Monday, April 18, 2011

End of year business

Hello everyone, It seems like just yesterday I wrote the welcome letter for the new year and now I am writing the end of the year note. Wow!! Just a few reminders.....the spring recital is set for Saturday, May 14th at 12:30 at the Greenfield Public Library. Please note the time change from the usual. I have also asked the students to draw a picture of one of their recital songs showing what they think of when they play the song. I explained to them how music tells a story whenever we play and I wanted to see the picture was in their head as it will be so different from mine and yours. I do NOT mean for this to be labor intensive. I know we all have science fair projects and reports to do. I don't need these until the week of the recital, so all those other activities will be done. I am going to attach them all to a big piece of paper and make a mural of all their art. I think it will be lovely! I explained in detail what I would like to the kids. If you have any more questions, please ask. Thanks! I will again be giving the students their end of the year test on the last Tuesday of the month. This lets me see how they each are growing in their music knowledge. Please, as always, encourage your child(ren) that this is really more for me than for them. No worries! :) Lastly, if you are interested in summer lessons, please call to set up a time slot. I will be teaching on Tuesdays and running the whole day. God bless us all as we run to the finish line! Chris