RE: everyone on vacation?
BY: Donna Ransdell to Alinda Harrison on Thu Jul 11 1996 06:45:01
 > There are still a few that are just that basic. We opted for one with the
 > ability to get electricity and water into it...my husband and I drank 
enough
 > instant coffee in 12 years of tent camping and we were ready for real 
coffee
 > :)
We don't drink coffee, but it would be nice to have real milk and meat rather
than instant milk and spam :) Maybe in a few years we will. There's not 
nough
room to pack a cooler unit with everything else in the car, especially since
our station wagon went belly up during vacation last week. We're toying with
the idea of replacing it with a van rather than replacing the engine. If we 
do,
then maybe...but it all has to wait until we have money.
 > I know the feeling - though I do try not to sing at the grocery store. :)
Why not? It keeps the kids somewhat focussed and out of trouble if I can get
them involved with a song. We get a few strange looks, but most people think
it's cute, especially with the little ones.
I learned to read music when I took band in 5th grade. (I played cornet 
through
junior high.)  I think the easiest way to teach them would be while learning 
an
instrument. As soon as I have the money (this is a VERY tight summer) I plan 
to
buy the older kids each a penny whistle or recorder. I play penny whistle.
The whistle is easier for small hands to finger; the recorder is easier for
finding sharp and flat notes outside the key of D. They both come in sets 
ith
little songbooks that show fingering charts along with the notes. As they 
learn
the fingering for the notes, they learn the notes...then maybe I can afford a
good full range keyboard (more than two and a half octives) or used piano (I
can always dream) and teach them about base cleff, chords, ect.
Hey, summer's half over already. Back to school sales have started. Your 
studio
should be filling up pretty soon :)
                                 ...peace...
                                 Alinda Sue...     
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