Basso Rumblings

From: Calogero Galletti, D.Mus, DMA, Ph.D, Chair of Compositional Studies, Chair of Musicological Studies, Chief of Strings Professors, Maestro of Royal Dalaran Orchestra

To: Aculeo Sunsorrow: Dean of Student Affairs, Corypen Soundseam: Dean of Counselling & Wellness Services

Carbon Copied to: Arngrim Silversteel: Chief of Campus Security, Fr. Lucius: Campus Chaplaincy

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Dear Sir,

Were I writing to you under better circumstances, I would have sent for flowers to be delivered for your desk. Alas, I have become concerned and lost sleep, for the behaviour of one of the students enrolled as a musician at the College of Musical Arts, here in the Conservatory. Normally, I would handle the matters of truancy and poor behaviour myself, however I feel this is a matter of importance for us, as tenured faculty in which the student body can invest their trust, to investigate.

Recently, a student has been reported either tardy, late, or outright absent from his assigned stations and coursework for a significant portion of this term. When asked about it, he was cautious - if not outright panicked - to describe to the professor in question ( a one, Dr. Heimdall Irongrip, professor of Music History). The account said student (a one, Mr. James Finnegan, jr.) gave was not only inconsistent with his prescribed daily schedule, but also inconsistent with the accounts of his colleagues. Therefore, I took it upon myself to administer an appropriate punishment, and reprimand him accordingly until such time in which his issue of concern is resolved. 

As unpleasant an ordeal administering punishment is for me, I feel it is exceptionally necessary in a situation such as this. It is with a heavy heart that I put Mr. Finnegan under academic probation, and ground his movement through the campus to his assigned classes and common areas deemed necessary in the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle (dining hall, athletic department, assigned dormitorium residency). What I did, I did not act out of frivolity. I seldom punish the students under my capable wing without reasonable purpose, nor without presence of REASON and LOGICAL PURPOSE. 

You will find within this letter, a copy of the following: Letter of Detention, Letter of Reprimand, Letter of Grounding, and the Letter of Academic Probation. 

Sincerely, and Ebulliently Yours, 

~ Calogero G.

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Dear Sir,

Having received your correspondence concerning young Mr. Finnegan, I wished to convey as immediately as possible my mutual concern for his health and well-being. Though I do not fully understand the complex spiritual needs of my students, at the best of times, I attempt to come to as best a compromise as I can when it comes to their class and lesson scheduling. However, the news you reportedly found was most-disturbing to read. Your accounts of his therapy sessions leave me with shaky hands - thankfully, not shaky enough to hold off on responding to your message.

In the time of having him admitted, at my behest, to your services, I have since discovered similar cases with several more students of the Conservatory: a Miss Stephanie Cooper, a Mr. Uruzz Stonebrow, and a Mr. Dillon Bakersfield. In recent light of your breakthrough with Mr. Finnegan, I have permitted the committing of the listed students before their health degrades any further. I am petitioning for a correspondence to be written, and sent, to the Council of Six, noting our extreme concern in the recent weeks. A concern which grips at the heart of me, especially so after your mentioning of former-councilman Kel’Thuzad.

Such fervour, at the name of a disgraced archmage, cannot be any sort of good. It is not only disruptive, but it is apparently unhealthy to the student populace. As with the reports of campus security, detaining suspicious groups of students (encouraging other academy undergraduates to visit the estate of Caer Darrow during their next holiday), I am concerned for the good of all of the students, as well as my fellow faculty members. This dangerous trend cannot be allowed to continue, Mr. Soundseam. 

I implore you to do what you can, with respectful regards to your most-capable staff’s ability.​ There is only so much I can do, I fear, for it will require an effort from all of us to serve our most-loyal students to the best of our ability.

Sincerely, and Ebulliently Yours, 

~ Calogero G.

P. S., Do you and your wife still desire to attend the Harvest-Tide Gala? I would wish to see how many faculty seats I must reserve.