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Gamble's Blog

Check here for Mr.Gamble's notes about teaching at Mesa MS, directing the bands, playing music in a band, and watching cartoons. That's right; cartoons.

Posts are updated from time to time....

Do you like to draw comics?

Posted on 09/14/07 by Mr. Gamble

If you like to draw comics, I just read the best book on the subject that I've ever seen. It's called Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels, and it's by Scott McCloud. He worked for DC Comics, and was one of the first to predict the explosion of manga in America. ...

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I hate all of my students equally?

Posted on 02/22/07 by Mr. Gamble

I have explained to my classes that I don’t have favorites: I hate all of my students equally.

You know I’m kidding, right? Around this time of year, middle schoolers start moaning about how teachers don’t like them. Kids, please keep in mind:
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Rock music for grown-ups.

Posted on 01/26/07 by Mr. Gamble

I love teaching rock & roll history in the Guitar Class, because it gives me an opportunity to revisit all of the great artists and bands in each era. Kids: there is so much great music out there, don't just limit yourself to what your friends listen to. ...

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SuperGeekdom

Posted on 01/04/07 by Mr. Gamble

Okay - some of my students have almost gotten me into playing RuneScape online. Would that make me a 'geek'? What does that even mean?

Look - everyone is 'into' something. Some people are really into MySpace. Others are into horses. Others are into fashion, skating, RC cars, chess - I even know a few who are into learning an instrument. And that's great! Those a...

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