Welcome back to school! I can't wait to see all of the students back at Hi-C again. I look forward to meeting the new kinders this week and the new students too. The music room is ready and is excited to have musical fun with you.

We will be singing a 'Welcome Back to School' song and sharing what students did over the summer. We will also sing a name song to help remember and learn everyone's name. Students will also learn to sing and say 'hello' in several languages.

A review of expectations will take place. Each day a student can earn 5 points by following the simple guidelines: enters quietly and finds their place, listens to directions, participates, respects others and raises hands to ask and answer questions.

4th graders will be learning to play the soprano recorder in music. This instrument helps to learn how to read music and is fun to play. There are guidelines on how to play it in a group setting and we will review that together. Students will have their own Recorder Express book.

Calling all singers in grades 5-8!
Hi-C Choir is a great way to add to your musical experience at school. Boys and girls are welcome and encouraged to participate in choir. For grades 5-6, Thursday mornings from 8:15-8:55 is when you rehearse in the music room. For grades 7-8, a before school time is when you will rehearse from 7:30am-8:00am in the music room as well. Sign up sheets are on the choir bulletin board in the hallway near the music room. Please fill one out and return it to Mrs. Olson's mailbox by Sept. 10. We lead the songs at the All School Mass and also have a number of extra events that we may share our music. Last year, the choir went on a field trip to The Northwestern College of Music and listened to a performance. We went Christmas Caroling in the Village. We also sang at a special gala event at the U of M for Give Us Wings. We sing an extra song in the Christmas Program and we also have a Spring Concert.
'Your talents are a gift from God and when you share your talents, that is your gift back to God'
Consider joining your friends in choir.

Musical May

Musical May because we have several things happening in music this month.

K/1 - Family Mass- May 6- noon
3rd Grade- had an opera singer read to them and sing
Preschool Family Fun Night- May 6
Choir/Band Concert- Thurs. May 14- 7pm
All School Mass- May 20- noon
Kindergarten Family Night Program- May 21- 6:30
4th Grade Mini-Musical- May 28 at 8:15am

In music class we learned about the cherry blossoms and Sakura Festivals.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Spanish songs.
We are singing songs about Spring and new life. Using maracas, scarves and xylophones.
So many fun things going on in music class.

Keep Calm and Keep Singing............

It's a brand new year!

Hi-C ended 2014 with a terrific Christmas Program! I was so proud of all of the students. They worked hard to learn their songs and actions and it was a success. Thank you for all of the families that attended the 2 programs.
Now it's a brand new year and music is always moving and shaking.
Each class has a warm up song to get students moving. We will be singing songs about the Chinese  New Year and Martin Luther King this month.
We will be using Orff instruments once a week and 4th graders continue to learn to play their recorders.
Happy New Year to all.