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Piece Description
The trash doesn't lie. Curie Youth Radio students rifled through the trash at their Chicago high school for an entire year and produced a collage of student notes that reminds us what school's really about: not school.
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Review of Back to School in a Garbage CanThis is very close to being the realization of a really good idea. I understand that the problem is: You have work with what you have -- they can't make up additional stuff that wasn't in the trash. So it's not their fault when this becomes a bit too jumbled. Overall, it's short enough that it's not a problem that it only comes close to being exactly what it wanted to be. It's a great idea. I give them credit for coming up with it. And, as I say, they almost get it right. Oh, and the music's too loud. |
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Review of Back to School in a Garbage CanOh man, this piece is completley awesome. The little bits and pieces in this piece are simple and capture exactly a sample of how high school really is. Also some of the snippets just make you think, and you can totally picture some of the people in your head. All the bits were read so well, and the music was really good too. Thumbs up. |
Broadcast History
This piece aired on WBEZ June 17, 2005.
Transcript
Excerpts from Dear Frankie: Remember when I told you that I would give up kissing you for Lent? Well, I changed my mind. Not because I can't resist you...well, that's kind of the reason..."
"Well I don't care, man, but she better stop giving me her attitude, or one of these days..."
"EVery time I try to go to the doctor, they tell me I need a parent. Anyway, I hope I'm not pregnant..."
"You wanna go out for lunch?"
"I"m totally broke."
"Join the club."
"Okay."
"Lines from a movie: 'without the sour, the sweet wouldn't taste as sweet."
"So after class we'll tell the teacher we want to be partners. Okay?"
"Test taking strategies: avoid guessing. Eliminate bad answers."
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Musical Works
Music in soundbed is: "Sneakin' Out The Hospital," by the Beastie Boys, from the album "Hello Nasty"
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Posted on September 05, 2005 at 02:52 PM | Permalink
Review of Back to School in a Garbage Can
This piece is very very creative. The audio collage of notes is a great idea. It really gives you the broad spectrum of issues, challenges, and goings-on youth go through, especially in high school. You definitely have creative license, but anyone who doesn’t read the description won’t know that it’s just people reading notes. This could get confusing and lose listeners. The ambient sound and music track added a nice touch and so I definitely felt like I was back at my high school. Keep up the excellent work!!!