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Ms. Canice's Class Update:
(Updated on September 14, 2011S)
Letter from Ms. Canice 9/14/2011
Classroom Donations
Thank you for the donation from William and Barbara Smith (Alivia Abernathy's grandparents). The school purchased extra mallets, a cowbell, and an agogo bell. The cowbell and agogo bells will be used for an African Drumming group that will meet after school. I am grateful for the instruments that were purchased by TMES and parent donations. There is still a great need for xylophones because students often wait for three rotations before having a chance to play. This process often takes ½ to ¾ of the class period. The instruments are expensive but will last for 20-30 years. TMES owns instruments to start a drumming circle but I am unable to start instruction during the school day because of the limited amount of instruments. My classroom web-page lists items and the prices. You may give a partial donation instead of the full amount for an item. I know every family is experiencing financial stress due to the economy but want to make sure that parents are aware that there is a need. I am also looking into several grants. Please contact me via e-mail if you have any questions.
Extra Help Hours for Ms. Canice- General Music
Extra help for General Music is on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:00. I will bring all of the students to the front office to be picked up at 4:00pm.
Recorders
Students need to bring their recorders, music, and folders to every general music class. 4 th years are reviewing Hot Cross Buns and Who Has Seen the Wind. Their newest piece is Olympic Theme. 5 th Years are reviewing Who Has Seen the Wind, Olympic Theme, and Ode to Joy. Please make sure that your child keeps their recorder in the recorder bag! If the recorder is out of the bag there is no way to identify who it belongs to. I am looking for a parent volunteer that would be willing to engrave initials on the recorders. Please let me know via e-mail if you have volunteer clearance and would be willing to do this during the school day.
Letter from Ms. Canice 8/22/2011
Dear Parents, Please have your child bring their recorders to school on Monday, August 22nd (or on Tuesday if you do not receive this message until Monday) and leave it in the music room. If I am not in my room they know to leave it on my desk. They will be expected to start taking them home within the next couple of weeks after we review. I will send an e-mail to let you know what they should be practicing and when the playing tests are.
The school is requesting that the new 6 th years to the community purchase a soprano recorder through the school. It's important to purchase the same recorder because different brands have different tone qualities. Please e-mail me within the next week if your child would like an extra (one for home and one for school). The recorders should be cheaper than Music Mart's prices. The soprano recorders cost around $5.00. I will have a final price by the end of next week.
Alto Recorder curriculum will start in November. The school will purchase these as well and then parents will reimburse the school. Altos should cost no more than $20-25. As soon as I have a final price I will let you know via e-mail. All of this information is also in the Music Newsletter that was sent last week via e-mail.
If you would like to purchase an additional instrument (one for home and one for school) please e-mail me by next Friday. As always feel free to contact me via e-mail if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Ms. Canice
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