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Noam in Bhutan: November 2009
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Bumthang Journey in Photos! Our bus driver loading up the luggage on the top of the bus! Here are some of the packages that we dropped off along the way which I was telling you about. The 108 chorten monastery at Dochu La Pass, about 45 minutes from Thimphu. The 108 chortens were built in 2005 as atonement for the loss of life caused by the "flushing out" of Assamese militants in southern Bhutan. The view from Dochu La Pass. The view f...
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Noam in Bhutan: August 2010
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Monday, August 23, 2010. Daily Life in Bhutan, Part III: Ambient Café. The definition of home during my year in Bhutan was Ambient Café. Almost no day went by without a visit to my favorite place in Thimphu. Ambient opened just a few days after my arrival in Thimphu in August 2009, and I quickly discovered what a marvelous place it is. The room is tastefully decorated, and the environment is truly comfortable. Throughout the year, Ambient’s menu has evolved i...
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Noam in Bhutan: August 2009
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Friday, August 21, 2009. From Düsseldorf (on my way to Bhutan). Checking in from Dusseldorf where i'm getting close to the end of a ten hour layover before my next flight to Bangkok departs. I then have a twenty hour layover waiting for me in Bangkok. Now, what are these supplies that i'm bringing? Lots and lots of sheet music, particularly books with pieces and lessons catered towards beginners, and children. 10 Recorders instructional books. Two music posters, on...
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Noam in Bhutan: September 2009
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Monday, September 28, 2009. TODAY'S THIMPU TSHECHU IN PHOTOS. Wearing my Gho this morning;. Couldn't have done it without Tshering and Karma;. With Tshering on Dzong Grounds. With Serena (from Belgium) and her Kira. The Dzong in the background. Walking to the Courtyard. From Left to Right all in traditional dress:. Me, Signe (Denmark), Youmi (S. Korea), Tshering and Karma (Bhutan). We saw all sorts of dances. I have yet to learn their names and meaning. The game wa...
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Noam in Bhutan: March 2010
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Sunday, March 7, 2010. Students of KILU on Kuzoo and Centennial Radio FM! This comes after, just two weeks ago, three of KILU's student were featured extensively performing music on a special program on BBS (National TV) celebrating His Majesty's 30th birthday, which fell on February 21st. Our students are becoming minor celebrities in Bhutan! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Deep Listening" Radio Show Group Page. Listen to my music on MySpace. Who's Afraid of Shen Yun?
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Noam in Bhutan: A Very Special Composition
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Sunday, July 11, 2010. A Very Special Composition. One week ago, Kilu Music School had the remarkable honor and great fortune of performing in front of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan. My next blog entry will be about that unforgettable day. During that performance which mostly featured our students, I had the opportunity to perform a short excerpt from the special birthday composition I was commissioned to compose for His Majesty’s 30. February 21, 2010. I would i...
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Noam in Bhutan: Kilu Music School Fundraising Concert: June 12th, 2010
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Sunday, July 11, 2010. Kilu Music School Fundraising Concert: June 12th, 2010. Last month, on Saturday June 12. Along with wonderful performances by Ms. Uitti and Kilu’s teachers (myself and Saito Ryohei), the concert featured collaborations between Ms. Uitti and our students as well as individual and group performances of piano and singing by Kilu’s students. Here are a few photos from the concert courtesy of Xochitl Rodriguez:. July 27, 2010 at 2:15 AM. Kilu Bhut...
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Noam in Bhutan: Daily Life in Bhutan, Part III: Ambient Café
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Monday, August 23, 2010. Daily Life in Bhutan, Part III: Ambient Café. The definition of home during my year in Bhutan was Ambient Café. Almost no day went by without a visit to my favorite place in Thimphu. Ambient opened just a few days after my arrival in Thimphu in August 2009, and I quickly discovered what a marvelous place it is. The room is tastefully decorated, and the environment is truly comfortable. Throughout the year, Ambient’s menu has evolved i...
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Noam in Bhutan: February 2010
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Sunday, February 28, 2010. A BIG THANK YOU FROM KILU MUSIC SCHOOL! So many of you donated generously to help me come to Bhutan and to help provide very needed resources for the students of KILU Bhutan Music School. Here are our students holding many of the sheet music, books, CDs and instruments that were purchased with your donations and brought to Bhutan by yours truly. Everyone at KILU is saying a HUGE THANK YOU to ALL OF YOU! When we arrived in Paro we stopped ...
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Noam in Bhutan: Daily Life in Bhutan, Part II: Kilu Bhutan Music School
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Teaching and learning in the Himalayas. Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Daily Life in Bhutan, Part II: Kilu Bhutan Music School. Of course, how can I write about my daily life over the past year here without writing about the most constant aspect of my life here and the opportunity that brought me to this amazing place. I am nearing the end of my one year appointment as a music teacher at Kilu Music School and it’s been a fantastic year. The Department of Youth and Sports complex, where Kilu is located. I̵...
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