{"id":1317,"date":"2016-02-28T22:02:49","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T22:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/?p=1317"},"modified":"2016-04-27T04:01:01","modified_gmt":"2016-04-27T04:01:01","slug":"music-in-our-schools-month-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/?p=1317","title":{"rendered":"Rest of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Northside Parents,<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who attended the <em>Superhero Fun Run<\/em> last Sunday! We had beautiful weather, and many students participating from all the schools. Here is an update of the remaining Northside music events for the spring. I have also outlined for you several additional music opportunities available to your child.<\/p>\n<p>The Northside Spring Programs will take place <em>on Wednesday, May 11<sup>th<\/sup><\/em>. <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> grades <\/strong>will perform at 9:00 a.m., <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup> and 3<sup>rd <\/sup>grades <\/strong>at 10:15 a.m., and <strong>Kindergarten and 1<sup>st<\/sup> grades <\/strong>at 2:15 p.m. Practice tracks and music notation are located here on\u00ac\u2020the page with your child&#8217;s grade. \u00ac\u2020<em>Monjaro Studios<\/em> will again be filming, and DVD\u201a\u00c4\u00f4s will be available for purchase! Please see the attached handout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> grades <\/strong>will perform at two additional concerts before the Northside Programs. First, both <strong>4<sup>th<\/sup> and 5<sup>th<\/sup> grades<\/strong> will have the opportunity to sing as part of the \u201a\u00c4\u00faAll Unit Choir Concert\u201a\u00c4\u00f9 next <em>Monday, May 2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/em> at 7:00 p.m. in the High School gym. Please arrive by 6:45. <strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> grade <\/strong>will perform the following <em>Monday, May 9<sup>th<\/sup><\/em> in the \u201a\u00c4\u00faRecorder Band Recruitment Concert.\u201a\u00c4\u00f9 This will be the same time in the same place- 7:00 p.m. in the H.S. gym, arrive by 6:45.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup>-5<sup>th<\/sup> grade students<\/strong> are invited to participate in an additional instrumental ensemble. This ensemble will rehearse mainly during lunch and recess times during the next three weeks, and will perform at your child\u201a\u00c4\u00f4s program on May 11<sup>th<\/sup>. <em>Please have your child come <strong>this week<\/strong> if he or she is interested in playing. <\/em>I have attached a tentative rehearsal schedule, which includes the group for each grade level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please consider these extra music opportunities for your child:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup>-8<sup>th<\/sup> grade students-<\/strong><em>The Quad City Symphony Youth Choir<\/em> is looking for new young voices for next year! You have the opportunity to audition on one of several days, starting in early May. I would be happy to assist your child in preparing for this audition. Please see this link for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/qcso.org\/meet-the-qcsyes\/auditions\">https:\/\/qcso.org\/meet-the-qcsyes\/auditions<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Current <strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup>-6<sup>th<\/sup> grade students<\/strong>-The week after Memorial Day is \u201a\u00c4\u00faSummer Learning Adventure!\u201a\u00c4\u00f9 I plan to lead a class called \u201a\u00c4\u00faMovin\u201a\u00c4\u00f4 and Tunin\u201a\u00c4\u00f4 in Geneseo. You should have already received information regarding this and all other courses offered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Current<strong> 3<sup>rd<\/sup>-6<sup>th<\/sup> grade students<\/strong> are invited to participate in a Children\u201a\u00c4\u00f4s Choir workshop this summer. This will take place in mid-July at First Lutheran Church. Please see the attached flyer for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Current <strong>1<sup>st<\/sup>-5<sup>th<\/sup> grade students-<\/strong>Also at First Lutheran this summer from August 8<sup>th<\/sup>-12<sup>th<\/sup>, students will be invited to explore \u201a\u00c4\u00faMusic around the World.\u201a\u00c4\u00f9 I will be assisting with this music camp. Multicultural meals and an afternoon activity are also included in this experience. Please see this link for more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firstgeneseo.org\/MusicAroundtheWorld.html\">http:\/\/www.firstgeneseo.org\/MusicAroundtheWorld.html<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please let me know if you have any questions at <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#109;&#101;&#99;kwall&#64;&#x67;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x73;&#x65;&#x6f;&#x73;&#99;&#104;ools.or&#x67;\">meckw&#97;&#108;&#x6c;&#x40;&#x67;&#x65;&#x6e;&#x65;&#x73;eosch&#111;&#111;&#108;&#x73;&#x2e;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x67;<\/a> or (309) 845-0625. Thank you for your continued support of the Arts in Geneseo!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Mike Eckwall<\/p>\n<p>Northside Music Teacher<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/rehearsal-schedule-Spring-2016-TO-SEND.docx\">rehearsal schedule Spring 2016 TO SEND<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u> <a href=\"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2016-mid-april-parent-letter.docx\">2016 mid april parent letter<\/a> <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/childrens-choir-Parent-Note-2016-1.pdf\">childrens choir Parent Note 2016<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2016_northside_spring-DVD-order-form.pdf\">2016_northside_spring DVD order form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>Remaining Northside Fine Arts Dates 2015-16<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>All-Unit <em>Concert (4th and 5th grade)-\u00ac\u2020<\/em><\/strong>Monday, May 2, 2016, 7:00 p.m., HS Gym<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5<sup>th<\/sup> grade Recorder Concert <\/strong>Monday, May 9, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice<\/strong>&#8211; 10:40 a.m., GMS (part of transition day)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concert<\/strong>-\u00ac\u20207:00 p.m., HS Gym<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northside Spring Programs<\/strong>&#8211; Wednesday, May 11th, 2016, Northside Gym (Grades 4-5 9:00 a.m.), (Grades 2-3 10:15 a.m.), (Grades K-1 2:15 p.m.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Northside Parents, Thank you to everyone who attended the Superhero Fun Run last Sunday! 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