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The Sea Chantey Museum

• Presented by
• Ed Beale
• May 7, 2007 SDSU EDTEC 671

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Defining the need

• Sea Chanteys are part of our culture
• Historically significant
• Musical influence
• Fun to sing!

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Audience

• Everyone!
• If youre interested in
• Sailing Ships
• History
• Music
• Culture
• Sea Chanteys are for you!

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Learning Objectives

• Participants will know the influence of sea
  chanties on the history, culture, and music of
  The United States of America
• Participants will understand how chanties help
  with raising sail, weighing anchor, and everyday
  shipboard activities.

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The Setting

• Indoor Museum
• Advantages
• Better control
• Structured activities
• Re-configurable
• Re-purposable
• Lower maintenance

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Activities

• Halyard and Capstan Simulators
• Live chantey singers
• Recorded singalongs (podcasted)
• Audio exploration with kiosks
• Short videos
• Independent exploration
• Concert series

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Simulators Technology
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Measures of Success

• Pre-test clickers
• Post-activity interviews
• Voluntary surveys
• Kiosk data
• Sales receipts
• Podcast downloads
• Repeat visitors!

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Floor Plan
Individual Kiosks
Historical Timeline
Projector
Halyard Sim
Instruments Podcasts
Capstan Sim
Musical Influence
Halyard Sim
Social Influence
Projector
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The Sea Chanty Museum

• An interactive museum for all ages
• Presented aboard an indoor sailing ship
• Experience the thrill of sea music
• Appreciate the history and influence of sea
  chanties
• Have lots of fun!

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Photo credits

• http//members.cox.net/sdfss/news.htm
• http//www.newbohemians.net/songlines2.htm
• http//anitra.net/chanteys/index.html
• http//www.pride2.org/NewPrideSite/Pride2/Logs/072
  506.html
• http//www.bosunsmate.org/gallery/?actionimagegi
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• http//www.swizzlehour.com/knapp/pg24.cfm
• http//www.ernestina.org/ship/logbook2003/lg080703
  .html