Friday, June 19, 2009

collage: tooting my own horn

Entering grade 8 (the first year of junior high here), I remember that all students had to pick two arts/music type of electives as part of their curriculum. Drama was a definite no for me (13, shy and introverted mixed with drama = fear, paranoia and nightmares); Guitar was full of boys who wanted to learn how to play every heavy metal song known to man, so that was out; Choir (um, yah... again, 13 and introverted with a microphone is an obvious no-go). So what two did I have left? Concert Band and Art. I learned to play the clarinet, as well as the trombone (I have just upped my geek factor by a million points here)... both instruments of which I have not touched since the age of 16... but art has stuck with me... so who says you don't learn anything useful in school? 

ps. thanks to Christy for including one of my collages on her lovely blog, Dandy Bread and Candy!
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22 comments:

  1. Kim CaroJune 19, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    toot toot

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  2. ViviJune 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Toot away - this one is super cute!

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  3. faroucheJune 19, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    You are too sweet! Thanks for the nod.

    -Christy

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  4. our little love nestJune 19, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Oooh the sweetness! Your work deserves a huge Oompha band! I have very similar memories. ;)

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  5. AnonymousJune 19, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    So cute : )

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  6. Darla: Retro WaysJune 19, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    great story and collage!

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  7. Darla: Retro WaysJune 19, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    great story and collage!

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  8. Savannah ReneeJune 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    That is very cool, nice story too!

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  9. UnknownJune 19, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I wish I had stayed with my piano lessons!

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  10. AMIdesignsJune 19, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    You may get the urge one day soon to have another tootle :D

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  11. readingsully2June 19, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Adorable, Valerie.

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  12. Imaginary OutdoorsJune 19, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    I love it! So clean and bright.

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  13. UnknownJune 19, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    ha - so awesome!

    (for the record, i was also a band geek - flute, clarinet and baritone from grades 6 - 13. with a locker in the music hall, i might add. noice.)

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  14. Robert W. LeonardJune 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    I played the alto sax. I'm not afraid of my "nerd" status!

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  15. Kate8085June 19, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    Very cute!
    You know I would have been hangin' with the dudes playin' metal, right?
    But then we would have met up in the cafeteria at lunch. :)

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  16. SamanthaJune 19, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    I chose clarinet too, I was awful at it though. So glad you picked art, definitely your calling. :)

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  17. Curtis Collectables :)June 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM

    As a future teacher I'm glad to hear that school can be inspiring to some. :)

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  18. SleightGirlJune 20, 2009 at 7:47 AM

    I played the clarinet in school too.

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  19. ElissaJune 20, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    i love this one! i played trumpet for 4 years in middle school, so i'm with ya

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  20. amandaJune 22, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    such a cute cute cute collage!!! love it.

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  21. JuliaJune 22, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    I absolutely love this little collage :)

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  22. cabin + cubJune 23, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    oh, so great to hear that so many people we musical and in band too! ;)

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