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Jan 4, 2020 · Ian McCrorie. Teacher and choral music specialist. Born: May 6, 1941; Died: December 5, 2019. IAN McCrorie, who has died aged 78, is not in Wikipedia’s list of famous people from Greenock, but ...
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Dec 5, 2019 · Ian Mccrorie. Teacher and choral music specialist Born: May 6, 1941; Died: December 5, 2019. IAN MCCRORIE, who has died aged 78, is not in Wikipedia’s list of famous people from Greenock, but it cannot be disputed he gave more to the town than many who are on the list ever did. He spent most of his life in and around Greenock Academy.
Dec 6, 2019 · 6 December, 2019 | Local. TRIBUTE has been paid following the death of Ian McCrorie who was much-loved and highly-regarded in many aspects of life in Inverclyde including education, music, Clyde ferries and steamers and the church. Mr McCrorie, who taught chemistry and was assistant rector at Greenock Academy, was 78 years old and lived in ...
Jun 26, 2018 · AROUND 100 former pupils of Greenock Academy gathered for what will probably be a last look inside their old school building — on its 50th birthday. Former depute rector Ian McCrorie had realised it was half a century since the opening of the Madeira Street building, the ‘new’ school, and suggested an event be held to observe the date.
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You may have had a year where you were in what’s called a “split" class — when two grade levels share the same room. Now imagine all the grades in one room! That’s what school was like for most kids 150 years ago. One-room schoolhouses were common, especially near the farms or small towns where most families lived. These schoolhouses went up to Gra...
In the early 1840s, Ontario and Nova Scotia made a law to create segregated schools. Black children were not allowed to attend the same school as white children. This created problems because sometimes the next available school would be in a different town. Some Black children could not attend school because of this. And if a Black child could att...
When kids did get to go to school, they were expected to memorize lots of things. They would stand in front of the schoolroom to recite their lessons. The subjects were mainly reading, math and writing. Subjects like geography were added to the curriculum in 1850 and history in 1860. Kids hardly ever got perfect attendance, bad weather kept everyon...
Dec 21, 2019 · Born: 6 May, 1941 in Greenock. Died: 5 December, 2019 aged 78. By KEN WALTON. Published 21st Dec 2019, 06:00 BST. Ian McCrorie has died at the age of 78. Picture: Jeremy Burrows. Ian McCrorie, who ...
The conductor’s physical attitude can help engage the choir in the meaning of what they are singing, be it a madrigal or paean of praise. The sound follows suit. "Offer your own personality, your love for the music, your enthusiasm, as a resource for the choir. A choir can then develop its own personality, and, it is hoped, share your love ...
