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Thread ID: 115388	2011-01-16 21:34:00	Can anybody help a student with a free or cheap laptop?	Billy T (70)	PC World Chat

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1170221	2011-01-23 02:10:00	Somebody who I will not name unless they want me to has indicated they are happy to contribute enough to bring the price to Billy down to $160. Any further contributions that anyone is willing to make will reduce this even further. This means that either way, if Billy is happy with the laptop in question then it is a go. If he is not, then never mind - he can simply find one he likes on TradeMe and we can contribute to the cost (myself included).	george12 (7)
1170222	2011-01-23 20:05:00	We gonna do another "Chuck in $10"? I owe Billy for some help back in the day, I can chuck in a few bucks I'm sure ;)	Chilling_Silence (9)
1170223	2011-01-23 22:26:00	I would certainly support a cause - similar to Speeds - for Billy. sarel Ditto +1	Gobe1 (6290)
1170224	2011-01-23 22:53:00	At my daughter's request, this post contains her full CV . She is a very up-front person and knowing of your heart-warming response to her need for a laptop, she wished to lay out her CV in order that you might make your own judgement of her merits . She is not one to readily ask for favours . I have removed all names of individuals apart from those already in the public domain as promnent educators or performers and some sections have been edited for privacy reasons . Similarly, the names of all other persons have been removed unless they were already in the public domain as performers or academics . Cheers, and thank you again Billy Curriculum Vitae of V*** C*** ATCL BMus D . O . B . : 18-4-1988 Address: ***** Auckland 0626 New Zealand Ph . : 00649 **** Email: Occupations: Student, Community Support Worker, Music Teacher, and Musician Page 1 of 9 Content of CV 1 Lifeline 2 Education 3 Academic Qualifications and Achievements 4 Studied subjects at University 5 Work Experience 6 Additional Information 7 Goals in Life Lifeline 1988: Born Auckland New Zealand 1993-1998: Primary Education, Willow Park Primary School 1999-2000: Intermediate Education, Northcote Intermediate School 2001- 2005: Secondary Education, Northcote College 2006- 2009: Tertiary Education, The University of Auckland: Bachelor of Music (2008: Awarded ATCL Performance Oboe from Trinity College London) 2009- 2010: Private studies, volunteer work, and work experience, towards application for study of a Master of Music Therapy course 2011-2012: Proposed Tertiary Education, The University of Melbourne: Master of Music Therapy EDUCATION Academic Qualifications and Achievements: Highest current awarded qualification: Bachelor of Music: History and Literature major, Oboe Performance minor The University of Auckland School of Music Additional qualifications: Trinity College of London: ATCL Oboe Royal Schools of Music: Grades 6 Theory Royal Schools of Music: Grade 5 Piano Certificate of First Aid (2009) CPI trained (2010) Trained in "Understanding Epilepsy" (Epilepsy NZ) (2009) Further Awards received: North Shore Youth Orchestra Service Cup (2004) Northcote College Mary Fitzwilliam Cup for Instrumental Music (2005) Subjects Studied at Auckland University: Bachelor of Music: History and Literature Major, Performance Oboe Minor: The University of Auckland; selected in accordance with application to Master of Music Therapy course: Performance: Performance Studies (Oboe; six papers; stages one, two, three) Orchestral Studies (three papers; stages one, two, three) Second Instrument study (Cor Anglais; two papers; stage one) Theory: Harmony and Analysis (four papers; stages one, two) Aural Training (two papers; stage one) Education papers: Foundations of Music Education (one paper; stage one) Education: How people learn (one paper; stage one) Historical papers: Turning Points in Western Music (one paper; stage one) Performance Practice (one paper; stage two) Study of the Renaissance Era (one paper; stage two) Study of the Baroque Era (one paper; stage three) Additional papers: Anthropology: Musics of the World (one paper; stage one) Acoustics (Physics based; one paper; stage one) Psychology (two papers; stage one) Commencing further Tertiary study in semester one, 2011, at The University of Melbourne: Master of Music Therapy . Musical Training: Current Tutors: Piano and Aural Training: Catherine *** Guitar and Voice: Patrick *** Past Tutors (instrumental only): Piano (and Theory): Private: Gail *** 2001-2003; Catherine *** 2003-2005 Oboe: Private: Vanessa *** 2001-2002; Margaret *** 2002-2004; Beverley *** 2005; University: Madeleine Sakofsky 2006; Alison Jepson 2007-2009 . Prior studies undertaken at Forte School of Music (Music Education Centre), and Glenfield Music Centre . Additional Studies: Baroque Oboe: Adam *** Viol da Gamba: Polly *** African Hand Drumming, Voice, and Dance (including traditional healing aspects): Jimi **** Music Therapy volunteer work/observation: Volunteer assistant in sessions to Jaqui Barrett (Rhythm Therapist; children, youth, and adults; varying disabilities including multiple-disabled, rehabilitation following neurological trauma, etc) Volunteer assistant in sessions of CeleBRation Choir (Music Therapy Choir, lead by registered therapist Alison Talmage; adults with neurological trauma, and their family/caregivers), including leading sessions Volunteer assistant in sessions, observer, and administration aid at Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre (children and youth, various disabilities) Events attended for purpose of furthering knowledge in relation to Music Therapy and the disabled: 2005: Seminars held as part of The New Zealand Society For Music Therapy Incorporated Annual Conference . 2009/ 2010: Rhythm Interactive public workshops 2010: Know How Expo, facilitated by the Wilson Home Trust 2010: Public workshop presented by Whiriamo Black, introducing Maori music and instruments (in conjunction with the University of Auckland as part of Matariki celebrations) 2010: African Hand Drumming, Voice, and Dance classes (including traditional healing aspects), held by Jimi **** (two blocks of 7-week duration, each finishing with a public performance) 2010: Public workshops: Introduction to Music Therapy with Claire Molyneux, and Using Music with Families with Claire Molyneux and Alison Talmage, presented by Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre . [Musical Training, continued] Recent Orchestral experience (past five years only): Auckland Symphony Orchestra Oboe 2003-5 Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra Oboe 2005-7 Manukau City Symphony Orchestra Cor Anglais 2007 CentreStage Productions Oboe 2008 St Mathews Orchestra Oboe, Cor Anglais 2006 - present Devonport Art Depot Chamber Orchestra Oboe 2006 - present The University of Auckland Chamber Orchestra Oboe 2006 - 2009 Waitakere City Symphony Orchestra Oboe, Cor Anglais 2008 - present Westpoint Auckland Theatre Company Oboe, Cor Anglais 2009 Handel Consort and Quire Oboe 2009 - present Leys Institute Chamber Orchestra Oboe 2009 OPUS orchestra Oboe, Cor Anglais 2010 - present "Play with the NZSO" First oboe 2006, 2007 Cor anglais 2008 National Youth Orchestra 50th Anniversary Tour , Second Oboe 2009 (Conductor Paul Daniel, Soloist John Chen) Additional performances: Solo: Oboe: Auckland Heritage Festival Concert 2009 (Performance of: Gillian Whitehead: Three Improvisations for Solo Oboe) Vocal: - Second Soprano: SKYCITY Starlight Symphony 2009 SKYCITY Mass Choir - Chorus: Westpoint Auckland Theatre Company 2009 production: Showboat - CeleBRation (Music Therapy) Choir 2010 - present Rehearsal Pianist: Westpoint Auckland Theatre Company 2009 production: Showboat Performance of student compositions, and premiere of New Zealand works (including John Rimmer, David Hamilton) in conjunction with the University of Auckland School of Music Numerous additional chamber groups Freelance performance Competitions: Oboe: North Shore Harmony Club Competition 2008 The National Woodwind Competition 2008 New Zealand Double Reed Society: Double Reed Day 2010, including performance in the Advanced Masterclass with NZSO oboist Peter Dyke Participation (including performance in Masterclasses and Chamber groups) in the 2011 Ruapehu International Oboe Summer School, led by renowned guest artists Gordon Hunt (England), Diana Doherty (Australia), and Martin Lee (New Zealand) WORK EXPERIENCE Teaching Experience: 1999: Tutor (Private) Youth aged 10 Piano skills and Music Theory 2004-5: Tutor (employee of the Ministry of Education) Northcote College Homework Centre Refugee and ESOL students of high school age (13-19) All subjects 2005: Voluntary Mentor and Tutor Northcote College Gifted and Disadvantaged students of high school age (13-15) All subjects 2005-Dec 2010: Teacher (employee of the Ministry of Education) Birkdale North Music Centre; Glenfield Music Centre Young persons 6-13 years Oboe, Recorder, Keyboard, Music Theory, and Musicianship 2007: Casual teacher Prodigy Pre-school (Forresthill) Children age 2-5 years 2007-present: Teacher (private) Adults Oboe 2008- 2009: Teacher/Minder Sunnynook Community Centre Holiday Programme Children age 5-10 years 2009: Teacher (employee of the Ministry of Education) Glenfield Music Centre Youths 8-13 years Keyboard, Theory, Aural, and General Music Skills Work Experience with Elderly/Disabled: 2009-present: Community Support Worker employed by Spectrum Care Residential home for persons with multiple disabilities, all ages 2009: Part-time Caregiver (private residence) Elderly couple: dementia, terminally ill . Also: 2004-7: Regular babysitter 2006-2007: Full-time/Part-time Telemarketer on the Telecom Mainly Mobile campaign at Telnet 2008, 2009: Update of Patient and Specialist records; data entry and processing; filing 'About Face' Physio 2009: Casual aid Sunnynook Community Centre Volunteer work: Regular volunteer for community service, including: Child Cancer, Stroke Foundation, Red Cross, World Vision, Kidz First, Plunket, IHC, and fundraising for school groups . 2009 and 2010 paying participant in HSBC Round the Bays . 2004: Student representative on North Shore Youth Orchestra committee (for which awarded North Shore Youth Orchestra Service Cup) 2010: Volunteer 'Helper' and pianist (weekly) for the Care and Craft Centres of New Zealand Trust (Milford centre) 2010 - present: Volunteer assistant in sessions of CeleBRation Choir (Music Therapy Choir, lead by registered therapist Alison Talmage; adults with neurological trauma, and their family/caregivers), including leading sessions 2010 - present: Volunteer assistant in sessions, observer, and administration aid at Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre (children and youth, various disabilities) 2010 - present: Volunteer assistant in sessions to Jaqui Barrett (Rhythm Therapist; children, youth, and adults; varying disabilities including multiple-disabled, rehabilitation following neurological trauma, etc) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Hobbies include bush walks, tramping, social soccer, baking and cooking, visual art (painting, drawing, embroidery), literature (writing and reading, fiction, biographies, and poetry), and the viewing of documentaries, foreign films, and black and white movies . Regular house-sitter . AIMS IN LIFE Primary: To become a registered Music Therapist; establish a charitable trust providing alternative therapies on a sliding fee scale as a mobile unit for the elderly and disabled . Additionally: To further research regarding multiple-disabled adults in the field of Music Therapy . To use music therapy as a basis to create a resource for music education continuing through early childhood, primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, readily accessible for teachers both musically trained and untrained to apply . To aid in the growth, development, recognition, and accessibility of Music Therapy in New Zealand . Ends . . . . . . .	Billy T (70)
1170225	2011-01-23 23:55:00	I am sure your daughter deservers any support we can give her Billy. But I have to ask considering it is only a few hundred dollars required are there no other family members, relations etc who no doubt have an interest in her career who can give some help.	Safari (3993)
1170226	2011-01-24 01:23:00	I have received a PM from Billy indicating it is a goer for the Tecra M5 . The account number is: George Dewar 06 0577 0150708 00 The goal is $360 for the laptop which I suspect will be easily achieved as $200 has already been offered by one generous person . I think it would be a good idea to accept 'oversubscriptions' of $100 or if the offers for assistance exceed the $360, as this will allow Billy to also purchase a laptop bag ($20 or 30 from TradeMe I would guess) and any other minor related expenses as he sees fit . Anyone can now make a payment to the bank account above . Please make sure you put your pressf1 name as reference . Please also either PM me or post here to indicate you have made your payment . If you would rather commit money only if the goal has not been reached (ie, you do not want to contribute if the $360 has already been reached) you could post or PM the amount you are willing to contribute, and I will either confirm whether it is required, or suggest a scaled amount (without wanting it to get too complicated) . The pledged amount currently stands at $200 . I will endeavour to post ASAP to indicate once the $360 has been reached, and then once $460 has been reached . If a large amount of immediate donations are received before I have a chance to indicate the goal has been reached, then it is Billy's daughter's lucky day and I don't intend to refund people the excess unless they specifically ask when donating . Thank you to you all on behalf of Billy for your generosity . If anything I have mentioned here needs clarification, or anyone disagrees with anything, please let me know .	george12 (7)
1170227	2011-01-24 01:33:00	$50 transferred.	DeSade (984)
1170228	2011-01-24 01:42:00	Done	johcar (6283)
1170229	2011-01-24 02:01:00	Done Ditto, from me :thumbs:	WalOne (4202)
1170230	2011-01-24 02:23:00	You guys are an amazing bunch. Walone (and anyone else who contributes), can you either say or PM the amount so I can track the level of contributions in real time? Cheers.	george12 (7)
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