Speaking of dumbing down, these are 5th graders. It is typical for my stu=
dents to play BAG and hot cross buns in the first lesson. When I teach gif=
ted children in 3rd grade this is never an issue. Much to my surprise I=
find this happening in this particular 5th grade which is so untypical fo=
r me. For them I am not dumbing down. Because they are so old I am worki=
ng to give them success and get those fingers to cooperate. =20
Ellie=20


-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Roessel Dura
To: Recorder_Classroom
Sent: Wed, Nov 11, 2009 5:05 am
Subject: Re: [RECL]E-G (was A-C piece)








On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:52:55 -0500, you wrote:

>BAG was a problem so I moved to BA which was better. When I see them aga=
in I=20
will use low E and G=20

Do you introduce E before G?

I introduce BAG in the first lesson they have their recorders. Although=
some of
them can't do it, there are those who can play Hot Cross Buns by the next=
week.
I wouldn't like to dumb down the lesson so that everyone is equal. That=
would
mean those who are capable would be held back. I always challenge the cap=
able
ones with extra notes and tunes and I think it inspires those who are havi=
ng
trouble.

Best, Sue
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