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Sound before sight workshop
Last week I attended the Sound before sight workshop at the University of North Florida. The workshop was led by UNF professor, Dr. Timothy Groulx. The premise We teach kids to play instruments in a way that is unnatural. Students get an instrument and a book. We then point out symbols in their books and…
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Biography on Henry Kissinger
Today I’m reviewing Walter Isaacson’s Biography on Henry Kissinger. History is best understood by exploring the lives of key individuals. Kissinger played an central role in the Nixon and Ford administrations. He was a foreign policy rock star. Book stats This book is not for the fainthearted. The paperback is just short of 900 pages…
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Sponsoring a child
Sponsoring a child who is in poverty is a way to change the world one child at a time. You’re blessed Most of us are blessed. We woke up this morning in a bed in a home that has heat or air conditioning. Our bathroom had not only clean water, but also had hot water!…
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Actions proceed from our identity
Oftentimes we want to change our actions, but we fail to understand that our actions proceed from our identity. Starting point I’m not perfect. You’re not perfect. That is an important first step in personal growth. Now that you have come to grips with that fact, you’ll need to decide what needs to change. Do…
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36th year of teaching
On Friday I turned in my paperwork and officially completed my 36th year of teaching. So, what have I learned? Administrators Administrators make a world of difference. For 28 years I worked with administrators who, for the most part, were indifferent to what I was doing with the band. I remember telling an administrator about…
