I just want to start off this week by saying how proud I am of all our young Lewis musicians. They performed so wonderfully last week at the annual Lewis Spring Concert. As I said, I have the greatest job in the world. Working with all of you is such a joy. If you...
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On Wednesday night Recorder Club, Lewis Strings, Lewis Band and the Boomin Beats will be performing in the annual Spring Concert. The concert begins at 6:30 and all are invited to listen the to the accomplishments of Lewis’ young musicians. All student musicians should meet me in the music room at 6:00 PM on...
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I passed out a flyer last week detailing the end of the year concert on May 26th. If you have a student in Recorder Club, Violin, Band or the Boomin Beats you should have received this letter. If you didn’t, swing by my room at pick up a copy or ask your student to....
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I passed out a flyer this week detailing the end of the year concert on May 26th. If you have a student in Recorder Club, Violin, Band or the Boomin Beats you should have received this letter. If you didn’t swing by my room at pick up a copy or ask you student to....
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This is a big week. We just finished with a great performance by the Buckman Chorus. 5th graders from Lewis teamed up with kids from Buckman to perform Ziggy Marley’s tune “Give a Little Love”. How great was that! Kids from across the city playing music together for the first time in front of...
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This week I’m sending out information about upcoming performances for this year’s Lewis Art Night. I’m also posting the info here in this weeks news letter. The Lewis Art Night is less than two short weeks away! 5th Grade Band, 4th Grade Strings, The Boomin’ Beats and the 3rd Grade Recorder Club are currently working hard...
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This week in Technology classes student in the 3rd through 5th grade will continue working with digital cameras. We’ll be looking at some of the artistic elements that make for a good composition. This week we’ll focus on line, texture, and the rule of thirds. In our general music classes all classes are working on...
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This week in general music classes 1st graders are starting a new unit on teeth. The unit revolves around the book “Throw Your Tooth on the Roof” and the many different ways children around the world deal with teeth that fall out. We’ve got a great little tune by James Harding that we’ll orchestrate and...
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This is the time of year when I feel like we are running out of time. I know end of the school year will be upon us sooner than we think, and there is still so much to do. The Lewis Garden Fair, Talent Show, and Art Night are all happening in the...
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Welcome back from spring break. I hope everyone got a little bit of rest and had a whole lot fun. I just want to say that the Lewis Drama Club’s production this year was outstanding. Congratulations to all students and teachers and parents for a job well done. I want to also remind students and parents...
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This last week before Spring Break brings some changes to the after school music schedule. Due to the upcoming drama production there will be some cancellations this week. There will be no 4th grade strings nor 5th grade band. After spring break all groups will resume their normal scheduled practice times. These after school...
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These next two weeks bring some changes to the after school music schedule. Due to the upcoming drama production there will be some cancellations this week and next. This Wednesday March 10th, there will be no after school strings. The following week March 15th – 19th there will be no 4th grade strings nor...
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It’s the first week of March and spring is on its way. Kindergarten and 1st graders are playing a collection of circle games that requires them to create a unique motion that not only repetitive but also accents the beat. They really love these games as it gives them a chance to show their...
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We continue with our xylophone extravaganza. Kindergarten and first graders are exploring the instruments with the poems Little Bird and Bow Wow Wow. Second graders are working with a piece in D minor pentatonic. This piece is rather challenging as it introduces them to a difficult mallet technique known as the a cross over....
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The xylophones and metalophones have been ringing out lately in our general music classrooms. Kindergarten and first graders are exploring the instruments with the poems Little Bird and Bow Wow Wow. Second graders are working with a piece in D minor pentatonic. This piece is rather challenging as it introduces them to a difficult...
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This week the primary classes are woking on movement, both locomotor and non-locomotor. This comes in the form of both creative movement and set pieces, like the traditional circle dance Braydon Races, which the 2nd graders learned. 3rd – 5th grade are all working on instrumental pieces. The 3rd grade piece emphasizes melody creation...
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This week the primary classes are woking on movement, both locomotor and non-locomotor. This comes in the form of both creative movement and set pieces, like the traditional circle dance Braydon Races, which the 2nd graders learned. 3rd – 5th grade are all working on instrumental pieces. The 3rd grade piece emphasizes melody creation...
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I hope everyone had a great break. We drove down to the San Francisco Bay Area. It was great trip. We stopped by the Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. An amazing and fun building. If you are visiting down south I would highly recommend a day in Golden Gate Park (I grew...
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I want to remind parents and students in Band and Strings that instrument rental slips are due this week. Your student should have brought one home the week before the Thanksgiving holiday. Remember that you do not need to include full payment at this time. I understand that December can be tough on the...
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I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving break. In music class this week we started back with a dance from Quebec titled “La Bastringue”. This is a simple dance that kids from Kindergarten to 5th grade can enjoy. I find it important to return from break with some activity that helps kids celebrate their...
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All Band and String players will be taking home instrument rental slips this week. Ask your young musician if they brought one home. I would like all slips returned by the week of November 30th. I know some are wondering about books. I will have books for students after Winter Break. I have found...
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Band and Violin players will be taking home instruments this week. Help your young musician in taking care of these delicate instruments. I’ve instructed them that no one other then themselves should play their instrument. Also if you could find a safe place in your home to keep it when it’s not being played....
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