Top ‘O the month to you! (Greetings & welcome to March)

 

It is amazing how fast this year is zooming by and how rapidly the end of the year (and concerts) are approaching.  Since the last time I checked in 4^th & 5^th grade have learned beginning guitar and lower grades have begun Hand Chimes.  Ambassadors are preparing to sing at area churches during lent and the bands are preparing for their spring concerts.   We will also be starting on our K-3 spring musical in the next few weeks (Three Trees), learning songs and picking parts.

 

Here are a few grade related details:

 

GRADES 1-3:

Grades 1-3 are learning how to play Hand Chimes.  This involves note recognition, rhythm reading, hand chime handling, and playing as an ensemble.  Grades will take turns playing for chapel beginning in a few weeks.

 

GRADES 4-5:

Grades 4-5 just finished a three-week unit on playing the guitar, which involved guitar care, tuning, basic chords, and how to read chord charts and “Tab”.  Students enjoyed the unit so much that they have requested we do another guitar session in the spring.  Both grades are currently putting our Boomwhackers to full use, playing songs that involve both the Treble AND Bass Clef!  Watch for announcements of chapel performances as well.

 

AMBASSADOR CHOIR:

The choir has been preparing Lenten music to be performed in area churches next month.  A list of dates will be mailed to parents shortly.  Here are the dates that are currently scheduled:

 

- Sunday March 2^nd: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Moorhead MN    

     - 12:00 potluck meal

     - 1:30pm performance

     (ambassadors and families are welcome to come eat, if not be at church by 1:15pm)

 

- Wednesday March 12^th: St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church

     - 12:00pm Lenten service performance (bus will transport)

     - 12:30pm meal (families welcome to attend)

 

BEGINNING BAND:

Beginning is preparing for our spring concert on April 29^th.  Songs include Trash Cancerto, Furioso, and Louie Louie.  Hopefully you are hearing these practiced.  Students should be continuing to play a minimum of 15 – 20 min a day, 5 days a week in their books and on band music.  Playing at home is the biggest factor in students being successful at their instrument and having a rewarding band experience.  Keep tooting!

 

ADVANCED BAND:

Advanced Band is also preparing for our spring concert on April 29^th.  Songs include Rites of Tambour, Electricity, and Blues at Frog Bottom.  Hopefully you are hearing these practiced.  Students should be continuing to play a minimum of 15 – 20 min a day, 5 days a week in their books and on band music.  Playing at home is the biggest factor in students being successful at their instrument and having a rewarding band experience.  Keep tooting!