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Date Posted: 22:13:19 02/24/04 Tue
Author: Brittany
Subject: Re: Trips
In reply to: Derek Meilaender 's message, "Trips" on 07:54:35 02/24/04 Tue

>Once we get into teaching wee little music students,
>the day will come when we have an opportunity to see
>other groups perform nearby. Too often children skip
>an opportunity to see somebody like STOMP or the
>Boston Pops Orchestra because it costs too much. Are
>there any positive effects in seeing a performance
>such as that? And should we, as future teachers,
>request that the school provide money for at least one
>field trip a year instead of asking the students to
>pay on their own?

You might also want to have the local high school band, orchestra and/or choir come and perform for the younger students. This might help to get them involved in one of these activities down the road! :)

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[> Re: Trips -- Jeff Phillips, 08:27:39 02/25/04 Wed [1]

Derek,
Providing your young music students with opportunities to hear musical events 'live' will have a positive effect such as increased interest, enthusiasm and enjoyment of music. If you are an Elementary music teacher, contact your high school/middle school band director for possible interest. My eigth grade band did a Christmas Tour of three elementaries that went over extremely well. It was beneficial for both those who were participating and those who were listening. Later this spring my High School Percussion Ensemble will be touring all five elementaries.
As far as getting any type of financial help from your district to see such events as 'Blast', it may be difficult. Many districts are having money problems. You may take the money out of a fundraiser account to help offset the cost, or you can try and write a grant. Hope this helps.

JP

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[> [> Re: Trips -- Phil Payne, 10:34:53 01/30/06 Mon [1]

Personally I think trips are excellent for students, especially if you get to perform at the place you go to. When I was in high school our marching band went to California and performed in the nationally televised Hollywood Christmas Parade and also at the Hollywood Bowl Battle of the Bands. It was a great experience to see the different bands from around the country. We were still by far the most unique band there. Everyone in the band had an amazing time. It still is at this point, my best musical experience that I have had in my life. This parade was five miles long but when you have adrenaline running through you from the three million people around you cheering you on and imitating what you do you get this great feeling inside of you. Trips are needed especially if you are one of the performers. They give a different feeling on what other people you don't know think and I think the make you feeling even better about you abilities if you do well.

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