Congratulations to our Howe Honors Choir students (Gr 3-5) who gave three performances of Seussical The Musical on May 31, 2018. A great time was had by all!
There will be openings in the Honors Choir for the 2018-2019 school year.
Requirements are:
Receive an invitation from the school Ms. Harden
Perform an in-class audition
Students must be able to sing all of the correct notes and rhythms
Students must have exemplary behavior in all school classes
Good luck and see you next year!
Upcoming Howe Montessori Concert Dates:
May 3, 6:00pm District Honors Choir Concert, Stout M.S.
May 21, 2:30pm 4th Grade Recorders/5th Grade Instrumental Concert, Howe Cafeteria
May 23, 2:30pm Kindergarten/1st Grade Concert, Gym
May 31 Honors Choir performs SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL, Gym
1:45pm (Howe student audience only)
2:30pm (Howe student audience only)
4:00pm (Parents and Public audience)
June 5, 1:30pm Cultural Play Grades 2-5, Gym
Our students are having fun while learning to use hand pattern games with a partner.
I am so delighted to be your music teacher this year!
My name is Ms. Harden and this will be my 20th year teaching music for the Dearborn Public Schools. I am very excited to start the 2017-2018 school year and would like to welcome you back!
In addition to teaching music, I play several instruments and compose my own music which I sing, play and record. This year I would love to introduce some of my children’s music to you. We are going to have a great year!
First I would like to thank all of the students and parents at Miller Elementary School. It has been a truly wonderful experience being your music teacher for so many years and I am going to miss each and every one of you. I know that you will do great things in life!
Next, I would like to express how excited I am to be starting a new chapter teaching at Howe Montessori and Center Based Education and William Ford Elementary School. I look forward to our new adventures together as we explore and learn to communicate through the wonderful world of music! I love drumming and have a special affinity for the derbeke and for vocal music, and I have many exciting and fun plans for us this year!
My schedule this year:
Howe Montessori and Center Based Education (M, Tu pm, W, Th, Fr)
22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
William Ford Elementary School (Tu am)
14749 Alber St, Dearborn, MI 48126
My email address: hardens@dearbornschools.org
My telephone numbers:
Howe: (313) 827-7000
William Ford: (313) 827-6400
Let’s have a great year!
Ms. Susan Harden
OUR TUESDAY DRUMMING CLASS, HONORS CHOIR SOLOISTS AND 2ND GRADE CLASSES (FREDRICK/MILLS) WILL BE PERFORMING AT THE ETHNIC DINNER ON THURSDAY AT 5P.M. MAY 11. THE SECOND GRADERS WILL BE SINGING SONGS IN OTHERS LANGUAGES! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!
jOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND DRUMMING CONCERT IN THE CAFETERIA ON WEDNESDAY MAY 10 AT 2:30p.m. Seating is limited and all parents and family members of the performers are welcome to attend.
JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT! MUFFINS AND COFFEE PROVIDED BY THE PTA.
MONDAY MAY 15, 2:30 P.M. IN THE CAFETERIA
Today Ms. Harden took the After-school Drumming and Honors Choir Students on a field trip to see A FAR CRY and A ROOMFUL OF TEETH musical groups. This spe ial concert was held at Rackham Auditorium in Ann Arbor. Everyone had a great time at the concert! Next, we drove through downtown Ann Arbor for a little site seeing and ate our lunches at a local park on this beautiful day.
UPDATED CONCERT INFORMATION!
Concert season will be upon us before you know it! Here is a list of concerts, performances and other events that are scheduled so far. Keep checking back for updates!
February 9 4th grade field trip, Dearborn Symphony Orchestra
Ford Community and Performing Arts Center
February 28 Ms. Harden’s Birthday!
February 28 3rd Grade Music Tournament in cafeteria 10:30am
March 2 Honors Choir sing National Anthem at Edsel Ford High
School Basketball Game 7pm
April 12 Honors Choir/After School Drummers (WBPE) Field Trip
to UMS Performance Of A ROOMFUL OF TEETH, Rackham
Auditorium, Ann Arbor All Day
May 10 2:30p.m. Instrumental Music Concert Band/Orchestra/Drumming
(Gozzard/Harden)
May 11 Moms and Muffins Concert Kinder 9:30 (Harden)
Moms and Muffins Concert 2nd grade 10:30am (Harden)
<May 11 5p.m. Potluck Dinner Performance Honors Choir soloists/Grade 3 (Frederick and Mills)/WBPE Drumming
Club (Tuesday group)
strong>May 12 Moms and Muffins Concert 3rd grade 10:00am (Harden)
May 15 Moms and Muffins Concert 4th/5th grade 9:30am (Harden/Holmes/Conway)
Moms and Muffins Concert 1st grade 2:30am (Harden)
TBA Feeder Concert at Fordson High School TBA
(Holmes/Conway)
Fourth grade students all across the disctirct will once again have the amazing opportunity to attend a concert put on by the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra! This year the concert will take place on February 9, 2017 at the Ford Performing ARts Center, Michael Guido Theater. Students will be learning a little bit about each piece that they will hear before attending the concert. If you want them to get a head start in their learning, here are a few things that you can look up online:
Brass Instrument Family
String Instrument Family
Woodwind Instrument Family
Percussion Instrument Family
Orchestra
Symphony
Conductor
Composer
Symphony Concert Etiquette
https://dearbornsymphony.org/wp/
