Thanks to all of you who gave ideas regarding my adaptive recorder
question. I really appreciate your taking the time to give your ideas,
opinions & suggestions! What an incredible group of teachers you are and
what a great resource we have in this list!!!
Sunny

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 3:00 PM, Recorder_Classroom <
list@recorderclassroom.com> wrote:

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> Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:08:30 -0500
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> Last year I considered buying an adaptive recorder for a challenged child
> but didn''t since I never got around to it. My challenged child had a gr=
eat
> time just doing her very best with her classmates. She was never able to
> achieve much other than playing a b but this didn't hamper her enthusiasm
> nor her classmates. They encouraged her and cheered her on for doing her
> best. She was just plain ole happy to be doing what they were doing.
> Sometimes we over think a situation. I am very interested in working wi=
th
> challenged children. What I don't have is the individual time to devote =
to
> a single child. I asked the special ed teachers if I could take their
> classes separately. They told me they wanted their children integrated w=
ith
> the other children, doing the same things. In the case I cited, this was
> true.
> Ellie
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> Subject: Re: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
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> Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:36:23 +0000 (UTC)
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> I love the others' ideas.=C2 My student =C2 with a normal left hand loves=
to
> "wear" 2 recorders [an idea of someone here on the list]. One recorder is
> 'normal,' and the other has the thumb and left hand holes taped closed.=
=C2 If
> there's enough time between upper and lower notes, the student plays like
> everyone else, switching recorders at the appropriate time. If not, the
> student chooses her/his own part from what we're doing. These=C2 are the
> student's current preferences in recorder matters. When it comes to earni=
ng
> recorder karate belts, I of[s]fer a 'hormony' choice, but the student
> sometimes chooses to either play her/his own hybrid part, or play twice -
> once using top notes, and once bottom notes. Everyone, of course, cheers
> wildly. The student has tons of classmate support - and is r-e-a-l-l-y sm=
art
> and personable. (We could not adapt the 'adaptable' recorder to work
> successfully. They really do need the 6 digits.)
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> Barb in FL
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sunny Ahrens"
> To: list@recorderclassroom.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:40:02 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
> Subject: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
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> Hi list!
> We have a 3rd grade student at my school who was born with one arm that
> ends
> right at her elbow (with no fingers). =C2 Her other arm and fingers
> are normal. =C2 It is amazing to watch her keep up with her peers doing a=
ll
> sorts of things - including playing rhythm & mallet instruments. =C2 But =
what
> do I do once we start recorders? =C2 Most adaptive recorders that I have =
seen
> require a minimum of 6 usable digits. =C2 She only has 5. =C2 There is a
> Dolmetsch
> adaptive recorder that can be played with one hand, but it's over $400!
> I hate the thought that she'll have such a limited range while the other
> students go on learning more & more fingerings. =C2 We also do Recorder
> Karate,
> and as it stands, she'd only be able to earn her white, yellow & orange
> belts. =C2 I will most likely adapt that for her, adding songs with those
> notes
> that she is able to play, but using harder rhythms & articulation. =C2 I'=
ve
> never dealt with a situation like this before and would love to hear your
> suggestions! =C2 Thanks in advance!
> Sunny Ahrens
> Campbell, CA
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