December 14, 2009
Dear Parents,
The Trinity School Christmas Program entitled “The Christmas Chronicles” is this Wednesday evening, December 16, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. All Trinity students will be participating in this program. Please have your student at the school no later than 6 P.M.
Students in grades K-5 should report to their classrooms. Students who are actors, lights and sound will report to the church choir room. Students in grades 6-8, who are not actors, will report to the grade 7 classroom.
Please dress in your Sunday best or better for this evening performance. No jeans! School dress code is required for the dress rehearsal, which is Wednesday at 10 AM.
After the performance is over, please come and get your student from their place in the church choir loft or pew.
ACTORS: Please look for the note that Mrs. Meseke sent home on Monday, December 7 regarding costumes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the school, 586.468.8511, ext 147.
Thanks and Merry Christmas!
Mrs. Heidi A. Scheiderer
Monday, December 14, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
CONCERT TOMORROW NIGHT!!!
Our 1st annual Band and Handbell Christmas Program is tomorrow night!
Here are a few important things you all ready know, but may have forgotten!
Who: 5th- 8th grade Band and Handbell students
Where: Gymnasium
When: All Band students report to the music room at 6:00pm. 6th and 8th grade bells- 6:00 pm in the gym to do "mental practice" and 7th grade bells- 5:30 in the gym for a rehearsal.
Please remember to wear white tops and dark bottoms!
PLEASE OH PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT WITH YOU TO SCHOOL TOMORROW! Trust me, you do not want to see the wrath of Mrs. Scheiderer if you don't have it!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are a few important things you all ready know, but may have forgotten!
Who: 5th- 8th grade Band and Handbell students
Where: Gymnasium
When: All Band students report to the music room at 6:00pm. 6th and 8th grade bells- 6:00 pm in the gym to do "mental practice" and 7th grade bells- 5:30 in the gym for a rehearsal.
Please remember to wear white tops and dark bottoms!
PLEASE OH PLEASE BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT WITH YOU TO SCHOOL TOMORROW! Trust me, you do not want to see the wrath of Mrs. Scheiderer if you don't have it!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The time is drawing near....
For those who are still confused about the two different Christmas events taking place:
December 9th-6:30 Band and Handbell Concert. In the gym. Students report at 6:00.
December 16th- 6:30 Christmas Play- In the Sanctuary. All students report at 6:00.
A letter will be sent home tomorrow with all needed information! The letter will also be posted on my blog!
Primary Praise- We learned our gospel moves to our song today. Once we had all the students swaying in the same direction, we looked and sounded pretty nice! Glory Glory! Glory Hallelu!
Jonah's- Are singing in church this Sunday December 6th, at the 8:00 am service. (Along with the 8th grade bell choir) Bells be here at 7:20 and choir be here at 7:40.
Beginning Band- Jingle bells, Up on the housetop and Jolly old st. nick are coming along. We can't wait to perform for the first time!
Advanced Band- Take the time this weekend to really study and rehearse your music. PLEASE! Every instrument should be off that rack today and taken home!
7th grade bells- This is our last scheduled rehearsal before we play on the 9th. I am thinking that Mr. B is going to have to give something up for us to rehearse again next week! :)
December 9th-6:30 Band and Handbell Concert. In the gym. Students report at 6:00.
December 16th- 6:30 Christmas Play- In the Sanctuary. All students report at 6:00.
A letter will be sent home tomorrow with all needed information! The letter will also be posted on my blog!
Primary Praise- We learned our gospel moves to our song today. Once we had all the students swaying in the same direction, we looked and sounded pretty nice! Glory Glory! Glory Hallelu!
Jonah's- Are singing in church this Sunday December 6th, at the 8:00 am service. (Along with the 8th grade bell choir) Bells be here at 7:20 and choir be here at 7:40.
Beginning Band- Jingle bells, Up on the housetop and Jolly old st. nick are coming along. We can't wait to perform for the first time!
Advanced Band- Take the time this weekend to really study and rehearse your music. PLEASE! Every instrument should be off that rack today and taken home!
7th grade bells- This is our last scheduled rehearsal before we play on the 9th. I am thinking that Mr. B is going to have to give something up for us to rehearse again next week! :)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Kazoos are cool!
What is the one thing that you don't want to do when you have a massive headache? Listen to anything, is the answer!! But...
Advanced Band had a writing assignment today, in class. They were to be video taped playing their Christmas songs, and then they had to analyze themselves playing. I had many students tell me that we sounded like a beginning band, not an advanced band. Gee... I wonder how we can make that better! Funny... the instrument rack here at school is still very full of instruments, even tho they have a concert next Wednesday!
Beginning Band, who sounds more like an advanced beginning band is doing very well on their songs for the concert on the 9th. I can tell that they are each practicing really hard and when we come together to play as a group, each person takes their own tempo, and we have a discombobulated mess! Once we played through it a couple times, we sounded pretty good! They only have two more rehearsals until next Wednesday's concert! (ps. our kazoos for the Dec. 16th play are coming along nicely!)
3rd graders took their final piano test today. Hopefully everyone got a 100%! Look for that test to come home next Wednesday!
8th grade bells seem to think that next week s concert is farther away than it is! We had a few issues today, but to Nick and Kody........rock on gentlemen! You both have never played so well! :) David, you are still on my list...
Advanced Band had a writing assignment today, in class. They were to be video taped playing their Christmas songs, and then they had to analyze themselves playing. I had many students tell me that we sounded like a beginning band, not an advanced band. Gee... I wonder how we can make that better! Funny... the instrument rack here at school is still very full of instruments, even tho they have a concert next Wednesday!
Beginning Band, who sounds more like an advanced beginning band is doing very well on their songs for the concert on the 9th. I can tell that they are each practicing really hard and when we come together to play as a group, each person takes their own tempo, and we have a discombobulated mess! Once we played through it a couple times, we sounded pretty good! They only have two more rehearsals until next Wednesday's concert! (ps. our kazoos for the Dec. 16th play are coming along nicely!)
3rd graders took their final piano test today. Hopefully everyone got a 100%! Look for that test to come home next Wednesday!
8th grade bells seem to think that next week s concert is farther away than it is! We had a few issues today, but to Nick and Kody........rock on gentlemen! You both have never played so well! :) David, you are still on my list...
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
It's December?
Where did the time go???
NOTICE THIS CHANGE!!!!! On December 16th, we are having our Christmas program at 6:30-NOT at 7:00! Due to support help with the music, we needed to move the time! So please mark that on your calendars. Look for a note to go home from Mr. Kennedy and myself indicating the changes!
K, 1, 2 all used their music time wisely to sing their songs for the up coming Christmas program on the 16th. I am so excited for this afternoons rehearsal to see how it all starts to come together!
We had advanced band today instead of choir. Jonah's are singing in church this Sunday at 8:00, along with 8th grade bells, but they are ready with "Looking for the Light". Band needs more rehearsal time for their up coming December 9th concert.
6th grade bells are playing in chapel next Wednesday, if you want to come and here them-pre concert ready :) you are welcome to!
Good News choir is SO ready for the Christmas Program! Most of them have everything memorized! Way to go 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!! 5th grade band members also tried their kazoos during our song today and I think it went very well!!
Our first all school Christmas program practice was today, and I think it went very well for our first time! We made it over half way through and The Kings of Swing, was AWESOME!! Way to go swingettes and rappers!! :O)
NOTICE THIS CHANGE!!!!! On December 16th, we are having our Christmas program at 6:30-NOT at 7:00! Due to support help with the music, we needed to move the time! So please mark that on your calendars. Look for a note to go home from Mr. Kennedy and myself indicating the changes!
K, 1, 2 all used their music time wisely to sing their songs for the up coming Christmas program on the 16th. I am so excited for this afternoons rehearsal to see how it all starts to come together!
We had advanced band today instead of choir. Jonah's are singing in church this Sunday at 8:00, along with 8th grade bells, but they are ready with "Looking for the Light". Band needs more rehearsal time for their up coming December 9th concert.
6th grade bells are playing in chapel next Wednesday, if you want to come and here them-pre concert ready :) you are welcome to!
Good News choir is SO ready for the Christmas Program! Most of them have everything memorized! Way to go 3rd, 4th and 5th graders!! 5th grade band members also tried their kazoos during our song today and I think it went very well!!
Our first all school Christmas program practice was today, and I think it went very well for our first time! We made it over half way through and The Kings of Swing, was AWESOME!! Way to go swingettes and rappers!! :O)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday and Thursday
Wednesday
Advanced Band:
Not such a good day for the band today. Every time they get a new song (No matter the level of difficulty) they seem to SPAZ on me! If its not one thing, its another! We need to work on working things out for ourselves, instead of having me hand it to you all on a silver platter!
New songs today are: Away in a Manger and Mendelssohn. Both songs are very short, so for the concert, you will be playing them twice. Keep working on precise rhythms in Joyful and Triumphant. You heard the recording today...keep in mind all the things we discussed, and put them to good use!
Also: Practice cards have been late, or non exisitent from most of you. Of all times of the year, this is one of the most critical times to be practicing. Always remember that you are free to come into my room any day that I am here!
Beginning Band:
I was pleased with how well the beginners are progressing. While we still have alot to work on (Mostly talking in class and not paying attention) they are seemingly trying their best. We have to also work on all the questions that are being asked during class. (mostly questions that only benefit the individual, not the entire group). Individual questions are fine, but at a minimum!
Our songs for the CHristmas program on Dec 9th are # 38- Jingle Bells 78- Up on the Housetop #79- Jolly Old St. Nick. We also welcome Jared to the group! We have another trumpet!
3rd grade finally finished up the music ace lesson on learning how to read the notes on the piano. Their written test will be in 2 weeks, due to no school next Wednesday. (Keep all that info in there!!)
8th grade bells are going to be stunning at the Christmas Program! I can't wait for everyone to hear them. We still have a few issues to work out, but thankfully we still have two more rehearsals, a time to play in chapel and a time to play in church!
Thursday:
Primary Praise is singing this Sunday at the 11:00 A.M. service. PLease make sure you are there by 10:40 wearing white tops and dark bottoms. I will send a note home with the students tomorrow, if you don't read this! They will be singing a song about Noah and the Ark.
Jonah's wailers are still dilligently working on the music for the Christmas play, and strangely enough, I think they like the songs more than the little kids do! They are mad at me for giving them the ballads, (slow songs) though... ahh what are you going to do???!!!
Advanced Band had a little better day today. I think they got the idea that this is not the time to be asking silly questions about; reeds, music, whats a sharp?, I don't recognize this tune...etc etc! We recorded Joyful and Triumphant today, and realized what we really sound like. That may motivate them to practice more than anything else!
Beginning Band is still playing 38, 78, and 79. The drummers got their assignments today as to who is playing what instrument on what song. I believe they all wrote it down.
Oh 7th grade bells... you are getting jipped! We haven't had a class in what seems like a month, and so our Christmas songs are going to have to be easy and short! Technically speaking, we only have one more rehearsal (yikes!) Hopefully Mr. B can give us time to practice some more! Our songs are: Oh little town of Bethlehem, Oh come Oh come Emmanuel, and Angels from the realms of glory, which will be sung by the congregation and played by the 7th graders. We will make it through though! Don't worry!
Advanced Band:
Not such a good day for the band today. Every time they get a new song (No matter the level of difficulty) they seem to SPAZ on me! If its not one thing, its another! We need to work on working things out for ourselves, instead of having me hand it to you all on a silver platter!
New songs today are: Away in a Manger and Mendelssohn. Both songs are very short, so for the concert, you will be playing them twice. Keep working on precise rhythms in Joyful and Triumphant. You heard the recording today...keep in mind all the things we discussed, and put them to good use!
Also: Practice cards have been late, or non exisitent from most of you. Of all times of the year, this is one of the most critical times to be practicing. Always remember that you are free to come into my room any day that I am here!
Beginning Band:
I was pleased with how well the beginners are progressing. While we still have alot to work on (Mostly talking in class and not paying attention) they are seemingly trying their best. We have to also work on all the questions that are being asked during class. (mostly questions that only benefit the individual, not the entire group). Individual questions are fine, but at a minimum!
Our songs for the CHristmas program on Dec 9th are # 38- Jingle Bells 78- Up on the Housetop #79- Jolly Old St. Nick. We also welcome Jared to the group! We have another trumpet!
3rd grade finally finished up the music ace lesson on learning how to read the notes on the piano. Their written test will be in 2 weeks, due to no school next Wednesday. (Keep all that info in there!!)
8th grade bells are going to be stunning at the Christmas Program! I can't wait for everyone to hear them. We still have a few issues to work out, but thankfully we still have two more rehearsals, a time to play in chapel and a time to play in church!
Thursday:
Primary Praise is singing this Sunday at the 11:00 A.M. service. PLease make sure you are there by 10:40 wearing white tops and dark bottoms. I will send a note home with the students tomorrow, if you don't read this! They will be singing a song about Noah and the Ark.
Jonah's wailers are still dilligently working on the music for the Christmas play, and strangely enough, I think they like the songs more than the little kids do! They are mad at me for giving them the ballads, (slow songs) though... ahh what are you going to do???!!!
Advanced Band had a little better day today. I think they got the idea that this is not the time to be asking silly questions about; reeds, music, whats a sharp?, I don't recognize this tune...etc etc! We recorded Joyful and Triumphant today, and realized what we really sound like. That may motivate them to practice more than anything else!
Beginning Band is still playing 38, 78, and 79. The drummers got their assignments today as to who is playing what instrument on what song. I believe they all wrote it down.
Oh 7th grade bells... you are getting jipped! We haven't had a class in what seems like a month, and so our Christmas songs are going to have to be easy and short! Technically speaking, we only have one more rehearsal (yikes!) Hopefully Mr. B can give us time to practice some more! Our songs are: Oh little town of Bethlehem, Oh come Oh come Emmanuel, and Angels from the realms of glory, which will be sung by the congregation and played by the 7th graders. We will make it through though! Don't worry!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday oh Tuesday
All groups are steadily working on getting ready for their respective programs, so there is not much to report, other than this:
2nd graders: There are still some 2nd graders who want to bring in their "instrument" for their composition. They still have one more week before they need to have them here. Remember, they need to be "non pitched" and something that they can leave here until Christmas.
Advanced Band members- Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with your assignments online, but here is what you need to be practicing for the December 9th concert: Santa's Holiday- Currently measures A-B needs to be practiced at home. Be mindful of the key signature! Joyful and Triumphant- The entire song- working out notes and rhythms. Please know that you can always do more than I ask of you. If you get bored with it, make it more interesting by adding dynamics and maybe even record yourself at home and play it back to decide if you really like it!
That's all for now!
2nd graders: There are still some 2nd graders who want to bring in their "instrument" for their composition. They still have one more week before they need to have them here. Remember, they need to be "non pitched" and something that they can leave here until Christmas.
Advanced Band members- Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with your assignments online, but here is what you need to be practicing for the December 9th concert: Santa's Holiday- Currently measures A-B needs to be practiced at home. Be mindful of the key signature! Joyful and Triumphant- The entire song- working out notes and rhythms. Please know that you can always do more than I ask of you. If you get bored with it, make it more interesting by adding dynamics and maybe even record yourself at home and play it back to decide if you really like it!
That's all for now!
Christmas Program- Dec. 16th WORDS TO MEMORIZE!
I have 3 weeks before my Band and Bell Program (Dec 9th) and 4 weeks until my Christmas Play.............AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Where does the time go?
Ok, Now that I got that out of the way... here are the words that you child has to memorize for the Christmas Play on Dec. 16th
Ok, Now that I got that out of the way... here are the words that you child has to memorize for the Christmas Play on Dec. 16th
Pen and Ink- All Students
Pen and Ink, all over everything, night and day, that’s all they want! Blood and sweat, is all I have to give, never even time for me to play, hardly even time for me to pray, lookin out for a bright and glorious day, when will something better come our way?
Pen and Ink that’s what I’m pushing here. Get to work! It’s all they say. You’re too slow! Is all I ever hear. Pen and Ink is all I’ve ever known, work my fingers straight to the bone, wish I had a life to call my own
Speech chorus: (k, 1, 2) Work work work work, (56 times) (grade 3, 4,) move the presses, move the presses, faster faster (6 times) (grade 5, 6 ) Gotta meet a deadline (8 times) (7, 8) Pen and Ink Pen and Ink!
There must be a better way, until then I’ll slave away at…
Pen and Ink, all over everything, night and day, that’s all they want! Blood and sweat, is all I have to give, never even time for me to play, hardly even time for me to pray, lookin out for a bright and glorious day, when will something better come our way? When will something better come our way?
Senseless Census- Grade 3, 4, 5
All this counting causing quite a fuss, reminds me of a former exodus! Counting is the job I do, I hope that I can count on you, heating up my trusty abacus.
All this counting causing quite a row, calculating every sheep and cow! One by one and two by two, Wow! The population grew! What was Caesar thinking anyhow?
Senseless! Taking this Census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind! Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even find!
All this counting’s causing quite a fuss! Nobody is a minus, each a plus! Every day the number’s greater. You’re heating up my trusty abacus.
Senseless! Taking this census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind!
Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even find!
Senseless! Taking this census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind!
Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even, every Matthew, Mark and Steven! Counting folks that I can’t even find! (Spoken); Stand Still!
Looking For the Light Grade 6, 7, 8
In a world of darkness and misery. In a time that’s dim with despair. On a night when all seems so hopeless looking out for someone who cares!
Looking for the light to shine, waiting for the sun. Praying He’ll send a sign. Is this the one? Is this the one?
Everything we see lies in shadow. Nothing that we feel seems quite right. Searching for a time when the world will know there is a beacon of light!
Looking for the light to glow, waiting for the sun. Praying for the day we’ll know. This is the one! This the one!
Looking for the light to shine, waiting for the sun. Praying He’ll send a sign. Is this the one? Is this God’s Son?
Glory, Glory, Hallelu Grade K, 1, 2
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God!
Born in the city of David, a child who is God’s chosen one. Glory to God in the highest!. This is His: God’s only son!
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God!
He will be born in manger, a wee little baby boy, no one to Him is a stranger. This is the news of great joy, great joy!
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! (Hand claps on beats 2 and 4) Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! Give Him the Glory!
The Greatest Story is You Grade 6, 7, 8
Verse One is song by a soloist
So many stories so often retold tales of the old and the new. Each tell of wonder and things to behold but the greatest story is you!
Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you!
Here in this manger a miracle lives, a baby so meek and so mild. No longer a stranger which God freely gives, a savior for every child.
Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you! Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you! The greatest story, behold the glory the greatest story is you! Is you!
The Kings of Swing- The Swingettes!
Repeat the Sounding Joy- All Student and Congregation
Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare him room. Let heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven and nature sing.
Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. Oh come ye oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him; born the king of angels. Oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm all is bright. Round yon virgin, mother and child. Hoy infant so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove. The glories of His righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love!
Pen and Ink, all over everything, night and day, that’s all they want! Blood and sweat, is all I have to give, never even time for me to play, hardly even time for me to pray, lookin out for a bright and glorious day, when will something better come our way?
Pen and Ink that’s what I’m pushing here. Get to work! It’s all they say. You’re too slow! Is all I ever hear. Pen and Ink is all I’ve ever known, work my fingers straight to the bone, wish I had a life to call my own
Speech chorus: (k, 1, 2) Work work work work, (56 times) (grade 3, 4,) move the presses, move the presses, faster faster (6 times) (grade 5, 6 ) Gotta meet a deadline (8 times) (7, 8) Pen and Ink Pen and Ink!
There must be a better way, until then I’ll slave away at…
Pen and Ink, all over everything, night and day, that’s all they want! Blood and sweat, is all I have to give, never even time for me to play, hardly even time for me to pray, lookin out for a bright and glorious day, when will something better come our way? When will something better come our way?
Senseless Census- Grade 3, 4, 5
All this counting causing quite a fuss, reminds me of a former exodus! Counting is the job I do, I hope that I can count on you, heating up my trusty abacus.
All this counting causing quite a row, calculating every sheep and cow! One by one and two by two, Wow! The population grew! What was Caesar thinking anyhow?
Senseless! Taking this Census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind! Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even find!
All this counting’s causing quite a fuss! Nobody is a minus, each a plus! Every day the number’s greater. You’re heating up my trusty abacus.
Senseless! Taking this census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind!
Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even find!
Senseless! Taking this census! You can count on it to make me lose my mind!
Senseless! Taking this Census, counting folks that I can’t even, every Matthew, Mark and Steven! Counting folks that I can’t even find! (Spoken); Stand Still!
Looking For the Light Grade 6, 7, 8
In a world of darkness and misery. In a time that’s dim with despair. On a night when all seems so hopeless looking out for someone who cares!
Looking for the light to shine, waiting for the sun. Praying He’ll send a sign. Is this the one? Is this the one?
Everything we see lies in shadow. Nothing that we feel seems quite right. Searching for a time when the world will know there is a beacon of light!
Looking for the light to glow, waiting for the sun. Praying for the day we’ll know. This is the one! This the one!
Looking for the light to shine, waiting for the sun. Praying He’ll send a sign. Is this the one? Is this God’s Son?
Glory, Glory, Hallelu Grade K, 1, 2
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God!
Born in the city of David, a child who is God’s chosen one. Glory to God in the highest!. This is His: God’s only son!
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God!
He will be born in manger, a wee little baby boy, no one to Him is a stranger. This is the news of great joy, great joy!
Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! (Hand claps on beats 2 and 4) Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory,glory to God! Glory, glory, glory Hallelu, glory, glory to God! Give Him the Glory!
The Greatest Story is You Grade 6, 7, 8
Verse One is song by a soloist
So many stories so often retold tales of the old and the new. Each tell of wonder and things to behold but the greatest story is you!
Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you!
Here in this manger a miracle lives, a baby so meek and so mild. No longer a stranger which God freely gives, a savior for every child.
Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you! Jesus is born! He is the King! So now I see and know that it’s true, the greatest story is you! The greatest story, behold the glory the greatest story is you! Is you!
The Kings of Swing- The Swingettes!
Repeat the Sounding Joy- All Student and Congregation
Joy to the world, the Lord is come. Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare him room. Let heaven and nature sing and heaven and nature sing and heaven and heaven and nature sing.
Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant. Oh come ye oh come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold him; born the king of angels. Oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him, oh come let us adore him, Christ the Lord.
Silent Night, Holy Night, all is calm all is bright. Round yon virgin, mother and child. Hoy infant so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace! Sleep in heavenly peace!
He rules the world with truth and grace and makes the nations prove. The glories of His righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love!
Share the News- All Students
Share the news! With everybody here! Spread the word! Tell everyone! God is here it’s time to celebrate! Everybody go and tell someone. Can’t you see a new day has begun. God has sent his one and only son. Jesus Christ he is the chosen one!
Share the news with everybody here! Spread the word! Tell everyone! God is here!It’s time to celebrate! Everybody go and tell someone! Can’t you see a new day has begun! God has sent his one and only son! Jesus Christ is the chosen one!
Share the news! With everybody here! Spread the word! Tell everyone! God is here it’s time to celebrate! Everybody go and tell someone. Can’t you see a new day has begun. God has sent his one and only son. Jesus Christ he is the chosen one!
Share the news with everybody here! Spread the word! Tell everyone! God is here!It’s time to celebrate! Everybody go and tell someone! Can’t you see a new day has begun! God has sent his one and only son! Jesus Christ is the chosen one!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Only full day of school for the music teacher...
This is a very short week for me! I don't teach on Monday, Tuesday is a full day, then two half days, in which I teach very little! Kind of stinks when you have TWO Christmas programs to get ready for!
Kindergarteners started learning their songs for the Christmas program. Words will be sent home this week!
2nd grade started their compositions this week. They will be creating and performing their own music, in groups for the next quarter. Have your student bring in anything that will make noise!
1st grade spent their music time today learning the songs for the Christmas program! Good start on Pen and Ink!!
Jonah's is really looking forward to this play, because they have all the music basically memorized all ready! Way to go! And we welcome Mariah to our class. Glad to have another soprano voice!
6th graders are steadily getting better on their song for the December 9th concert. JOy to the World!!
Good news also spent their time today working on Pen and Ink, as well as starting Sensless Census. They are loving it! This should be a great play!
4th graders started writing their own song today. Eventually, they will have an 8 measure song that they will be able to play on either; orff instruments, or their recorder! How exciting!!
Have a great short week!!
Kindergarteners started learning their songs for the Christmas program. Words will be sent home this week!
2nd grade started their compositions this week. They will be creating and performing their own music, in groups for the next quarter. Have your student bring in anything that will make noise!
1st grade spent their music time today learning the songs for the Christmas program! Good start on Pen and Ink!!
Jonah's is really looking forward to this play, because they have all the music basically memorized all ready! Way to go! And we welcome Mariah to our class. Glad to have another soprano voice!
6th graders are steadily getting better on their song for the December 9th concert. JOy to the World!!
Good news also spent their time today working on Pen and Ink, as well as starting Sensless Census. They are loving it! This should be a great play!
4th graders started writing their own song today. Eventually, they will have an 8 measure song that they will be able to play on either; orff instruments, or their recorder! How exciting!!
Have a great short week!!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Second Christmas program- Bells and Band note to parents
Here is the note I sent home about the second Christmas program:
November 3, 2009
Dear Parents of 5-8,
Greetings in the name of our Lord! I have wonderful news. This year’s Christmas Program is a play! As most of you know or could figure out, the band and the handbells are going to be virtually impossible to fit into this program. So it was suggested that they have their own, separate, special concert! I am thrilled because the band and the bells rarely get to perform at Christmas time. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to really express what they have learned. The date of this program for the band and handbells is Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 P.M. It will run one hour. Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the program, at 6:00P.M., and are expected to stay until the end. Please dress in white tops and dark bottoms. Gentlemen may wear a tie.
In Christ we play and ring!
Mrs. Heidi A. Scheiderer
November 3, 2009
Dear Parents of 5-8,
Greetings in the name of our Lord! I have wonderful news. This year’s Christmas Program is a play! As most of you know or could figure out, the band and the handbells are going to be virtually impossible to fit into this program. So it was suggested that they have their own, separate, special concert! I am thrilled because the band and the bells rarely get to perform at Christmas time. This gives them a wonderful opportunity to really express what they have learned. The date of this program for the band and handbells is Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 P.M. It will run one hour. Students should arrive 30 minutes prior to the program, at 6:00P.M., and are expected to stay until the end. Please dress in white tops and dark bottoms. Gentlemen may wear a tie.
In Christ we play and ring!
Mrs. Heidi A. Scheiderer
Oh man...
Today was the All Saints Day Celebration with Peace Warren, St. Luke CT and St. John, Fraser. All things considered, the event went very smoothly. I hope some of you were able to attend this morning!
I had jonah's Wailers today instead of band, since the band played this morning and their class was yesterday in preparation for the event. We started our songs for Christmas and for their Festival which occurs in late Feb (or early March) this year. We are doing the songs from the Christmas play and the two songs for festival are All Good Gifts and Beautiful Savior, in SSA. It should be very beautiful!
3rd grade music was all messed up today because over half the class was at a Brownie field trip. SO basically I had a class full of boys! We continued on in our pursuit of learning how to read the piano keys and we learned how many notes are in one octave today!
8th grade bells started learning their Christmas songs, one is called Joyful Canticle and the other is called Christmas Joy. How hard is this counting: 1-2 3-4 and 1!!! AHHHHH I about lost my cool when they couldn't put together the concept that they were supposed to be playing: "Joy to the World"!! but I am ok now, because by the end of class, they got it. I just want them to be able to think for themselves!
Great Day!!
I had jonah's Wailers today instead of band, since the band played this morning and their class was yesterday in preparation for the event. We started our songs for Christmas and for their Festival which occurs in late Feb (or early March) this year. We are doing the songs from the Christmas play and the two songs for festival are All Good Gifts and Beautiful Savior, in SSA. It should be very beautiful!
3rd grade music was all messed up today because over half the class was at a Brownie field trip. SO basically I had a class full of boys! We continued on in our pursuit of learning how to read the piano keys and we learned how many notes are in one octave today!
8th grade bells started learning their Christmas songs, one is called Joyful Canticle and the other is called Christmas Joy. How hard is this counting: 1-2 3-4 and 1!!! AHHHHH I about lost my cool when they couldn't put together the concept that they were supposed to be playing: "Joy to the World"!! but I am ok now, because by the end of class, they got it. I just want them to be able to think for themselves!
Great Day!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
ICE CREAM!!!
Yeah for the ice cream social tonight. Too bad I can only make it to half of it!
Kindergarten saw the violin today, and thought for sure that I was going to hold it wrong, and make it sound terrible! Well, I definitely held it correctly, but they were right when it came to making it sound terrible! Unfortunately, I wanted Kyle to come in and demonstrate it for us, but he had to be taking the MEAP. (Sorry Kyle!) So I did the best I could with explaining an instrument I never learned how to play. We also watched a video on Youtube that showed a 5 year old girl playing Vivaldi's Concerto # 1 on violin. Can you even imagine? Here is the link if you are interested! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ILP7bbd-g&feature=related
2nd grade learned about the highs and lows, fast and slows, etc of music today. They drew a picture to represent each of those musical terms. Should be interesting to see what they drew for me!
1st graders have learned all about how to use their voice, and today they had to decide about what they heard in 4 examples. How many voices do you hear, and is it a child's voice or an adults voice. Sometimes it was difficult to determine the difference between an adult female and a young adult female. We also learned a tongue twister- Let's see if you can say it! "The big black bug bit the big black bear and made the big black bear bleed, black blood." Have fun!
Jonah's will be singing in chapel tomorrow, so "Look what God is Doing" will hopefully sound beautiful!
6th grade bells made it all the way through their song, yet, we still need work, considering we had to count out loud all the way through it! We are getting there!
Good News sang with all their heart today! They are starting to really learn what it means to sing in two part. And that can be difficult at age 8,9, 10! When they get to Jonah's Wailers I won't have to teach them how to do that, and we can move on to three and four part!
4th grade chimes is really kicking along. We made it to measure 16 today! Well, some of us did, and others of us... maybe still back at measure 1!!
See you all tonight!!
Kindergarten saw the violin today, and thought for sure that I was going to hold it wrong, and make it sound terrible! Well, I definitely held it correctly, but they were right when it came to making it sound terrible! Unfortunately, I wanted Kyle to come in and demonstrate it for us, but he had to be taking the MEAP. (Sorry Kyle!) So I did the best I could with explaining an instrument I never learned how to play. We also watched a video on Youtube that showed a 5 year old girl playing Vivaldi's Concerto # 1 on violin. Can you even imagine? Here is the link if you are interested! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ILP7bbd-g&feature=related
2nd grade learned about the highs and lows, fast and slows, etc of music today. They drew a picture to represent each of those musical terms. Should be interesting to see what they drew for me!
1st graders have learned all about how to use their voice, and today they had to decide about what they heard in 4 examples. How many voices do you hear, and is it a child's voice or an adults voice. Sometimes it was difficult to determine the difference between an adult female and a young adult female. We also learned a tongue twister- Let's see if you can say it! "The big black bug bit the big black bear and made the big black bear bleed, black blood." Have fun!
Jonah's will be singing in chapel tomorrow, so "Look what God is Doing" will hopefully sound beautiful!
6th grade bells made it all the way through their song, yet, we still need work, considering we had to count out loud all the way through it! We are getting there!
Good News sang with all their heart today! They are starting to really learn what it means to sing in two part. And that can be difficult at age 8,9, 10! When they get to Jonah's Wailers I won't have to teach them how to do that, and we can move on to three and four part!
4th grade chimes is really kicking along. We made it to measure 16 today! Well, some of us did, and others of us... maybe still back at measure 1!!
See you all tonight!!
Friday, October 9, 2009
October 6,7,8 all week...
Wow, it is so hard to remember to update this every day! I even have a little note on my computer that says "DO BLOG" and do I? Nope! So here is what we did (and their assignments for all week long!)
Primary Praise! NICE JOB on Sunday! You did wonderfully!
Tuesday:
The Kindergartners learned about the flute today. In connection with watching Peter and the Wolf a few weeks ago, they remembered that the Flute was represented by the Bird in the story. We talked about how to put it together, how to hold it and play it. We also talked about how the bird and the flute sound a lot alike. They thought it was pretty funny when I started playing the flute like a trumpet. For some reason, they knew that wasn't quite right!
2nd grade finished up their beat/no beat test today!
1st grade started talking about the different ways to use your voice. They are starting to learn how and when to use specific ways of speaking, singing, humming, shouting and whispering. Each one of them got a card with those words on them and by the end of the class period, before they could leave, they had to demonstrate how to do what it said on the card. Of course, the shouters had the most fun of them all! I also was able to learn who was really shy, and who was outgoing!
Jonah's is progressing well on their song for the 18th, we have some great soloists for this song!
6th bells has begun to realize more and more that they have to work together as one to make the group really solidify. They understand the technical aspects of playing, now they just have to put themselves into it a little more!
Good News Choir started learning the 3 songs for the Reformation Celebration on Nov. 4th, and they will be ready to sing to their fullest extent with the mass congregation that morning.
4th grade chimes, group 1 was able to make it to measure 8 today! They are really starting to understand all the "music theory" that we have been learning since they were in 1st grade. Wow, a treble clef actually means something now? It's not just a musical symbol, but it now tells me what chimes I am supposed to play! I can read the notes and rhythms and it actually produces something other than a grade in music class! I am creating and playing music now!
Wednesday:
Advanced Band started the mass band songs for the Reformation Celebration today, and let me tell you, it was a grueling experience. Lot's of negativity, I can'ts and I don't like this song, I don't know how to play that note, what is this rhythm, Mrs. Scheiderer help me! No! Help me first! How do I tune this timpani? What do you mean you pushed the timpani pedal? I just fixed that!... My trumpet is broke! I can't find my reed! You didn't give me that song! I can't find my music!!!! I can tell you that NONE of this is new! The first time I give them a song, the questions come flying at me, and while I think I know what they are going to be, there is always one or two that take me by surprise. Just the sheer volume of questions asked by the 23 students is overwhelming! Most questions, if they just took a minute to think about them, would be answered without them even being asked! When they came back on Thursday, there were more questions, but they were thought through and asked in a manner in which we could all learn from! Thankfully we have a month to practice these songs before we perform them! ASSIGNMENT FOR BAND: Keep playing through Air of Nobility. We play that on Oct. 21st in chapel. Focus most of your attention on the second page of "Heavenly Hosts-rhythms and correct notes. And on Processional Hymns of Faith- Watch your key signature, figure out where you are melody and where you are support and be able to effectively play through measures 1-29
Beginning band, while still learning how to make pleasant sounds from their instruments, are catching on to the procedures and order in which we hold class. Next week they will be learning more notes. Your assignment is to practice number 18- Go tell Aunt Rhodie and fill out your fingering chart (Brass and woodwind) and rudiments and keyboard percussion sheets (drummers) Due Thursday
Primary Praise! NICE JOB on Sunday! You did wonderfully!
Tuesday:
The Kindergartners learned about the flute today. In connection with watching Peter and the Wolf a few weeks ago, they remembered that the Flute was represented by the Bird in the story. We talked about how to put it together, how to hold it and play it. We also talked about how the bird and the flute sound a lot alike. They thought it was pretty funny when I started playing the flute like a trumpet. For some reason, they knew that wasn't quite right!
2nd grade finished up their beat/no beat test today!
1st grade started talking about the different ways to use your voice. They are starting to learn how and when to use specific ways of speaking, singing, humming, shouting and whispering. Each one of them got a card with those words on them and by the end of the class period, before they could leave, they had to demonstrate how to do what it said on the card. Of course, the shouters had the most fun of them all! I also was able to learn who was really shy, and who was outgoing!
Jonah's is progressing well on their song for the 18th, we have some great soloists for this song!
6th bells has begun to realize more and more that they have to work together as one to make the group really solidify. They understand the technical aspects of playing, now they just have to put themselves into it a little more!
Good News Choir started learning the 3 songs for the Reformation Celebration on Nov. 4th, and they will be ready to sing to their fullest extent with the mass congregation that morning.
4th grade chimes, group 1 was able to make it to measure 8 today! They are really starting to understand all the "music theory" that we have been learning since they were in 1st grade. Wow, a treble clef actually means something now? It's not just a musical symbol, but it now tells me what chimes I am supposed to play! I can read the notes and rhythms and it actually produces something other than a grade in music class! I am creating and playing music now!
Wednesday:
Advanced Band started the mass band songs for the Reformation Celebration today, and let me tell you, it was a grueling experience. Lot's of negativity, I can'ts and I don't like this song, I don't know how to play that note, what is this rhythm, Mrs. Scheiderer help me! No! Help me first! How do I tune this timpani? What do you mean you pushed the timpani pedal? I just fixed that!... My trumpet is broke! I can't find my reed! You didn't give me that song! I can't find my music!!!! I can tell you that NONE of this is new! The first time I give them a song, the questions come flying at me, and while I think I know what they are going to be, there is always one or two that take me by surprise. Just the sheer volume of questions asked by the 23 students is overwhelming! Most questions, if they just took a minute to think about them, would be answered without them even being asked! When they came back on Thursday, there were more questions, but they were thought through and asked in a manner in which we could all learn from! Thankfully we have a month to practice these songs before we perform them! ASSIGNMENT FOR BAND: Keep playing through Air of Nobility. We play that on Oct. 21st in chapel. Focus most of your attention on the second page of "Heavenly Hosts-rhythms and correct notes. And on Processional Hymns of Faith- Watch your key signature, figure out where you are melody and where you are support and be able to effectively play through measures 1-29
Beginning band, while still learning how to make pleasant sounds from their instruments, are catching on to the procedures and order in which we hold class. Next week they will be learning more notes. Your assignment is to practice number 18- Go tell Aunt Rhodie and fill out your fingering chart (Brass and woodwind) and rudiments and keyboard percussion sheets (drummers) Due Thursday
3rd grade continues to learn from Maestro Max on Music Ace. Today we finally got to use the smart board instead of just the projector, and the students were able to manipulate the board to move the music notes up or down to match the pitch given to them. Other than they fact that they had to wait 15 minutes for the smart board to read my computer, the lesson was fast, easy and fun!
8th grade bells is really grasping on to the technique of the bells. I asked them to play their song Holy Jesus, and when we got to the section when we had to switch bells, all but a couple people remember to do it. And after I reminded them, the others who had forgotten, remembered and apologized up and down about messing up! And Kudos to those of you who have multiple places where you have to weave!!
Thursday:
Primary Praise started a new song today: It is called "Who built the ark?" I love this song, and after they learn it, they will too!
Jonah's continued to learn their hymns for Reformation and for the 18th. Ask your kids about the M&M's and the Big Black Bug. I guarantee that they will laugh before you even get out what is happening!
Beginning band played 18 fairly well after about the 7th time. We talked about how many times it takes the average person to memorize something and be able to play it correctly. Seems as though they are ahead of the game! Homework for today is 18, 19, 20. They are also continuing to listen to quality bands play a wide variety of music. It is good to hear bands who are accomplished and to strive to sound like them some day.
7th bells struggled today with when to play their techniques, mart, mart lift and when to shake. I don't know if they are being lassie faire, or if they don't understand! Help me 7th grade!!
Have a great weekend all! Practice Practice Practice!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Just like any other day...
Oh the love of what can come out of a students mouth... ever just have one of those days when you just think everything a kid says is funny? That was today!
Just as a quick note about Primary Praise: We have changed the time we sing on Sunday, to 11:00 because of the presentation of the bibles to the second graders. Please be in the church choir room at 10:40 in white tops and dark bottoms. I also sent home a PINK HALF sheet with the same info on it.
Kindergartners learned more about the instruments heard in last weeks lesson/video on Peter and the Wolf. They learned what a Clarinet looked and sounded like. They also connected that it was the Cat, in Peter and the Wolf that the clarinet went with, and also.... what Squidward plays on Sponge bob...if that is even how you spell it.
1st and 2nd graders completed their Beat/No Beat lessons with a formal assessment today. Looks like everyone did a nice job on their tests!
Jonah's is starting to put together their song for church on October 18th. We will have a good solid praise song, with some duets in the middle. It will be wonderful!
6th grade bell members can be mind boggling sometimes. After 3-4 weeks in class, they wanted to switch bells! So I let them switch with the PROMISE that the wouldn't ask me next week what bells they played, or where it was on the music! If you want to move that badly, you will know where they are! Surprisingly enough, they played through the first 24 measures without many mistakes. In fact, it was almost better than last week!
Good News choir sang in church this last Sunday and did wonderful! Thanks to all the parents who's child could not make it, for your emails and letters. I really do appreciate you all letting me know when you can't make it. They started a new song in class today, called "I'm a Soldier of the Cross" and they have started learning it all ready!
4th grade chimes, group 2 made it farther than last weeks group, only because they didn't want me to poke fun at them for being as silly as last weeks class was! Either that, or I got better at explaining what I wanted them to do! At either rate, we a moving right along, and I am beginning to see all ready who is interested in becoming handbell players, and who may be in band. Oh the choices!!
Good day over all-
Oh and if you are reading these, please let me know with a post of any kind!!
Just as a quick note about Primary Praise: We have changed the time we sing on Sunday, to 11:00 because of the presentation of the bibles to the second graders. Please be in the church choir room at 10:40 in white tops and dark bottoms. I also sent home a PINK HALF sheet with the same info on it.
Kindergartners learned more about the instruments heard in last weeks lesson/video on Peter and the Wolf. They learned what a Clarinet looked and sounded like. They also connected that it was the Cat, in Peter and the Wolf that the clarinet went with, and also.... what Squidward plays on Sponge bob...if that is even how you spell it.
1st and 2nd graders completed their Beat/No Beat lessons with a formal assessment today. Looks like everyone did a nice job on their tests!
Jonah's is starting to put together their song for church on October 18th. We will have a good solid praise song, with some duets in the middle. It will be wonderful!
6th grade bell members can be mind boggling sometimes. After 3-4 weeks in class, they wanted to switch bells! So I let them switch with the PROMISE that the wouldn't ask me next week what bells they played, or where it was on the music! If you want to move that badly, you will know where they are! Surprisingly enough, they played through the first 24 measures without many mistakes. In fact, it was almost better than last week!
Good News choir sang in church this last Sunday and did wonderful! Thanks to all the parents who's child could not make it, for your emails and letters. I really do appreciate you all letting me know when you can't make it. They started a new song in class today, called "I'm a Soldier of the Cross" and they have started learning it all ready!
4th grade chimes, group 2 made it farther than last weeks group, only because they didn't want me to poke fun at them for being as silly as last weeks class was! Either that, or I got better at explaining what I wanted them to do! At either rate, we a moving right along, and I am beginning to see all ready who is interested in becoming handbell players, and who may be in band. Oh the choices!!
Good day over all-
Oh and if you are reading these, please let me know with a post of any kind!!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday and Wednesday....because I forgot!
Ok so I didn't forget yesterday, I just didn't have time! I got here at 8:00- left at 3:30 and never stopped to even look at my computer! So all today was, was looking at emails that I had gotten from last Wednesday! AH!!!
Tuesday first!
Kindergarten watched Peter and the Wolf and we had to practice closing our eyes and sticking our fingers in our ears to show that we didn't want to see the wolf! I do think however, that no one was frightened, and we learned something about the instruments that accompany the video. Ask your children what a Kettle Drum is!
2nd graders are now able to understand Beat, rhythm and pattern, and they also know that patterns don't just happen in math, but in music as well! We however, have to work on making sure that our rhythm sticks stay quiet when I am talking!
1st graders listened to a variety of "Styles" of music, everything from classical (Mozart's Dies Irae) to ROCK AND ROLL! (The new song from Transformers- New Divide) to Opera and Country. We discussed how we could tell that each one of those songs fit into one or more of those categories.
Jonah's Wailers listened to Andrew Johnston , a 13 year old boy from Britain sing "Pie Jesu" If you ever want to trick your students into thinking that all girls sing high, and all boys sing low... think again! 3 of the 36 said it was male, the rest believed it was a female singing. Here is the link to the youtube site if you want to hear him sing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJidPdlBKm8
6th grade bells reached their goal today of 1-24, fairly efficiently. They also listened to their song on CD and tried to play along with it... That was pretty scary! They weren't quite ready to play it that quickly!
Good News choir is singing this Sunday(at 8:00am), so they learned and polished the remained of their song. They are singing it tomorrow for chapel as well.
4th grade chimes can tell you one thing from our class today... after you play measure 1, you ??? PLAY MEASURE 2!!!! What a revelation they all had! We had a good laugh after our neurons had finally connected theory with practice! Let's just hope that those synapse stay connected until next week!
Wednesday
Good News choir sang very well for chapel this morning, we could have sung louder, but we had never practiced outside before! See you all on Sunday!
Oh advanced band. . . after listening to the recording this afternoon, you are going to want to practice more than you have ever practiced before! Amazingly enough I was able to listen to it once through, after that, I wanted to erase it from my memory. And after you hear it tomorrow... oh the torture! we will know what to fix! I really do apologize in advance for not having enough battery to tape you the second time around. It really was much better! When I get more tech savvy, I will put the recordings on the blog to let your parents hear the torture!!
Beginning Band is chugging right along with their first few notes! Our assignment, due tomorrow in class is ww/br- 5, 6, 7 and Dr- 10, 11, 12. Watch yourself in the mirror! Some of you look like you are in pain when you play!! We also discussed how you should practice when at home. No TV or radio (unless using the accompaniment CD) and try to be free from other distractions. Practice at least 10-15 continuous minutes without being interrupted, and if you get stuck on something, formulate a question to ask me in the next class period.
3rd graders got to experience Music Ace for the first time. Music Ace is a computer software program that is designed to teach the students about the staff and how to read the notes. It is all interactive and works very well on the smart board (too bad I don't have one!) We made it through lesson one today with very little trouble. Next week- on to lesson two!
8th grade bells listened to their Holy Jesus Think on Me, and was able to successfully play with the CD until about measure 26, when the reason it is a Level 2 piece came into play, the key change! Oh please! There are NO Bb in the Key of G!!!!! Thanks to those who stayed after to make sure the room was clean!
Off to rehearsal...again!
Tuesday first!
Kindergarten watched Peter and the Wolf and we had to practice closing our eyes and sticking our fingers in our ears to show that we didn't want to see the wolf! I do think however, that no one was frightened, and we learned something about the instruments that accompany the video. Ask your children what a Kettle Drum is!
2nd graders are now able to understand Beat, rhythm and pattern, and they also know that patterns don't just happen in math, but in music as well! We however, have to work on making sure that our rhythm sticks stay quiet when I am talking!
1st graders listened to a variety of "Styles" of music, everything from classical (Mozart's Dies Irae) to ROCK AND ROLL! (The new song from Transformers- New Divide) to Opera and Country. We discussed how we could tell that each one of those songs fit into one or more of those categories.
Jonah's Wailers listened to Andrew Johnston , a 13 year old boy from Britain sing "Pie Jesu" If you ever want to trick your students into thinking that all girls sing high, and all boys sing low... think again! 3 of the 36 said it was male, the rest believed it was a female singing. Here is the link to the youtube site if you want to hear him sing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJidPdlBKm8
6th grade bells reached their goal today of 1-24, fairly efficiently. They also listened to their song on CD and tried to play along with it... That was pretty scary! They weren't quite ready to play it that quickly!
Good News choir is singing this Sunday(at 8:00am), so they learned and polished the remained of their song. They are singing it tomorrow for chapel as well.
4th grade chimes can tell you one thing from our class today... after you play measure 1, you ??? PLAY MEASURE 2!!!! What a revelation they all had! We had a good laugh after our neurons had finally connected theory with practice! Let's just hope that those synapse stay connected until next week!
Wednesday
Good News choir sang very well for chapel this morning, we could have sung louder, but we had never practiced outside before! See you all on Sunday!
Oh advanced band. . . after listening to the recording this afternoon, you are going to want to practice more than you have ever practiced before! Amazingly enough I was able to listen to it once through, after that, I wanted to erase it from my memory. And after you hear it tomorrow... oh the torture! we will know what to fix! I really do apologize in advance for not having enough battery to tape you the second time around. It really was much better! When I get more tech savvy, I will put the recordings on the blog to let your parents hear the torture!!
Beginning Band is chugging right along with their first few notes! Our assignment, due tomorrow in class is ww/br- 5, 6, 7 and Dr- 10, 11, 12. Watch yourself in the mirror! Some of you look like you are in pain when you play!! We also discussed how you should practice when at home. No TV or radio (unless using the accompaniment CD) and try to be free from other distractions. Practice at least 10-15 continuous minutes without being interrupted, and if you get stuck on something, formulate a question to ask me in the next class period.
3rd graders got to experience Music Ace for the first time. Music Ace is a computer software program that is designed to teach the students about the staff and how to read the notes. It is all interactive and works very well on the smart board (too bad I don't have one!) We made it through lesson one today with very little trouble. Next week- on to lesson two!
8th grade bells listened to their Holy Jesus Think on Me, and was able to successfully play with the CD until about measure 26, when the reason it is a Level 2 piece came into play, the key change! Oh please! There are NO Bb in the Key of G!!!!! Thanks to those who stayed after to make sure the room was clean!
Off to rehearsal...again!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Rat-a-tat-tat
Thanks to the 5th grade drummers for providing today's blog title!
Advanced band really really missed the 6th grade today... did you?? They did their Bb concert scale test today, and learned about how to tune their instruments with the electronic tuner. We also started "In the Hall of the Mountain King". Their assignment is to practice measures 1-33, making sure they have rehearsed the staccato (short) technique.
Beginning Band started with their instruments today! I have 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 trumpet, 1 baritone and 2 percussionists. It is a fairly balanced group, but we sure do miss having a saxophone player! Their assignment today is to practice long tones on the note they learned today. (Trumpets and clarinets "G" and Flutes and Baritone "F") Drummers are practicing 1-5 and making up their own rhythm to perform in class tomorrow. Your first practice card is due NEXT Wednesday, 50 minutes total.
3rd grade finished up their matching worksheet today. What beautiful work you all did!
8th grade bells got two new songs today, and we have progressed to level 2 music. So many key changes, so little time!! Joyful canticle and Holy Jesus think on me. To hear Holy Jesus think on me go to this website: http://www.jwpepper.com/catalog/lsearch in the search category put this number in: 20/1469L, then select MP3 audio. You will need windows media player to play the song.
Advanced band really really missed the 6th grade today... did you?? They did their Bb concert scale test today, and learned about how to tune their instruments with the electronic tuner. We also started "In the Hall of the Mountain King". Their assignment is to practice measures 1-33, making sure they have rehearsed the staccato (short) technique.
Beginning Band started with their instruments today! I have 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, 1 trumpet, 1 baritone and 2 percussionists. It is a fairly balanced group, but we sure do miss having a saxophone player! Their assignment today is to practice long tones on the note they learned today. (Trumpets and clarinets "G" and Flutes and Baritone "F") Drummers are practicing 1-5 and making up their own rhythm to perform in class tomorrow. Your first practice card is due NEXT Wednesday, 50 minutes total.
3rd grade finished up their matching worksheet today. What beautiful work you all did!
8th grade bells got two new songs today, and we have progressed to level 2 music. So many key changes, so little time!! Joyful canticle and Holy Jesus think on me. To hear Holy Jesus think on me go to this website: http://www.jwpepper.com/catalog/lsearch in the search category put this number in: 20/1469L, then select MP3 audio. You will need windows media player to play the song.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Alien Abduction
Have you ever had one of those days when you feel like you have been abducted by aliens, and they have replaced your brain with goo? Well, that was today! I was woke up this morning at 6:30 (and if you know me, you know that this is not a pleasant hour for me!) by a plethora of jackhammers tearing up my street. Did they bother to tell me that I wasn't going to be able to get out of my driveway when I needed to go to school? NO. Of course not. Needless to say, I was late and the goo in my brain was starting to ooze out all ready.
Kindergartners did not have class today, but we will see them on Thursday!
1st and 2nd grade both had an in class assignment to draw what they heard on the CD I had playing, and congrats to E.E. (you know who you are!!) for getting "Popcorn" by Gershon Kingsley. I can't say that I could have even told you the name of the song when I was in college! He said "I heard that on Crazy Frog! It is called "Popcorn"! I just stared at him, ooze coming out of my brains again! As I sit here, I am listening to the crazy frog version of the song. You should check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw
Jonah's came into class today and asked why there was an aisle between their seats. If they told you it was because the sopranos think that the altos have cooties, they are lying to you! I told them that one of the most important things for me as a teacher is to be in the middle of the choir to listen to how they sing. Sometimes directors can fall into the trap of standing up front and hearing only one perspective of the music. So I get right in there with them and help sing. I hope they didn't think I had cooties! And Chase, I still think that your aliens need to be named Bob and Steve!
6th grade bells got a new song today called "Spirit of the Living God" And were successfully able to play the first 8 measures. (With brand new people, and everyone in a different spot from last year, I would say that is pretty fantastic!) Here is a fabulous version of it, with a soloist. It sounds like Michael W. Smith. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw
The Good News Choir worked SO hard today to get ready for their first time to sing in church this year. I can't believe that we learned about 71 measures of the song in about 37 minutes!! It got to be so hot in my classroom (even with a fan!) that kids were starting to fall asleep and I think that their brains were turning to goo... I will just leave it at that!
4th graders learned about the grand staff and what handbell/chime music looks like and were taught how to find their notes on the music. So many symbols, so little time! Ask your 4th grader what notes they play, and see if they can remember!
Hopefully, tomorrow the alien goo should be dried up and I will be ready to teach!
5th grade Band members! Bring those instruments tomorrow!
Advanced band, better have those practice cards, even if you didn't practice! (which I hope you did!!!!!!!!!)
Kindergartners did not have class today, but we will see them on Thursday!
1st and 2nd grade both had an in class assignment to draw what they heard on the CD I had playing, and congrats to E.E. (you know who you are!!) for getting "Popcorn" by Gershon Kingsley. I can't say that I could have even told you the name of the song when I was in college! He said "I heard that on Crazy Frog! It is called "Popcorn"! I just stared at him, ooze coming out of my brains again! As I sit here, I am listening to the crazy frog version of the song. You should check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw
Jonah's came into class today and asked why there was an aisle between their seats. If they told you it was because the sopranos think that the altos have cooties, they are lying to you! I told them that one of the most important things for me as a teacher is to be in the middle of the choir to listen to how they sing. Sometimes directors can fall into the trap of standing up front and hearing only one perspective of the music. So I get right in there with them and help sing. I hope they didn't think I had cooties! And Chase, I still think that your aliens need to be named Bob and Steve!
6th grade bells got a new song today called "Spirit of the Living God" And were successfully able to play the first 8 measures. (With brand new people, and everyone in a different spot from last year, I would say that is pretty fantastic!) Here is a fabulous version of it, with a soloist. It sounds like Michael W. Smith. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXrnKGSShMk&feature=fvw
The Good News Choir worked SO hard today to get ready for their first time to sing in church this year. I can't believe that we learned about 71 measures of the song in about 37 minutes!! It got to be so hot in my classroom (even with a fan!) that kids were starting to fall asleep and I think that their brains were turning to goo... I will just leave it at that!
4th graders learned about the grand staff and what handbell/chime music looks like and were taught how to find their notes on the music. So many symbols, so little time! Ask your 4th grader what notes they play, and see if they can remember!
Hopefully, tomorrow the alien goo should be dried up and I will be ready to teach!
5th grade Band members! Bring those instruments tomorrow!
Advanced band, better have those practice cards, even if you didn't practice! (which I hope you did!!!!!!!!!)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
The One Forgiven Chance!
Thank you the one lone 6th grade flute player for the title of today's blog :)
The title came from the fact that only 1 of the 27 kids in band turned in their first practice card of the year (Due today). They should have all failed and all gotten a detention! I forgave them all and this is the ONE forgiven chance! Every Wednesday 50 minutes are due, or else they get a check and a failing grade. I am pretty sure that we will all be turning in their cards next week!
Things to make sure to talk to your children about-band wise: A practice card must be turned in every week, signed by the parent, EVEN if they did not practice! Part of my masters degree is the documentation of practice cards. Thanks! There is a TEST next week (Wednesday) on the Bb concert scale. Don't know what that means? ASK ME!
Band has ALMOST chosen their instruments! See you this Friday night (September 11) at beginning band night at St. Luke. Questions? Call me at school! They had an assignment- in class- most of them finished. Not finished? We still have tomorrows class!!
3rd grade had a music Symbols matching game. We got to color with pretty crayons and colored pencils! We will finish it next week.
8th graders! I can't believe how many of you wanted to play bells! WHY didn't you come last year!!! anyway, welcome to the newbies... dive in!
And I am out............
The title came from the fact that only 1 of the 27 kids in band turned in their first practice card of the year (Due today). They should have all failed and all gotten a detention! I forgave them all and this is the ONE forgiven chance! Every Wednesday 50 minutes are due, or else they get a check and a failing grade. I am pretty sure that we will all be turning in their cards next week!
Things to make sure to talk to your children about-band wise: A practice card must be turned in every week, signed by the parent, EVEN if they did not practice! Part of my masters degree is the documentation of practice cards. Thanks! There is a TEST next week (Wednesday) on the Bb concert scale. Don't know what that means? ASK ME!
Band has ALMOST chosen their instruments! See you this Friday night (September 11) at beginning band night at St. Luke. Questions? Call me at school! They had an assignment- in class- most of them finished. Not finished? We still have tomorrows class!!
3rd grade had a music Symbols matching game. We got to color with pretty crayons and colored pencils! We will finish it next week.
8th graders! I can't believe how many of you wanted to play bells! WHY didn't you come last year!!! anyway, welcome to the newbies... dive in!
And I am out............
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Beat- NO Beat
Kindergartners listened to the story of Peter and the Wolf today. They thought it was amazing how each instrument went with a person or an animal. Who would have thought that they would even pick up on that yet? Of course, an Oboe and a Duck really do sound the same!
2nd grade learned about the strong and weak beats in music. They each had a chance to come up to the front of the room and play a rhythm that I had given them earlier. Everyone seems to have a great idea of steady beat, and can follow a written and oral rhythm. Way to go 2nd graders!
1st graders listed for me today what has a beat and what doesn't! Can you imagine what they were giving me? Elephants, giraffes and waterfalls! I suppose elephants can have a beat when they walk! What do you think?
Jonah's is loving the new song I passed out... Climbin up the mountain... children! Ask them about it. Any 8th grader will sing the entire song for you all ready!
6th grade bells-18 kids in a class that should have 11-13. Oh we are going to have so much fun this year! Actually it will work out! It will be my first 5 octave choir that I have ever directed! Rock on 6th grade!
Good News choir (3-5) met for the first time this school year, and the choir has a new accompanist this year... Welcome to Mrs. Tirsell! Mrs. Brown is taking the year (or so) off. We learned all of the lovely procedural items, and we sang a few All God's people sing songs, and we started our song for the first church date, September 27th at 8:00
The 4th graders started chimes today! Make sure to ask your student about that They were very excited!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and see you all tonight at the curriculum night!
2nd grade learned about the strong and weak beats in music. They each had a chance to come up to the front of the room and play a rhythm that I had given them earlier. Everyone seems to have a great idea of steady beat, and can follow a written and oral rhythm. Way to go 2nd graders!
1st graders listed for me today what has a beat and what doesn't! Can you imagine what they were giving me? Elephants, giraffes and waterfalls! I suppose elephants can have a beat when they walk! What do you think?
Jonah's is loving the new song I passed out... Climbin up the mountain... children! Ask them about it. Any 8th grader will sing the entire song for you all ready!
6th grade bells-18 kids in a class that should have 11-13. Oh we are going to have so much fun this year! Actually it will work out! It will be my first 5 octave choir that I have ever directed! Rock on 6th grade!
Good News choir (3-5) met for the first time this school year, and the choir has a new accompanist this year... Welcome to Mrs. Tirsell! Mrs. Brown is taking the year (or so) off. We learned all of the lovely procedural items, and we sang a few All God's people sing songs, and we started our song for the first church date, September 27th at 8:00
The 4th graders started chimes today! Make sure to ask your student about that They were very excited!
Have a wonderful Tuesday and see you all tonight at the curriculum night!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Day 4 and tired already!
I can't believe that it is only the 4th day of school and I am tired! Guess I should have started getting up earlier, earlier!
Primary Praise (grades 1 and 2) met today and we learned how to file into the classroom, sit properly in our chairs (for good breath support), learn to hold our songs books, and to use our singing voices, not our shouting voices and we sang Jesus Loves me and Twinkle Twinkle. There are 50 kids in this class! WOW!
Jonah's met again today and I had a few new recruits, so welcome Adam, Mandy and Julian!
Beginning band is trying out instruments today! Some of us have all ready made their decision! YaY for band!
Advanced band's assignment is Hex- 1-17 and the others from yesterday.
7th grade bells have new positions today! Some again, are not happy, and some are ecstatic! Thanks to Emily for doing 4 in hand!
Primary Praise (grades 1 and 2) met today and we learned how to file into the classroom, sit properly in our chairs (for good breath support), learn to hold our songs books, and to use our singing voices, not our shouting voices and we sang Jesus Loves me and Twinkle Twinkle. There are 50 kids in this class! WOW!
Jonah's met again today and I had a few new recruits, so welcome Adam, Mandy and Julian!
Beginning band is trying out instruments today! Some of us have all ready made their decision! YaY for band!
Advanced band's assignment is Hex- 1-17 and the others from yesterday.
7th grade bells have new positions today! Some again, are not happy, and some are ecstatic! Thanks to Emily for doing 4 in hand!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Band, Bells or Choir... That is the question!
I had a flood load of children come to me today with the same ol', same ol'. "Mrs. Scheiderer, I don't want to be in _____ anymore! I have this to do and that to do, and I have so much homework and sports and dance and I have to sleep sometime! And I tell each and everyone the same response: 1. I don't want to lose you! You have been a valuable member of my musical groups, and each one of you contribute to the program your musical abilities and gifts! 2. It is all about time management and what you truly want to be involved in. If you truly love what ever group you are in, you will find a way to do it. I told the kids about my busy life and schedule and how my responsibilities to school come first and fun comes in second. 3. If you don't truly love it, why did it take you this long to figure it out, who is influencing your decision to switch or drop a class? Obviously if a parent has stated that you cannot be in a certain group, then that is their decision. (of course I would like to talk to them about it, and maybe it is all a misunderstanding! You never know!) and finally 4. There is a certain way to go about dropping a music class, and it is not bombarding me with excuses! :) First, your parents have to write a letter to me explaining why you chose to drop a class, second, they and you have to sign the letter, and third, Mr. Kennedy has to read the letter and approve the decision to drop. It makes a smoother transition, and we know the exact reason why that student is no longer taking a certain class.
Now: On to the day!
Advanced band met for the first time this year and they were ambushed with a lot of information and expectations! The biggest expectation this year is learning how to practice, practicing more, and to actually take their instruments home every week! They also have an incentive to practice, so ask your kids about the music store! They are also doing a fundraiser to raise money for the band program. Our ultimate goal is to raise 2000.00 to buy a tuba for the school and some more percussion instruments. Look for information on that next week. Assignment is: Hexagony- Ms 1-13 Air of Nobility Measures 1-13 Hall of the Mountain King Measures 1-10.
Beginning band listen to me explain about the changes that have been made to the 5th grade schedule this year. Because there is no 5th grade handbells, all students are asked to come to band for tomorrow only just to try out the instruments to see if they may like to join. The entire class got a note from me explaining all the changes and other things, so 5th grade parents, look for that note!
3rd grade came to me today and I pretended that I had forgotten all about what they learned last year, and that they had to help remind me what they did. They just thought I was halirious! "What do you mean you forgot how to write a sharp or a flat Mrs. S??? You are supposed to be our teacher!" This year, the 3rd grade is going to learn how to read music, treble and bass clef, that way when they go to recorders next year, we won't have to worry about that!
8th grade bells was cut short today for an assembly, but we still met and they were assigned new positions. Some were happy and some, not so much! Don't blame me! Blame the randomness of the draw! Hopefully they will grow to love their new places! They will recieve their gloves; black, velco, with dots next week, along with all their new music. Good luck to them this year!
Now: On to the day!
Advanced band met for the first time this year and they were ambushed with a lot of information and expectations! The biggest expectation this year is learning how to practice, practicing more, and to actually take their instruments home every week! They also have an incentive to practice, so ask your kids about the music store! They are also doing a fundraiser to raise money for the band program. Our ultimate goal is to raise 2000.00 to buy a tuba for the school and some more percussion instruments. Look for information on that next week. Assignment is: Hexagony- Ms 1-13 Air of Nobility Measures 1-13 Hall of the Mountain King Measures 1-10.
Beginning band listen to me explain about the changes that have been made to the 5th grade schedule this year. Because there is no 5th grade handbells, all students are asked to come to band for tomorrow only just to try out the instruments to see if they may like to join. The entire class got a note from me explaining all the changes and other things, so 5th grade parents, look for that note!
3rd grade came to me today and I pretended that I had forgotten all about what they learned last year, and that they had to help remind me what they did. They just thought I was halirious! "What do you mean you forgot how to write a sharp or a flat Mrs. S??? You are supposed to be our teacher!" This year, the 3rd grade is going to learn how to read music, treble and bass clef, that way when they go to recorders next year, we won't have to worry about that!
8th grade bells was cut short today for an assembly, but we still met and they were assigned new positions. Some were happy and some, not so much! Don't blame me! Blame the randomness of the draw! Hopefully they will grow to love their new places! They will recieve their gloves; black, velco, with dots next week, along with all their new music. Good luck to them this year!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Did my child go to music today? Find out what they did here!
I meet the Kindergartners today, they are so sweet! We learned each others names, and told each other about what we liked. (most of them said, Skunks... because that was what the first person said!) We looked around the room to see what we noticed that was musical. Their eyes went right to the painted instruments on the wall. I was pleasantly surprised to see that they knew the names of most of the instruments. Rock on!
2nd grade came and I met a new student who is very sweet, she and told me that in her previous school she learned about Australian instruments. How fun! We learned about steady beat and how important it is for a band or choir to master this very easy musical idea.
1st graders learned about the importance of the diaphragm when singing. They were excited when they learned that if they touched their stomach, they could feel those muscles moving. They sang their names to me on two pitches, some did more than that, and they did this while feeling their stomachs move up and down, in and out. Very fun! I also met some very sweet new kids today in 1st grade!
Jonah's Wailers Choir: Grades 6, 7, 8( I know, pun on words!) met today and we welcomed the new 6th graders and got them familiarized with how things work in the older choir. I asked them to come up with goals to meet for the year. Here are some of the things they came up with: Fuller, more supported sound, pay attention to smaller details, such as dynamics and balance among the groups, invite more of their peers into choir (especially the gentlemen) and to work on less songs, but choose more difficult pieces to sing. Here are my goals for the choir: To achieve a higher rating than last year in Music Festival, Ask for parents to volunteer their voices during sectionals, to possibly lead a class or just observe what happens to increase student awareness, and to have at least 45% of the students participate in Solo and Ensemble this year. We are all excited to start the year!
6th grade handbells is going to be challenging this year. There were 19 kids that showed up today, wanting to play. If you know about handbells, you know that a typical choir is 11 kids. We may end up having to audition, or split the class into two groups like last year. If your child is interested in being in the zero hour morning class (Tuesdays from 7:15 am-7:55 am), please let me know. There will be a sheet that goes home for you to fill out and return with your preference.
4th graders were told today about the layout for the year, and what to expect in music class.
Here is a quick run down of their curriculum for the year: Sept- Nov 6- Chimes, Nov 9-Jan 15- composers and composing, Jan 19-end of the year- Recorders. More to come on the progress of this class!
What a great first full day of school!
2nd grade came and I met a new student who is very sweet, she and told me that in her previous school she learned about Australian instruments. How fun! We learned about steady beat and how important it is for a band or choir to master this very easy musical idea.
1st graders learned about the importance of the diaphragm when singing. They were excited when they learned that if they touched their stomach, they could feel those muscles moving. They sang their names to me on two pitches, some did more than that, and they did this while feeling their stomachs move up and down, in and out. Very fun! I also met some very sweet new kids today in 1st grade!
Jonah's Wailers Choir: Grades 6, 7, 8( I know, pun on words!) met today and we welcomed the new 6th graders and got them familiarized with how things work in the older choir. I asked them to come up with goals to meet for the year. Here are some of the things they came up with: Fuller, more supported sound, pay attention to smaller details, such as dynamics and balance among the groups, invite more of their peers into choir (especially the gentlemen) and to work on less songs, but choose more difficult pieces to sing. Here are my goals for the choir: To achieve a higher rating than last year in Music Festival, Ask for parents to volunteer their voices during sectionals, to possibly lead a class or just observe what happens to increase student awareness, and to have at least 45% of the students participate in Solo and Ensemble this year. We are all excited to start the year!
6th grade handbells is going to be challenging this year. There were 19 kids that showed up today, wanting to play. If you know about handbells, you know that a typical choir is 11 kids. We may end up having to audition, or split the class into two groups like last year. If your child is interested in being in the zero hour morning class (Tuesdays from 7:15 am-7:55 am), please let me know. There will be a sheet that goes home for you to fill out and return with your preference.
4th graders were told today about the layout for the year, and what to expect in music class.
Here is a quick run down of their curriculum for the year: Sept- Nov 6- Chimes, Nov 9-Jan 15- composers and composing, Jan 19-end of the year- Recorders. More to come on the progress of this class!
What a great first full day of school!
Monday, August 31, 2009
First day of school
On the first day of school, my room was flooded with students. Funny thing is, I am a music teacher, not a classroom teacher, so how did that happen? The kids who are alumni came back to visit. It made me feel very JOYful to see their shining, happy faces. I can't wait for tomorrow when I get to meet my Kindergartners for the first time, and get to see all of my students and some new students! Glad to be back in full swing! Looking forward to a great year!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Attention all Trinity School Drummers (and wanna be drummers!)
Drumers! Have you wanted to learn more in class, but found we just don't have the time? Here is a website I found that gives you free drum lessons! I think you should all check it out and then show me what you learned from it! http://www.freedrumlessons.com
Monday, August 24, 2009
First Blog ever!
How exciting, this is my first blog! I just hope that someone else reads these posts, other than myself!
Keeping this updated is going to be a challenge! I will make it a point to make this the first thing I do before I even check my email. So, keep looking to see if there is something new! Especially look for homework assignments (upper grades, mostly). I will try and have a category for each class that I teach. Look for the music schedule (church singing and playing dates) on the schools website: http://www.trinityct.org/ and make sure to put those dates on your calendar!
This year in music, we are going to be focusing hard on the band program. With a little more focus and a special program that. I have established, this year is sure to bring the band back up to speed. When you dedicate your entire masters program research project to making one class better, your program is sure to grow! Band parents: BEWARE! There is some serious practicing that is going to be happening this year! Get ready to buy some ear plugs! (Percussion parents especially!) Please look for a letter that describes what my masters program project is all about! And if they are not practicing, let me know asap! Communication is what it is all about!
Thanks for reading my very first blog! I hope to hear a response from a lot of people, so I know others are reading what I am writing!
Let's have a GREAT year of music!!
God Bless!
Keeping this updated is going to be a challenge! I will make it a point to make this the first thing I do before I even check my email. So, keep looking to see if there is something new! Especially look for homework assignments (upper grades, mostly). I will try and have a category for each class that I teach. Look for the music schedule (church singing and playing dates) on the schools website: http://www.trinityct.org/ and make sure to put those dates on your calendar!
This year in music, we are going to be focusing hard on the band program. With a little more focus and a special program that. I have established, this year is sure to bring the band back up to speed. When you dedicate your entire masters program research project to making one class better, your program is sure to grow! Band parents: BEWARE! There is some serious practicing that is going to be happening this year! Get ready to buy some ear plugs! (Percussion parents especially!) Please look for a letter that describes what my masters program project is all about! And if they are not practicing, let me know asap! Communication is what it is all about!
Thanks for reading my very first blog! I hope to hear a response from a lot of people, so I know others are reading what I am writing!
Let's have a GREAT year of music!!
God Bless!
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