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The bugle I have recently started to teach a group of Boys Brigade boys how to play the bugle in Nottingham, UK. I had not played since I was 16 but the memories and old skills soon returned. Talking with Derek my friend and inclusive partner the richness of the bugle as a metaphor for life and gifts became clear. The bugle has only 5 notes. Yet the possibilities of meaning, which these few notes can create, are striking.
All of us have notes in us. Some play all five in clear and powerful melodies. Others only one or two notes but perhaps these are rhythmic. We can all march or roll along to simple bugle marching tunes not everyone has to play all the notes for this to be successful. Some can play a few low notes; others play rhythmically without too many highs and lows. Others will play the melody loud and clear for all to hear. The combined sound is what is best! Let us all find our notes, play them as best we can and unite in clear meaningful messages for the world to hear! Colin Newton Inclusive Solutions www.inclusive-solutions.com Gerv Leyden, Professional and Academic Tutor, Educational Psychologist: email: gerv.leyden.@nottingham.ac.uk Colin Newton, Former Principal Educational Psychologist and co-founder ‘Inclusive Solutions: email: inclusive.solutions@ntlworld.com Derek Wilson, Former Senior Educational Psychologist and co-founder ‘Inclusive
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