Monthly Archives: May 2012

moments

Posted on May 26, 2012 by mllama4

R – As the school year winds down, goober music teachers likely will as well for a bit (though I have little doubt Jarika and I will be talking shop and getting each other revved up all Summer long), so … Continue reading →

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letters to PCC: programming

Posted on May 17, 2012 by mllama4

R – Some of you have asked me from time to time about how I program for our concerts together. Great question! There are several factors I incorporate when selecting the music that ends up in our folders each term: … Continue reading →

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letter to the legislature: music for all

Posted on May 12, 2012 by mllama4

R – My statement letter from 6 years ago for a bill that would repeal a provision that allowed a school administrative unit to delay adoption of the system of learning results in the performing arts, enabling only partial adoption of those standards. … Continue reading →

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letters to PCC: approaching our performance

Posted on May 5, 2012 by mllama4

R – So… how do we approach a “performance”? As we near the end of our rehearsals together, this is worth asking. How DO we approach performance? For me, it comes down to whatever our fundamental goal is, and unfortunately … Continue reading →

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