Mike Eckwall

Hello Northside Parents,

Welcome back! I hope you all enjoyed a great summer. Events for this year are already underway. We are again using the Spotlight on Music series in all grades as a basis for all music lessons. We also incorporate a variety of other resources on a daily basis to create a fuller Music Education experience.

Our next concert is the Harvest Music Festival, which will take place on Sunday, September 20, in the Geneseo City Park. ¬† Practice materials can be found under the “4th +5th: Harvest Fest” link at the top of this page.

Please see a full description of what your child will be doing in music as well as a full calendar for the school year.  Please feel free to contact me with questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org.

Thanks, and have a great year!

Mike Eckwall

Welcome back note August 2015

Hello,

All students will have their Spring Programs during the school day on Wednesday, May 13^th in the Northside Gym. Extra instrumental ensembles will perform at each program and have been meeting during the morning and lunch recess times.

I wish you all a safe and happy ending to your school year!

Sincerely in Music,

Mike Eckwall

skyward message 4-14-15

Remaining Northside Fine Arts Dates 2014-15 

Northside Spring Programs- Wednesday, May 13th, Northside Gym

• Grades 4-5 9:00 a.m.
• Grades 2-3 10:15 a.m.
• Grades K-1 2:00 p.m.

All students are invited to participate in one of several instrumental ensembles that have begun meeting during lunch and lunch recess time. These include an arrangement of “Respect” for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades and “Erie Canal” for 4th and 5th grades.¬† The groups will meet during lunch and recess time. ¬†We hope to perform these pieces on March 27th at the Northside Fine Arts Day. ¬†A more detailed schedule is posted outside the music room and on each grade’s page above.

As always, please let me know if you have questions at meckwall@dist228.org or (309) 945-0625.  Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Mike Eckwall

The Music In Our Schools Concert for 4th and 5th grade has been rescheduled for this Thursday, March 12th at 7 p.m. in the High School Gym.  Please plan to arrive by 6:45 p.m.   Northside  will be on the middle risers.  A perfect attendance award will be given students who have attended all performances this year.

Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students: ¬†Please consider singing with the Geneseo Children’s Choir this summer at the beginning of July. ¬†It will be a great opportunity to work with other great teachers and sing¬†¬†with other children your age as well as many adults who love singing! ¬†Here’s the flyer and sign-up form that we sent home:¬†Childrens Choir invitation 2015

Hello,

4^th and 5^th grade students will be performing at the 41^st Annual Music In Our Schools Concert on Tuesday, March 3^rd at 7 p.m. in the High School Gym. Please plan to arrive by 6:45 p.m.  Northside will be on the middle risers. A perfect attendance award will be given students who have attended all performances this year. We hope to see you there on March 3rd!

Also several instrumental ensembles will begin rehearsing next week. The groups will meet during  lunch/recess time. More details will follow, posted outside the music room here on the blog.

As always, please let me know if you have questions at meckwall@dist228.org or (309) 945-0625. Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Mike Eckwall

Hello,

Thank you all for a great Christmas Program! ¬†DVD’s are here! ¬†We will send them home with your child this week. ¬†If you ordered online, the DVD’s should be arriving shortly. ¬†Please let me know if there are any issues with your orders.

If you still would like a DVD of the Christmas Programs, it is not too late!  You may send a completed order form to school with your child or submit online at dsquaredmm.com.  Orders are due  next Friday, January 16. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.  You may contact me at meckwall@dist228.org or call (309) 945-0625.

Thank you,

Mr. Eckwall

Remaining Northside Fine Arts Dates 2014-15

Music in Our Schools Concert (4th and 5th grade)– Tuesday, March 3rd, 7:00 p.m. HS Gym

Northside Fine Arts Day– Friday, March 27^th, All Day

5th grade Recorder Concert –Tuesday, April 28th

• Practice: 1:00 p.m. Millikin Gym
• Concert: 7:00 p.m. HS Gym

All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grade)- Monday, May 4th, 7:00 p.m. HS Gym

Northside Spring Programs- Wednesday, May 13th, Northside Gym

• Grades 4-5 9:00 a.m.
• Grades 2-3 10:15 a.m.
• Grades K-1 2:00 p.m.

We had many great covers submitted.

These winners are invited to pass out their programs to the audience tonight.

K-Mia

1-Janey

3-April

Molly

4-Josie

5-Victoria

Dear Parents/Guardians,

In just a few days, students will be sharing with you our Northside Christmas Program! These concerts will be held next Monday, December 15, 2014, in the High School Auditorium.

In addition, 4^th and 5^th grade students will be performing at the First Congregational Church for the Geneseo Christmas Walk this Saturday, December 13 at 4:30 p.m. These students should report to the church by 4:20 p.m.

For the Christmas Program, students should plan to arrive at least 15 minutes before their concert begins. Students should report first to their homeroom location and check in with their teacher. Instrumentalists and cast members may then come to the auditorium to setup as needed. At the end of each concert, parents must come to their child’s homeroom and check out with the classroom teacher, even if they are staying for the next concert.

Families: Please enter the auditorium from the main doors and exit through the stage door after the concert.  Those with limited mobility may still exit through the main doors directly after the concert.  Please see the included traffic flow and homeroom map for more information.

Students should wear their holiday best or play costume for the performances. Dress pants and shirts, ties, dresses, skirts, blouses, and sweaters are all acceptable attire. Please make sure that students are also dressed comfortably because they will be standing on the risers for the majority of the performance. Cast member parents: If possible, please have your child show me his or her costume at school before the performance.

Program DVD’s available! D Squared Multimedia will again be filming the Northside performances and making them available on DVD for purchase! As before, all three of the evening’s concerts will be on one DVD. If you are interested in purchasing, please fill out and return the attached form with your payment, or follow instructions to place an order online.

Thank you for your support in preparing your child(ren) for this performance. The students and I are looking forward to sharing it with you!

Sincerely,

Mr. Eckwall

P.S: PLEASE HELP! We are still looking for parents to help set up and take down before and after the performance. If you would be willing to help, please contact me at meckwall@dist228.org or you may call Northside at (309) 945-0625. Thank you for your consideration, and if you have already volunteered!

2014 xmas parent letter

2014_northside_xmas DVD order form

NS 2014 xmas pgm traffic map

Northside CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE music schedule 2014-15 Dec. 8-19

As in past years, we will be holding a contest for a program cover for each grade.  Students will have some time in art during the next week, but only after finishing their projects.  Students are encouraged to prepare their covers outside of school time.  The winner for each grade will have their cover printed on the programs for the December 15th performance and these students will be invited to help pass out the programs at the concert.  Pictures may be colored, though the December 15th programs will be printed in black and white.  Designs are due to Mr. Eckwall or Mrs. DeGarmo Thursday, December 11.