Klarinet Archive - Posting 000144.txt from 2007/02

From: "David Glenn" <davidglenn@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Band Directors-Help needed
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:10:37 -0500

Hi Deborah,

Here in Germany, there are no extra classes for the music groups in the public schools. They are more loosly organized here and also take place more in the music schools. But I heard about a neighboring music school which had what they call a "Karussell" (merry-go-round)in which the kids try different instruments for a couple of months or so. Maybe you want to try asking them. Surely someone will speak English. They are at: http://www.musikschule-weil-am-rhein.de/

David

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Datum: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:33:01 -0600
Von: "Bob and Deborah Shaw" <theshaws10@-----.net>
An: "Trombone-L" <trombone-l@-----.org>
CC:
Betreff: [kl] Band Directors-Help needed

> Our school district is currently going through some major changes (not
> good
> I am afraid!) and replacing 6th grade band, choir and orchestra with
> exploratory band, choir and orchestra. We will have 30 days of
> instruction
> to introduce all of the instruments in the subject that we teach, along
> with
> music theory, etc. Each teacher (band, choir, orchestra) will have the
> same
> class in a rotational exploratory wheel.
>
> Who out there has something similiar that we can use as a model? We need
> some good information as to what has been done, and what works? Has it
> worked, what was the outcome, etc.
>
> We have fought long and hard to keep our programs, but, it seems that our
> expertise is not being honored. The middle school concept is more
> important
> to our district than what is best for our music programs and what we think
> is best for our students.
>
> If you have participated in a program like this, please respond and tell
> me
> what your experience has been and what the outcome has been.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Deborah Shaw
> Band Director
> 901 N.13th St.
> Lingle Middle School
> Rogers, Arkansas 72756
>
>
>
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