Spring Music Opportunities

Hello,

I hope that you and your family enjoyed a restful spring break!  In our final week before break we had two outstanding 4^th Grade musical performances!  Also, as part of our annual Fine Arts Day, we enjoyed demonstrations from a variety of skilled and accomplished artists as well as an excellent performance by the Middle School Jazz Band and Swing Choir.  Here is a link to where you may find recordings of these performances: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3hHqYf6x0QgLY4-52BfMj3k3VNErVQyY

As we enter the final quarter of our school year, I wanted to outline your child’s upcoming musical opportunities:

3^rd-5^th Grades-Students may come in most every morning before school from 7:45-8:15 to practice recorder and also test for Recorder Karate belts.

4^th and 5^th Grades- On Monday, May 6^th, students in grades 4-12 will perform at the All-Unit Choir Concert in the High School Concert Hall.  4^th and 5^th Grades from all three elementary schools will perform two combined pieces as well as music with all choirs combined.

5^th Grade-The following Monday, May 13^th, the 5^th graders will perform at the Recorder Concert, along with the 6^th Grade Band and the High School Honor Band.  We will rehearse earlier during the school day. During the following few evenings, students will have the opportunity to “test drive” and select an instrument to play next year in band.  The previous Tuesday, May 7^th, students will have had these instruments demonstrated at Southwest. 

All Grades-Spring Programs will take place on Thursday, May 23^rd in the Southwest Gymnasium.  Grades K-2 will perform starting at 8:45 a.m., and Grades 3-5 at 10:00 a.m.  This year’s theme is History and the Old West!

1^st-7^th Grades-Quad City Orchestra Youth Choir Auditions-The Quad City Symphony Youth Choir is for students in 4-8^th grade and is a great opportunity for students who want to dive deeper into their classical music training. The Preparatory Choir is for students in 2^nd-3^rd grades and is an awesome introduction into the youth choir experience. Auditions will take place between May 14-30.  Please let me know if you are interested!

3^rd-6^th Graders- Please consider joining the Geneseo Children’s Choir this summer from July 3-10!  This choir workshop will include a variety of fun musical activities in addition to preparing concert music.  Here is the note with form:

As always, please let me know if you have questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org or (309) 945-0699.  Thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Mike Eckwall

General Music Teacher

Remaining Southwest Fine Arts Dates 2018-19

All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grades)- Monday, May 6, 2019, 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall

5^th grade Recorder Concert Monday, May 13, 2019

Practice– 1:30 pm., HS Concert Hall

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.