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my name is stephen Thorne as you can see. I am a musician(Drummer)who happens too be a primary/High school teacher.No drummer jokes please i know them all!I have a website for kids at www.stevesdrumming.com I live at U10,3,Lethbridge ,court,Ashfield,Perth,Western-Australia6054....PH;(9)379-116 4..or

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Entertainment > Musical Instruments Advice to beginning musicians: Don't (just) play guitar!: 4 of 24

As a teacher and musician of many years I feel that a lot of areas in music education are over looked.This category deals with advice too BEGGINING musicians. In this case drums.I agree the title hints at diversification,sure,absolutely.But I can tell you from hard won personal experience that ALL aspects of drum kit playing ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Local bands, band together to make music: 2 of 10

The term "paying your dues" is thrown around in musiic circles with gay abandon.But how many young kids aspiring too play in bands,REALLY know what they are in for?The answer is not many at all!This term seems too imply that there is a ritual or an "apprenteship"too be served before you,are accaepted by your fellow musicians.... More..
Health & Fitness > Personality Disorders Living with borderline personality disorder: 5 of 10

Apparently may is border line personality disorder awareness month,......Awareness,awareness.......We all own our lives.dont we?Or at least we borrow it,for a while.but we alone are responsible for it.But we should never consider owning or possesing life itself.The obssesive personality approaches life,as though the very noti... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 162 of 298
G,day folks,yes you guessed it a gardening disaster story from the land down under.Where thedays are long,the girls are hot,and the bonza blokes are full of thunder. I certainly do come from a land down under.(apologies too colin hay and men at work)Were a layed back lot down here,some people say its hard doing bussiness with... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The struggles inside an OCD mind: 7 of 10

For several months now I,d been expecting something to happen.Yet, when would it happen,when,when?I had been experiencing feelings of dread,of,doom.When it happens i knew it was going too becatastrophic.If I only Knew.The lump in my throat was there as usual,globulus hystericus they call this,great name isnt it.I went too the... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Why soccer is good for kids: 6 of 8

When I came across this title I simply couldnt resist putting down a few words.I am coming at this topic as an ex proffessional player,I am coming at this topic as a physicaleducation teacher,human movement specialist.But most of all as a fan,the highest,most noble thing any sports person can bestowe upon themselves!But mostl... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to support your children's music education: 5 of 6

Over twenty years of teaching have taught me some home truths about our education systems.This applies particularly too the "post victoriana" based education that children living in western societies receive.I bagan as a physical education teacher,but these days can lay claim too having taught fromgrade one primary through to... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Choosing a therapist: 8 of 9

Most people know when and if they need help. But is that true in the area of mental illness?The answer is quite simply no it is not always true.Bad flu,go too your g.p,cut yourself at work like wise.The field of mental illness can be,dare i say it mindblowing,and unbelievably confusing!I ask you too find a therapist/psycholog... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How to teach a child to play soccer: 10 of 11

All around the world there are budding marradonnas,peles,ronaldo,s! But the reality is only a tiny percentage of kids actually "make it"Why? There are many reasons. The old saying is that the only escape from poverty is to become a proffessional footballer,or get rich playing in a band.This of course has contained within it s... More..
Entertainment > Music Education Why some children lose interest in music education as they grow older: 22 of 23

Why do some children lose interst in music education as they grow older. Great question. in my two previous articles,I refer too my incentive based music/generaleducational program.I recommend you read these before reading this one.today I would like too tease out,and outline a question thet i get from my students ALL the tim... More..