Klarinet Archive - Posting 000450.txt from 1997/10

From: ROBERT HOWE <arehow@-----.net>
Subj: Re: music ed in schools
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 15:07:11 -0400

Music Ed requires a passing familiarity with German, French and
Italian. Our schools, as part of 6th grade music ed, do a 12 part
lesson in German, which is the only one of these three tongues for which
we have yet devised a curriculum.

Can anyone give us similar help with French and Italian?

Robert Howe
(school council member)

Subject: German Lesson

German Lesson #7

Dog: Barkenpantensniffer

Dog Catcher: Barkenpantensniffersnatcher

Dog Catcher's Truck: Barkenpantensniffersnatcherwagen

Garage for Truck: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagenhaus

Truck Repairman: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagen-

mechanikerwerker

Mechanic's Union: Barkenpantensniffensnatcherwagen-

mechanikerwerkerfeatherbedden-

gefixengruppe

Doctor: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker

Nurse: Chestergethumpenpulsentookerhelper

Hypodermic Needle: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker-

helperhurtensticker

Backside: Chestergethumpenpulsentooker-

helperhurtenstickerstabbenplatz

Piano: Plinkenplankenplunkenbox

Pianist: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder

Piano Stool: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder-

spinnenseat

Piano Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder-

offengeshowenspelle

Fathers at the Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder-

offengeshowenspellensnoozengruppe

Mothers at the Recital: Plinkenplankenplunkenboxgepounder-

offengeshowenspellensnoozen-

gruppenuppenwakers

Automobile: Honkenbrakenscreecher

Gasoline: Honkenbrakenscreecherzoomerjuicen

Driver: Honkenbrakenscreecherguidenschtunker

Auto Mechanic: Honkenbrakenscreecherknockengepinger-

sputtergefixer

Repair Bill: Bankenrollergebustenuptottenliste