Hello,
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 17th in the High School Concert Hall. Grades K-2 will perform at 6:00, and Grades 3-5 will perform at 7:15. Please have your child arrive 15 minutes early. At a later time, closer to the programs, we will share with you details of dropoff and pickup locations for each grade level. As you consider where to sit to best see your child, here is the students’ placement on risers:3rd grade will be on the audience’s left, K-2nd and 5th grades in the middle, and 4th grade on the right. DVD’s will again be available for purchase! Please see the included form and return it with your child to his or her teacher, or to the music room before we leave for winter break.
4th and 5th grades will also have the opportunity to sing as part of the Geneseo Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 14th at 3:30 p.m. Please arrive at 3:20. This year we will be performing OUTSIDE at the intersection of State and First (the traffic light) in downtown Geneseo. All three elementary schools will sing together. Please be sure that your child is dressed for the weather.
The 3rd, 4th and 5th grades’ Christmas Program this year will be Jingle Bell Jukebox! In addition to songs that all students will be singing, our 5th graders with speaking parts have been busily rehearsing. Students in grades 3-5 may also come in for extra recorder practice. All of these rehearsals and practices are taking place during specified morning and lunch recess times. This schedule can be found in the gym, by the Southwest music room, and online on my district blog-see link below.
Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades will perform a variety of Holiday selections, both old and new!
All Grades- On the links to each grade level above, you will find practice tracks and music notation for all songs we will be singing on December 17th .
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 17th! Please let me know if your child is interested.
Please Help! We are still looking for volunteers to assist us on the day of the program, and also to decorate the Concert Hall for the holiday season. To decorate the concert hall, individuals from all three elementary schools will meet on Sunday, December 8th at 4:30 p.m. The day of the program-December 17th– 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 at any point. Thank you to those who have already volunteered. Any and all help would be appreciated! Volunteers will be able to reserve seats at our Christmas Programs on December 17th.
Please contact me if you have questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org or (309) 945-0699. Thank you for your continued support. I hope you have an enjoyable and safe Thanksgiving Break!
Sincerely,
Mike Eckwall
Southwest Music Teacher
Remaing Southwest Fine Arts Dates 2019-20
Geneseo Christmas Walk (4th and 5th grades)– Saturday, December 14, 2019, 3:30 p.m., outside at intersection of State and First Street in Geneseo
Southwest Christmas Programs– Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 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 27, 2020, 11:00 a.m.., Adler Theater, Davenport, IA
Music in Our Schools Concert (4th and 5th grades)– Thursday, February 27, 2020, 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
4th Grade Musical – Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 6:30 p.m. at Southwest
Southwest Fine Arts Day– Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Southwest
All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grades)- Monday, May 4, 2020, 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
5th grade Recorder Concert Monday, May 11, 2020
Practice– TBA
Concert– 7:00 p.m., HS Concert Hall
Southwest Spring Programs– Thursday, May 14, 2020, Southwest Gymnasium
- Grades K-2 8:45 a.m.
- Grades 3-5 10:00 a.m.