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Solid Gold: AACRAO’S GREATEST HITS“The Art of Creating Classics”g
Christine KerlinJohn Snodgrass
And You!
So What Are We Going To Do Today?
*YOU are going to display your inner creative selves, as well as
*Discover the varied talents possessed by your colleaguescolleagues
*Via joining with others to write songs ‘roasting’ our profession!! And of course,
*PERFORM!!!*That’s it. Oh, and one more thing, , ,*WE’RE GOING TO HAVE FUN!!! So, Let’s Warm Up a Bit!
Chorus –I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard itThrough the AACRAO Grapevine,
Chorus –I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard itThrough the AACRAO Grapevine,
Chorus –I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard itThrough the AACRAO Grapevine,
(shhhh)
Through the AACRAO GrapevineSolid Gold is such a good time,
Through the AACRAO GrapevineSolid Gold is such a good time—
Through the AACRAO GrapevineSolid Gold is such a good time,
Through the AACRAO GrapevineSolid Gold is such a good time
How In The World Could This Session Be Beneficial? Well It Will-
*Be Fun/Playful/Humorous! You will LAUGH!*Encourage Creativity*Release Frustrations In Positive Ways*Be Entertaining (absolutely!)* i l l ( d b i )*Display Talent (and be supportive)*Demonstrate Fundamental Aspects of Team Building and
Task/Project management, Including--Organization of a project--Assessment/clarification of the issue and processes--Roles and responsibilities of participants--Power and performance requirements of a project--Delivery and assessment/input--Motivators which influence interaction
1: Determining a Target:So Much Material To Choose From
– AACRAO Board Web/Distance Learning– Faculty Software– Budgets Faculty– Cranky Students Multi-taskingCranky Students Multi tasking– Committees Late Students– FERPA Faculty– Irresponsible Students Helicopter Parents– Admissions Billing Services– Registration One Stop Shops– Deans Faculty– Transcripts Commencement
2: Determining Roastability: What Gets Under Your Skin?
Identify Humorous/Disturbing Characteristics– Situations?– Regulations?– Mannerisms/Quirks?– Attitudes– Patterns?– Locations?– Responsibilities (or lack of)– Screw Ups
3. “Melodies”Matching The Music
Examples of Familiar/Classic Tunes That Might Work For You– Yesterday Take Good Care of My Baby– Unchain My Heart Born To Be Wild– Rock Around The Clock I’ve Got You Babe– Proud Mary Folsom Prison Blues– Margaritaville Lucille– It’s Now or Never Mickey Mouse
Save The Last Dance For Me R E S P E C T– Save The Last Dance For Me R-E-S-P-E-C-T– Pretty Woman You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feeling– Everyday The Brady Bunch– Dream Lover Please Release Me– The Letter Hit The Road Jack– Hound Dog Bye Bye Love– Downtown No Reply– Fire Down Below With A Little Help From My Friends– Thank God I’m a Country Boy Rescue Me– Peaceful Easy Feelin’ It’s A Small World– Walk The Line You’re The One That I Want!!– The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hey Jude– YMCA New York, New York
4. “Puttin’ It All Together”--Step-By-Step
*Target: former students*Roastability Issue (so many to choose from): transcript ordering *Fitting the song with the ‘roast’
– Could be the only song you know; or– Could fit the idea e g “Takin’ Care of Business”; “Now or Never”Could fit the idea, e.g. Takin Care of Business ; Now or Never– Is easy to adapt; “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away”
*Rhyming Words– Not always the concept. (“computer” is tough to rhyme with)– ‘late’? Yes. ‘complain? Yes. ‘Faculty’? Yes. ‘Satisfactory Progress’?
Hmmm.*Groupings/Sets of Ideas: Late/Irate; Delight/tonight; Tirade/Grade;
Off/Cough; Have a Fit/Late Submit/My Teeth Grit/shouldn’t you quit?Do it today/have my way/parent’s pay/what the president will say
(See the examples on the walls) Resulting in -----
The Transcript Order(I need help from a soprano)
(or a tenor of course)(or a tenor, of course)
It’s Now or Never (Elvis Presley) D
(everyone join in the chorus)
It’s Now or NeverMy Transcripts Sendy p
If you don’t mail them, My life will end
(John)
So what if there’re other, Requests before mine,Who cares about them, Delay them will be fine,
Tomorrow, will be too lateIt’s now or never, ,
This job won’t wait –It’s now or neverIt s now or never, , ,(Pause, pause, pause)
(ok soprano/tenor, knock ‘em dead)
And Now, It’s Your Turn
Gather Your Team (One Minute)Tour The Examples (Five Minutes)Choose a Target (One Minute)D i R bili F ( ) (T Mi )Determine Roastability Factor(s) (Two Minutes)Choose a Song (Two Minutes)Brainstorm/Create (Ten-Fifteen Minutes)Organize/Rehearse/Choreograph (Five Minutes)Perform!!! (Maximum Three Minutes)Enjoy!!!
3. “Melodies”Matching The Music
Examples of Familiar/Classic Tunes That Might Work For You– Yesterday Take Good Care of My Baby– Unchain My Heart Born To Be Wild– Rock Around The Clock I’ve Got You Babe– Proud Mary Folsom Prison Blues– Margaritaville Lucille– It’s Now or Never Mickey Mouse
Save The Last Dance For Me R E S P E C T– Save The Last Dance For Me R-E-S-P-E-C-T– Pretty Woman You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feeling– Everyday The Brady Bunch– Dream Lover Please Release Me– The Letter Hit The Road Jack– Hound Dog Bye Bye Love– Downtown No Reply– Fire Down Below With A Little Help From My Friends– Thank God I’m a Country Boy Rescue Me– Peaceful Easy Feelin’ It’s A Small World– Walk The Line You’re The One That I Want!!– The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hey Jude– YMCA New York, New York
Observations: Teamwork & ProcessIf you were observing the group dynamics, how would you
describe the critical issues related to how the group--assessed the task; “what are we doing?”--created a structure/process--developed direct or indirect role assignments/assumptions--discovered and utilized unique talents/skills of groupdiscovered and utilized unique talents/skills of group members--utilized individual strengths for the group benefit (leadership, creativity, structure, “on task”)--was influenced by positive factors e.g. “fun”, “catharsis”, etc --dealt with time management/pressure issues--evaluated the product: ongoing? at the end? at all?--considered revision, improvement, enhancement--And what would you have done differently??
And Finally: One Stop – The Truth
One Stop Shops– You Know the expectation.– No matter what the issue is, we can take care of it
for you!W ’ l b i h h h l f l i– We’re always bright, cheery, helpful, caring
– Personalized service! You are special, and we understand
– The student is always right and never late!!– Just stop by!! Or send an email!! No Worries.(But truth be known, we really would rather be, ,)
(John)
Buddy your past dueMust pay your billIf l kIf you plan to keep the classes You’ve Pre-registered for
You’re a big disgrace!You’ve taken their space!You ve taken their space!So pay up now and stay
Outta my face!
Trust me I’m bad!Tell Your Mom and Dad!Tell Your Mom and Dad!
If they mess with me They’re sure to be sad!!!