May 17, 2012

Ms. T. Swanson

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Newsletter correction

Two dates were mentioned in the newsletter regarding Grade School music programs that are incorrect.  There are NO music programs on the 13th or 14th of December, but the all school sing-along at 8:15 a.m.  and Middle School trip to the Village Retirement Center WILL both be happening on the 15th. Thank you.  

Middle School Choir performs at the Grotto!

The Corbett Middle School Cardinal Choir will be performing holiday selections at the Portland Grotto on Monday, November 28th at 5:15 p.m.  Performers will enter for free, but ALL attending family and friends will need to pay the General Admission price of $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children ages 3-12.  Please let your choir… [Read More...]

Middle School Cardinal Choir T-Shirt $ due

Hello Cardinal Choir Parents, A letter was sent home this week from choir class asking for new choir members to bring $10.00 to school for our Cardinal Choir t-shirts.  This shirt was designed especially for us and is of great quality.  The t-shirt will not change for the whole time your child is a member… [Read More...]

Upcoming Funky Monkey Performances

The Funky Monkeys have been preparing for two performances based on the book, “The Eagle’s Song, A Tale from the Pacific Northwest” adapted by Kristina Rodanas.  The first performance will be for the Corbett School and will be held on Wednesday, November 16th at 11:50 a.m.  The second performance will be for the Corbett Charter… [Read More...]

Middle School Cardinal Choir News!

Cardinal Choir is gearing up for Christmas, Winter, Hanukkah, and Santa Claus! Okay, don’t throw anything or yell, “BOOOO!” In Musicland we must start learning music well in advance to be prepared for those amazing concerts we perform. The Cardinal Choir will be performing Monday, November 28th, at the Grotto in Portland at 5:15 p.m…. [Read More...]

Monkey Business!

Dear Funky Parents! Please feel free to stop by the music room during conferences to view your child’s picture with his/her Native pictograph. It would be great to ask him/her why he/she chose that particular symbol and what the symbol represents. Also, outside my room on the bulletin board, pictures have been posted of the… [Read More...]

Primary Pioneers!

Each primary music class has learned a song called, “When I First Came to this Land” by Oscar Brand. The song speaks of the hardships faced by the early pioneers and the work they performed setting up a homestead. Each student illustrated one phrase of the song. Now we are in the process of creating… [Read More...]

Middle School Cardinal Choir to perform at girls’ Varsity Volleyball game!

The Middle School Cardinal Choir will perform the “Star Spangled Banner” at the girls’ Varsity Volleyball game Thursday, October 6th after the JV game (around 6:00 p.m.)  We are excited to celebrate with our Number ONE ranked team in the state!

Funky Monkey Pioneer Camp-Out News

For those Funky Monkeys who have turned in his/her attendance slips (due date was today . . . NO late slips please!) this message is for YOU! At 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30th, set your tent up on the far baseball/softball field.  You will see my tent already in place.  From there we will… [Read More...]

Music stuff!

Primary:  Number one on the list of things to do . . . learn all the kids’ names!  We are playing name games and  the kids actually sing their own name on the pitches sol and mi.  I think they forget they are singing solos because they get to bounce a BIG beach ball while… [Read More...]