Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7th is the Settlers Band Spring Concert. Please have your performer in Mr. Killgore’s band room at 6:00 p.m. to tune and warm up. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. in the MPB. Students are to wear… [Read More...]
About Tracie Swanson
Hi! My name is Tracie Swanson and I have been Corbett's Grade/Middle School Music Teacher for the past eight years. My teaching experience includes: 15 years in the Hillsboro District grades K - 6; four years in Eastern Oregon in the Pine Eagle School District teaching K - 12 general music, band, chorus, and drama; two years as the band director at Boring Middle School; and currently here at Corbett. My husband, Larry, and I have been married for 33 years! :) We have four children that we adore and are so proud of. Our oldest three are married and our youngest, Liesel, is a Senior at Corbett High School.
Settlers Band (2nd year band) Spring Concert Date Set!
April 4, 2013 By
Hello Band Parents! You heard them at Christmas . . . now it’s time to hear how much improvement your band student has made since that time! Our Spring Band Concert will be Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in the MPB… [Read More...]
TAKE NOTE! Spring MUSIC Program Schedules posted below!
March 31, 2013 By
ALL programs will be a tribute to the folk singer, Woody Guthrie! Come and see Woody’s music come to life through the musical talents of our Kindergartners through 6th graders. Program #1! . . . Funky Monkeys! Tuesday, April 9,… [Read More...]
Settlers Band Concert Success!
December 19, 2012 By
Thank you to all the families and friends who attended the Settlers Band debut concert last night! What a wonderful celebration for our new band! I wish you all a Merry MUSICAL Christmas. Mrs. Swanson
Funky Monkey T-Shirts
December 19, 2012 By
Greetings Funky Parents! If your Monkey is new to the Funky Monkeys or needed to order a new shirt . . . they came in today! As always, Graffi-T-Shirts in Gresham did a wonderful job! If you have not sent… [Read More...]
Funky Monkeys say . . .
December 12, 2012 By
“All I want for Christmas is a ukulele!” Those students who already have a ukulele are enjoying taking Christmas music home to play all by themselves while singing some of their favorite holiday songs! The Monkeys have been introduced to… [Read More...]
Settlers Band Holiday Concert
December 11, 2012 By
YOU are cordially invited to the Settlers Band’s hard fought flurry of notes, rhythms, key signatures, time signatures, and pitch! The battle has been waged . . . Come witness the defeat of these unruly instruments as we perform a… [Read More...]
Middle School Concert Choir to Oregon Children’s Choir Festival in Eugene
April 11, 2012 By
Hello Cardinal Choir Parents, Here is a reminder about the upcoming choir festival in Eugene, Oregon next Tuesday! All Choir members need to be in the music room at 6:00 a.m. SHARP! If your child has ordered a snack/lunch from… [Read More...]
Funky Monkey – Student comments about the Oregon Symphony
March 20, 2012 By
What a wonderful day we had at the Oregon Symphony. The students enjoyed it so much, I wanted to share some of their comments with you “The symphony felt magical. It felt like we really were someplace else other than… [Read More...]
April music programs for the Middle School Choir & the Funky Monkeys!
February 28, 2012 By
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Funky Monkeys will have their spring program on Tuesday, April 10th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Grade School Gym. Please be in the music room at 6:15 p.m. Be sure to wear your Funky Monkey t-shirt! … [Read More...]