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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Issue 54:Welcome to the Jungle
Here we are again – last issue of the Summer Holidays. I have discovered the South African tradition of Gum Boot Dance, thanks to a link to a warm up activity. Many of the schools I teach in encourage the … Continue reading
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Issue 54: Gum Boot Dancing
I had never heard of Gum Boot Dancing, but it is for real! Here is a picture from the wikipedia entry: and I quote (from wikipedia) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumboot_dance “Gumboot dancing was conceived by black miners in South Africa as an alternative … Continue reading
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Issue 54: Dyslexia and Music Teaching
I have taught piano to a couple of pupils who were “properly”, ie diagnosed, dyslexic. One of them only continued for a couple of years. She was about 7 when she started, as was my first encounter with dyslexia. Reading … Continue reading