Author Archives: Jason Lively

Need Help Reading Your Notes?

If you are having trouble reading your notes here is a great website where you can practice! https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note If you play Cello, Bass, Trombone, Baritone, or Tuba please change the clef to bass clef using the settings tab in the … Continue reading

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Track Concert Info!

Unis will be hosting two concerts in April. The first is April 23rd at 5pm. ALL Violin/Orchestra Students that I teach will be performing at this concert. The second concert is April 30th at 5pm in the Unis Gym. All … Continue reading

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Winter Concert Info!

The Unis Middle School Winter Concert will take place on Wednesday, December 19th at 4pm in the Unis Gym. The students all received a handout that tells them what to wear and when to be there. All students will come … Continue reading

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Conferences

I will be at the following conferences: November 12th: McCollough-Unis in room 143. November 13th: McDonald Elementary (4-7pm) on the stage. November 15th: William Ford Elementary (4-5:30pm) in the 2nd floor teachers lounge. If you are unable to see me … Continue reading

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6th Grade Fall Informance!

The 6th Grade Orchestra will be hosting some of our McCollough Elementary students for the Fall Concert. This will be a great opportunity for parents to see how their students have grown and for the elementary students to see the … Continue reading

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Concert Dates

Students will be coming home with a handout about their concerts over the next few weeks. As a precursor,  I would like to post the basic information here. November 8th @2-3pm – 6th Grade Orchestra will be performing for the … Continue reading

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Band Help

If you are struggling with getting the first 5 notes on your band instrument here is a wonderful website that has videos to guide you through each step of playing those notes. It’s especially great for flute and saxophone! Directions: … Continue reading

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Class Materials

Hi Everybody! This week your student received a syllabus this week in class that has my contact info as well as the materials they will need for class. They had the option to either borrow a method book from me … Continue reading

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Welcome Back! 2018-19 School Year

Welcome back! This year is a year of progress and of change! First, I have moved over to Unis Middle School and will be teaching 5th-8th grade Instrumental Music. It’s an exciting change and I am very much so looking … Continue reading

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It’s Time for a Parade!

There will be about 20 Lowrey band students performing in the Memorial Day Parade on Monday! We hope you will join us for the parade on Michigan Ave. It begins at 10am and finishes at 12pm. Information for students: Be … Continue reading

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