Summer Check-In

   

Parent Notes: Summer Check-in

Just a few weeks until classes start! Here are some class details if you're wanting to get excited about things!

Materials: Class materials, including books and bubble hands, have been sent to me and I will have them ready for your student on the first day of class. Bring your student's bag on that first day so they have a place to put everything.

Music Access: The albums are available in the app when you register for classes, so check that you have access now! 

*Here is a link to the app on GooglePlay. And a link to the app on the Apple App Store. 

*You can also download the tracks digitally at this link. 

*I will have CDs available for families who want one.

Parent Orientation: There will be a parent orientation video that I will post before classes start. It will be full to the brim with important information, and there will be a worksheet to fill out as you watch it that will need to be turned in before you can take your student's materials home. My goal is to get that posted by August 18, the week before classes start. 

Class Starting: Classes start on August 25/26, and the first week is a Parent Day for all classes.

Class Lists: Current classes are listed below. I've had some families move and for the first time, haven't yet had anybody transfer into my classes. The Tuesday class is smaller than I like, but I promise that I will make it fun and energetic and awesome. If anybody from the Wednesday class wants to switch to Tuesday time, let me know.

Class Lists: 

Tuesdays from 4:10-5:00

Archer F

Finn M

Lyric M

Wednesdays from 2-2:50

Caitlyn C

Grace G

Liesel L

Blake P

Mia P

Adela R

Anything else?: Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Green Turtles #12

NEED TO KNOW

Green Turtles #12: Your Green Turtles are doing great! I'm seriously proud of them! They are able to play all three chords with their right hands and it's amazing! I'm excited for Yellow Arrows when we add in the left hand. Exciting stuff!

CHORD FINGERINGS: Remember that the red and the blue chords are played with fingers 1-3-5, while the yellow chord uses 1-2-5. This will get easier as they do it regularly. 

PRACTICE THOUGHTS: Your at-home daily play should only be lasting 10 minutes at the most at this point. Make it a game, too! See if they can play three red chords, three blue chords, and three yellow chords before their brother finishes brushing his teeth. 

PARENT DAY/TUITION DUE: Next week after will be a parent day, and the last tuition payment of the semester will be due. I'll send an invoice between now and then to remind you.

GOOD TO KNOW

MYSTERY BUG: We played a new rhythm game called Mystery Bug which is surprisingly fun. I put four separate rhythm cards out, but the one on the 3rd beat is flipped over so you can't see which bug it is. The person who knows the mystery bug claps the entire 4 count measure and the students identify which rhythm (bug) was heard on the 3rd beat. We flipped it over and cheered because what they heard matched what was on the card! 

FUN TO KNOW

Three Hoedown-themed "fun to know" sections in a row! I really do love this puppet show. Here is a video of the United States Marine Band playing Hoedown from Rodeo. It is so fun to see which instruments play the sounds we know so well!