Once we had all the windshield scraped and walks sanded, we were eventually able to get a pretty good crowd this morning, and they did good work!
As I told the kids, our next band class (January 6) will be led by Amy McGlothlin. Amy is the saxophone teacher for the Andover After School Music Program and does wonderful work. This will allow me to get a chance to see what is going on at High Plain for one class, which is taught by my colleague, Catherine Hofius.
I only gave them one page (Page 15) to work on over break, as I know things can get hectic with holidays and travel. Please make sure they take a shot at "Star Search" (#60), where they fill in the notes that are missing from "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" to make it complete. Some might find that intimidating. All I want is them to give it a shot, and I'll help them make it whole when I am back on the 13th. Amy can also get them headed in the right direction with it.
As always, if they find themselves breezing through the assignment without difficulty, it is perfectly ok for curious minds to go ahead a page or two to see what's next. Just be sure they read everything along with the music.
Have a wonderful holiday season, and I am very much looking forward to preparing for our March 11 concert!
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