ll get your group into trouble. Consider, though, just how many connections a drug dealer might have. The very nature of the job calls for networking, and by extension he just might bring in a slew of new audience members for your group.
It is problematic that so much of a drug dealers time is spent, well, making drug deals. But remember that that’s a part of his very lucrative business. The money made such deals could quite easily be turned around to help pay for your next CD, booking a swank venue, helping your group tour over spring break, or paying for a professional arrangement or two.