All three members of the local group currently attend CSUB thanks to scholarships they've received through the efforts of the fine arts department. It's important to expose people to the different kinds of things we have at the university. Many people are unaware of the scope of talent, the different styles and all the things we have going on out here. Tiner and bandmates James Dethlefson and Brian Palla specialize in music that is challenging, not mainstream. Generally, even if people don't really know what's going on, they're very receptive.
Exposure is the key.
She admitted she had to drag her unenthusiastic daughter and sons out to the college. I wanted to expose the kids to something new and different. Lott's six-year old son Jonathan enjoyed the music, and he especially enjoyed getting to throw a pot. His sister Breanna, an 8th grader at Ollivier Junior High, didn't appreciate seeing the nudes in the photography exhibit. I thought there were going to be drawings, but when I saw the naked women, I left early.