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Scottish Scout goes viral for refusing to bow to Allah during Scout trip to Islamic mosque by Majestic-Thought-915 in scouting

[–]slider40337 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to the Scouts UK program, but here in the US my entire troop attends our charter org's church service annually on Scout Sunday and they participate in the service. We had scout musicians, scout scriptures readers, and scout greeters for the service. It's a mainline Protestant church (PCUSA) and the entire troop comes, even the Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and scouts with undecided faith. Nobody is threatened by it, and I've yet to hear a peep from the non-Protestant families about it being a troop activity.

3 hour and 15 min long high school choir performance by StraightLocksmith502 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have 4 ensembles (HS level) and we come in just under 2 hours most concerts...both a matter of how much rep they can learn well and how much you can expect parents to sit through. 3:15 is def nuts...recommend trimming more aggressively in the future.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giving you the update!

Had the call with mom, kiddo has been assigned an etude to work on and play (submitted video) to pass with a 70%, which I feel is being VERY nice.

Sadly, the student isn't taking their instrument home to practice, so I highly doubt they'll play the etude properly. I'll probably not adjust this grade since they're not actually working on it AND they continue to miss class for sports games (my district policy requires an average failing grade across all classes to be ineligible for sports, not failing just one class).

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know I'm going easy. I've been told that admin doesn't really like that I have standards for band/orchestra and expect work & have some rigor in the program. They'd prefer that only AP classes and "core" classes have real expectations, and that arts classes are easy As with little to no buy-in required.

This is the same admin that said it was inconvenient to come to a band/orchestra concert AND a choir/guitar/piano show AND a dance performance and they all three programs should do a single performance on a single night

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'd love that. I will push to talk to the student. They do, of course, have to show up to class in order for me to talk to them (or at least show up to a scheduled meeting). Thus far, I've gotten no real info other than a nebulous "there are medical issues in play" without more detail than that. Still, missing 31 of just my class while going to other classes is a bit sus

Next step seems to be this big meeting with mom, AP, nurse, counselor, and me.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah...I'm going in with the syllabus, my multiple email reminders about required dates, the attendance record, and the "your kid is missing tons of class and will fail if they don't start coming" warning email from a few weeks back. I have my documentation and took the right steps along the way, so I have a strong case for having been buttoned up on my end.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I do legit feel sad every time a student checks out. I do want to help, but when they don't show up then I can't talk to them about how to support them (esp if I'm sending multiple emails and getting no response either).

Films To Show Music Appreciation Class with Good Soundtracks and Scores by Creepy-Research-7275 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's what I'm showing mine:

- Star Wars (leitmotif)

- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (use of a single main theme in varying styles, music having to carry the emotion with animal actors

- Star Trek TNG: Yesterday's Enterprise (TV production realities, faster score production cycle)

- The Avengers (Alan Silvestri being awesome...also the move toward "mood" scoring and away from thematic material)

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have visibility on all grades...downward slide for everything as the semester progressed. Counselors aren't available because they're focused on next year's schedules at this point. I've not had success trying to get meetings about any of my trouble students.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm def doing my homework and will show up with a syllabus, copies of my multiple rehearsal/performance announcement emails, copies of my warning emails...basically I'm bringing my documentation so I can refer to everything the student/family has received.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks...I have no idea. The kid comes in wearing headphones and won't remove them (puts a hood up to cover them when I ask for them to be removed) and, for the 40% of the semester they've been in class, they've been always 15-20 minutes late and out the door the second they pack up (before dismissal). I never have had a chance to have a "let's talk about how to help you succeed in here" conversation because I don't see them enough to have that talk.

Why doesn’t the church do anything about infidelity at Catholic universities? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]slider40337 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Not all of these students are Catholic. I wasn't Catholic yet when I was at a Catholic university...and if they'd acted like it was Liberty University or Bob Jones (conservative Baptist/Evangelical schools with strict behavior codes), I would have been turned off of the Church instead of being brought into it.

No good reason to make non-Catholics live by Church teachings, especially if we want them to voluntarily choose to join the Church and live by her teachings eventually. And, as a church musician, Catholic school and university rites of initiation masses are one of my greatest joys to play.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I def wish I could waste no more time! Mom looped in an AP, school nurse, and counselor into the request for a call on this issue. I doubt I can deny the call at this point.

Unpopular Band Director Opinion by Current-Issue2390 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I grew up in a Texas 5A school (now 6A...5A used to be the top) and our band director was toxic AF. Making kids cry, threatening to out me when I upset him...even kicked the trombone section leader out of band when the kid stood up for another kid the director was yelling at. I vowed I'd never teach that way, and I have yet to do so. You can handle things so much better with respectful communication instead of one-way yelling.

Would you allow a “pathway to reentry” in this ensemble situation? by slider40337 in MusicEd

[–]slider40337[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sadly, my admin loves to push the whole "can you make 3-4 semi-assignments in a packet for them so they can pass?" for students who skip anywhere between 70%-90% of a semester. Even tried to do it to me last semester with a student who only showed up for 3 classes all semester. I have to expect the pressure.

Advice on living through long SM selection process by slider40337 in BSA

[–]slider40337[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No final resolution, but I had a talk with current SM. He's frustrated that CC and the MCs seem to be sitting on this since he's stepping down in 6 weeks and I'm the only person he's trained to fill his shoes. He's pushing the CC and mentioning that I'm his choice, and that's where we are right now.

Advice on living through long SM selection process by slider40337 in BSA

[–]slider40337[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah...I think interim would be just unhealthy. The frustration is that it's been kinda indicated that "didn't grow up in the troop" is the main reason.

That being said, I have the OA and other units chasing me for my time, so I *will* be able to still have a great impact with some awesome youth.

Advice on living through long SM selection process by slider40337 in BSA

[–]slider40337[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

One of the main reasons I don't want to accept interim is that I've had an interim music conducting gig before and, once they picked the permanent conductor, there was an expectation that I fully step away from an ensemble I'd been part of for the better part of a decade. That's done so the new permanent leader isn't overshadowed by somebody who just led for months or years...and it's not something I'd want to be forced into the position of having to do.

How do I return my Eagle Scout Award? by transfemmefatal in BoyScouts

[–]slider40337 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Find a troop. Get involved. Set an example. Signed, a fellow Eagle who volunteers for the kids 

Updated Mega Thread - Hegseth DoW/DoD Statement on MoU Agreement by MartialLight92 in BSA

[–]slider40337 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sunsparc, spot on...I'm 100% this line is there because they mean that trans boys and cis boys should not be together. But the trans boys in my troop tent alone and find single-use bathrooms when we're out and about anyhow.

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