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.