Tom Hunter & The Song Growing Co. October Newsletter

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October newsletter=85

GREETINGS for October as the days get shorter and colder, and the =
hillsides are dotted with the yellows and reds of leaves changing amidst =
the evergreens. We=92re freezing a hefty crop of our homegrown basil =
with a little oil in ice cube trays and making piles of applesauce from =
our very own trees. The smells are wonderful, and wherever you are, we =
hope the smells and colors are pulling you into a new season. We=92d =
love to know what you think of this online newsletter =96 useful, =
fascinating, waste of time, just another thing to do in an already busy =
schedule, too long, too short, whatever. Be honest and let us know=85

TO CHEW ON=85 Barbara Kingsolver ends her essay "Small Wonder": "I have =
stories of things I believe in: a persistent river, a forest on the edge =
of night; the religion inside a seed, the startle of wingbeats when a =
spark of red life flies against all reason out of the darkness." I =
started making my own list of "stories of things I believe in" =96 the =
reassuring love of family (sometimes quirky and wonderfully =
unreasonable), the tea-warm comfort of a song, the pin-prick reminder to =
the conscience of a courageous moment, a hillside greening with rain. =
There are stories behind each of those phrases. Do you have some of your =
own? In a time when we think about "bottom lines," the abstractions of =
surveys and percentages, and sound bite conclusions to complicated =
issues, we need reminders of the reassuring details of stories we =
believe in. We also need family and friends to tell them to.

RECENT EVENT=85 Sept. 11 I did an assembly at Wing Luke Elementary =
School in Seattle as a kick-off to a residency I=92ll do there =96 two =
days a month between now and early Feb, with a big family sing at the =
end. Talk about diversity! Sixteen languages are spoken in the homes of =
those kids, so it=92s going to be fun to see how songs and language work =
in that environment. For 5 years, this public elementary school has had =
a full-time dance teacher (and self-proclaimed "arts worrier") and each =
year they arrange for an additional artist to be there too. Pretty =
amazing support for the arts, and as I learn more about how they=92ve =
done it, I=92ll let you know.

OCTOBER DATES=85 The open month of Sept. gives way to the frantic month =
of Oct!
Oct. 3 =96 family concert in San Diego
Oct. 4 =96 keynote and workshops for San Diego Assoc. for Education of =
Young Children, (information for both concert and conference at =
858-453-6955)
Oct. 4 =96 evening presentation at Pilgrim Place, Claremont, CA
Oct. 6 =96 morning time with kids, afternoon inservice for teachers, =
late afternoon family sing all at Town and Country School, Palos Verdes =
Estates, CA (info 310-375-2829)
Oct. 7 =96 morning time with kids at Potters House in Chandler AZ, =
afternoon assembly at Richard E. Miller Elementary School (Phoenix), =
evening family concert sponsored by Potters House (info 480-786-4681)
Oct. 10-11 =96 workshops both days for Association of Christian Schools =
Int., Portland family concert Fri evening (info on both days at =
360-256-5860)
Oct. 16 =96 Bureau of Education and Research seminar "Using Songs to =
Enhance Learning in the Classroom," Pittsburgh (info 800-736-2136)
Oct. 17 =96 same BER seminar, Lansing, MI
Oct. 20-21 =96 first sessions of residency at Wing Luke Elementary, =
Seattle
Oct. 24-25 =96 two workshops at WA Assoc. for the Education of Young =
Children, Bellevue, WA (info 253-854-2565)
Oct. 28 =96 evening parents workshop for Lake WA toddlers group, =
Kirkland, WA (info 425-814-9162)
Oct. 31-Nov. 1 =96 Good Stuff for Kids conference with Bev Bos, =
Roseville CA

Highlights in Nov. include the National Assoc. for the Education of =
Young Children national conference in Chicago Nov. 6-8 and series of =
events for the Robert McAfee Brown Lectures in Palo Alto Nov. 14-16. =
(more info at www.tomhunter.com/upcomingevents.htm)

HYPE=85 It=92s not too early to think about music for Christmas! So =
we=92re making our CD of Christmas songs "When the Silent Night Starts =
to Sing" available to people receiving this newsletter at the ridiculous =
October-only price of $10, and we=92ll also pay shipping. Amazing (how =
can they stay in business?)!!! Just write "silent night" on your order =
and we=92ll send them anywhere you want (order form: =
www.tomhunter.com/orderform.htm). The CD includes two songs that mention =
other faiths during that season, but most of the songs are for =
Christmas=85 Other stuff is on the web site at =
www.tomhunter.com/stufftobuy.htm=85 Please pass the word so others can =
sign up for this newsletter=85 Last month I said here that there=92d be =
a CD insert available by Oct. 1. It ain=92t true =96 by Oct. 15 =
instead=85 Check out the essay "Learning to Read" on our web site =
(www.tomhunter.com/essays.htm)=85 Our best to you all, =91til next =
month!=20

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THE SONG GROWING CO.
1225 E. Sunset Dr., #518
Bellingham, WA  98226
(360) 738-0340
fax: (360) 734-0295
www.tomhunter.com 
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>October =
newsletter=85</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial></FONT></STRONG>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>GREETINGS for October</STRONG> as the =
days get=20
shorter and colder, and the hillsides are dotted with the yellows and =
reds of=20
leaves changing amidst the evergreens. We=92re freezing a hefty crop of =
our=20
homegrown basil with a little oil in ice cube trays and making piles of=20
applesauce from our very own trees. The smells are wonderful, and =
wherever you=20
are, we hope the smells and colors are pulling you into a new season. =
We=92d love=20
to know what you think of this online newsletter =96 useful, =
fascinating, waste of=20
time, just another thing to do in an already busy schedule, too long, =
too short,=20
whatever. Be honest and let us know=85</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>TO CHEW ON=85</STRONG> Barbara =
Kingsolver ends her=20
essay "Small Wonder": "I have stories of things I believe in: a =
persistent=20
river, a forest on the edge of night; the religion inside a seed, the =
startle of=20
wingbeats when a spark of red life flies against all reason out of the=20
darkness." I started making my own list of "stories of things I believe =
in" =96=20
the reassuring love of family (sometimes quirky and wonderfully =
unreasonable),=20
the tea-warm comfort of a song, the pin-prick reminder to the conscience =
of a=20
courageous moment, a hillside greening with rain. There are stories =
behind each=20
of those phrases. Do you have some of your own? In a time when we think =
about=20
"bottom lines," the abstractions of surveys and percentages, and sound =
bite=20
conclusions to complicated issues, we need reminders of the reassuring =
details=20
of stories we believe in. We also need family and friends to tell them=20
to.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>RECENT EVENT=85</STRONG> Sept. 11 I did =
an assembly=20
at Wing Luke Elementary School in Seattle as a kick-off to a residency =
I=92ll do=20
there =96 two days a month between now and early Feb, with a big family =
sing at=20
the end. Talk about diversity! Sixteen languages are spoken in the homes =
of=20
those kids, so it=92s going to be fun to see how songs and language work =
in that=20
environment. For 5 years, this public elementary school has had a =
full-time=20
dance teacher (and self-proclaimed "arts worrier") and each year they =
arrange=20
for an additional artist to be there too. Pretty amazing support for the =
arts,=20
and as I learn more about how they=92ve done it, I=92ll let you =
know.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>OCTOBER </STRONG></FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial><STRONG>DATES=85</STRONG> The open month of Sept. gives way =
to the=20
frantic month of Oct!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 3</STRONG> =96 family concert in =
San=20
Diego</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 4</STRONG> =96 keynote and =
workshops for San=20
Diego Assoc. for Education of Young Children, </FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial>(information for both concert and conference at=20
858-453-6955)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 4</STRONG> =96 evening presentation =
at Pilgrim=20
Place, Claremont, CA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 6</STRONG> =96 morning time with =
kids,=20
afternoon inservice for teachers, late </FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial>afternoon family=20
</FONT><FONT face=3DArial>sing all at Town and Country School, Palos =
Verdes=20
Estates, CA (info 310-375-2829)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 7</STRONG> =96 morning time with =
kids at=20
Potters House in Chandler AZ, afternoon assembly at </FONT><FONT=20
face=3DArial>Richard E. Miller Elementary School (Phoenix), evening =
family concert=20
sponsored by </FONT><FONT face=3DArial>Potters House (info=20
480-786-4681)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 10-11</STRONG> =96 workshops both =
days for=20
Association of Christian Schools Int., Portland </FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial>family=20
concert Fri evening (info on both days at 360-256-5860)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 16</STRONG> =96 Bureau of Education =
and=20
Research seminar "Using Songs to Enhance Learning </FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial>in the=20
Classroom," Pittsburgh (info 800-736-2136)</FONT><FONT =
face=3DArial></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 17</STRONG> =96 same BER seminar, =
Lansing,=20
MI</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 20-21</STRONG> =96 first sessions =
of residency=20
at Wing Luke Elementary, Seattle</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 24-25</STRONG> =96 two workshops at =
WA Assoc.=20
for the Education of Young Children, </FONT><FONT face=3DArial>Bellevue, =
WA (info=20
253-854-2565)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 28</STRONG> =96 evening parents =
workshop for=20
Lake WA toddlers group, Kirkland, WA </FONT><FONT face=3DArial>(info=20
425-814-9162)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Oct. 31-Nov. 1</STRONG> =96 Good Stuff =
for Kids=20
conference with Bev Bos, Roseville CA</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>Highlights in Nov.</STRONG> include the =
National=20
Assoc. for the Education of Young Children national conference in =
Chicago Nov.=20
6-8 and series of events for the Robert McAfee Brown Lectures in Palo =
Alto Nov.=20
14-16. (more info at <A =
href=3D"http://www.tomhunter.com/upcomingevents.htm"><FONT=20
face=3DArial>www.tomhunter.com/upcomingevents.htm</FONT></A>)</FONT></DIV=
>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><STRONG>HYPE=85</STRONG> It=92s not too early to =
think about=20
music for Christmas! So we=92re making our CD of Christmas songs =
<STRONG>"When the=20
Silent Night Starts to Sing"</STRONG> available to people receiving this =

newsletter at the ridiculous <STRONG>October-only price of $10</STRONG>, =
and=20
we=92ll also pay shipping. Amazing (how can they stay in business?)!!! =
Just write=20
"silent night" on your order and we=92ll send them anywhere you want =
(order form:=20
<A=20
href=3D"http://www.tomhunter.com/orderform.htm">www.tomhunter.com/orderfo=
rm.htm</A>).=20
The CD includes two songs that mention other faiths during that season, =
but most=20
of the songs are for Christmas=85 Other stuff is on the web site at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.tomhunter.com/stufftobuy.htm">www.tomhunter.com/stufft=
obuy.htm</A>=85=20
Please pass the word so others can sign up for this newsletter=85 Last =
month I=20
said here that there=92d be a CD insert available by Oct. 1. It ain=92t =
true =96 by=20
Oct. 15 instead=85 Check out the essay "Learning to Read" on our web =
site (<A=20
href=3D"http://www.tomhunter.com/essays.htm"><FONT=20
face=3DArial>www.tomhunter.com/essays.htm</FONT></A>)=85 <STRONG>Our =
best to you=20
all, =91til next month!</STRONG> </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><STRONG>THE SONG GROWING =
CO.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1225 E. Sunset Dr., #518</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Bellingham, WA&nbsp; 98226</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>(360) 738-0340</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>fax: (360) 734-0295</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial><A href=3D"http://www.tomhunter.com"><FONT=20
size=3D2>www.tomhunter.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3D2>=20
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