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Author:  Corky Long [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:47 am ]
Post subject:  Alternate forums for showing guitars - get 'em started young

I had a great experience today, presenting to my 5 year old daughter's nursery school class. I showed them how a handmade guitar is built, from raw wood to the finished product, then capped the documentary with a rousing performance of "Itsy bitsy spider". I learned that the secret to being a talented musical performer is entirely dependent upon the expectations of the audience. laughing6-hehe

Anyway, it was a real trip, watching these kids eyes get big when I walked them through the bending of the sides (description - no heat involved, of course) and the other steps. Perhaps we've got some future members of the OLF coming in about 10 - 15 years!

Author:  WaddyThomson [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:20 pm ]
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Cool, Corky! Maybe, by then, they will be able to peck out a version of "Smoke on the Water"!

Author:  Rod True [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:07 pm ]
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Very cool Corky. I did the same thing last year for my daughters grade 1 class. It was really fun. I brought lots of exotic wood, my side bender (bent a piece of scrap), a guitar in process and a finished guitar which the teacher used to play some songs for the kids to sing along too.

It was very fun. I highly recommend it if anyone has the chance.

Author:  Hesh [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 6:09 pm ]
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Very cool Corky and good on you!!!

Waddy.... :lol:

Author:  Hank Mauel [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alternate forums for showing guitars - get 'em started young

DEJA VU!
I remember playing that same piece for my daughter's preschool...but that was 38 years ago. wow7-eyes
Got the same response, too. laughing6-hehe
Amazing how the "old standards" never go out of style! [:Y:] [:Y:]

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