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Every Parent Can Help

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s a parent, you may feel a little intimidated when tackling your child’s musical development. It appears to be a daunting task. Is my child ready? Where do I begin? Who can I ask? That’s because we don’t think ourselves qualified enough to answer these questions.

The good news is that you don’t have to play an instrument to help your child. We are all musical beings; each and every one of us, parent, carer and child alike. Just because you may not be able to read music doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. Every now and then you find yourself singing in the bathroom, humming a tune in the car or nodding to the beat of a practising neighbour. Whether it’s pop or Popp, Hot Chili or Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Beethoven or Beatles, it doesn’t matter. If you’re passionate about music, your enthusiasm is likely to come through when helping your child.

Besides, no one else knows your child more than you do. You are best placed to nurture, encourage and assist them get the most out of music.

Beat & Pieces is here to help. We’ll hold your hand and walk you through it with information and resourceful tips. There are so many ways to help your child’s musical development which we shall share with you through articles, interviews, as well as musical games and quizzes, to stimulate their imagination and creativity.

Beats & Pieces provides parents with sound advice from professional instrumental teachers based in Kenya, Uganda, UK and the USA. While every effort is put in place to ensure that the information is accurate and well-researched, we would like to remind parents that all children are unique individuals who respond differently and at their own pace.

Parents are encouraged to visit our website (www. beatsnpieces.co.ke), Facebook page (www.facebook. com/pages/Beats-Pieces) and follow us on twitter @ BeatsnPiecesKe to share your experiences with us.

Let’s help nurture our children’s talents.

EDITOR Karis Crawford

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MANAGING EDITOR Mufu Luvai

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he musician’s world is filled with diversity! In this issue we take a look at Eric Whitacre’s ‘virtual choir,’ a revolutionary performance that involves people from all over the world performing together - online. Pamoja Kids Ltd. has organised a talent show called ‘Talent Splash,’ which involves children from all over Nairobi showcasing their artistic talents. Two young musicians, Mary Moipei and Jordan Black, talk about their musical journey on the road to being Young Musician of the Year, in Kenya and in the UK. We also take a look at how important parental involvement is in a young musician’s journey to success, be it just to play for fun or to eventually become a professional. Playing musical games with your children, as well as being involved in their lessons are important factors to knowing what your child may be learning with their teacher and helping them grow as musicians.

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NEWS • ABRSM Aural Trainer App Released • Eric Whitacre: Virtual Choir Take Three • Talent Splash Extravaganza • 2012 Abrsm Examiners - Kenya Circuit • BBC Young Musician 2012 Finalist Jordan Black

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book review Kindling the Spark

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Finding a Teacher

diary dates

Eric Whitacre

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Mary Moipei

articles • Exploring Music Together • Finding a Teacher

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interview Mary Moipei

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ask liz Your Questions Answered

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EDITOR’S NOTE NEWS ABRSM Aural Trainer App released

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tilizing echnological innovations in music training, ABRSM has created an application for iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad®. The official ABRSM Aural Trainer offers an exciting new way for students to practise their aural skills. This exciting new

app has been created to allow students to practice their aural skills between lessons and to help those preparing for the aural component of ABRSM exams. Through a series of interactive challenges, pupils can develop their ability to identify and describe musical features and differences quickly and accurately.

All ABRSM aural components are covered, including sight-singing and echo tests. The ABRSM Aural Trainer provides comprehensive feedback after every question. The progress page keeps a record of performance so that students can track their improvements and see at a glance the areas they might want to revisit. Anyone can use the app, but it is designed around the aural component of ABRSM graded music exams.

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Eric Whitacre: Virtual Choir Take Three

merican composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, has created his third ‘virtual choir’. Water Night, which includes 3746 voices from 73 countries, makes it the biggest online choir in the world. Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular and performed composers of our time, whose first album, Light & Gold, won a Grammy this year.

Whitacre’s Virtual Choir concept started in 2009 when a fan, Britlin Losee, recorded a video of herself singing ‘Sleep’ and posted it on ‘YouTube’. After watching it, Whitacre encouraged his online fans to purchase Polyphony’s Hyperion recording of the work, record themselves singing along and upload the result. This led to ‘Virtual Choir 1.0’ in which 185 Virtual Choir members E ri c W h it a recorded ‘Lux Aurumque’, conducted by Whitacre. The video received over cr e (P h o to : M a rc R o y ce ) three million hits on YouTube.

Now, three years later, Whitacre does it again with 3746 virtual choir members from 73 countries, which includes 5 from South Africa and one Erica Hall from Tanzania! Click to watch ‘Night Water’ here: http://ericwhitacre.com/the-virtual-choir

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Talent Splash Extravaganza

it”, says Mary Marete. n March 31st, The Village Market The event, whose sponsors include and Pamoja Kids jointly held the Cesvi NGO, Italian Institute, Chase first extravaganza of young talent Bank and Winton Insurance, among dubbed Talent Splash, in which various others, marks the initial stages of a individuals and groups showcased their talents in music, comedy, dance and drama. The event attracted children’s reality TV Show. One of the objectives of hundreds of participants who went through an audition Pamoja Kids is educating the public at large on the process earlier in the month. The participants, who benefits of promoting creative skills in children and were children drawn from vast cultural and economic youth, with the possible goal of jobs creation and a The Village Market backgrounds, shared one common goal – a celebration conducive learning environment in which they can occupy their time in creative ways. of talent.

SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL With the success of the first leg, Marete says, “We

‘Talent Splash’ under Pamoja Kids Ltd was founded would like to thank the parents who came forward and

by Mary Marete and Winnie Muriithi of Wynton House of Music, mothers who believe in children’s talents and supported this past event in every way…I would like to capacity. “We know there is a lot of talent out there, hope that many more parents will come out and support but many parents do not encourage anything outside of their children to develop their talents to help our young academics. So we both decided to do something about generation to be fully rounded young people.”

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2012 ABRSM EXAMINERS - KENYA CIRCUIT

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eather Birks studied at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, obtaining both an ARNCM and a GRSM with Distinction in Performance on the Viola.

For some years Heather taught the violin and viola, as well as freelancing with chamber orchestras in the north, before joining the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. After four years she moved to London and joined the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and later the BBC Radio Orchestra.

From 1984 to 2004 Heather freelanced, mainly with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, taking part in many national and international tours.

She played with all the major London orchestras and also chamber orchestras, and both the Royal Opera and English National Opera Houses. She participated in many recordings with these orchestras, for films, discs and television.

Throughout her career, she has continued to play chamber music; mainly string quartets and string trios, a repertoire she enjoys coaching. As well as maintaining a busy teaching schedule, Heather examines for ABRSM and adjudicates at regional festivals.

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lison Havard was born and educated in South Wales and went on to study piano at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) with Marjorie Clementi. Since graduating in 1978, she has held a variety of teaching posts, including teaching at the RNCM Junior School. She is now a mentor for RNCM pedagogy students and has written articles on teaching the piano. Alison was also an A level practical examiner for many years.

Currently, Alison teaches piano and keyboard skills at the Chetham’s School of Music and is a member of the tutorial team for Chetham’s annual international Piano Summer Schools. She gives masterclasses and adjudicates at festivals.

As a teacher Alison has produced a significant number of awardwinning pianists and her private teaching practice covers a wide range of ages and abilities from beginners to Diploma level and beyond. As a performer Alison is active as an accompanist for examinations, competitions, etc., and has broadcast for BBC Wales. She is a member of the European Piano Teachers’ Association (EPTA), is a committee member of its Manchester Branch, and is also a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM).

Alison sings with one the leading choirs in the North West of England. Her two daughters are both actively involved in music-making.

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EDITOR’S NOTE NEWS

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ohn Snook: coming from a family of opera singers, his musical education started at the age of three with piano lessons from his father, but his formal musical education began at the age of 16 when he attended the Colchester Institute to study the French Horn with Ifor James.

Here, he also studied piano with John Walton, and later with Vivien Langrish, and composition with Eric Thiman and John McCabe. In 1969 the Alberni Quartet performed his first String Quartet in a recital at Essex University. Snook has also written and arranged many pieces for brass ensemble.

After four years at Colchester he went on to study at Trinity College of Music, London, specialising in the French Horn with John Burden.

On leaving Trinity College he took up several horn playing positions with leading orchestras including the Altenburg Chamber Orchestra (Vienna) and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 1978 he left full time playing to pursue a free-lance career. This enabled him to concentrate on chamber music and teaching and to become an adjudicator at music festivals and competitions, as well as an examiner for the Associated Board. In 1979, he was invited to become principal horn of the Lydian Horn Quartet and, in addition to giving formal concerts in such venues as St. John’s Smith Square, he had the opportunity to take music into schools in the form of short lectures and demonstrations. In addition to his performing activities he has been a part time lecturer of piano at various educational establishments.

BBC Young Musician 2012 Finalist Jordan Black

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ormer pupil of Kenton College Preparatory School, Jordan Black is one of five woodwind musicians who made it to the Woodwind Category Finals of the BBC Young Musician 2012. Jordan has made it through to the final 25 in all categories from a total of 453 applications. Other categories include Keyboard, Brass, String and Percussion.

The performers will battle it out against each other to impress the panel of adjudicators and audience in an attempt to reach the final on May 13th.

UK-born Jordan, who began playing the clarinet at the age of seven while living in Kenya, first started clarinet lessons at Kenton College Preparatory School, in Nairobi, under the tutelage of Francis Oludhe.

When he was 10 years old, he won the Junior category in the Kenya edition of the Young Musician of the Year Competition.

In 2007, he was offered a place at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music and during this time at the RCM he won the Marjorie Humby Memorial Competition and the Peter Morrison Concerto Competition. In July 2011, Jordan was awarded the Esther Coleman prize by the college (presented to the most outstanding student). His mother, Julia, said she was immensely proud of her middle son, “I don’t know where he gets his talent from – it’s not us, that’s for sure, but I wish it was!”

The final of the BBC Young Musician 2012 competition will be held at the Sage Gateshead on May 13th. The final will be broadcast in full on BBC 2 and BBC Radio 3 and the winner will be awarded the title of BBC Young Musician 2012, a prize of £2,000 and a specially commissioned trophy.

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BOOK REVIEW CONTENTS Kindling the Spark: Recognizing and developing musical Talent Gathering perspectives of musical talent from the psychological, m u s i c a l , a n d educational fields, Kindling the Spark is the only single sourcebook that defines musical talent and provides practical strategies for identifying and nurturing it. Joanne Haroutounian uses her experience as teacher, researcher, and parent to clarify central issues concerning talent recognition and development in a way that will easily appeal to a wide audience. The book

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describes the different stages of development in musical training, including guidelines for finding a suitable teacher at different levels, social and psychological aspects that impact musical training, and research on talent development by ages and stages from infancy and preschool years through the teen years. An important feature of the book is the “sparkler exercises” designed to provoke observable talent behavior in home, school, and studio settings.

Kindling the Spark provides an invaluable summary of the research on talent and a wealth of resources for developing it.

Available at www.amazon.com www.oup.com

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ABRSM Practic al Exams Tuesday 15th May

Brookh ouse Music Festiva l Saturd ay 26th May

Peponi Chamb er Festiva l May 28th - June 10th

Singer s of United Lands - Kenya 2012 Tour Friday 29th June

ABRSM Theory Entries Deadli ne (Conse rvatoir e) Sunday July 22nd

Conser vatoire End of Term Conce rt Sunday 28th July

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All Saints Cathed ral/Co nserva toire Monday 30th July – 5th August

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Article It’s a Rap! Children love to make up rhymes and lyrics. And you can have great fun making up a rap with them.

Rapping is a style of music. A rapper (or MC) will invent lines that are performed over music or a beat. Ask your child to come up with an idea for a rap and help them write it; you could take it in turns to write a line. If you are stuck for ideas here are some ideas for titles: My Best Day, What a Terrible Thing To Do, If I Were a Rabbit. You could use a home-made drum to accompany the rap with a beat - simply tip an empty ice cream box upside down and use a wooden spoon or a stick to keep time.

Exploring Music Together

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t school your child will become more familiar with music. They will learn to improvise and to explore new and more complex musical ideas. But what can you do at home to help their musical development? Children learn in different ways, but you can help by getting involved and having fun!

Here are some ideas for ways you can help: Music and Pictures Go to an art gallery site like the Tate Gallery and search for a selection of pictures - perhaps two or three. Ask your child what sort of music they think would suit the picture - should it be slow and sad music or fast and upbeat? Ask them to imagine the music. If you have a record collection you could ask them to look through your records or CDs to see if anything there might suit the pictures.

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More Ideas • You could play your child some music, a film soundtrack, classical music, or even a pop song.

Ask them to draw or paint a CD cover for the songs which reflects the mood and emotions of the recordings.

• Play them different styles of music - pop, classical, or folk for example - and music from around the world. Ask them to draw or paint a record cover for the songs which reflects the mood and emotions of the recordings.

• Why not ask them to re-write lyrics to their favourite song? You can find a lot of lyrics on the internet.

• Challenge them to identify the different instruments that they hear. Ask them to raise their hand every time a particular instrument plays.

Talk about instrumental sounds and how they are made.

• Discuss music with your children as a matter of course. Tell them what you like and why.

Encourage them to listen to a range of music and to justify their preferences. www.bbc.co.uk

Leah loves to make up alternative lyrics to songs; she has great fun trying to teach her new words to her younger brother!

Sarah Davies, Parent

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If they can’t work with the teacher then it does not matter how good the teacher is, the child won’t be inspired.

Dipti Shah, Parent

Finding a Teacher

Teacher Francis Oludhe with a piano student

what to consider whilst finding your child a private music tutor

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nstrumental lessons are usually available through school. However, you may prefer to find your child a private tutor. Choosing a music teacher can be a hard task if you have no pointers or no musical experience yourself. There is currently no law regulating private music teachers, so anyone can set up as one.

How to choose the right teacher for your child • Ask other parents who teaches their child; but remember all children are different • Local music shops or schools are good sources of information and advice • Check how long they have been teaching • Ask to have a ‘one-off’ taster or consultation lesson to see how your child gets on • Is singing or movement part of the lesson? This can help with younger children. How much fun

do the pupils have?

• Do they belong to a recognized body?

• Be sensibly alert to child protection issues For older children the following considerations should be taken into account: • What is the teacher’s view about entering pupils for examinations, competitions or festivals?

• Are pupils encouraged to compose their own music?

• Do they provide advice on practising?

• Do they introduce their pupils to a different range of musical styles?

• Once the pupil has mastered the basic techniques of each style how far can they choose what kind of music to play?

• How do they keep the parent informed about the child’s progress? A weekly report or more informal feedback?

• Does the teacher play with the child?

• What is the teacher’s view on the teaching of notation and music theory?

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EDITOR’S NOTE INTERVIEW

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he Moipei Quartet has been described as Kenya’s musical angels by many. Thriving for over a decade, it’s no wonder you would get over 14,000 results when Googling their name!

18 year-old Mary Moipei has been singing with her sisters ever since they could speak.

She has learnt to balance her studies with her singing career, as well as learning her other instruments, the clarinet and saxophone.

While this student’s self-motivation is evident, her parents had to deal with not one but four multi-instrumentalists! And it was all worth it; Mary emerged winner in this year’s Young Musician Competition. Through this interview, we take a sneak peek at her musical journey.

MARY MOIPEI:

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INTERVIEW CONTENTS You are part of a singing quartet with your three sisters. Tell us about that briefly.

Yes, I am part of the Moipei Quartet and we actually started singing at the age of 2! We began performing publicly in 2002 at the Kenya Music Festivals where we were awarded first position in the trio category and first position in the quartet category the following year.

What instruments do you play and when did you start each? How far have you gone in the various instruments? (Beginner, intermediate, advanced or use ABRSM grades if you wish) I play the clarinet and alto saxophone. In 2007, I began playing the saxophone and did my Grade 7 exam last year, passing with a merit of 127. I have been playing the clarinet for eight years and I am currently working towards my Grade 8 ABRSM examination.

You have performed with various orchestras. Mention them and tell us about the experience of playing among other brilliant instrumentalists. What are some of the most memorable moments in your performance career?

I have actually played with the Kenya Conservatoire of Music Orchestra, the Nairobi Orchestra and the Kenya National Youth Orchestra. Playing with them has given me the thrilling opportunity to be among a group of people who love music as much as I do.

Taking part in these orchestras shows me that, besides playing clarinet and saxophone, there are other instruments I can play, like the xylophone or the triangle! Some of the most memorable moments in my performance career are: performing at the Municipal Theatre in Caracas, Venezuela, for an audience of about 2000 people who really appreciated our African music. Winning the Young Musician Competition was quite an experience I will never forget, as well as winning the ‘Best of Africa’ nomination together with my sisters in South Africa.

What are your favourite saxophone, clarinet and vocal works? Why? Any favourite composers?

For the clarinet, I love the ‘Air and Variations’ by William Lloyd Webber because it varies from very lyrical moments to technical passages which give me a good taste of both worlds. On the saxophone, I like ‘jazzy’ stuff like ‘Take Five’, ‘Satin Doll’ and soooo many others. Some of my favorite pieces are; Puccini’s soprano pieces such as ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’ and ‘Vissi d’arte’ as well as Vincenzo Bellini’s ‘Casta Diva’. At the moment, Chopin is my favorite composer.

I have a very slow fourth finger on my right hand that makes trills really hard!

You were the winner in the senior category in this year’s Young Musician Competition. What pieces did you enter? What does the winning signify to you personally?

‘Jumbo Jive’ by Andy Firth and ‘Air and Variations’

by W. L. Webber. Winning the Young Musician’s Competition was a great achievement, which I really did not expect. It gave me the extra confidence I need to keep playing and enjoying my instrument.

What other competitions have you entered? When/ where…

The Young Musician Competition is the first I have entered for playing my instrument. In terms of singing, my sisters and I have taken part in the Kenya Music Festivals as well as the South African Broadcasting Co-operation (SABC) Crown Gospel Music Awards.

How have your musical pursuits molded you as a person?

Music has definitely made me happy. It has made me enjoy every moment in life and has showed me that the more fun that one has in what they do, the better they become at it. My musical pursuits have taught me how to prioritize my time especially when it comes to studying and having fun.

What future plans do you have with regards to your music and studies?

I hope to study music performance (opera) at university level.

Together with my sisters, I look forward to releasing another album and touring Kenya.

Every good instrumentalist has distinct strengths that stand out to override weaknesses or flaws. You must be aware of yours; kindly share.

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ASK LIZ

Elizabeth has a broad and extensive teaching and performing career… as well as being a mother to three musical children Elizabeth Childs GRSM (Hons) LRAM

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s my child ready to take music lessons? Which instrument would you recommend? How do I motivate my son to practise? As parents, we often worr y about our children’s musical development. Beats & Pieces is here to help. Send your questions to askliz@beatsnpieces.co.ke and Elizabeth Childs will tr y to answer them. Some of the questions will be shared on this page to help other parents facing the same situation.

Elizabeth is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music (UK), where she studied flute with Gareth Morris and piano with Graeme Humphrey. Whilst at the RAM she performed regularly with all the orchestras, and was also engaged in many internal and external teaching projects, a subject that has always interested Elizabeth. International engagements have taken her to both the USA and to many parts of Europe, and she has performed extensively throughout the UK as soloist, recitalist and orchestral player. From 1987 to 1994, Elizabeth was principal flute with the Sinfonia of Scotland, Dundee Opera and Dundee and Perth Light Operatic Company which complimented her work for both ‘Travel Scotland’ and a busy teaching schedule. She has recorded programmes for the Open University and other children’s programmes and gives organ duo recitals with her husband.

Elizabeth has a broad and extensive teaching and performing career. She has successfully prepared pupils for scholarships to leading public schools, Junior Conservatoires and Specialist Music Schools in the UK and now has many ex-students

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working in the profession. She regularly directs summer schools and other courses for young wind players.

Currently, Elizabeth, as well as being a mother to three musical children, is engaged in a busy teaching schedule which includes UEA in Norwich, is Flautist in Quintessimo, plays with the Aurelian Ensemble, is part of the management team for Harpenden musicale, flute Tutor for The National Children’s Wind Orchestra of Great Britain and directs several successful flute choirs.

One of her main aims is to provide as many performing opportunities for all her pupils as possible and she firmly believes that encouraging children to perform enhances and benefits all areas of their education. Elizabeth regards it as an enormous privilege to sit on the Board of BIFF (British & International Federation of Festivals) along with the role as Chair to the Adjudicators Council. Elizabeth herself is in much demand as an Adjudicator both at home and abroad.

In 2009 Elizabeth adjudicated in Sri Lanka and in 2010 she spent a month at the 62nd Hong Kong Schools Festival. In September 2010, she presented at an ISM Seminar about Musicale and its role in the community and in October 2010 she was invited to undertake some teaching and performing work at the Conservatoire in Nairobi.

Elizabeth is also a full member of the ISM, a committee member of the Hitchin Festival of the Arts and in any spare time that exists enjoys cookery and literature. One of her latest projects is helping to support both pupils and teachers at the Conservatoire in Nairobi where she herself performed and directed some schools’ workshops in October 2010 and where she hopes to return in 2012.

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