I did the same superglue thing too. Ticked me off.....
It also helped her.

I am very taken with the two-recorder solution. Very creative.

On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 7:38 PM, Linda Z wrote:

> I used the Aulos adaptive recorder once with a very bright young girl who
> had 6 digits. It comes in many small pieces so that you can adapt it for
> your student.
>
> I had trouble with the superglue! I had to order a second one because I
> glued it wrong! I couldn't leave it loose, because it would really not ev=
en
> stay together without glue...
>
> It ended up being OK, she made some progress.
> Linda Z from Florida
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sunny Ahrens
> To: Recorder_Classroom
> Sent: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 18:32:22 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [RECL]Thank you!
>
> 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:
>
> > Recorder_Classroom Digest #116 - Sunday, November 8, 2009
> >
> > Re: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
> > by
> > Re: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
> > by
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
> > From:
> > Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:08:30 -0500
> >
> >
> > Last year I considered buying an adaptive recorder for a challenged chi=
ld
> > but didn''t since I never got around to it. My challenged child had a
> great
> > 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 enthusia=
sm
> > nor her classmates. They encouraged her and cheered her on for doing h=
er
> > 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
> with
> > challenged children. What I don't have is the individual time to devot=
e
> 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
> with
> > the other children, doing the same things. In the case I cited, this w=
as
> > true.
> > Ellie
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
> > From:
> > Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:36:23 +0000 (UTC)
> >
> >
> >
> > I love the others' ideas.=C2 My student =C2 with a normal left hand lov=
es 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 li=
ke
> > 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 th=
e
> > student's current preferences in recorder matters. When it comes to
> earning
> > 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, cheer=
s
> > wildly. The student has tons of classmate support - and is r-e-a-l-l-y
> smart
> > and personable. (We could not adapt the 'adaptable' recorder to work
> > successfully. They really do need the 6 digits.)
> >
> > 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 Easte=
rn
> > Subject: [RECL]adaptive recorder?
> >
> > 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=
all
> > sorts of things - including playing rhythm & mallet instruments. =C2 Bu=
t
> what
> > do I do once we start recorders? =C2 Most adaptive recorders that I hav=
e
> 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 othe=
r
> > 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 tho=
se
> > 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 yo=
ur
> > suggestions! =C2 Thanks in advance!
> > Sunny Ahrens
> > Campbell, CA
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