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KANW for perhaps ten years when take the class and not be on the air. she first noticed a promotion for the “It’s really been this sort of radio class. She thought, “Maybe transformational experience.” She - Listening with Heart radio would draw me out a little in found it a “very present-moment my friendships. I’m actually a pretty experience.” When one is on the air, By: Kathy Chilton oompah bands of my Milwaukee Deutsch shy person.” one must pay attention. Anxiety needs youth, but with brass detailing. Later I Even if shy and maybe anxious wait. The radio course teaches that it’s Spinning the radio dial gives me small discovered that many of our NM melodies about some things, Lynn needs to be not about you, it’s about the listeners. bursts of sports, gospel lessons, news, hip had traveled from Spain and Mexico, involved in the rest of the world. She “It’s very congruent with the things I hop, rock, and a taste of salsa. I pass these through the German settlements of the Storme Lynn loves the radio, especially the talking like to teach other people.” bands by until I hear the word “corazon,” Texas hill country and on to New Mexico, side that builds around telling stories. Lynn’s professional life began as a then I know I have landed on KANW, a thus the harmonious blend of familiar Mountains drew Storme Lynn from In the fall of 2007, she took the physician, an internist. Then she public radio station that concentrates on German and lively Spanish tunes. the East to Denver in 1980. She had class. Actually being on the air had moved to psychiatry psychotherapy music by New Mexican musicians, lived near mountains in Alaska during not crossed her mind. She almost did and finally to a “mindfulness” Hispanic New Mexicans. The music I now listened to went beyond the travels of growing up in a military not take the class when she found practice. Mindfulness means being brassy polkas to mariachi, pop, rich family. The New Mexico land there were three exams. But the exams very aware of what is happening “right The word “corazon” seems to appear in traditional songs of Northern New conducted a three-year courtship of reinforced the seriousness of the class now” and then being responsive to the most of the songs on the station. The initial Mexico, sophisticated contemporary songs Lynn and her partner and finally and she went ahead. “The class was situation rather than reactive. hard c which is followed by the romantic and humble but earnest songs recorded in closed the deal in 1994. Now Lynn really an excellent education Lynn’s presence on the air has been rolled r, the tender s sound and the lilting somebody’s garage. and her partner are part way through experience. I actually did the greeted with open arms. KANW emphasis on the final syllable. More building an off-the-grid Earthship homework.” listeners have reacted positively to expressive than the staccato “heart” of Soon I learned much more than I had type house near Mountainair and When the class ended, Kevin Otero, hearing Lynn on KANW’s air waves English. “Corazon’s syllables dance through expected from the radio station’s Lynn spends weekdays in KANW program director, said some at 89.1. Listeners call in to talk to the sad songs and ballads, the corridas and dedications. “Padre Querido,” “Las Albuquerque earning a living. on-air slots were open. Lynn declined Lynn and to convey their appreciation the songs of celebration. The word is more Mananitas,” and “Asi Es Nuevo Mexico” Lynn guesses she had listened to at first. And then she thought, why of her. than “heart,” it is “sweetheart,” “dear,” show me what is important to other “courage,” and “spirit.” listeners. Callers from around the state make requests for others that may be KANW Radio Class volunteers. A few graduates have found careers in I had never paid any attention to this listening. Children dedicate songs to The next radio class begins Monday, April 6. commercial radio. station but when my daughter married a grandparents, husbands to wives, While “radio class” works as an informal Curiosity motivates many students, Kevin says. Oaxaqueno who spoke no English, I knew individuals to police and firemen, workers description, the full and proper name conveys the “A lot of people take the class because they wonder I must learn Spanish. I had lived in to coworkers, lovers to lovers. Many wish idea that the semi-annual class is serious. The how things get on the air.” Albuquerque for many years and should a happy birthday to deceased family name is: 89.1 KANW Spring 2009 Radio After starting with the very basics, the class have acquired more than my few polite members, lending credence to the belief Broadcasting Class. Serious means homework, reviews FCC rules and regulations, and then goes and utilitarian phrases. Yet I couldn’t that FM waves travel much farther than exams with a no nonsense ten-point grading scale, Kevin Otero to formats and the program log. Topics for later imagine how I could squeeze a formal one might expect. and a fee of $200 for the 14-session, seven-week sessions include music selection, the transmitter Spanish class into my schedule so I opted course. The class is a combination garden for growing and voice technique. Training on the equipment is popular, to be a better listener. I find myself I learn of graduations, anniversaries, KANW volunteers and general education of the public. so much so that the spring class is adding a week to allow listening in stores, to friends, at birthdays, first communions, and fiestas. I Most students come from the universe of KANW listeners, more training time. community events, and added a radio learn the names of popular singers, I learn says Kevin Otero, KANW program director. That’s Kevin Otero is half the faculty. The other teacher is Eric station to my personal air waves. pronunciations, slang expressions, cadences, because most of the promotion for the class is done on the Garcia, a volunteer, appropriately enough. Kevin, an and rhythms. I don’t learn much useful air. Students’ age ranges from 17 or 18 “all the way up Albuquerque native, took the radio class when he was in I could listen while I work and drive. But Spanish except I sure can say “I love you.” I people in their 60s,” Kevin says. Students include students high school. He became a volunteer in 1995 and program how should I choose a station? Initially, it became a part of my own community that I from Albuquerque Public schools, charter schools, the director in 2001. was a vague familiarity and friendliness of had closed my ears to before. I continue to University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico For more information, call Kevin at 246-0891, or email the music that took me to the NM station. learn, “siempre con corazon.” him at [email protected], or click on KANW Spring Radio Community College. Some are NPR listeners, others favor The accordion and violin played in 2/4 New Mexico Music. Broadcasting Class, a section toward the bottom of the time in a major key. I heard in themthe The class generates a majority of KANW’s on-air screen at www.kanw.com. 89.189.1 KANWKANW ProgramProgram InformationInformation 89.189.1 KANWKANW ProgrammingProgramming ScheduleSchedule

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