This week marks the finial performance for most of our music groups. On Thursday May 23 @ 6:30 PM on the Lewis stage Recorder Club, Stings, Band and the Boomin’ Beats will be performing at the annual Spring concert. I encourage you all to come out to support our young musicians as they have...
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Our year end Spring Concert is just about a week away. Recorder Club, Strings, Band and the Boomin Beats will be playing an evening performance Thursday May 23rd at 6:30 on the Lewis stage. These groups will play a second show for an all school assembly the next day, Friday, May 24th at 1:45....
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To All Recorder Club, Strings Band, & Booming Beats players: I just wanted to say congratulations on a well played performance at last night’s Art Night. I hope you are proud of your accomplishments this year, as I am very proud of what you’ve learned and how you performed last night. I also want...
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Art Night is this Thursday, May 2nd. All four before/after school music groups will be performing again this year. Daily practice and attendance at the scheduled rehearsal will help prepare students for the big show! So encourage you child to practice this week. I’ve posted a performance schedule, general information and the pieces each...
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I first want to say just how very proud I am of our young musicians who played in this year’s drama orchestra. It took 6 weeks of very hard work, long hours and team work, and these 14 musicians gave two performances that truly touched and inspired me. Also great work to all the...
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Well it is very quiet around here without the 5th Graders. I know they’re having fun, but we miss them back here at Lewis. There are some very important events and rehearsals coming up for Recorder Club, Violin, Band and Booming Beats. And I should not leave out the drama orchestra, as the play...
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I hope everyone had a good spring break. We enjoyed a relaxing and an unscheduled week with visiting grandparents and the sunniest spring break that I can recall. I’m hoping the sunny weather sticks around, but the carefree days are gone! Spring is one of the busiest times at Lewis. 5th Grade Science Camp,...
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Music Notes: Last week’s visit by the Sellwood Advanced Band was inspirational. What a group! They played many hits, including the theme from “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “The Indian Jones Theme”, and “Star Wars” and knocked them all out of the park. During our classroom music time: •5th graders continue to exploring the blues...
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Music Notes:This week we have a special visit from the Sellwood Advanced Band. If it is anything like last year we are in for treat. •5th grade music we continue to exploring the blues and the art of the solo.   •4th grade music we are working through connections to traditional American folk songs to...
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From books like Program or be Programmed by Douglas Rushkoff to the a recent push by Code.org (check out this NY Time article and video),  it’s becoming increasingly apparent that an important skill our young students will need to be successful is the ability to code. This week our 5th graders will begin Codecademy, which offers free online course in...
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Dear 5th Grade Band Students and Families, Students have been working hard to learn their instruments these past 3 month, and it now time to put the band together. Starting Tuesday, February 19th the Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion will meet for bi-weekly rehearsals on Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:00 – 4:00 PM. It will be...
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This week in the Music & Tech Rooms•5th Graders are preparing to explore the Blues and Jazz. • Woodwinds are on page 11; Brass is on Page 10. Students should be practicing 10-15 minutes daily. •4th Graders are kicking up their heals with the square dance “Redwing”, and playing an orff piece New Year’s...
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This week in the Music & Tech Rooms•5th Graders are learning an Orff piece based on the story & song “Follow The Drinking Gourd”. • Band is finishing page 10 and moving to page 11 in their books.•4th Graders are kicking up their heals with the square dance “Redwing” and playing with transposing keys...
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I hope everyone had a good MLK day last Monday. I have a couple of announcements this week that impact after school groups. First I will be at a Right Brain Initiative inservice all day this Thursday 1/24. This impacts both before school Recorder Club and after school Brass Band as I will not...
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This past week saw the start of the Boomin’ Beats, an Orff percussion performance group for 4th and 5th graders. Sign ups are closed as the group is just over capacity, but if you want to get on a waiting list please just come talk to me or drop me a note. In Strings...
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Welcome back. I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful winter break. Here are something that are happening this week around the music room.  1. Last week I announced to 4th and 5th graders that the Boomin’ Beats will be starting this week, Friday, January 11. The Boomin’ Beats is a performance groups that...
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It was nice to see such a grand turn out for the Lewis Holiday Bazaar! This week in general music class is filled with lots dance, games and song. Students are dancing The Heel and Toe Polka, La Bastringue (a French Canadian circle dance) and Bashana Haba’h (an Israeli circle dance celebrating the new...
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Welcome back. I hope everyone had a nice break. I’ve been starting all classes with circle dance a welcome back piece and the get kids moving. In our most of our general music classes we are picking up with pieces we left before the break. 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are working on intricate...
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The music room is in full swing right now. Band, Violin and Recorder Club are now up and running or just about to. The latest edition, 3rd Grade Recorder Club will be starting this Thursday morning. The kids are excited to start and so am I. The class is full at this time, but...
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WOW! I woke up this morning to find such an amazing response to Recorder Club.  As of Saturday morning 3rd Grade Recorder Club is full. You can still sign up this week and your name will be added to the waiting list. I’ll will send out emails Sunday to all who have signed up...
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3rd Grade Students and Parents of Lewis School, On Thursday November 8th we will be starting recorder club for 3rd grade students. This will is a wonderful opportunity for students who want to learn to play an instrument and participate in a musical group. If you are thinking about joining Strings or the Boomin’ Beats...
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