Bau’s Blaug
The latest news from “the Big Cheese” - Executive Director Bau Graves.
Welcome to Bau’s Blaug!
Welcome to Bau’s Blaug, a corner of our website where you can come to get the latest news from “the Big Cheese.” There is much going on at Old Town School, and it is my hope and intent to use this space to communicate with our extended community about what we’re doing, and why.
For example, you may have heard that the School is planning to create a new facility across the street. But you may not be aware that our dance programs have grown so fast over the last decade that Old Town is now the most comprehensive school of dance in Chicago – which is why we’re planning to build four big new dance studios. If you’ve ever taken a guitar lesson downstairs from the Irish step dance class, you know how badly we need acoustically-designed classrooms, but unless you’ve been a fly on the wall in the admin suite, you probably don’t know that the new building will feature technologically “smart” classrooms, capable to serving new audiences through fully interactive distance learning.
My plan is to knock out a couple paragraphs every week just to keep you posted on what’s being discussed, what ideas are in the air, and which direction(s) I see us headed. A running commentary on the state of the School, the School’s place in the community and the world, and our navigation of the great rivers of tradition and innovation. You’re invited to visit this blog often, and to join in the dialogue yourself.
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Great idea Bau-thanks!! Because of my public school teaching schedule and juggling everything else I miss most of the meetings around the school. When I’m in one of the OTS buildings I’m doing my teaching and then gone til the next time. This blog may help me feel more connected. Had no idea about the dance department-congrats OTS!! I have indeed been in a guitar class underneath Flamenco dance-exhilarating:):) Any good news about the percussion department??
Peace
Wow! That was a blast of information that I did not know, especially about the dance classes and upcoming “smart classes”. I’ve had students overseas where we had lessons communicating through a private Youtube link. From what I gather, this would be taking that a step further. It’s an exciting time in history to be alive.
Bau,
As part of your strat planning, have you considered holding OTS classes at satellite locations around the city and suburbs. My guess is that there is a large community of potential students who are too far away to get to Lincoln Ave or Armitage. I understand that “distance learning” tries to address this, but there’s nothing like getting together in a classroom for the true group experience.