1. Go online, find and view videos for each instruments listed below:

Flute

Clarinet

Alto Saxophone

Trumpet

Trombone

Baritone/Tuba

Percussion

2. Write the web address for each, save them in your favorites

3. Show each instrument video to your parents

4. Discuss which instrument is best for you

5. Fill in your first, second and third choices

6. Circle the one that you would like to play for the 2009-2010 schools year

7. Have your parents sign on the line below (on original sheet)

8. Have parents fill out instrument card

9. Come room 118 Woodworth on Wed. Sept. 9 or Thursday Sept. 10 from 3-4 pm with the completed sheet and card to get your instrument.  Based on availability.

This Fall our 8th grade Performing Arts Class will be coordinating and performing a children’s musical extravaganza.  Stay tuned for more details!

I would like to take this moment to welcome you to a brand new school year!  I know that 2009-2010 is going to be the best yet!  I am looking forward to being your music teacher this year and have many fun and exciting activities planned for you.  We will be doing some online learning in our 7th and 8th grade Music classes this year so you will need to check this blog often.  Those who do not have home access to a computer may need to visit the Public library for certain assignments.  We (the students and I) will make sure that the blog is updated with all relevant concert and event information. 

Also new this year…Our music classes will be run more like a business.  That is to say that I will be appointing department chairs and managers who will be responsible for a team.   They will be responsible for writing a business plan related to thier particular area as well as identifying specific duties (job description) and recruiting a team.   We will hold team meetings in which they will give me updates on their Departments.  I hope to teach our students relevant management skills that will help them in the business world.  Let’s get started, we have work to do!

The Woodworth Talent Show 2009 was a huge success!  We had some wonderful Talent on that stage!   It was nice to see so many Woodworth students at the event! 

Congratulations to our winners:

1st place – Julia Aseel Haidar (Piano Solo) Gr.  7

2nd place – Aiya and Zahraa Saad (Dance Routine)  Gr. 8/7

3rd place – Brandon Wint (Drum Set Solo) Gr. 8

Each act recieved a Target Gift Card to buy something special.  Thank you to Ms. Fryzel and the Student Council for their donation to the Talent Show prizes!

This year we decided to invite a special panel of judges to make sure our entire Woodworth community was represented.  

Judges

Ali Elrachouni – Student Council President Gr. 8

Mrs. Dowgiallo – Teacher (has loads of musical talents!)

Mrs. Hashwi – P.T.S.A. President

Mr. Patterson – Woodworth Principal

A special Congratulations to Julia Aseel Haidar who took first place two years in a row!  We look forward to having Julia on our panel of judges next year as she will be the Student Council President! 

Other Acts

Yousif Slim and Sarah Mokh – Emcees  Gr. 6/7

Hadi Akhdar – Drum Gr. 6

Bri’Ana Fletcher – Vocal Solo Gr. 8

Zainab Saleh – Dance Routine Gr. 7

Saba Hassan – Vocal Solo Gr. 8

Ayah Habhab – Original Poetry Reading Gr. 6

Donna Baydoun – Vocal Solo  Gr. 7

Kamel Mohamed – Break Dance Routine  Gr. 7

Farah Almulaiki and Amal Abdulla – Vocal  Gr. 8

Ali Bzeih – Dance Routine  Gr. 6

Congratulations to all and we look forward to doing this again next year!

Do you have a great idea for a Music Field trip?  Leave a comment.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC CONCERT  May 20   3:30 p.m.

The Instrumental Music Concert will take place on May 20, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. in Gym A/B and will last approximately 60 minutes.  Student should wear the normal concert dress.  Should should not plan on going home after-school.   Bring concert clothes to school.

VOCAL MUSIC CONCERT – May 26    3:30 p.m.

The Vocal Music Concert will take place on May 26 at 3:30 p.m. in Gym C and will last approximately 40 minutes.   Students whould wear the normal concert dress.  Students should not plan on going home after-school.  Bring concert clothes to school.

It is Parade time once again!  The Woodworth Band and Flag Corp will be performing in the Dearborn Memorial Parade.  The Parade begins at 10 a.m.   The Parade route is down Michigan Avenue from Greenfield to Schaefer. 

All Band/Flag Corp members should be at Woodworth at 8:30 a.m. on Monday May 25.  We are the very last Band to march.  We should return to school sometime between 11:30 and 12:00.  There are several options for pick-up after the Parade.  Every student must have a signed permission slip with one of the options checked.  Permission slips are due to Ms. Harden on Thursday May 21.

After the Parade:

1.  Will return to school on the bus and parent will pick up.

2.  Will return to school on the bus and walk home.

3.  Parent will meet child at the end of the Parade route – must be waiting and check in with Ms. Harden before leaving .

4.  An adult other than a parent (Must name on permission slip) will meet student at end of Parade.  Must be waiting and check in with Ms. Harden before leaving.

5.  Student will meet parent at the Parade.  Parent must have a meeting point already set up.

6.  Student will walk home from Parade site.

All students will be given a Permission slip on Tuesday May 19.  To participate students MUST have a signed official permission slip. 

Parade Dress

Woodworth T-Shirt

(Will be loaned on Thursday May 21)  Shirts must be returned to Ms. Harden in a plastic bag grocery  with student’s name attached.  Please DO NOT WASH.  All shirts will be collected and washed together to help maintain the color.  Any long sleeves worn must be white.  Scarves may be white, purple or yellow.

Black pants  – Can be black jeans.  No Capris, No shorts.

Tennis Shoes  – Comfort is the name of the game today!

Black Socks