IMEA 2010

So, IMEA showed me lot's of cool new things to help me be an even more awesome music teacher. One of the things I learned about is that blogs are cool and I should use mine more often. I also learned a few great ideas on things I can do with skype in my classroom. Like bringing guest artists into class via the internet and our smartboard. I hope the Millikin boys will sing for us!

CHANGES FOR JANUARY

Hey choirs, we've talked about it at school but in case you forget over break... starting in January we will meet at Lunch recess Mon-Thurs and on Fridays from 3:20-4:30. Get a January schedule from the board in the hallway. Be sure to check if it's a "King Friday" or a "Neilson Friday".

The Music Program is over!

With the program over, it's time to start some real choir music. I'm very excited. I am making a packet of information to take home, in the packet you will find; the attendance policy, t-shirt order form, December rehearsal scheduel, and Information about Caroling for Santa at a Rivermen hockey game!

Nice job at the program guys, I know you work really hard.

Happy New Year! Choir year that is...

I'm so glad you want to make music, but realize that being in choir is a big commitment! You are expected to be at rehearsal if you were at school. Students who do not take choir seriously will be kicked out, no concert, no field trip, no exceptions.
Here's the current rehearsal schedule:

KING choir for boys and girls will meet October 7, 14, 21 and November 2,9,16
from after school until 4:00.

NIELSON choir for boys and girls will meet October 8, 16, 22, 29 and November 3, 10 from after school until 4:00.


What we will be practicing:
October: music for our school program
November: music for our school program
(Nielson School’s 4th and 5th grade program is Thursday, Nov. 12
King School’s 4th and 5th grade program is Thursday, Nov. 19.)
December: Begin district choir music!

Choir party

Choir Party on Wednesday May 20th at Nielson. 5-6:30

CONCERT!

The concert was great last night, I'm so proud of all of you. I was glad to direct the "fun songs". (and thanks for clapping so loud when I was introduced, I love being everybody's favorite.) Ladies the ballad was just as beautiful as it was at practice. I wish I had had the honor of directing that piece. All that hard work really paid off. I missed the boys first song because I had to run out to my car for a T-Shirt for Dillon. Arg. but it was a good show and the boys were even a good audience for the ladies. The singing streaks were cute. I wish there had been a dancy choir at my Junior High :( back in the olden days...

Happy Joes

OMG! choir filedtrips= craziness. The boys did a nice job at Happy Joes and had fun sharing and playing the games, to be honest I'd say they handled that priviledge better than the girls did. I just felt so bad for the employees. The girls sang so beautifully at rehearsal this afternoon and did a great job remembering all the choreography. I can't wait for the festival tonight. Be there at 6:45!... or else. :)