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Music Advocacy Powerpoint

By Lissa Ray / August 28, 2014
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Here is a Power Point presentation I used for Back to School Night at my school. I swapped out the photos with pictures of my own students, (all with permission). The parents loved seeing pictures of their children at work and play in music class. New parents gained a sense of what music class will…

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Instrument Repair Hospital: Resonator Boxes

By Lissa Ray / May 31, 2013
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In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” demonstrates her method for repairing or replacing the wood of a resonator box that has been dropped or otherwise damaged. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Materials: – Hardwood 1/2″ thick – Wood glue – Sandpaper –…

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Instrument Repair Hospital: Nails and Tubing

By Lissa Ray / May 31, 2013
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In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” shows us how to replace broken nails and tubing on barred instruments. Tubing and nails only last 10-12 years before the rubber begins to rot and needs to be replaced. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Be…

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Instrument Repair Hospital: Cleaning and Storage

By Lissa Ray / September 5, 2012
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In this episode of Instrument Repair Hospital, “Dr. Lissa” gives tips on how to clean and store your Orff instruments for the summer. Take good care of your Studio 49 Orff Instruments for their long lasting health and great sound! Materials: – Gloves – Old English scratch cover – Furniture polish – Goo Gone – Thin gold metallic…

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Cincinnati Children’s Choir wins Gold Medal

By Lissa Ray / August 3, 2012
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On Saturday, July 7, 2012, the Cincinnati Children’s Choir won a Gold Medal in the Champions Category of Youth Choirs of Equal Voices in the World Choir Games with a total score of 84.13 points. They were the top US choir in this category and placed 5th in the world. Their winning performance included Cantate…

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