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How to sing in front of small or large audiences, a Cappella and with accompaniment
About Glenda
*** Lesson Details ***
You will learn to play with ease and proficiency while learning the Music Theory that supports your playing. You will also receive ear training, which will make learning more rapid, and more thorough.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Studio with piano, organ, and sound system; parents can sit in on lessons.
*** Travel Equipment ***
When needed, I provide printed learning supplements or in e-mail.
*** Specialties ***
Gospel, Classical, Pop, Inspirational, Sacred, Wedding, etcetera
· Christian Gospel · In studio
· Singing · Online
· Organ · Online
Glenda J.
Glenda J.
About Randy L.Close
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Since I was 16 I have made a professional life performing at a keyboard of some description. So that makes for a lot of years of playing. (Check my hair color)
We record you in a recording studio environment from the first lesson.
Lots of styles: every possible kind of band, jazz, rock, funk, blues, country, solo.... Whatever you want to play there is a pretty good chance I can help you realize your dream. And get started fast.
An integrated approach:
Music almost always involves several skills. Below are some of the complementary skills that I can help you with.
In my Semper Method, we always address several of them at every session. For example, we record, sing and play all the time. To sing you should be able to pick out intervals at the piano, or better yet, accompany yourself and everyone needs some music theory. So it really is all one thing.
Accompaniment, Arrangement and Composition, Audio Engineering, Audition Prep, Composition, Ear Training, Film Scoring, ...
About Randy
Teacher / Musician / Producer
Are you an adult who always wished you could play or sing?
Or a homeschooler who wishes you had music for your child?
Do you wish you or your child could just sit down and play the music you feel?
Is fear or uncertainty stopping you from playing in front of others?
Have you written some great song lyrics and just need help with the music?
Do you live far away from a good selection of teachers?
Maybe we should be talking.
We make it easy to study online, from anywhere in the world.
Children don't learn to read before they can talk. So why should anyone have to try to read before they play or sing?
That is how music has been taught for many years, andone reason why many students just quit or had a miserable time with piano lessons. Music should be fun. Period.
We use m
When you find your voice, the rest of you is not far behind.
We help people to overcome any fears they may have about playing. We simply help you to find your confidence. Many people are afraid to express themselves because of negative comments from a family member or friend. We help you move far past that and get to your own voice, free of worries.
It has been said that playing only from sheet music is like only being able to talk when you are reading it from a book.
We help people to play and sing by ear.
Yes, learning to read music brings you wonderful music from some great composers. But there is so much more.
First, we find out how you learn and what you are interested in. Life is just different when you get in touch with the music inside you. Sure, it is some work, but it is very satisfying!
I love to help people do this!
All that said, reading musical notes is like your alphabet.
When was the last time you had to ponder the alphabet when you wanted to speak? Once you know the alphabet, you just forget it and move on, to words, stories and communication.
Music is a language as well.
Everybody loves music. How will you find yours? It's different for everyone.
Maybe you want to sing like that great pop singer you love, or play keyboard. Some people write songs. In all cases, the keyboard helps you to understand all about music.
Bach used to improvise all the time. Why shouldn't you?
If you write songs, just bring in an idea and we will record it. We set a tempo and a key, and get your basic groove looped, all in about two minutes. Then we lay down the chords and a bass part and you sing a reference vocal. You can easily lay out a song in a one-hour session. Then it is easy to see how to produce it. It is amazing to go home with a recording of your song that did not exist in the world until you gave it a voice!
Along the way, you become a better writer, singer and/or keyboard player. You will learn to play by ear. And have a LOT of fun. You can do this online too.
You create a rough sketch and we track it, with your input.
We can help you to set up your own songwriter studio as well. If you get Logic software at your end, you can put on phones and cut a vocal with me producing you.
Seriously, great fun.
"...an amazing instructor...inspiring mentor...compassionate."
"...a lot of patience."
"My son's love for music has come from Randy."
"...positive attitude and friendly personality."
"...wildly entertaining."
" ...will teach you in a way that will make you want to learn."
"We look forward to our lesson every week!"
"Randy, I like your "Semper Method of Music" teaching method.
It's applying knowledge with fun, and common sense... the best combination. Good luck. You're a great musician."
Joe Messina,
Motown recording guitarist & Funk Brother
Your music. Instantly.
We use recording as a powerful tool to help you listen and improve.
Tired of crappy tabs? Struggling to capture your song? No worries.
Learn a process, instead of a lesson. Apply it anywhere.
Go from musical idea to music, fast.
Get to the groove in 2 minutes or less. In any software.
SONGLab Studio. The antidote to rote.
Please note: If the particular time you had in mind is listed as unavailable, don't worry. Between working online and two locations, I am very flexible and will work hard to make our schedules click.
Everyone's needs are special. If your child has been diagnosed ADHD or ASD, music can be a joyful and rewarding way to see real growth and make a wonderful experience for parent and child. We help with the Proprioceptive and Vestibular senses in a fun and therapeutic way.
Just Google "BrainVolts" for a tremendous study from Northwestern University on the amazing effects of music study!
Playing by Ear
Pretty much everyone can play by ear. So we help you to find your own voice, reach your musical goals and to create and perform music as a real and beautiful part of your life.
Making music should not be a boring job. Rather, it should be something you can't wait to do. A way to get in touch with the rest of the universe. You will also learn to read and write, but it won't get in the way of your music.
Since a very young age I have loved to improvise and to create music. It is very satisfying to pass this on to others who are full of music inside but may not know how to get it out. If you wish that you or your child could get some help creating your own music as well as playing the great music already written, perhaps we should be talking.
I am from Canada, and I have been a professional musician since 1970. I studied music performance in school, piano with the Royal Conservatory of Toronto and Music Education at Queens University. I have toured with national acts, produced dozens of recordings of all kinds and played, arranged and conducted music on cruise ships all over the world.
Music is my life. Bringing other people's skills to a higher level is what I do best.
Tell me what you want to accomplish, either for yourself or your child. I look forward to speaking with you.
Warm regards,
A note about allergens:
I teach online and at my home and my studio. At home we have two very friendly dogs and a cat (Julian) who sleeps all day. If you have allergies, we will study at the Troy studio which is allergen-free. Unless you love animals. In that case, you will get to meet Vinnie & Buddy, the two most kid-friendly, loves-everybody, most gentle little guys you will ever meet. I put Vinnie's picture up so you can see him.
Teaching teachers
Several excellent teachers I know who have been teaching music for many years were frustrated by not being able to play without a sheet of music. They have found satisfying and positive results from this approach.
Wouldn't it be great to be gifted? In fact... It turns out that choices lead to habits.
Habits become talents. Talents are labeled gifts.
You're not born this way, you get this way.
~ Seth Godin
*** Lesson Details ***
Music should be fun. Period.
My only real job is to make sure you have fun and want to learn more. Then you will do the rest. you will astonish yourself and everyone around you!
In a traditional music education, reading the works of others is the focus, with no encouragement to improvise or to play by ear.
In our community, there is a prestigious, private college prep school that charges just under $80 per hour for traditional private music lessons. If you take away the music, most cannot play a note.
My method is every bit the equal of that school for those who are drawn to express themselves playing by ear. You will still learn all the core skills needed to be a well-rounded musician.
Music study helps people young and old to overcome shyness and build confidence. It empowers them as they refine their special talents.
We will always have a lot of fun, but there is a lot to do, so we need to be efficient. My teaching method is a combination of the best methods I have found. It is backed up with the same solid principles that I received when I was a student myself. If you choose to continue and pursue a classical education at a high level, you will be well-prepared.
Please note:
You are most welcome to start with 30 minute sessions to see if we are a good fit. 30 min lessons are offered for this purpose and also for very young children with short attention spans. For any student, wishing to make progress, lessons will eventually need to be an hour or 45 minutes at minimum in order to reach your goals.
While fun is our main goal, we need results and I am an old-school stickler for results.
Weekly sessions are the only way to get measurable results, and the only way I teach. Two absences a month is noted by colleges as a clear path to dropping out. That is what bi-weekly sessions will do.
Though you'll receive serious critiques from me, I always uplift and encourage. Positive energy is the ticket.
My Method:
Listen, Sing, Clap, Play, Read and Write. With these tools you can look deeper into the elements that make up music. Folk, jazz, pop, rock or classical; all Western music is derived from the same principles. We will study ear training from a wonderful ear training book by a famous guitarist. It'Âs simple: you learn all the theory so you will be at the top of your game, but always have fun doing it.
For notation, we will use The Semper Note Speller.
For scales, we have the famous Brown Scale Book.
We use recording as a tool to help you hear how you sound and we always encourage you to express yourself with improvisation. In many cases, you will have tracks to practice with. We also use apps for your phone that really help. A guitar tuner to nail down vocal pitch, as well as a metronome app that is with you wherever you go. If you have a minute anywhere you can get in some good practice time. So we truly have the best of all worlds: playing from music and learning to play by ear! If you stick with it and do the work, the end result will be that you can always just sit down and play, whether or not you have any music in front of you!
On our first lesson we will do a duet jam session together and you will not believe how great you sound!
The Big Picture
In the old days, a tiny percentage of students would become a concert pianist.
Today, there are a multitude of other ways to become involved with music. Whether you are looking at music as a profession or as a hobby, we let parents know of the many choices available so that they can make good decisions, for themselves and for their children.
Having fun as you improve is a big priority. I also teach songwriting, singing, music recording and performance, as well as piano.
A piano should be an irresistible invitation, not an obstacle.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Troy studio: A digital keyboard in a professional recording control-room environment at our media production studio. The studio is near Big Beaver and Stephenson Hwy.
Home studio: An acoustic piano and recording studio environment at my home in Franklin/Beverly Hills.
Your Instrument
If you are taking any kind of music lesson, we recommend a tuned piano or digital keyboard, preferably with at least 76 full-sized keys.
We have helped many people to find the right piano.
If you like, I can suggest several different models of keyboard that I have researched and of which I approve. They range from an inexpensive but effective starter keyboard for ear training and just plain fun to an 88 note weighted keyboard for more expressive practice.
*** Specialties ***
Adults who always wanted to.
Homeschoolers who are frustrated.
Kids who just love music.
My youngest student is 4 and my oldest student is 102 now. )At 100 he recorded an album of songs from the 1920s!)
I teach people of all ages first to play by ear and to have fun while they study. Then I back up ear training with solid theory so they can read and write music. In school I studied many traditional methods and I have distilled my own distinct method from them. Though I am classically trained, I specialize in improvisation.
Here's to a most satisfying musical experience!
Best regards,
· Speaking Voice · Online
· Speaking Voice · Online
· Piano · Online
Randy L.
Randy L.
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About Scott
Travel rates are $10 more than Studio rates... accurate cost is
Studio In Home
30mins $25 $35
45mins $35 $45
60mins $45 $55
Sorry for confusion and trying to get this fixed on the site ASAP!!! Also my background check is good and YES i can teach anyone under the age of 18... google me!!!
Scott began his music career at Berklee College of Music in 1985 and continued his education at WMU and WSU as a Jazz Performance - Composition Major. He has studied privately with Ken Taft, Gene Butler, Mikhal Caldwell and Joe LoDuca.
As a performer Scott has been in a wide variety of bands and is a founding member of the Frank Zappa Tribute 'Ugly Radio Rebellion' and Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute 'CrossFire'. With 28 years experience as a music educator Scott has done an estimated 20,000 private les
"I can teach you everything you need to know to accomplish your musical goals!!! Music should be fun and my approach is to ensure a rewarding experience for every individual student"
*** Lesson Details ***
Lessons can be scheduled for once a week or every 2 weeks, 30 min - 45 min and 1 hr available.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Home Studio: a dedicated music room with a baby grand piano, electric guitars; acoustic guitars, bass, drums... full digital recording studio and rehearsal space!
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide all teaching materials and personal equipment, the student needs to have their own instrument... guitar rental is available!
*** Specialties ***
I am open to any and all methods, genres and styles...
I have more availability than is shown here and try to be flexible with scheduling...
· Guitar · In studio
· Piano · In home
· Guitar · In studio
Scott S.
Scott S.
About Ivan W.Close
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Learn Music Performance, how to present yourself, work ethics, how to get the gig, notes of music, major and minor keys, chord construction, scales, shapes, transcription, reading, ear training, timing and rhythm, music theory, improvising, several playing techniques, how to play songs, and much more. i teach not just to play but to understand what you are playing.
About ivan
*** Lesson Details ***
Depending on the student's current level of understanding music and playing your instrument, i start with the healthy way to play your instrument, traditional left hand and right hand techniques, learning exercises, scales, chords, keys, ear training for how to find the part in songs, also music theory including how to read music, and improvising, then different styles of playing bass and guitar, including thump and pluck, now known as slap bass, hammer and tap, harmonics, flamenco and more, most of all i make it fun. With practice you will know how to play your instrument very well, or if you just want to learn songs or licks, its all good i work for you. are you ready? i am, lets go
*** Travel Equipment ***
i can provide a bass, a guitar, a keyboard and amp, but i expect student to have their own instrument and amp to practice
*** Specialties ***
i teach all genres, and i teach you to understand the music on your instrument.
· Bass Guitar · Online
· Bass Guitar · Online
· Guitar · Online
Ivan W.
Ivan W.
About Marc M.Close
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2-3 times a year both solo and rock band recitals are held
About Marc
I am a classically trained guitarist that performs both as a soloist and for ensemble in a wide variety of styles. I graduated in 1996 from Schoolcraft College with an Associates degree in Music performance, and then, studying under the tutelage of Brian Roberts went on to receive my Bachelor's degree in Guitar Performance with a secondary in Jazz from Wayne State University in 2004. While at Wayne State and along the way I've performed and participated in several masterclasses with renowned artists: William Kanengiser, John Holmquest, Philip Candelaria, Jason Vieaux, Scott Tennant, and Antigoni Goni. I have also completed the teacher requirements for books 1-a and 1-b for the Suzuki Guitar Institute.
Many of my classical guitar and electric guitar students have went on to study further at the collegiate level, some achieving scholarships. My most recent students are current Berklee school of music graduates now in a band called "Flight of Fire", recently opened for Bonjovi this past summer and are getting air time on local radio stations... well on their way to living the dream! â¦the bulk of my students become full time professional musicians.
*** Lesson Details ***
I am an extremely patient person who has been teaching for over 20 years. I am laid back so there will be no pressure. With my electric and steel string guitar students, I host a special "Jam Session" 2 - 3 times a year to which will be one of your goals to participate in. This includes playing with a drummer, bassist, singer and another guitar player (usually me) and having it recorded. This should serve as your motivation to practice. This really eliminates the need for me to pull out a "yardstick" and "smack" your hands over the knuckles when not practicing your scales as many old traditional teachers may have done!
At your first lesson I will talk with you and give you examples of music that is played with a Flat-Pick, or music that uses the Finger-Style technique. This will be an important process as it will dictate which direction you will go in as a musician and especially during our lessons.
For the most part, playing with a Flat-Pick is generally used with the electric guitar and with most mainstream styles of music like "Rock and Roll", "Blues", "Rock-a-Billy" "Funk", and playing with the Finger-Style technique is used in styles like "Classical" and "Folk." After a while, I will introduce you to the other style of playing as well, as most great guitar players use both techniques in their playing...musicians (guitarists) such as: âJimmy Pageâ, âBrian Setzerâ, âStevie Ray Vaughanâ, âJoe Satrianiâ, âLindsey Buckinghamâ, âPaul McCartneyâ, âJohn Mayerâ, and many, many more.
To make learning the guitar Fun, I make sure to incorporate your main interest(s) first. Whether it be learning your new favorite song(s), learning how to write a song, or just learning some basics that you can use for when sitting around the campfire. This will be intertwined with which style you choose to start with: Flat-Pick or Finger-Style.
Pending on the level that you are starting at, (beginner, intermediate, advanced) I will include tidbits of music theory that will be used in a consistent manner. These will usually be progressive, pending on your level. For example, the songs you learn will be written out in an easy to understand chart that will have the fundamental aspects of theory (IE, chords, key, and rhythm pattern) that all musicians should understand.
With Children learning with a Flat-Pick, I encourage the use of a basic guitar instruction book.
Level One (beginners) :
"Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book One" by Will Schmid.
I will also use as a substitute for Level One:
"Alfred's Basic Guitar Method" by Alfred's Publishing Co.
More advanced players who can read music already (and graduates from book one) I prefer;
"Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book Two"
With Adults, I will ask if learning to read music interests you. It is a vital part of a practicing musician, but sometimes your needs may require a more one dimensional approach as time may be of essence. Again, I learned by ear and educated myself later...so I understand the person who wants to hold off on reading right away.
Students who want to learn the Classical (Finger-Style) approach will be encouraged to purchase a beginners book that I use written by one of my first instructors/mentor. It is a very intuitive book that covers the technique in great detail yet is very easy to understand (along with my help.) I will provide means of acquiring this book at your first lesson.
Students who want to learn the Folk (Finger-Style) approach will usually start in the above book, unless your an adult who just wants to learn some basics.
At your first lesson I will also provide you with documentation that goes more in depth about the various styles of guitar as the above info is scaled down.
*** Studio Equipment ***
-Guitars (Electric, Acoustic, Classical, Bass)
- PA (loud speakers so you can Turn it Up! When playing along)
-Band in a Box (to play along with real prerecorded instruments seamlessly interleaved into a band type setting with almost unlimited genre choices...very impressive technology)
- Pro Tools (recording gear for all needs)
- Guitar Pro and Finale (to transpose music into sheet music)
-Skype (for out of town interactivity. Can do lessons via Skype)
-Basement with plenty of seating for parents, and or observers.
*** Specialties ***
I specialize in Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, and Acoustic Guitar; Improvisation, Songwriting, Backup Vocals, Fretboard Harmony, Music Theory, Performance, and Recording.
· Guitar · Online
· Songwriting · In studio
· Classical Guitar · In studio
Marc M.
Marc M.
About Nicholas C.Close
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Performing over 200 shows a year, I have the experience to teach everything from the basics of how to prepare to being on stage, to helping an advance performer hone his or her stage presence, to be better able to connect with both the audience and fellow performers to create a meaningful performing experience
About Nicholas
Nicholas been a musician in some form or another for as long as he can remember. His musical journey started when he was only six, with a delve into the realm of classical piano. While there he studied under world class child prodigy Josh Cullen. The composers that he studied include Bach, Beethoven, Barton, Hayden and many others.
From here he progressed to playing jazz trumpet, studying the Jamey Aebersold method un
Then at the age of 11, with the help of his grandfather he discovered the guitar. He learned quickly on his old SR guitar. He quickly discovered that he had a natural taste for blues phrasing, and his soloing abilities quickly blossomed. 2 years later, he had formed his first band, Spherical. It was through this band that he found the bass.
His journey into the realm of bass, began out of necessity and progressed into love of the bottom end. Since then, he has been collecting basses, playing, living and breathing bass. He now realizes the importance of a funky beat, a subtle line and most important of all A Tight Groove!!!
The benefit of studying under someone with a vast array of both talent and experience is clear.
*** Lesson Details ***
During his musical career Nicholas has played almost every style of music; from folk to experimental from jazz to rock. One thread holds true through all music, it has to groove.
During the course of a lesson he will cover a broad range of topics starting from the basics, and moving into ear training, sight-reading, theoretical knowledge and most important for bass players, groove. Just as every player has their own musical personality and voice, so to does every lesson that Nicholas gives.
In a supportive, patient environment, every lesson is custom tailored to the student.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Home: lessons in dedicated music room with piano and stereo, guitars/basses, cables/amps
*** Specialties ***
Jazz Studies major at Wayne State University. Has a firm understanding of music across both the classical and jazz idioms spanning multiple instruments.
· Piano · In home
· Guitar · In home
· Trumpet · Online
Nicholas C.
Nicholas C.
About Benjamin M.Close
I have performed professionally for decades in a variety of settings; Rock, Jazz, Orchestral, Experimental. And as a multi-instrumentalist: Guitar, Sax, Bass, Drums, Keyboard, Vocal, Experimental instruments.
About Benjamin
Whether you want to pursue a Musical Career or simply learn how to Play your Favorite Tunes for friends and family, I am here as your Teacher and Guide. I teach at my own home, at the Student's home or through the use of Skype.
I recently moved to Detroit. I am originally from Ann Arbor. I spent much of this century living in NYC and prior to that I lived in Chicago. Those experiences vastly helped me develop Networking, Performance and Teaching experience.
As a Father of four, I have had the joy in teaching my own children Guitar, Saxophone, Songwriting, Composition and Keyboard. As a parent I have found that Patience and Encouragement is sometimes the best form of support. It has been proven that learning Music helps develop intuition, self-awareness, and social skills as well as improve in other subje
One of the most important aspects of playing Music is being able to Play by Ear. This has been a priceless gift that I have developed throughout my life and I encourage all musicians, young and old, to do the same. The use of simple Rhythmic Dictation and Ear Training exercises can do wonders for "picking out" Beats and Harmonies no matter what Genre we are interested in.
I attended music courses at The Boston School of Contemporary Music, Thomas Jefferson College (MI), and have a BA double majoring in Music Composition and English at Columbia College Chicago.
I have toured internationally as a Guitarist and Saxophonist. I am also a Songwriter. THIRD BORDER's "Sun of Water; Sea of Light" was selected to be nominated for the Grammy's as The Best Alternative Album of the Year in 2006. On this record, I played Guitar, Saxophone, sang Lead Vocal and wrote all Songs on that CD. So, if you are a Songwriter, we can polish up your approach! As a Composer, I have done Sound Design for Film, Dance, Spoken Word and Multi-media Performance - most notably with renowned poet Anne Carson and former members of The Merce Cunningham Dance Co.
I hope to talk to you soon!
*** Lesson Details ***
My teaching style is relaxed with a forte on Patience and Encouragement. Though I have specific expectations on what needs to be learned, I gear each lesson towards the student's wishes and their personal direction in Creativity. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced student, I can guide you wherever you are headed!
For Guitar (acoustic or electric), you will learn the fundamentals of Music Theory, Chord Structure, varied Strumming and Picking Techniques, and Scale Positions to travel from one part of the neck to the other. Any song you wish to learn, I can teach!
For Saxophone, you will learn proper Embouchure technique, Notation, Music Theory, and Scale Patterns for improvisation. Whether you are interested in a Classical, Blues, Funk or Jazz approach, I can help you find your own sound that is both personal and professional.
I teach 2nd year Piano and Drums/Percussion directing you into Intermediate level.
For those leaning toward the experimental genres, I am well-versed in the use of Electronics. Much can be accomplished with my lessons on Sound-Scape Improvisation either as 1 on 1 or Group Workshops.
*** Studio Equipment ***
At Home Studio: music stands, metronome, guitar amps, electric and acoustic guitars, guitar tablature, staff music paper, a scanner for weekly homework. I can also record and send MP3s of our lessons to review at home if you wish.
*** Travel Equipment ***
Students will need their own instrument, a mutually chosen music book to learn from, a metronome, and hopefully easy access to a keyboard (very helpful!)
*** Specialties ***
I am fluent in Rock genres, Blues, Beginning Jazz, Beginning Classical technique, Prepared Guitar, Electronics/Sound Art.
· Saxophone · In home
· Saxophone · In home
· Guitar · In home
Benjamin M.
Benjamin M.
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We have 2 to 3 recitals a year as well as participate in the Michigan Music Association Competition in February each year. It is a wonderful experience for the students to show what they have been learning and also see what other students have been learning. The recitals and the competitions are not required as a part of lessons but they are encouraged as performing is a good addition to learning music. My students and their parents are very supportive of one another and are always thrilled to have another join in our group. One of the very important aspects of performing is sportsmanship and it is one that I take very seriously and I feel it is important for students to learn this not only for music but for life.
About Heather
*** Lesson Details ***
For piano:
I use the Alfred Basic Books for beginners and then we move to the Keith Snell books along with other supplemental books. If a student already is using a book, generally we will finish that book up so they won't have to purchase another set of books.
For Saxophone and Clarinet:
I use the Rubank books along with other supplemental books
For Voice:
I use the 24 Italian Songs and Arias, The Young Singer, and various Broadway books. Any pop music must be purchased by student as there is just way too much to chose from for me to have a lot of it.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Home Studio: in living room with 2 pianos at entrance of house. Seating is available as well toys and a table for siblings.
*** Specialties ***
Voice - Classical & Broadway
Piano - classical
Clarinet - classical and pop
Saxophone - classical, pop, and some jazz
· Singing · In studio
· Piano · In studio
· Singing · In studio
Heather P.
Heather P.
About Cheryl M.Close
I basically prepare the student for the unexpected things that happen in the music world. What their perspective should be with music and how it will effect their individual lives. I also would point out the do's and don'ts of performance preparation.
About Cheryl
accompanist and musician in the greater metropolitan Detroit area. I have earned several degrees,
which include a Bachelor of Music Performance in Organ and a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and
Music both from Wayne State University. My studies included wonderful instructors. I have studied
extensively with Albert Fillmore for ten years, Mischa Kottler for four years and Robert Conway for
five years. The last two instructors were from Wayne State and also played with the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra. I have studied organ with Ray Ferguson who played with DSO as well and I have studied
voice with Marjorie Gordon, coloratura soprano.
With over 30 years of experience as professional musician, I am confident that I possess the
qualifications needed to make a difference and an impact i
Most of my career tenure has been with the Detroit Public Schools. I have worked at various
levels in Pre-K – 12 schools but the longest has been twelve years at Cody High School. I have
enjoyed coaching the students and working with the music staff at the Cody Complex. These students
are very talented and eager to express their creativity and musical ability. I am a seasoned musician
with sight reading, transposing and improvisational skills. I used these skills to work with children
and young adults in small groups, larger groups and individual coaching in preparation for festivals
competitions and auditions.
I would like to continue providing this service to the young people within the Greater Metro
Detroit Area. Music is an important part of youth development in math and English. It also helps to
produce character and leaderships skills of discipline, teamwork, commitment and pride. I've also done the same for my private piano students, in studio as well as in a corporate setting.
*** Lesson Details ***
I am a diligent instructor that possesses intuitive goals, almost from the first few lessons! I am always encouraging, and give modest yet helpful criticism. I insist on teaching and developing the fundamentals in private study, ie, standard concepts and music theory. In three months time, the student will know whether we are a good fit, whether or not they like my instruction, and discover their unique abilities as a result of my facilitation!
*** Travel Equipment ***
I expect the student to have an acoustic piano, or a full-sized weighted keyboard, if not full-sized, then a keyboard consisting of 76 working keys!
*** Specialties ***
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BEDFORD, Mass., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq : HOLX ), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the Company has entered into separate, privately-negotiated exchange agreements under which it will retire $370 million in aggregate principal of the Company's outstanding 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2037, issued on December 10, 2007 ("2007 Notes"), in exchange for its issuance of $370 million in aggregate principal of new 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2043 ("New Notes"). Following these transactions, $405 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2007 Notes will remain outstanding. The Company will also have outstanding $450 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2.00% Convertible Exchange Senior Notes due 2037, issued on November 23, 2010, and $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2.00% Convertible Exchange Senior Notes due 2042, issued on March 5, 2012.
The New Notes mature in 2043 and will pay interest on the original principal amount semiannually at a rate of 2.00% per year until December 15, 2013. In addition, the New Notes will accrete principal from the date of issuance of the New Notes at a rate of 4.00% per year until and including December 15, 2017, and 2.00% per year thereafter. Commencing with the interest period beginning December 15, 2017, the New Notes will also pay contingent interest under certain circumstances based on their then current trading price. The initial conversion price of the New Notes is unchanged from the 2007 Notes and remains approximately $38.59 per share (equivalent to a conversion rate of 25.911 shares of common stock per $1,000 original principal amount of notes). The conversion price is subject to adjustment in certain events. However, the conversion rate will not be adjusted for accrued interest or accreted principal in excess of the original $1,000 principal amount, as accrued interest and accreted principal will not be convertible into common stock.
Shares of the Company's common stock, into which the New Notes are convertible, have been reserved for issuance by the Company. Holders of the New Notes have the option to require the Company to purchase the notes outstanding on December 15, 2017 and certain subsequent dates, and in certain other circumstances, at a price equal to the accreted principal amount of the New Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest. The Company has the right to redeem the New Notes beginning December 15, 2017.
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BRIDGEWATER, NJ--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - Aptalis Pharma, Inc., a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on gastrointestinal diseases and cystic fibrosis (CF), announced the results of two global Phase 3 studies of Aeroquin™ (levofloxacin inhalation solution). The two studies were conducted in cystic fibrosis patients with stable chronic lung infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They followed a successful placebo-controlled dose-finding study that demonstrated a dose-dependent pronounced reduction in the sputum density of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and improvement of lung function in the same patient population [Geller DE et al, Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Jun 1;183(11):1510-6].
In one Phase 3 study (Study 207) conducted in 330 patients, Aeroquin, delivered by a customized nebulizer using eFlow technology (PARI Pharma GmbH) at a dose of 240 mg twice daily, was compared to placebo in a double-blind, randomized single treatment-cycle of 28 days. In the second Phase 3 study (Study 209) conducted in 282 patients, the same dose of Aeroquin was compared to tobramycin for inhalation solution (TIS) in a randomized open-label study of three 28-day on/off treatment cycles. In both studies, patients had been heavily pretreated with inhaled antibiotics prior to enrollment.
In the TIS-comparator study, the primary endpoint -- non-inferiority of relative change from baseline in percent predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) after the first treatment cycle of 28 days -- was met. This effect with Aeroquin on lung function was maintained over all three treatment cycles (i.e., through Day 168). For other clinically relevant secondary endpoints, such as quality-of-life measures and time to pulmonary exacerbation, the effect of Aeroquin was measurably similar or superior to TIS. An open-label extension study of Study 209 is ongoing.
In Study 207, the placebo-controlled single-cycle study, the differences between Aeroquin and placebo groups in the predefined primary endpoint of time to first pulmonary exacerbation were not statistically significant, however efficacy among certain secondary endpoints (lung function, reduction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa from sputum) in Aeroquin treated patients was demonstrated.
Tolerability and safety of Aeroquin was consistent across all three studies and showed similarity to TIS and placebo, respectively, with the exception of dysgeusia being observed more frequently in the Aeroquin group, attributable to the metallic taste of the active ingredient, levofloxacin.
Frank Verwiel, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Aptalis Pharma, stated, "We are pleased with these results, which suggest that Aeroquin is potentially an important new treatment option for cystic fibrosis patients with chronic airways infection. Additional classes of inhaled antimicrobials are needed to ensure such options are available. We are looking forward to taking the next steps toward a regulatory filing for Aeroquin as part of our broader mission: to improve health and quality of care by providing specialty therapies for patients around the world."
About Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with CF suffer from chronic infections of the lower respiratory tract that can be caused by multiple bacteria, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Chronic pulmonary infection is associated with a decrease in lung function over time caused by inflammation arising from bacteria and their toxins. Periodic exacerbations in the lung result from bacterial infection (requiring antibacterial intervention), and these exacerbations are implicated as a major cause of progressive loss of lung function, morbidity and mortality in CF patients.
About Aeroquin
Aeroquin is a proprietary formulation of levofloxacin that has been optimized for aerosol delivery using an optimized Investigational eFlow Nebulizer System (PARI Pharma GmbH). Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that has been widely used in a variety of indications for over a decade and has established safety and efficacy when administered orally or intravenously against many bacterial pathogens, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Administration of Aeroquin with a high efficiency nebulizer to the lungs allows for the delivery of high concentrations of active drug directly to the site of infection in approximately five minutes, while minimizing systemic exposure.
About Aptalis
Aptalis Pharma is a privately held, leading specialty pharmaceutical company providing innovative, effective therapies for unmet medical needs including cystic fibrosis and gastrointestinal disorders. Aptalis has manufacturing and commercial operations in the United States, the European Union and Canada, and its products include ZENPEP®, CANASA®, CARAFATE®, PYLERA®, RECTIV®, VIOKACE™, ULTRESA™ LACTEOL®, DELURSAN®, PANZYTRAT®, and SALOFALK®. Aptalis also formulates and clinically develops enhanced pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical products for itself and others using its proprietary technology platforms including bioavailability enhancement of poorly soluble drugs, custom release profiles, and taste-masking/orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) formulations. For more information, visit www.aptalispharma.com.
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This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, including statements regarding the expectations for the commercialization and marketing of AEROQUIN™. Forward-looking statements include those which express plan, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. The words "expects," "potentially," "anticipates," "could," "calls for" and similar expressions also identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based upon Aptalis' current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Factors that could affect actual results and developments include the results, consequences, effects or timing of any inquiry or investigation by any regulatory authority or any legal or administrative proceedings, and the successful preparation and implementation of an effective marketing plan. Investors should evaluate any statement in light of these important factors. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of this date, and, other than as required by applicable law, Aptalis undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Actual events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.
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Lancia have always been high in inovation and in 1913, the Theta was the first car in Europe to fit a built-in electrical system. 1918 saw the issue of two 'industrial privatisation statements' that led to the patenting of an engine prototype with eight cylinders arranged in a 45° V and another engine prototype with twelve cylinders arranged in a narrow V of only 22°. This configuration, a narrow V shape with varying angles between the rows of cylinders, was to typify Lancia production for many years and the last engine with this structure was mounted on the Fulvia coupé 3 as late as 1976.
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Objective: SWBAT: • Show what they know about number characteristics and order of operations.
Big Idea: What do students already know about number characteristics and the order of operations? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 1 pretest in order to inform instruction.
Do Now
- I will use students' work to inform my instruction. For example, if the majority of students are able to plot points on the coordinate plane, I will not spend as much class time on that skill. Also, I can use the information to identify students who require remediation and extension on particular topics.
See my Do Now in my Strategy folder that explains my beginning of class routines.
Often, I create do nows that have problems that connect to the task that students will be working on that day. Here I want students to think about our class goal and what it means to persevere. I call on students to share out their ideas.
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I explain that students will be taking the Unit 1 pretest today. It does not count for a grade. It is a way for me to learn what students know about the topics that I cover in Unit 1 and what we need to work on. I explain that there will probably be problems on the pretest that students don't know how to do, and that is okay. I want students to do their best and show and explain their thinking.
I review testing expectations and students move their desks apart. I pass out the test and students work quietly. For the fact fluency, I give students 30 seconds on the addition and subtraction facts (I cut out 20 of the problems and put the on a separate sheet) and 45 seconds for multiplication and division facts. Students are engaging in MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
When students finish, I ask them to check their work. Once they have done this they can choose to read quietly, work on other schoolwork, or work on the Problem Solving Packet.
If students do not finish the test, I set up a time (preferably today or the next day) for them to complete their work. I input students' data in the spreadsheet and use it to inform my instruction.
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Problem Solving
- Students started working on this Problem Solving Packet in the previous lesson (Mindset) by looking at the strategies and guided practice. They will not finish the packet today. I have students work on this packet when we finish a lesson with extra time.
I call on a student to explain the procedure for changing seats to work with partners. I ensure students have the materials that they need. I introduce the the Group Work Rubric and explain that it is a way for me to give feedback to students without interrupting. We quickly review what each number indicates. I do not give 4's out easily. If students get a four they are going above and beyond to work and engage with their partner.
Students start to work on the problems with their partner. They are engaging in MP1: Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them and MP4: Model with mathematics. They can choose whichever problem they want to work on as a pair. Once they have an answer, they raise their hand to check in with me before moving on.
Students return to their seats and put their materials away.
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For Closure I ask students, "Does anyone want to shout out someone for something great they did today?" I call on students who share out their shout out. I also give them a post-it and they write it down and put it up on my Shout Out board in my classroom. Students cannot shout out themselves and the shout out has be to something specific
I ask students to explain the dismissal procedure. If students struggle packing up, cleaning up, and lining up we practice it again.


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Corbett Administration Approves Funding to Support Local Governments; Community Partnerships
Jan 18, 2013, 12:00 EST
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) approved eight projects today through the Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) to improve local emergency services, assist municipal planning and support community partnerships.
"Municipalities are responsible for providing more services than ever and the costs of providing those services continue to rise," said DCED Secretary C. Alan Walker. "MAP funding will provide critical funding for local governments and organizations that are working together and thinking strategically to improve their communities."
In total, DCED approved $158,800 in MAP funding for eight municipal projects throughout the commonwealth. The department provides funding to local governments for community planning through MAP. Funding supports multi-municipal, regional and county planning and implementation efforts across the state. Support is available for three groups of activities shared services, community planning, and floodplain management.
One of the projects selected for the program, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership, was awarded a $35,000 MAP grant to help with flood mitigation and revitalization planning in Shikshinny and Hemlock Township. Both communities were impacted by the September flooding in 2011. The municipalities plan to follow as a guide its River Towns Program, addressing flood mitigation and minimization, economic revitalization and best land uses.
The Governor's Center for Local Government Services (GCLGS), housed within DCED, aided with the project selections and oversees the MAP program. GCLGS provides technical resources and assistance for municipalities, consolidation, regional efforts and also serves as a resource for local government officials, developers, and citizens interested in planning to improve, grow and enhance communities.
To learn more about MAP and other DCED programs, visit www.newPA.com or call 1-866-466-3972.
Media Contact: Edward Jordan, DCED, 717-783-1132
Editors Note: Municipalities awarded funding by county:
Allegheny County
The boroughs of Brentwood and Whitehall, in partnership with the Economic Development South CDC, were awarded a $25,000 MAP grant. The funding will help create an overlay zoning district in the PA 51 corridor south of Pittsburgh. The project will improve traffic flow and promote quality development.
Beaver County
Patterson Township was awarded a $23,000 MAP grant that will help pay for a new generator at the Patterson Township Building. The building serves as the emergency operations center for Patterson and White townships, and the boroughs of Fallston and Patterson Heights.
Beaver, Butler and Venango County
The Municipal Code Association, a joint code and sewage enforcement agency formed by 23 municipalities in three counties, was awarded a $3,000 MAP grant. The association will use the MAP funds to help pay for computer and permitting software upgrades.
Cambria County
The West Hills Regional Fire Department was awarded a $3,800 MAP grant to assist with the consolidation of the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. The newly-consolidated company will serve Ferndale, Westmont, and Brownstown boroughs. The funds will be used for re-lettering and new uniforms.
Columbia and Luzerne County
The Susquehanna Greenway Partnership was awarded a $35,000 MAP grant to assist with flood mitigation and revitalization planning in two communities impacted by the September 2011 floods. The partnership will implement its plan to minimize flooding and introduce economic revitalization in Shikshinny and Hemlock Township.
Indiana County
Indiana County has partnered with Indiana Borough, White Township and Indiana University of Pennsylvania to prepare a plan for a new student district within the two municipalities. Indiana County was awarded $26,300 MAP grant in partnership with the municipalities and university for the project.
York County
Penn Township and Hanover Borough was awarded a $35,000 MAP grant to help pay for the cost of the joint fire chief position created to serve the two municipalities. The new position, created in 2011, has promoted additional cooperation and cost savings in fire services for the two communities.
The York Area Regional Police Department was awarded a $7,500 MAP grant. The department will use the funds to implement operating efficiencies within the department reducing costs and increasing productivity.
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Bill would increase Nebraska judge salaries
LINCOLN, Neb. —
A proposed salary increase for Nebraska judges has won first-round approval from lawmakers.
The bill that advanced Wednesday would give the Nebraska Supreme Court chief justice and its judges a 5 percent increase, starting on July 1. The judges would receive another 5 percent increase in July 2014.
Members of the state Supreme Court currently make $145,615 per year. The bill would also apply to lower-court judges, whose salaries are tied to what the Supreme Court judges earn.
Lawmakers voted 26-2 to in favor of the proposal. Supporters argued that the increase is needed to help recruit and retain quality judges in Nebraska. Some opponents said they viewed the raise as unaffordable.


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The public is invited to visit this 20th century, Neo-classical building, which serves as an arts-welcome center, a facility for arts organizations, as well as an art gallery for regional artists.
The Carnegie Library, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, first opened its doors on April 11, 1906. The building served as the main library until 1966. From 1966 until 1985, it became a business branch, serving the needs of the central business district. Following the nearby renovation of the Ford Motor Company building as the new main library in 1985, the Carnegie Library closed and remained closed until 1992. On September 21, 1992, a the ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the administrative offices of the Albany Area Arts Council. In 1993, the Carnegie Library Building was presented The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Award for Outstanding Adaptive-Use Rehabilitation.
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'Prezi'nt Images About Citizenship
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Objective: SWBAT describe the connection between ideas by creating an image using various informational text features in the text.
- Citizenship by Ann-Marie Kishel (You could use any text about a Science or Social Studies topic and just change the theme of the quilt)
- Lesson vocabulary words from the Reading/Writing word wall: imaging, informational text, main ideas, details, headings, illustrations, glossary, index, diagrams, bold words
- Set up the whiteboard
- One iPad to demonstrate with a projector or each student with their own iPad
- blank 9.5x11 page for each student
- red, white and blue piece of construction papers to make a 'quilt'
- 'Citizenship' title (I printed this out for the 'quilt')
This was a great book to use because it tied into our Social Studies unit. The pictures and informational text features provide lots of information and gave the kids lots of good ideas to put into a Prezi.
Prezi is REALLY easy and super fun to use, but spend some time playing with it before the lesson and see how it 'plays' or focuses on the different bubbles as a presentation. Here are 2 examples (they're only screenshots - they don't move around like real prezis) that I created about Abraham Lincoln and a book that we were reading in about 5 minutes. Creating the presentations works a little different on a laptop than an iPad, so familiarize yourself with the technology that you'll be using. In this lesson, you'll be demonstrating and working with kids to create a group prezi. The second graders are not really independent enough to use this site independently. It requires an understanding of the topic and how its organized, as well as the ability to move around and create new detail boxes. My goal was to help them understand the ideas can be organized and presented in a unique way.
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Underlined words below are lesson vocabulary words that are emphasized and written on sentence strips for my Reading & Writing word wall. I pull off the words off the wall for each lesson, helping students understand this key 'reading and writing' vocabulary can be generalized across texts and topics. The focus on acquiring and using these words is part of a shift in the Common Core Standards towards building students' academic vocabulary. My words are color coded 'pink' for literature/'blue' for reading strategies/'orange' for informational text/'yellow' for writing/'green' for all other words)
Common starting point
- "We have used the imaging strategy a lot with informational text. It helps us to be 'active readers' and organize information so we can understand and remember better."
- "We'll be finding main ideas and details in our text today. Look over the informational text features that I listed. Do you remember what they are?" (Take a moment and review if necessary.)
Students need to be explicitly taught what the text features are, especially in informational text. Second graders tend to skim over the captions, lists, diagrams, and bold words because attending to these features means they have to switch gears mentally to do so, which is difficult and not what they're used to. However, not attending to the wealth of meaning that they offer to the readers means that they miss out on important ideas and clues about the main idea of the text. The Common Core Standards encourage us, as teachers, to spend time discussing these features, modeling our thinking as we examine them ("Oh, here's a list - let me see what it shows me..."), so students make a habit of looking at these features to gain information in a text. (RI.2.5)
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Teacher's Turn
Introduce the task
- "I brought this informational text because it has ideas about the Social Studies topic we are discussing. There are LOTS of ideas, so it would really help if you use imagery to organize the information."
- "We'll read through the book first and think about the image we could create so we can decide what kind of Prezi to use. When we use imaging with informational text, we need to understand the whole process before we visualize. I'll read the whole book - listen and create an image in your mind."
- Read the book to the class and discuss how to organize the ideas. Ask the students what informational text features show the main ideas (headings) and what show the details (diagrams, diagram, bold words).
- I've included a video of my introduction to the lesson.
Modeling with the iPad
- Open Prezi and log in. Click on 'New prezi' in the top left corner.
- "We are working to describe what a citizen is. There's a main idea (heading) and then a some details that give examples."
- "I'm going to use the large circle (the main idea) surrounded by small circles template (details). I can add extra circle if I need to."
- "I'll pick a circle template from the bottom with 2 text boxes and then put 'What is a citizen' in the middle circle. Let's go back to the text and add a description - 'becoming a good citizen'.
- "In the circles around that, I'll add the words and take a picture that describe a citizen. I know that bold words are a text feature that let me know those are important words.
- "In the first small bubble, I'll type 'member of a community' and take a picture from the book."
- These are videos of me creating a prezi - starting a prezi and creating a main idea and detail.
Guided Practice
- Remind students they can also use resources in the room for pictures. This is how I prompted them to look for ideas in the room for images.
- "Help me find more details about this main idea. What are other ways that you can be a good citizen? Let me go back to the text for details."
- Take ideas about 'being born in the US' or 'working to become a citizen.'
- Take other ideas about 'learning about the US' and promising to be a good citizen.'
- This is the demonstration of the whole prezi that I created.
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- "Now it's your turn to create a Prezi about the responsibilities of a citizen. There are lots of great details in the text."
- "Let's take a minute to review our Ipad Rules."
- "I'll read the last section again to refresh your memory and then you need to make an organizer. Think about what the main idea is and that the details are." We made a list of citizenship ideas on the whiteboard.
- Prompt kids to use an image organizer that makes sense(see reflection). I did guide some kids to choose the right image. Here's a student who picks an organizer with help.
- Remind students to go back to the text for details.
Going back to the text for details is really one of the important points of this lesson. The Common Core Standards shift the focus of teacher led prompting toward student led discovery. The ability of students to create an image that describes a connection between concepts (RI.2.3) allows them to find how concepts are related by returning to the book - what did the text say? was there a picture that can help me?
Students work
- Let the students work - help with spelling as necessary.
- I did remind them to use capital letters when writing about the U.S.
- Some students had prezi templates that needed a title. We brainstormed and came up with a title for the Prezi.
- Some of my kids wanted to add more information so I explained about adding a extra frame for a main idea.
- Set a time limit and encourage them to stick to the schedule.
- This is a student who reviews her prezi.
Sample projects
- Here's 2 sample prezi's that the kids made. I put them on powerpoints so you could see what each main idea looked like. They don't move, like a real prezi.
- student prezi 1 citizenship (screenshot only)
- student prezi 2 citizenship (screenshot only)
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Create a Citizenship Project
Describe the project
- "We have learned some great things about citizenship. Let's show what we have learned by creating citizenship quilt."
- "Choose one way that you are a good citizen and make a poster on the blank page. I'll put those all together on a 'quilt' to show the ways we can be good citizens."
Help as needed
- The kids had great ideas and really got a great start. Here's a picture of a student drawing their image.
- I stapled the pages together and put the 'citizenship' title in the middle.
- This is our citizenship poster.


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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — PBS President Paula Kerger said Saturday the decision to remove Fred Willard as narrator of the new public TV series "Market Warriors" had to be made quickly.
Willard's lewd conduct arrest last week prompted concern that the "unfortunate circumstances" would distract from the show that debuted last week, Kerger said.
PBS has high hopes for the new show, which is intended as a companion to its highest-rated series, "Antiques Roadshow."
Within 24 hours of his arrest, Willard was replaced by Mark Walberg, host of "Antiques Roadshow." Walberg's new voiceover was done in time for the second episode airing Monday, Kerger told a meeting of the Television Critics Association.
Willard's firing took place as PBS once again confronts efforts by Republican lawmakers in Washington to cut funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides 15 percent of public TV's budget.
Best known as the announcer in the film "Best in Show," Willard was arrested Wednesday night for investigation of committing a lewd act. He was taken into custody by police doing a routine check at a Hollywood adult theater.
By midday Thursday, the 72-year-old actor was fired from "Market Warriors," produced by Boston public television station WGBH. He provided narration and was not seen on-camera.
The Los Angeles City Attorney's office determined Friday that Willard's case was eligible for a diversion program that will keep him from being formally charged with lewd conduct if he completes the required courses. Willard will pay $380 for the program.
Willard said in a video posted Thursday by celebrity website TMZ that his arrest was a misunderstanding and denied wrongdoing.
Willard was nominated four times for Emmys for guest roles on TV's "Modern Family" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." In Pixar's 2008 hit "WALL-E," he voiced the character of Shelby Forthright, the CEO of a ubiquitous big-box chain called Buy'n'Large.
In addition to "Best in Show," Willard has also appeared in other Christopher Guest mockumentary films, including "This is Spinal Tap" and "Waiting for Guffman."


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Entertainers Home / Entertainment ChannelThe late Chris Farley has been on the record stating that he wanted to follow in the footsteps of comic legend John Belushi. This is why he joined Second City, as well as "Saturday Night Live," but did he also mean to get caught up in the same nasty alcohol and drug addiction that was the cause of Belushi's untimely death? Born in 1964 in Madison, Wisconsin, Chris was one of five siblings in a close-knit family before leaving to attend Marquette University. Following graduation, Chris performed with the Second City comedy troupe in Chicago where he was scouted by Lorne Michaels to audition for the popular sketch comedy show "SNL." Chris, of course, got a spot as one of the show's many new recruits, and during his five successful years on the show, he began to pop up in a number of small roles for films like "Wayne's World," "Coneheads" and "Billy Madison."
his first two starring roles came alongside fellow "SNL" co-star David Spade in "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep," and the two friends quickly became one of the hottest comic duos in the business. Building on his success on the big screen, Chris appeared sans Spade in "Beverly Hills Ninja" before grabbing a new onscreen partner (Matthew Perry) for the absolutely horrible "Almost Heroes."
On December 18th, 1997, after having attended numerous rehab programs over the past few years, Chris passed away due to a heart failure caused from cocaine overdose. Robin Williams was apparently one of the last people to see him, and was visiting Chris on that very day to help him though his addiction. Chris remains to this day one of the funniest, and certainly most animated, comic actors in the business, and it's a shame to think about the endless possibilities his career would have provided him with.
Chris On The Web
An online database of Chris short film career.
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Chris Farley Videos, Interviews and More on TV Guide's Online Video Guide
Yahoo! Movies
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Chris Farley Soundboard
A hilarious page of Chris' funniest film moments.
Find a Death
An interesting fan page on Chris Farley's death.
You won't find much here anymore, but there are still random news updates for the deceased actor/comedian.
The Chris Farley Foundation
The official website for the fundraiser created in memory of Chris.
Chris on the Screen
Chris' short acting career is highlighted by the five years he spent on "Saturday Night Live," but starring roles in "Tommy Boy" and "Black Sheep" also display the comedian's hilarious physical comedy. Other films, like "Beverly Hills Ninja" and "Almost Heroes," didn't fend as well at the box office, but small cameos in other "SNL"-related pictures including "Billy Madison" and "Dirty Work" is among his best ever. The special edition release of "Tommy Boy" is now available. No word on whether or not his other films will get the same treatment. Chris was also recently honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.


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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
Mohsin Hamid
Riverhead Books: 2013
It isn't every day that you encounter a novel written in the second person perspective or that is written with the loose conceit of being a self help book directed at the protagonist, but How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia is both.
In this case, "you" the reader are a young man in a poor Asian village and the novel will track your journey from poverty and tell you how to become rich. But, it will do so by using your life as the example all the while mocking the idea of a "self help" book with chapters of "move to the city" and "work for yourself".
While the second person perspective and self help format may imply some sort of overcooked gimmick, Rising Asia is anything but. This is a moving story of a man fighting his way into a better life, dreaming of and desiring a woman he can never have, and overcoming a society that is and isn't built for people like him. It just happens to do so with a great deal of quirk and a whole heaping spoonful of biting nastiness. Rising Asia is wonderful and funny and in all ways a revelation to me. I haven't read anything quite like this before.
I have to thank the Tournament of Books for including Rising Asia because I highly doubt I ever would have encountered this book otherwise.
At a spare 228 pages, Rising Asia is a blazingly fast read and it is just the right length. At times, you may want more, but at no point does Rising Asia overstay its welcome.
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, by Mohsin Hamid
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Here you'll find my digital art gallery, Photoshop tutorials, like how to draw a 3D Cube from the scratch without a 3D program, or how to proper manipulate light and shadow.
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In this tutorial we'll learn how to draw from the scratch a strange yin and yang like cosmic object against a nebulae cosmic dust background. Here is what will be the final result:
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Open a new file. Set colors to black both for foreground and background. We'll set image dimensions to 1600x1200 pixels, at 72 pixels/inch resolution in order to fit as wallpaper on your desktop computer. We'll start with drawing of the geometric form of yin yang shape. First we'll draw a ring, then specific curved inner shape.
Draw a selection in the middle of your picture:
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Find the picture middle point by setting new vertical and horizontal guides to the middle of width and height of image.
Position the center of the yin yang ring level at the intersection of these guides
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From Catholic schools to Congress
Here's a good reason to be proud of Catholic education during Catholic school's week: Almost 10 percent of our Senators and Representatives in the 111th Congress went to Jesuit colleges, Catholic News Services reports.
There are 52 total Jesuit school alums, including 11 in the Senate and 41 in the House. And they are leaders in Congress, too: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD.; House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-OH; and Senate Assistant Majority Leader Richard Durbin, D-IL.
Of particular Jesuit note, new Representative Joseph Gao (R-LA) was actually a Jesuit seminarian before deciding to go into politics, and Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D-PA) taught for a year through Jesuit Volunteer Corps. after graduating from the College of Holy Cross.


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When Marvin Sussman '50 came to UC Hastings in 1948, a fresh veteran of World War II, classes were held at a building on the corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister. "The campus was the corner bar," Sussman recalls.
It was a time of great promise, for the college, the country, and Sussman. After graduation, he finished his studies at UC Berkeley and then got a job practicing corporate law with a Wall Street firm. Decades later, he transitioned into trusts and estates, retiring just three years ago, at the age of 83.
A longtime UC Hastings Foundation board member and now an honorary trustee, Sussman has always supported the college. In 2007, he increased his commitment, donating an IRA that funds the Marvin Sussman Scholarship Fund, to which his niece and nephew, Barbara O'Donnell and Donald Berhang, have also contributed. His family also funded the first UC Hastings seminar room and a study room in the library.
Since then, Sussman's gift has supported four students at UC Hastings, including 3L Chau Truong. Her parents emigrated from Vietnam and settled in Orange County, which has the largest concentration of Vietnamese Americans in the country.
Truong's family struggled to assimilate, as did others. "Growing up, I thought I was one of the luckier ones. I made it. Not everyone did. I want to help by being a public defender, and if I can do that in my own community, I can pay it forward."
Truong has already worked at the California Appellate Project and in the Alameda and Orange County public defender offices. She also completed externships with Justice Nathan Mihara '75 of the Sixth District Court of Appeal and the Hall of Justice in Santa Clara County. She is finishing her education with a stint in the Criminal Practice Clinic. She has also served as an editor on two law journals and is active in diversity outreach efforts through the Vietnamese American Law Society and other groups.
"I know what I'm getting into," she says. "All my experiences here have confirmed my path. I appreciate that someone is investing in me and my community."
Sussman and Truong express the same appreciation for their legal training. "I really appreciate the education I received at UC Hastings, particularly from the 65 Club. It gave me the background to enjoy my legal practice for many years," Sussman says. "I'm glad to know this scholarship helps those who might not otherwise be able to continue their legal education."


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I am going to start my portfolio today by buying a few shares of Fannie and Freddie. Good idea? Bad idea? My thinking behind this is that I am willing to accept the risk of potentially losing all my money, so I am going to invest a small portion. If things turn out good, however, that small amount could yield very high returns.
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