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:

Parent Invitation Letter

Student/Parent Contract for Success

Instrument Rental Receipt

We are looking forward to a successful instrumental music program again this year. If you have questions please contact me.

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.

Band students who are able to play Lightly Row and Old MacDonald from memory will be marching in the clean up day parade on Monday.  This will have no negative bearing on a student’s grade.  Those who are marching in the band or performing with the pom squad (violin students) will be given a Howard Sweater today.  Please read care instructions before washing the sweater.  Students will need to wear something under the sweater during the parade since I will ask for it to be returned immediately after the parade.

We will not meet for band or violin next week Thursday due to 5th grade camp.  We will meet at our regularly scheduled class times on Thursday, May 30, for Music Olympic challenges.  On that day all school owned instruments and books will be returned to me at the end of class.

It has been a great pleasure to work with your children this year.

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Back in November I had the great opportunity to attend the American Orff Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference.  This photo was take at the conference….can you find me?

AOSA Conference photo of teachers performing on Orff Instruments

Yes, it is that very busy time of year where we have many concerts scheduled.

Fordson Track Concerts will be performed at McCollough-Unis School.  Tuesday, April 23, 5:00-5:45 p.m. violin and orchestra members from area elementary schools (yes, my students from Maples and Becker), middles schools and Fordson High School will perform in the gym.    Tuesday, April 30, 5:00-5:45 p.m. band members from area elementary schools (yes, my students from Maples and Becker), middles schools and Fordson High School will perform in the gym.

Students are expected to wear nice pants or skirts and preferably a dark color and a school shirt.  We want the students to be easily recognized by parents in the audience.  Just look for the school colors.

Other concerts coming up soon:

Thursday, May 2, 2:30 Howard Instrumental Music Concert in the gym. Parents are highly encouraged to attend.

Thursday, May 9, 2:30, Becker 4th and 5th grade Instrumental and Vocal Concert in the multipurpose room. Parents are highly encouraged to attend.

Friday, May 17, 2:30, Maples Instrumental and Recorder Music Concert in the gymnasium. Parents are highly encouraged to attend.

Monday, May 20, Howard Clean Up Day Parade featuring the band and pom pom squad.

Please email me if you have any questions.

Mrs. Reed will be available to meet for Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, April 10, at Maples Elementary School.  If you are a parent of a student from one of my other building assignments you are welcome to email me to set up a phone conference if driving to Maples is not possible.