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Richard Fairchild

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Posted By Richard Fairchild 04-22-2022 10:15
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One of the best changes I made was to elect in the fall, instead of the spring. I found seniors in particular change their attitude too much over the summer. I meet with the students for the next year in May to discuss requirements and give them the summer to think or campaign or whatever they want to ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 12-06-2021 11:34
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We used a few carefully placed ambient mics, U8-53 I think, and kept the audience close enough that sound wasn't a major issue. I'll second what someone else said about the math. Ours was fortunately outdoors, but in once scene an actor fell back, and the weight of their body displaced enough water ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 11-30-2021 11:02
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I've done this show twice, it's fun to work on!  The first time was indoors, in a school that was about to be torn down.  We built a home made pool with the plan to use a flood pump to move the water outside.  Constantly cleaning was a real challenge, and we left minor water damage under the pool - thankfully ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 09-18-2019 19:23
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Posted By Richard Fairchild 11-30-2017 16:03
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There's nothing wrong with traditional scripts either.  Early on I wanted to avoid the big name scripts, and then I realized the students need exposure to those as much as newer material.  Post high school they will be studying with people familiar with Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Arsenic, and so ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 09-03-2017 12:54
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Remind is text only as well, I use it all the time.  I open up new groups for plays and field trips in addition to classes.   For field trips it's not an option, and I've only ever had one student who couldn't receive messages.   I've tried other group chats, but they are clunky/hard to moderate. ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 11-15-2016 12:20
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Your district may be different than mine, but speaking as someone who teaches English and Theater, I really struggle with these types of mergers. My English class will struggle to meet all of our standards, four quarterly benchmark tests, district exit exams, and we only do English each day. If I had ...
Posted By Richard Fairchild 03-02-2015 10:39
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I would call your local rental house, and see what they recommend. A mover with just a white spot is easy enough to work with, but depending on how far your throw is intensity might be an issue on cheaper lights. You'll also need to be able to run data/DMX to the moving light - and your rental house ...