PACRAO`S GREATEST HITS

Solid Gold:
AACRAO’S GREATEST HITS
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“The Art of Creating
Christine Kerlin
John 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
colleagues
*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!
The AACRAO SONG
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
Chorus –
I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
We’ll sing and dance
Until we lose our minds,
Everybody, Yea
Oh Oh --
This conference’s loaded
With g
great stuff,,
But by Thursday
We have had enough!!
Sessions, speakers—
Beyond
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compare,
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But it’s time to just
Let down our hair
Make some songs
About what we do,,
And listen to Christine, , ,
PLAY THAT DAMNED KAZOO!!!
Chorus –
I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
We’ll sing and dance
Until we lose our minds,,
Everybody, Yea
Times are tough –
You know it’s true,,
Singing just may
Help us through
We all know that
Our budget’s
g
lean,,
So write a song
And roast your Dean!!
Now’s the time
To feel reverie,,
Since our pensions
all are
HISTORY!!
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Chorus –
I heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
‘Solid Gold’ is such a good time,
‘Heard it
Through the AACRAO Grapevine,
We’ll sing and dance
Until we lose our minds,,
Everybody--
(shhhh)
Through the AACRAO Grapevine
Solid Gold is such a good time,
Through the AACRAO Grapevine
Solid Gold is such a good time—
Through the AACRAO Grapevine
Solid Gold is such a good time,
Through the AACRAO Grapevine
Solid Gold is such a good time
EVERYBODY, , , YEA!!
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 Talent
*Display
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*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
So, How Do We Do It?
1: Determining a Target:
So Much Material To Choose From
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AACRAO Board
Faculty
Budgets
Cranky Students
Committees
FERPA
Irresponsible Students
Admissions
Registration
Deans
Transcripts
Web/Distance Learning
Software
Faculty
Multi-tasking
Multi
tasking
Late Students
Faculty
Helicopter Parents
Billing Services
One Stop Shops
Faculty
Commencement
2: Determining Roastability:
What Gets Under Your Skin?
Identify Humorous/Disturbing Characteristics
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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
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Yesterday
Unchain My Heart
Rock Around The Clock
Proud Mary
Margaritaville
It’s Now or Never
Save The Last Dance For Me
Pretty Woman
Everyday
Dream Lover
The Letter
Hound Dog
Downtown
Fire Down Below
Thank God I’m a Country Boy
Peaceful Easy Feelin’
Walk The Line
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
YMCA
Take Good Care of My Baby
Born To Be Wild
I’ve Got You Babe
Folsom Prison Blues
Lucille
Mickey Mouse
RESPECT
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feeling
The Brady Bunch
Please Release Me
Hit The Road Jack
Bye Bye Love
No Reply
With A Little Help From My Friends
Rescue Me
It’s A Small World
You’re The One That I Want!!
Hey Jude
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,
idea ee.g.
g “Takin’
Takin Care of Business”;
Business ; “Now
Now or Never”
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
tenor, of course)
It’s Now or Never (Elvis Presley)
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(everyone join in the chorus)
It’s Now or Never
Myy Transcripts
p Send
If you don’t mail them,
My life will end
Tomorrow, will be too late
It’s now or never,,
This job won’t wait!
(John)
So what if there’re other,
Requests before mine,
Who cares about them,
Delay them will be fine,
NOW’s what I’m seeking,
My
y wheel’s are squeaking,
q
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Send them today -- rush fee?
No Way!!
WHO’S YOUR BOSS!!!
(altogether now)
It’s Now or Never
My transcripts send
If you don’t mail them,
My life will end
Tomorrow, will be too late
It’s now or never, ,
This job won’t wait –
It’ss now or never
It
never, , ,
(Pause, pause, pause)
(ok soprano/tenor, knock ‘em dead)
This
Job
Won’t
Wait!
cha cha cha
And Now, It’s Your Turn
Gather Your Team (One Minute)
Tour The Examples (Five Minutes)
Choose a Target (One Minute)
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Roastability
bili Factor(s)
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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
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Yesterday
Unchain My Heart
Rock Around The Clock
Proud Mary
Margaritaville
It’s Now or Never
Save The Last Dance For Me
Pretty Woman
Everyday
Dream Lover
The Letter
Hound Dog
Downtown
Fire Down Below
Thank God I’m a Country Boy
Peaceful Easy Feelin’
Walk The Line
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
YMCA
Take Good Care of My Baby
Born To Be Wild
I’ve Got You Babe
Folsom Prison Blues
Lucille
Mickey Mouse
RESPECT
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feeling
The Brady Bunch
Please Release Me
Hit The Road Jack
Bye Bye Love
No Reply
With A Little Help From My Friends
Rescue Me
It’s A Small World
You’re The One That I Want!!
Hey Jude
New York, New York
Observations: Teamwork & Process
If 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 group
--discovered
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??
So In Summary, Are There Any
Lessons Learned Here?
Thanks And Best Wishes!
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!
– We’re
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helpful,
h l f l caring
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– 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, ,)
NASTY!!
EVERYONE TOGETHER NOW!!!
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WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
Once More Like You Mean It!
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
(John)
Buddy your past due
Must pay your bill
If you plan
l to keep
k
the classes You’ve
Pre-registered for
Excuses are lame,
We’re on to your game
Iff you lose
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them
h all
ll
Yourself you should blame
(sing with gusto)
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
Classes now are full
Waitlists growing
Other students worried
That there won’t be
anything left!
You’re a big disgrace!
You’ve
You
ve taken their space!
So pay up now and stay
Outta my face!
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
Like You Mean It
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
Buddy you’re a schmoozer,
A loser, telling me
I’m so sweet
Don’t you think
I’ve heard it before?
Trust me I’m bad!
Tell Your Mom and Dad!
If they mess with me
They’re sure to be sad!!!
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
Read my lips son
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!
One last time now
WE WILL
WE WILL
DROP YOU!!