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1st Guitars For Vets Class !
I was inspired on Veterans Day in the US and the work that Tony and the TAC community have supported over the years. I found a GFV chapter in my area and last Monday co-lead my first class of 5 veterans at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting Washington. What a great program. It is a real honor to have the opportunity to help provide the gift of music to these wonderful people. If you have any experience with GFV or tips I would appreciate it.
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What a wonderful way to connect and give back.
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small effort to those who have given so much to so many!
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Great use of your skills. I am currently participating in a program called Academy 4 which is introducing 4th graders in lower performing elementary schools to musical instruments with the Ukulele. I have two classes on 8 students and although it can be like herding cats, they are starting to get the hang of it. Thanks for being a good TAC ambassador.
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Thats awesome. Especially with so many schools reducing or eliminating music programs. I did a similar thing when my kids were in elementary school but I focused on hand drumming (I didnt play the guitar at that point) using instruments I had collected around the world. So it was music, a little geography, foreign language (forte, pianissimo…. etc). Have fun – I bet the kids are loving it!
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This is also such a nice way to give back. We moved around a bit when I was young and our schools were so small they didn’t have many band opportunities to learn.
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Very cool. I’m going to contact my local G4V chapter here in San Antonio as well, great cause.
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thats great! I am sure they will appreciate your support !
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Well, seems my biggest issue here in San Antonio is getting anyone to respond to my contact requests!
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thats a bummer – I hope they respond soon
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I was told of the G4V chapter at the VA but by tyhe time I contacted them they had folded up the Appleton chapter, Thank you for what you are doing for all vets, just reaching out may mean a saved life, you just never know.
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I am working through the Washington Solderers Home which is run by the VA. Fortunately they seem to be pretty organized and a back log of demand.
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congradulations, hope this helps . Have yourself a wonderful holiday season! Gary
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