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Continued from page 13 Fibre optic information network offers ‘Virtual Duet‘ was passing on to her bud ding musicians. "It makes my points even more valid," said Girodat. "That‘s what really helped. 1 got a chance to go around and tell students to look at what they were doing on the percussion instruments, or 1 could say io the horn players to look at what they‘re doing with their mouths." With the Ministry of Education encouraging the use of new technologies in the classroom, Girodat said WREPNet could be an important tool in fitting the latest technology into the curriculum. "The possibilities are endless," said the music teacher, who also serves as arranger and conductor for the school band. "L couldn‘t have taught this 15 years ago when we had Commodore 64s in the classroom." The potential of technolâ€" ogy in expanding the possiâ€" bilities of education wasn‘t lost on the students particiâ€" pating in the demonstration. They even got a chance to ask symphony members questions that related to their playing. "I thought it was really exciting that we got to actuâ€" ally talk to them, and 1 really enjoyed watching the music and the presentation withâ€" out having to go anywhere," THEVAC CONNECTION ‘ZLomwest Price Alwaj/s.’.’ *°* meyropmcernirned tyb Your said Rachel O‘Brien, 16, a flutist with the St. David‘s school band. "I think it should be used more in classrooms because it is a good teaching aid, especially for visual learners who are looking for ways to play the instrument or to tune it." Amy Hind, 18, an OAC student at the school said it was great to hear what other conductors think about a piece of music and what goes into preparing it. "There‘s definitely a lot of work involved," said Hind, another flutist with the school band. "Everyone got their questions asked and answered. Even though we weren‘t there, it seemed more personal because they talked to you and answered your question." The band members even got to hear the symphony perform Mussorgsky‘s "Pictures At An Exhibition", which they performed last year. "All of us know how it goes, but it was great to hear a symphony orchestra play it so we know that‘s what it‘s like," said Allen Pietrobon, 17, a trombone player with the school band. "It helps a lot because without this preâ€" sentation we wouldn‘t have seen the symphony play and got our questions answered from _ actual _ symphony orchestra players." By the fall, WREPNet will extend that potential to >> onnection 227 locations throughout Waterloo region, including all local public and separate schools. More than 550 km of fibre optic cable will be installed by the time the netâ€" work is complete, connectâ€" ing schools with offices, libraries and public organiâ€" zations to form the largest community network project of its kind in the world. FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAJNT Meticulous Restoration Original Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair FINE AUTO INC 15 Centennial Dr. Kitchener 578â€"2052 PORSCHE JAGUAR Mercedes Benz Dealer Authorized Mkhikch MIiCh Specializing In C ELE B RAT E THE LAUNCH OF OUR MONDAY JUNE 4 to SATURDAY JUNE 9 BUY ANY ITEM ON OUR MENU AT REGULAR PRICE GET THE SECOND ITEM OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE FOR HALF PRICE. FOOD ONLY. TAXES NOT INCLUDED DOES NOT APPLY TO WEDNESDAYS‘ HALF PRICE PASTA MENU RESERVATIONS 88 6â€"7777 EXT. 27 341 MARSLAND DRIVE WATERLOO FULLY LICENSED UNDER A.G.C.O. ONE WEEK ONLY NEW MENU HALF PRICE FJI YING EATERY » BAR « BILLIARDS D°C°G