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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-16 | carlos1172 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-17 | Lara | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-04-25 | Sara | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks SO much:)I finally get it.My directing skills have greatly improved. I am now directing a after school program too.i plan to do as much as i can in the band programs Thanks again 8) |
| 2009-04-10 | chauhan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks. You are very right. But it is very difficult ofcourse. Thanks Again |
| 2009-03-16 | Saoirse | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-02-18 | Brian F. | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-02-18 | Rebecca | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for helping me :-)! I have a much clearer understanding of what i am doing now!! |
| 2009-02-15 | JOE | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | THANKS.FAST SERVICE. |
| 2009-02-12 | Sarah | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks a lot for the very quick and elaborative response! It was more than I expected and very helpful to me. Also thank you for being prepared to assist me with further questions. I'll certainly come back if I want clarification on issues as I develop more. I'll probably start singing lessons somewhere next week. I think it's good to get some professional feedback and don't develop the wrong habits. Thanks again! It's nice to find someone voluntarily given such extensive advise. |
| 2009-02-09 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | That was quick. I wish you were in my community. We need a pro like you when trying to do new songs for guitars. I really appreciate your help. I have been trying to teach myself music for a few years now and it helps to see the path when you can see the results and know they are right. |
| 2009-02-09 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks for that response. I now understand what I have to concentrate on in converting to guitar chords. |
| 2009-01-10 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-12-31 | Katherine | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you very much, yes I understand where you are coming from now! You are definately very knowledgable on the subject! Katherine |
| 2008-12-15 | Robert | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-12-05 | Rob | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you soo much for answering my question in such a well explained manner. No doubt you know how to teach. |
| 2008-11-25 | Philip Nelson | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Chuck, Your response is very helpful. Keeping the inexperienced violins to 8 notes is the answer to pitch problems.Thanks I will have to pick up a current college text book for sure. |
| 2008-11-11 | Alan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | This was a great answer in all respects. I will apply the information and hope for the best. Thank you very much, Alan |
| 2008-11-02 | Ashween | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | thanks chuck |
| 2008-10-23 | Joe | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | His expertise made me want to keep picking his brain, but to avoid being a pest I'll work with what I've got...but probably come back for more later! |
| 2008-10-23 | Joe | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Chuck was awesome and answered my question far faster than I expected. Clarity of Response may have suffered due to clarity of question, but I asked a follow-up. |
| 2008-10-20 | Kandas | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your timely and thorough response. I needed to use the modulation on SUN. I actually used an A7 to make the transition and it worked pretty well. |
| 2008-08-01 | Ed | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much, Chuck. You definitely know what you're talking about which is an asset to all the AllExperts visitors. Keep on rockin' so to speak. |
| 2008-07-28 | David | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much, Chuck, for your quick, thorough and animated response. I enjoyed hearing about Robert Shaw's rehearsal methods and was struck by your comment that VISION was the thing that guided his methods -- he had an artistic which guided his work methods. I hear you on the Barbershop quartet thing -- it requires the same discipline to make a great quartet as it does to make a great classical orchestra. And in the case of the quartet, there is nothing to hide behind, so a weak link is obvious. Thanks again! |
| 2008-07-26 | T.L. | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you for your response. |
| 2008-07-23 | Aydin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the answer. The problem is I have not had any musical education before :( |
| 2008-07-17 | Chris | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That was really helpful. Thanks very much! |
| 2008-07-08 | Spencer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Really knowledgable...Knows all the tricks, even if they're not shortcuts |
| 2008-06-17 | Susan | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks so much for your immediate and very knowledgeable and helpful response. I will pass it on to my friend and I know she will be so pleased. Congrats on singing in Carnegie Hall! What an experience that must have been. Thanks again, will be in touch with more barbershop questions soon :-) |
| 2008-05-13 | Ashley | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | No | Thank you for your answer. I'm in no hurry to get this tattoo - I'm not going to rush getting something permanently inked onto my body! |
| 2008-04-28 | Emirick | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for this information! I am on the side that believes the metronome is just a guide and should not be placed in front of a microphone for the entire duration of a song. One of the directors of our choir believes strongly in the use of the metronome. Other directors think otherwise, but were having difficulty getting their point across. I will take your advice to them. Thank you. |
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Answers by Expert:
Chuck
Expertise
I am a professional musician, I can play by ear, I arrange music write music, teach music in the public school system, and teach privately. My father was a school music teacher, and I have written three volumes for teaching beginning string players, taking them from scratch to high school level. I have performed in a local production of Music Man (musical) with celebrities John Davidson/Susan Watson and have my masters degree in education. I retired from the classroom in 2004 with 38 yrs. experience-now still substituting for music- and writing arr. for my cello trio(with two audio cd's and one dvd of a performance)http://cellosound.blogspot.com I have directed church choirs and am principal cellist in our local community orchestra. I really love to arrange music for the groups I perform in and sing and have music in my life every day. A day without music, is a mistake, like having a day without sunshine.
Experience
Employment history: I have been employed by our local school district since 1967 as a music teacher from grades 1-12 Organizations: I play cello principal chair in the local community orchestra, and sing in a chorus,and perfom in a barbershop quartet
Education: My early life in high school and college was summer workshops in choral conducting with founder of Westminster Choir College (N.J.) Dr. John F.Williamson (in Who`s Who in Music) and summer workshops with Robert Shaw in San Diego Grad. of Sacramento STate Univ.and masters from Univ. of La VErne, ca
Awards: awarded the Bank of America award in my high school senior year for music
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