{"id":2920,"date":"2021-08-26T12:28:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T12:28:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/?p=2920"},"modified":"2021-08-26T21:37:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T21:37:31","slug":"welcome-back-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/?p=2920","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello Southwest Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back to a hopefully more \u201cnormal\u201d year at Southwest!  We will continue to use the Spotlight on Music<\/em> series as a resource for many of our lessons, as well as a variety of other materials.  We hope to return many of our performances to the schedule this year as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will be using a variety of instruments to help learn about and experience music.  One exciting addition this year is a set of 15 piano keyboards, generously provided by the Geneseo Education Foundation.  This set of keyboards will be shared between the three Geneseo elementary schools, with a more focused unit with third graders.  Fourth and fifth graders will again be using recorders, and all students will continue to use our mallet percussion instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another exciting addition this year will be 4th<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup><\/strong> grade<\/strong> choir!  This group will rehearse before school several days each week, and will perform alongside the rest of our students at several concerts each year.  Auditions will take place before school next Monday and Tuesday, August 30-31<\/u>. <\/em>More details can be found here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW-Elementary-Choir-Info<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Zero-to-Hero-choir-audition-section<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4th<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> grade<\/strong> students will have the opportunity to perform at the \u201cHeroes\u201d finale concert of the Harvest Music Festival during the weekend of September 25-26.  A more detailed message will be sent to families of these students in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All students <\/strong>are encouraged to submit a talent show audition video! This could be a musical or non-musical talent.  Please have your child see come to the music room before school for help and ideas.  For those who are selected to perform live, the talent show will take place at the Harvest Music Festival on Sunday, September 26th<\/sup> at 3 p.m. in the Geneseo City Park.  Videos are due to Mr. Eckwall by next Friday, September 3rd<\/sup>.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of this note, I have included list of all Southwest musical events for this school year.  There may be a few additions and corrections coming later.  I have also attached a page outlining events where you are invited to assist and become involved.  Please return this form with your child to the music room at Southwest.<\/em>  These resources may also be found on my district blog at http:\/\/gcsdstaff.org\/eckwall\/<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please let me know if you have any questions at meckwall@geneseoschools.org<\/a> or (309) 945-0699.  I look forward to working with you again this year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely in Music,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Eckwall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southwest Music Teacher
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2021-22 Southwest Fine Arts Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvest Fest Talent Show Auditions (4th<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> grades<\/em>)-<\/strong> Friday, September 3, 2021- deadline to submit to me your video audition<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvest Festival (4th<\/sup> and 5th<\/sup> grades)-<\/em><\/strong>Sunday, September 26, 2021 Geneseo City Park (rain location Geneseo HS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n