Hello,
I hope that you and your family enjoyed a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! As the Christmas programs are right around the corner, I would like remind you of its details. In addition, I would like to share with you an update on the opportunities available to your child, and also where you may assist. The Southwest Christmas Programs will take place on the evening of Tuesday, December 18th in the High School Concert Hall. Grades K-2 will perform at 6:00, and Grades 3-5 will perform at 7:15. DVD’s will again be available for purchase! Please see this DVD form and return it with your child to his or her teacher, or to the music room before we leave for winter break.
The 3rd, 4th and 5th grades’ Christmas Program this year will be Falalala.com! Our cast of 15 speaking parts has already begun rehearsals to prepare for the December 18th performance.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades will perform a variety of Holiday selections, both old and new!
All Grades- Additional singing and movement opportunities will be available in all grades! Here is a list of assigned Soloists+Small Groups These are also listed within the notation for each grade level. While we will have some during class time, rehearsals for many extra roles will take place during morning recess time, and also occasionally during lunch and lunch recess times. A rehearsal schedule of all Christmas Program rehearsals will be posted each week outside the music room and also here on my district blog-see the link to your child’s grade level above. Here you will also find practice tracks and music notation.
Attention performing musicians-If your child plays piano or another instrument and has a piece prepared for Christmas, we would love to have him or her play for us in between concerts during the Christmas Programs on December 18th.
Please Help! We are looking for volunteers to assist us on the day of the program. This day, we need assistance to setup and takedown before and after our performance, starting at about 4:00 p.m. Please contact me if you might be able to assist. Thank you to all who have already volunteered. Any and all help would be appreciated! Those who volunteer to assist will be able to reserve seats for during the concerts.
Please contact me if you have questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org or (309) 945-0699. Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Mike Eckwall
Music Teacher
Remaining Southwest Fine Arts Dates 2018-19
Southwest Christmas Programs– Tuesday, December 18, 2018, High School Concert Hall
- Grades K-2 6:00 p.m.
- Grades 3-5 7:15 p.m.
Quad City Symphony Day-(4th grade) –Thursday, February 28, 2019, 11:00 a.m. concert
Music in Our Schools Concert (4th and 5th grades)– Thursday, February 28, 2019, 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
4th Grade Musical – Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:30 p.m. at Southwest
Southwest Fine Arts Day– Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Southwest
All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grades)- Monday, May 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
5th grade Recorder Concert Monday, May 13, 2019
Practice– TBA
Concert– 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
Southwest Spring Programs– Thursday, May 23, 2019, Southwest Gymnasium
- Grades K-2 8:45 a.m.
- Grades 3-5 10:00 a.m.