April Update

Post date: Apr 17, 2018 3:40:16 PM

We have 3 weeks left before our final concert so it is busy times in 5th grade band! Here are some highlights:

May 7 - Spring Concert, NOTE this date has been changed!!!

7:00 PM HS Performing Arts Center

Lakewood Music purple shirt (or another Norwalk purple shirt) with jeans/khakis

Doors will open at 6:30, students need to meet at the HS band room by 6:40 for warm-up.

Band Madness Bracket Challenge

This is our third and final home practice challenge! Students are having a friendly competition to see who can practice more songs in their book or lines of their band music. We have just finished Round 3 and have 2 rounds/weeks left! Any students that lost in an earlier round are still in the Comeback Group and can still earn a prize for continuing to practice!! Some of the fun prizes available are Des Moines Menace Soccer tickets, Celebration in Brass (Drum Corp show) tickets, MB2 Raceways - $25 race passes, Iowa Cubs tickets, Chik-fil-A chicken and treat gift cards, Air Lanes bowling family pass and MORE! Check out the Round 3 winners (Kalli H is not pictured in the Integrity photo).

Bill Challenge

I have challenged the students to "be like Bill" since we had been forgetful in remembering instruments for band! Each section of the band earns a sticky note to build a tower on a door. When the sticky notes reach the top of the door (sorry the picture is sideways!!) we will invite some of the high school band students to join and play with us during Big Band!

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Spring Book Fair

I have a fun collection of books that will be on display for students to look through at the end of April and beginning of May! These music books are from Rieman Music, available in most every instrument and playable by 5th graders. Some come with a CD and some have an audio downloadable! Click HERE for the order form - DUE May 11. They will also be on display at our May 7 concert!