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APRIL 15, 2020
H 26, 2020
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Virus can't silence Grossmont Guitar Ensemble
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Not to be muted by COVID-19 despite sheltering at home, the Grossmont College Guitar Ensemble put on a virtual performance of a spritely melody, “Renaissance Dance,” in a
YouTube video
created by Grossmont College music Professor Fred Benedetti.
The 2-minute, 48-second video took hours to produce.
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Guided by a
split-screen video
of Benedetti performing a six-part harmony, the students recorded themselves playing their instruments -- bass, flute, keyboard, acoustic and electric guitars, tambourine, mandolin and drums. Using software in his home studio, their instructor then extracted the audio, replacing his original audio track with a new track of the students’ performances. The audio was then synced to a Zoom session video.
“All in all, it was many hours of work, but the smiles on everyone’s faces and the amazing response was very well worth it,” Benedetti said.
A
second video
features the ensemble's performance of a Bulgarian folksong, "Gankino Horo."
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Webinar offered on preventing Zoombombing
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The state Chancellor’s Office is hosting a TechConnect
webinar
noon Friday, April 17, on simple steps in Zoom for preventing uninvited guests from joining your classes or meetings.
The 45-minute training also covers how to manage participants who may become disruptive. Register today to reserve a seat and receive links to the recording to share with your colleagues.
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My home office: Natalija Worrell
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Today’s home office: Natalija
Worrell, Cuyamaca College Child Development Technician and Cuyamaca College Classified Senate President
- Describe your home office: A man cave in our home has become my territory. There is no sports to watch, after all. I’m able to have some privacy and still supervise my children, ages 7 and 11. Thankfully, I have a district-issued computer that provides remote access fairly easily. I miss my dual screens, but my laptop serves as a second monitor.
- What is a typical day for you working from home? My day consists mainly of connecting with others via Zoom or email. Our team at the Child Development Center is working on new or planned projects we didn’t have time to develop until now. I also serve on committees and councils representing classified professionals. The productivity from my home office has been a benefit, but I miss the children at the center. A blog site we created keeps us connected to their families.
- What tip would you pass on to other GCCCD employees? Don’t be afraid to reach out if you need something. So many great people work at this institution who will help you find the resources or support that you or your family may need during this precarious time. And don’t yell at your kids for popping up in the background during your Zoom meetings – their faces make us smile. Last, be kind to one another.
Share your new working conditions with your fellow employees and we'll feature them in the Remote Report. Take a photo of you in your home office and answer the three questions above. Send them to
Anne Krueger
. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.
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In the Remote Report, you’ll see important updates, get your questions answered, and learn ways to help us all navigate this new world of mass telecommuting. Issues of the Remote Report will be archived on the District
Remote Report page
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