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From: Sue.Woodruff@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Sue Woodruff)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
Subject: UofKansas Study Skills Curriculum
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 20:45:44 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

I've been reading the discussion and messages regarding the study skills curriculum from the University of Kansas.  A group of our secondary resource room instructors have been trained in the strategies for the past two years.  We learn between 2-3 new ones each year.  I have been extremely impressed with the strategies and very encouraged by the results.  I have used all but one of them that we have learned up to this point.  All have had really dramatic results.  The idea, however, is to look at the bigg



er picture and hope that through a continuum of services we can teach the kids to THINK strategically.  The curriculum is called the Strategies Intervention Model (SIM).  There are several parts to it.  So far we have learned a writing strategy, reading recognition strategy, comprehension strategy, 1st letter mnemonics, and an educational planning strategy.  They are working on several more I understand.  I highly recommend the program.  It is an extremely structured program, but very well done.  It takes 



alot of work on the part of the teacher, but it is well worth it.  I can testify to that.  If you have any questions about it - drop me a note.

Sue


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From: xuegx@warwick.ac.uk (Tom Holloway)
Subject: Re: Pen pals
Organization: Computing Services, Warwick University, UK
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 18:58:20 GMT

The Chatback Trust sponsors about 16 schools on The Internet,
most of these are for speech-impaired or hearing-impaired
schools between the ages 7 and 17.  There is a group of
learning-disabled students of all ages at North London College
of Further Education in Islington (near the Nag's Head, should
you know London).

Try writing to 'north-london@warwick.ac.uk' , the contact
teacher is Ross Cooper.

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From: Mary.Haunreiter@f114.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Mary Haunreiter)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
Subject: Modified Classrooms
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 12:14:50 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:105/114 - The Electronic Educ, Washougal WA

Thanks for the reply but am not sure my info was so wonderful.  We are now into our fourth week of school and I have set up a schedule list of our students as to their individual schedules and teachers.  Each teacher in our building has a Prep. period.  Last year we put progress report sheets in the individual teachers box to be returned to us filled out as to our students' progress.  Many teachers did not bother to do the extra paper work.  So this year we are going to go directly to the teacher, sit down



 with them and with us doing the pencil work go down the list and ask how students are progressing, writing down pertinent info. on problem cases.  We have it planned to only take a few minutes of the teacher's time.  We hope it works.  A few teachers have already come to us with concerns about individual students and we have already gotten a few back in our resource center.  The ones we have had returned were question marks anyway, but in certain classes we wanted to give them the chance to function in a 



regular class room environment.  Several of the classes we mainstream students in are already labeled "at risk".  The teacher who teaches these classes is not part of the Special Ed. Dept. perse but works closely with us and is very cooperative.  
   IEP conferences:  Often times we have the regular teacher(s) sit in on our IEP conferences if it seems important to have that perspective.  Our regular teachers do know significance of the goals we have set for an individual students in his IEP.  We actually try to avoid teachers we deem unsympathetic to the Special Ed. program.  It always surprises me who thinks many of these kids should have been drowned at birth.  Scary.  Many years ago, when I first began working at the high school level, I had an e



xperience with a regular teacher that left a very long lasting impression on me and guides my work with these "special" kids.  I had been working with a very difficult BD young man for many days, sparring with him about discipline, attitude, etc.  One day what ever he said or did just undid me emotionally (he had done nothing mean, just let his guard down and I saw the real him) and I went out in the hall and burst into tears.  A neighboring teacher saw me and took me into her room, asking what had happene



d.  I told her and her response was,"you're upset because you're still treating them like human beings."   I have never wanted any of my own children to have her as a teacher since that time, even though she is considered an excellent teacher.  
   I've babbled enough.....


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From: Thomas.Lowe@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Thomas Lowe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.special
Subject: Study Skills
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 22:30:12 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

The University of Kansas has done extensive research in the area of study skills.  They have developed the Strategy Intervention Model (SIM) for LD students.  It was one of the seven Federal Projects to study the field of LD.

Jean B Schumaker and Donald D Deshler have devloped a variety of strategies.

TL


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From: tsbms@rvgs.vak12ed.edu (Technology Students Bassett Middle)
Subject: Drum Corp
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Roanoke)
Date: Thu, 01 Oct 92 02:28:46 GMT

My name is Kevin and I'm in the 8th grade.  I would like to
know how to get into a good drum corp, and also know how to
become a drum corp teacher for a good drum corp.

I would like to know how much it costs to be in a drum corp.
Also which one is nearest to me (Bassett, Virginia).  I would
like to have information on a college that can teach me to
become a drum corp teacher.  

If possible, I would like some brochures, selections, etc. on
drum corps.  I'm the best drummer out of my school so I would
like to take something that's real challenging.

Thank you,  K.C.
From: Ian.Bishop@f371.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Ian Bishop)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Message
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 92 01:36:23 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/371 - ESE ESCAPE BBS, Brisbane Qld Australia

CL>>Nope, I played the Bass Clarinet.  I look forward to hearing from you!

Yeah, I like the bass/contrabass Clarinets a lot.  As someone who is
learning Clarinet as part of my Degree studies, I'd actually prfer to
play the Bass variety due to the fact that being a Trombone/Tuba player,
I overblow far too much!!!

Regards, Ian

 * SLMR 2.1 * I'm a Looney Tune Muso - What's YOUR Disability???


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From: Chad.Lowe@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Chad Lowe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Message
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 07:54:09 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT


Ian,

 > Yeah, I like the bass/contrabass Clarinets a lot.  As someone
 > who is
 > learning Clarinet as part of my Degree studies, I'd actually
 > prfer to
 > play the Bass variety due to the fact that being a
 > Trombone/Tuba player,
 > I overblow far too much!!!

I actually enjoy playing the bass clarinet more than the contrabass, simply because it takes so much air and the reeds are really expensive.  I have always wanted to play the trombone, but never was able to get ahold of one. If was going to learn another instrument, tho, I would learn the trombone.

CWYL!!!  (Chat With You Later!)

                                        Chad Lowe


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From: Ian.Bishop@f371.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Ian Bishop)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Penpal
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 92 01:36:25 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/371 - ESE ESCAPE BBS, Brisbane Qld Australia

HM>>So for my next trombone I wouldn't mind an 88HY. :-)

I'd still prefer a Back42Bo with axial-flow valves!!!

Regards, Ian

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From: Eric.Fung@p0.f118.n244.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Fung)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Glenn Gould celebration
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 17:55:02 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:244/118.0 - Renzo's Roost, Hamilton ON

Is anyone listening to CBC Radio for the Glenn Gould celebration in
Canada?  If not, I urge you to tune in.  I'm a fan of Glenn Gould partly
because he played Bach so well (which I enjoy).

For those that do not know who he was (he died ten years ago this past
Thursday, September 24), Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist.  He had a
fabulous control of the keyboard and loved playing Bach.  Probably his
most famous recording is the Goldberg Variations which he did twice.

Anyone out there who also enjoys Glenn Gould, please respond!


... You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish.

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From: dconrad@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu (David Lee Conrad)
Subject: Re: Community Chorus Learning
Summary: Some Thoughts from an Instrumental Perspective
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 22:59:39 GMT
Keywords: chorus pedagogy

Re: "Notes Before Style"

As a member of a community band, I can undertand your frustrations.  It 
sometimes seems that my peers only care about "notes" and forget the other
important factor-playing with musicianship (style, contrast, etc.).  In
reality, though, they care just as much as I do.

In community music groups, the director must bring together a broad spectrum of
musicians with different training, expiriences, and interests.  There is often 
limited rehearsal time to work out individual problems.  The group relies on
each member to learn the parts on their own.  Could it be that your peers aren'ttaking individual practicing as seriously as they should?  I might start here.  If the parts are learned, then your director has nothing to complain about.

If you still feel that things haven't improved (or won't improve), you may be
locked into a bad situation.  I'm guessing that your director is from the "old
school" of music education.  It emphasized the use of technical or rudimental 
methods for acheiving performance results.  Factors like communication and moti-
vation were not considered important.  "The student either has it or he don't, 
and there's nothing the teacher can do about it."

Today's approach is more humanistic.  Research in psychology has helped teachers
realize the importance of positive reenforcement.  Perhaps your director hasn't 
evolved with the modern trends in education.  If so, any criticism from you will
fail to solve the problem.  It will only jeopardize your relationship with the
director and your peers.

You didn't mention anything about the structure of your group.  Who chooses
your director?  Who funds your group?  Is there a board or council of members
that helps manage the group?  I might try these sources next.

Whatever you do, though, don't become cynical or too negative about this.  I 
lost two years of high school band by doing that.  Each rehearsal became more
stressful for me and my peers.  Because of my negative attitude, the high 
school band was no longer enjoyable for me.   Have fun with the music, and be
thankful that you can participate in a community chorus.

Incidentally, I favor an "old school" approach for my own teaching.  But even I
realize that students are different today.  I must be flexible enough to adapt
to their needs in the classroom.  The assistant director at my high school, who serves as a role model still today, has a sign above his door that reads,
"RESULTS, NOT EXCUSES."  As I practiced for our weekly lesson, that message was
my motivation to succeed in music.  It's something to think about.

Let us know how things are going!   Good luck.

-David L. Conrad, Music Education Student, University of Illinois-Urbana
 email: dconrad@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu

***Musician's Joke:  
    Q. What do you call a suburban dwarf?
    A. A Metrognome!
From: Eric.Fung@p0.f118.n244.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Fung)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: School Music
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 17:53:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:244/118.0 - Renzo's Roost, Hamilton ON

Our school is planning a production of a musical called Pirates of Penzance
(sp?).  Our school has not done a major production in 10 years.

Has anyone ever done this play?  I would welcome anyone who has
participated in a school play as I've never been a part of a major
production.  Hopefully, I'll be able to make either the orchestra (playing
the flute) or be the pianist.


... I tried to play my shoehorn but all I got was footnotes.

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From: Ian.Bishop@f371.n640.z3.fidonet.org (Ian Bishop)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Breathing techniques
Date: Sat, 19 Sep 92 01:36:24 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:640/371 - ESE ESCAPE BBS, Brisbane Qld Australia

JR>>I am currently writing my masters thesis on low brass breathing concepts.
JR>>If you are a low brass player, especially a tubist, please give me a
JR>>descriptio
JR>>of what you think about when you breath, and what do you do to blow through
JR>>that long phrase.  What do you tell your students to encourage them to prod
JR>>a good charicteristic sound on the instrument.

JR>>My home address and phone number is good in the current TUBA journal roster
JR>>Thank you for your attenion.


I play Bass Trom, Euphonium and Tuba.  When I breath, I focus on taking
the deepest, warmest breath of air possible and exuding the roundest,
warm airflow possible to produce the roundest sound.

Good sound, good intonation, good playing all come from one thing.  Good
breath technique.

As for when I teach, I try and demonstrate everything, both with and
without an instrument.  Concepts such as total filling of the available
area etc.  I'm always looking for new techniques and, if they work for
me I incorporate them into my own technique so as to continually
improve.

I hope that this contribution is of some help.

Regards, Ian

 * SLMR 2.1 * I'm a Looney Tune Muso - What's YOUR Disability???


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From: Nathan.Mcgraw@f605.n770.z3.fidonet.org (Nathan Mcgraw)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Re: Hello!!
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 92 01:25:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:770/605 - Baud Of The City, Invercargill

 >WOW!!  I didn't know that they were that rare of an item.  The contrabass
 >is great to play, because there are so few people that play them in my area
 >I'll warn you though,  the reeds are expensive (for a decient Vandoran reed
 >it cost me $7.50 a piece) and it takes time to get used to having such a
 >big mouthpiece.  It is a fun instrument, though.

Moan moan!  Here in New Zealand, I import Vandoren reeds for my saxes, 
and the baritone ones cost me $35 a piece.

Mind you, they're specialized jazz reeds.  The ones for my alto and soprano 
sax are much more reasonable.

I also import Vandoran bass-clari reeds - I get them for 99c each, coz I 
get them wholesale.

 >I use one from the school---I think it's a Selmer.  I do prefer the bass--
 >partly because of the tone quality that it has.  We don't have an Eb
 >Sopranino in our school that I know about---we have the basic core of Bb's,
 >plus me, the only Bb bass/Eb contrabass.

Right.  Bass clarinet does have a wonderful sound, agreed, but not so 
good in the upper registers.  Basset Clarinets are better for that.

Playing up high is my speciality;  I have a range of just 4.5 octaves on 
the clarinet, but only about 4 on the bass clarinet.

Until we chat again....

-Nathan

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From: John.Reimund@f58.n272.z1.fidonet.org (John Reimund)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Breathing techniques
Date: Sat, 03 Oct 92 08:07:03 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:272/58 - The-Purple-Rose of , Poughkeepsie NY

That is generally what I teach.  Lately in my research I have found that
reading articals about breathing in vocal journals is useful.  I find
that 90% of what they teach in the areas of posture, openness of the
oral cavity and relaxed breathing can be directly applied to brass
playing.  Instead of buzzing a larynex we buss lips.  There is a great
article in the Journal of Voice written by Arnold Jacobs and a MD friend
of his (the article in not here in reach right now) that goes into the
physical mechanics of breathing.  It deal a lot about the
missconceptions dealing with teaching diaphragmic intercostal
breathing.  Phillip Farkus talkes about this in his book The Art of
Brass Playing (I think that is the correct title..it's not in reach).
What I'm hoping to do is week through many concepts taught by top
pedigogs and come up with (hopefully correct) my humble method of breath
pedigogy.  I also want to investigate material concerning the Alexander
Technique.  Are you familiar with it??

I will save your mail, and put it in with the rest of my data.

Thanks a million!



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From: Hamish.Moffatt@f374.n633.z3.fidonet.org (Hamish Moffatt)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Penpal
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 11:22:24 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 3:633/374 - Offline, Mt Waverley Vic


HM>>So for my next trombone I wouldn't mind an 88HY. :-)
IB>I'd still prefer a Back42Bo with axial-flow valves!!!

Also, I just read on one of those CD covers that as well as designing the 88HY, Lindberg also designed the 36H alto trombone..


Is there much scope for alto trombones these days? You said you had a 112H or something, what's that, a bass?

Hamish


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From: Jay.Gaines@f6506.n124.z1.fidonet.org (Jay Gaines)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: NEWBIE!
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 92 13:37:40 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:124/6506 - BBS AMERICA/3RS BBS, Richardson TX

BBS America/3 R's BBS, in Dallas, is now carrying this echo.
 
We are very happy to now be a part of this network.
BBS America is a 6-line TBBS operation in Richardson (suburb
of Dallas)operated by Jay Gaines and Ron Ellis.  We have 9
BBS'es operating on our system and the most exciting one is
our newest:  The 3 R's BBS with over 600 educational files
online for D/L, 50+ educational echoes from Fido and now K-12,
And a ton of local message areas.  We also provide online chat
for students, parents, teachers, and tutors.
 
Our users are eagerly awaiting participation in K12.
 
Our thanks to Edward Dunagin for his assistance in getting us
online with K12net.
 
Let the messages begin!
 
                        -  Jay Gaines / Ron Ellis -
 
 

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From: Damion.Johnston@f717.n202.z1.fidonet.org (Damion Johnston)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: New to K12 PerfArts
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 92 09:08:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:202/717 - 32 45'40"N - 116 54, Rancho San Diego CA

EF> ... The 1992 Toronto Blue Jays are #1!!!

Hi Eric,
       That's only cuz they got so many ex-Padres.  ;)

       Glad to hear that you are doing so well in your studies.

"t" DJ "t" 

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From: Chad.Lowe@f17.n3400.z1.fidonet.org (Chad Lowe)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Re: Hello!!
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 08:01:10 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:3400/17 - MET NET BBS, Helena MT


Nathan,

 > Moan moan!  Here in New Zealand, I import Vandoren reeds for
 > my saxes, and the baritone ones cost me $35 a piece.

Holy cow!!!!  I've never heard of reeds being so expensive!!
 > Mind you, they're specialized jazz reeds.  The ones for my
 > alto and soprano sax are much more reasonable.

What is the difference betwee a specialized jazz reed and a normal reed?

 > I also import Vandoran bass-clari reeds - I get them for 99c
 > each, coz I get them wholesale.

That's pretty good.  How many do you have to buy to get a discount??

 > Right.  Bass clarinet does have a wonderful sound, agreed,
 > but not so good in the upper registers.  Basset Clarinets are
 > better for that.

Ya, I'll agree to that.  My bass isn't all that great of quality, and the range is usually about 2-3 octaves.

 > Playing up high is my speciality;  I have a range of just 4.5
 > octaves on the clarinet, but only about 4 on the bass
 > clarinet.

Wow--that's pretty good.  I wish I could go that high....what's the upper note that you can hit?

 > Until we chat again....

 > -Nathan

CWYL!!!!  (Chat With You Later.....)

                                    Chad Lowe


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From: Stan.Woodard@f65.n228.z1.fidonet.org (Stan Woodard)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: Film Prop.
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 15:27:28 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:228/65 - K12 Educator, Muskegon MI

Hope you have by now received the D.S. screen treatment. Would like to
have your first recording of "That'll Be The Day," as prelude to '63
appearance at London Paladium with Shannon.
Also, as of now we have Executive Producer that owns 15,000 venue in
Mears, MI. Name: Paul Erickson. You may write him if you wish. The process
is moving forward.
London and possibly Manchester are scheduled shooting routes.




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From: Andy.Vanduyne@f1.n22252.z1.fidonet.org (Andy Vanduyne)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: The Rules...
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 92 07:13:36 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:22252/1

===============================================================
= Welcome to the K12Net Performing Arts Education conference! =
===============================================================

This area is intended for the discussion of all facets of Performing
ArtsEducation.  Student and teacher experience, questions, and wisdom
in the areas of Music, Dance, or Theater are welcome topics.

K12Net offers chat areas for all age levels.  Please do not use
_this_ area for general chat... make sure that your messages relate
in some way to Performing Arts Education.

Thanks, and have fun!

Andy Vanduyne
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From: Derek.Robinson@f470.n161.z1.fidonet.org (Derek Robinson)
Newsgroups: k12.ed.music
Subject: New to the System
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 22:51:00 PST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:161/470 - IISME-NET, Berkeley CA

Hello everyone...just thought I'd drop a line to introduce myself. I just got back into the BBS world after a year hiatus, so I'm longing for new contacts!  I'm a senior at San Leandro High School, in San Leandro, California (almost directly across the Bay from San Francisco).  I play clarinet and alto/tenor sax, and I'm working on flute even as we, er, speak?.  My school band program is pretty sad, so I've taken to playing gigs at theater groups around the East Bay.  I'd really like to chat with someone w



ho has a good school program so I can get an idea of what works for you.  Hope to see replys soon!
                                Derek

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