Congratulations to the Becker Violin and Band students for earning their Cadet Pins! Great work!
Cadet Pins are awarded!
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Music Games for sharpening skills
Here are some fun links for music theory and note reading games to play to sharpen your music skills.
I received a beautiful email this afternoon. A group of Scouts are working on their Junior Musician Badge and this particular scout found my blog page. She seems to have enjoyed the links I had posted here a yew years back and asked if she might recommend a few new resources for this page. It is very exciting for an educator to receive an email such as this. What a great way to begin this new school year.
So, for this young scout and her troop, here are the resources she shared with me. Best wishes to you all as you work toward this new badge. 😀
A MUSICAL PLAYGROUND FOR KIDS: MUSIC THEORY LESSONS
Where will you find Mrs. Reed during conferences?
I am available for conference in person or by phone. Since I am in three different buildings you will not find me in your building for all 3 of the conference dates. Here is my schedule for your convenience:
- Nov. 7 – Maples Elementary School
- Nov. 12 – Nowlin Elementary School
- Nov. 14 – Maples Elementary School
I will not be able to be in the Becker building but would welcome Becker parents to call or stop by Maples or Nowlin to meet in person. You may also communicate with me through Google Classroom.
For all parents, you are always welcome to email me or communicate with me through Class Dojo. I am very eager to work with you for the success of your child.
Redford Civic Symphony Concert
The Redford Civic Symphony Orchestra has bern keeping three of Dearborn Music teachers buys this year. We just performed our first concert of the season: Theme from Gladiator, Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8.
Recorder Basics Class
Nowlin 4th and 5th grade students will be participating in a Recorder Karate Challenge as we learn about the basic skills necessary to play an instrument well and musically. Letters have been sent home and also posted to ClassDojo with the information necessary to reserve a recorder for your child. Contact Mrs. Reed if you have any questions.
If you need a new Recorder Letter order form here is a PDF for you to print and return.
Rhythm Testing Using Icons
Practice clapping and saying these rhythms at home so you are ready for the rhythm assessment.
“Nowlin’s Got Talent!”
We will be offering an Honors Choir option for Nowlin Students in grades 3, 4 & 5 this year. Rehearsals will be in the music room (28), Tuesday mornings, 7:45-8:30. Attached is the parent permission letter which is necessary for a student to join the choir. Please print the letter and return the letter to your child’s homeroom teacher or the office. They will make sure your permission letter gets to the correct hands.
Permission Letter (click here)
Does your child love to sing? This is the perfect group for your child to join!
Where is Mrs. Reed?
Are you looking for me? I will be attending the Open House event at Nowlin Elementary School this Thursday, September 12, 2019, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Please come on down to classroom 28 and say “hello”.
Becker Band and Violin Students
Students who are hoping to participate in band or violin class this year were given a paper to take home for parent signature. Those papers need to be returned to Mrs. Reed’s mailbox at Becker Elementary School before 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019. All of the students who have returned the papers will be invited to meet with Mrs. Reed Wednesday morning for instrument fittings. Once a child has met for fittings I will send a few more documents home for parents to read and sign. If you would like a head start on reading the papers you may open them from these links:
Student/Parent Contract for Success
We are looking forward to a successful instrumental music program again this year. If you have questions please contact me.
A New School Year Has Begun
We are off to a great start for the school year 2019-2020! Two of my building locations have remained the same and one has changed. This year I am happy to continue teaching general music at Maples Elementary and Instrumental music at Becker. My new location is Nowlin Elementary school. I will be teaming with 3 other general music teachers as we share the joy of music to K-5 classes as well as an after school Honors Choir program.
To all my former students; leave a comment or stop by and say, “hello”. I would love to hear about your educational adventures.