Oregon Symphony!

What a great field trip! Thank you to the chaperones, Miss Cestnik, Mrs. Cestnik, Ms. Gotshall, and Mrs. Senko for making this trip possible!

I have heard back from most of the students about the experience and though they don't normally listen to symphonic music on a daily basis, the theme of "Fascinating Rhythms" kept them interested the entire time.

The narrator was great explaining the theme as well as each piece before it was performed. The music varied from Beethoven, clapping music, to a Sousa march, to a new piece that was in the style of conga music.

I look forward to sending the 4th graders again next year to the symphony and hope that the 5th graders (who have gone to the symphony twice now) are beginning to get excited about band instruments in the fall!

Mrs. Miller

February

Hello!

Happy February! It already seems like the holidays were a long time ago!

A few things that are coming up:

4th/5th grade are heading to the Oregon Symphony on Tuesday, Feb. 26th! This Youth Concert is a great way for the students to be exposed to a professional ensemble as well as learn more about classical music. I always look forward to this experience with the students!

7th grade band: we are getting a lot of sheet music! The festival in April is 2 months away, but we are already working on music to perform with the large ensemble as well as our St. Joseph group.

Hope that all of your students are working hard on their Boomwhackers, recorders, band instruments, and voices this winter!

Mrs. Miller