3rd-5th Music Opportunities

Hello,

I hope that you’ve been enjoying the milder weather.  I wanted to outline a few upcoming opportunities for your child.  Many of the resources mentioned below are also available here on my district blog.

 3^rd-5^th graders are currently working on several songs on recorder.  3^rd and 4^th grades are using the Recorder Karate system, where they earn one of nine belts upon mastery of each song.  5^th graders are learning songs which they will perform at their Recorder-Band Concert on Monday, May 14^th at the High School.  Students may come in for extra practice or to test for belts during most morning recess and specified lunch and lunch recess times.

On Thursday, March 1^st, all 4^th graders in Geneseo schools traveled to the Symphony Day at the Adler Theater in Davenport.  The theme this year was “American Voices.”  We had a wonderful trip, and even were able to see three Geneseo students perform on stage.  Thank you again to the school district, GPAC, and you for your support in allowing us this invaluable opportunity!   For upcoming Quad City Symphony Orchestra events, please see www.qcso.org .

4^th and 5^th grade students performed at the 44^th Annual Music In Our Schools Concert on Tuesday, March 13^th.  Please see the “4th+5th” tab above this post to view the program and recordings of the performance.

Students entering 4^th-7^th grade are invited to participate in a choir workshop directed by Geneseo music teachers and future music educators. Students will rehearse for two hours on July 5^th, 6^th, 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th.  Instruction will include vocal technique, theory, ear training, and preparation of concert music. The workshop will conclude with students performing with the adult community choir on Wednesday, July 11^th.   Here is the Childrens Choir Parent Note 2018 .

All students will participate in our Annual Northside Fine Arts Day will take place on Friday, March 23^rd. Many  4^th and 5^th grade students  have been rehearsing and will have the opportunity to perform in an instrument ensemble that will play during our final act of the day.  This assembly is scheduled to begin about 12:40.

As always, please let me know if you have questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org or by phone at (309) 945-0625.  Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Mike Eckwall

General Music Teacher

Northside Elementary

Northside Fine Arts Day– Friday, March 23, 2018

All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grade)- Monday, May 7, 2018, 7:00 p.m., High School TBA

5^th grade Recorder Concert 8 in the High School Concert Hall

Practice– Friday, May 11-1:30 p.m.

Concert– Monday, May 14- 7:00 p.m.

Northside Spring Programs– Wednesday, May 23, 2018, High School Concert Hall