As last year, D Squared Multimedia of Colona will be filming our programs.  They are available for purchase for $5.25 apiece. Each DVD will include all three programs.
Here is the order form: 2014_northside_xmas DVD order form
Thanks,
Mike Eckwall
Hello,
Northside is busily preparing for our Christmas Performances!  Please see links above for more details and resources for each group of students.
Here are the dates for this December:
Geneseo Christmas Walk (4th and 5th grade)РSaturday, December 13th, 2014, First Congregational Church- Southwest 3:30 p.m., Millikin 4:00 p.m., NORTHSIDE 4:30 p.m.  Please arrive at 4:20
Northside Christmas Programs- Monday, December 15th, 2014, HS Auditorium (Grades K-1 6:00 p.m.), (Grades 2-3 6:45 p.m.), (Grades 4-5 7:30 p.m.) Please arrive 15 minutes before your concert begins.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thank you to all who auditioned! ¬†Please check the ¬†”2nd-3rd TOYS!” OR”4th-5th: JINGLE BELL JUKEBOX!”¬†link at the top for results.
Rehearsal times for each program are listed on its page.  More specific rehearsal schedules will be posted soon.
Hello Northside Parents,
I hope that you enjoyed a Happy Halloween weekend!  As we turn the page and look towards the Holiday season, I would like to share with you an update on our Christmas Program preparations and outline for you the opportunities available to your child. The programs will be held on Monday, December 15th in the High School Auditorium. Just as last year, we will have 3 programs. Kindergarten and first grade will be at 6:00 p.m., second and third grades will be at 6:45 p.m., and fourth and fifth grades will be at 7:30 p.m.
As of this week, we have begun working on our program tunes in all classes. In second and third grades we are preparing for a program entitled Toys!. Fourth and fifth grades are preparing for Jingle Bell Jukebox!.  Students in second through fifth grades may audition for additional parts. 4th and 5th grade must audition THIS WEEK, and 2nd and 3rd grade may audition through NEXT MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.
2nd-5th Grade Parents: Your child may have brought home a three-page packet with information and materials for auditions regarding his or her program. There are additional packets and Audition Sign-Up sheets outside the Northside Music Room. If your child is interested in trying out, please have your child sign up for a time that is during his or her morning or lunch/recess time. Available times for each grade level are outlined on the sign-up sheet for your child to see. If your child is interested, please review and fill out the include form(s) and have your child bring the completed forms to his or her audition. I have included these audition packets in my email should you find it helpful. I also have posted the packets along with scripts, music notation, and practice tracks on the pages above this message.
Students in all grades will also have the opportunity to participate in an additional musical ensemble, which will rehearse during specified lunch and recess times. Look for more details to come in the next few weeks.
Please let me know if you have any questions. My email address is meckwall@dist228.org and the number here at Northside is (309) 945-0625.
Thank you for your continued support. I look forward to working with you and your children again this holiday season!
Sincerely in Music,
Mike Eckwall
.docx version of this message: Skyward message 11-4-14
We are now beginning to prepare for our Christmas programs in all grades! ¬†The programs will be on Monday, December 15th in the High School Auditorium. ¬†The times will be as follows: K-1 at 6:00, 2-3 at 6:45, and 4-5 at 7:30. ¬†Please check back soon for updates, practice tracks, and audition information. ¬†I will make these available under each grade’s page. ¬†Links to these pages¬†are near top of this¬†screen
Also, I would like to¬†invite everyone to the Moline Boys Choir Concert this Sunday, October 26th, at 7 p.m. at St. Malachy’s. ¬†The choir has a long history of excellence throughout the region. ¬†They are looking for new members, so I encourage you to attend especially if you are at all interested in what this group has to offer. ¬†For more information, please contact Karl Bodenbender at¬†kabodie@hotmail.com.
Here is a calendar of all Geneseo District 228 Fine Arts events as well as those simply at Northside.
Microsoft Office:
Fine Arts Calendar 14 15 updated 10 9 14
NORTHSIDE Fine Arts Dates 2014 UPDATED
PDFs:
Please click on the link at the top of the page.  Happy practicing!
Hello Northside,
The Talent Show Audition results are in. It was a highly competitive audition, and I am sorry to report that no one from Northside was selected to perform on September 21st. However, I am extremely proud of everyone for your hard work and dedication. Never before have we sent so many well-rehearsed acts to audition. I hope that you may see this as a valuable experience for your growth as an artist and performer.
I  am looking forward to seeing everyone at our finale concert performance at 4:45!
Sincerely in Music,
Michael Eckwall
Hello everyone,
Here are the  Northside Fine Arts dates for next school year as of June 5th:
Harvest Fest Finale Choir Concert (4th and 5th grade)– Sunday, September 21st, 2014, 4:45 p.m. Geneseo City Park
Northside Christmas Programs- Monday, December 15th, 2014, HS Auditorium (Grades K-1 6:00 p.m.), (Grades 2-3 6:45 p.m.), (Grades 4-5 7:30 p.m.)
Geneseo Christmas Walk (4th and 5th grade)– Saturday, December 13th, 2014, First Congregational Church, Southwest 3:30 p.m., Millikin 4:00 p.m., NORTHSIDE 4:30 p.m.
Music in Our Schools Concert (4th and 5th grade)– Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015, 7:00 p.m. HS Gym
Northside Fine Arts Day– Friday, March 27th, 2015
5th grade Recorder Concert Practice– Tuesday, April 28th, 2015, 1:00 p.m. Millikin Gym
5th grade Recorder Concert- Tuesday, April 28th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. HS Gym
All-Unit Concert (4th and 5th grade)- Monday, May 4th, 2015, 7:00 p.m. HS Gym
Northside Spring Programs– Wednesday, May 13th, 2015, Northside Gym (Grades 4-5 9:00 a.m.), (Grades 2-3 10:15 a.m.), (Grades K-1 2:00 p.m.)
Elementary Fine Arts Dates 2014– a list that includes all 3 elementary schools
Keep making beautiful music, and have a great summer!
-Mr. Eckwall
Congratulations to everyone on a great Spring Program performance!
You have all worked long and hard, and deserved it. Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication.
For those who have turned in orders for the program DVD, these will be sent home during the week after Memorial Day.
Thank you also to those who came out to the Superhero Spring Fun Run/Walk.  The 4th and 5th graders sang very well, and the event was a success.
Have a great summer!
-Mr. Eckwall
