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Mrs. Valerie Petty, Director ......................vapetty@capousd.org

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Current Music Announcements

🎵 FIELD TRIP DATES - YIPPEE!

As long as they are district approved, we should be going on the following field trips:

Details, as we know them right now, are posted under the links found on the Calendar of Events. Chaperones will be chosen as paperwork is given for each trip. Thanks in advance.

🎵 ACTION PHOTOS

Photos of the bands and orchestras in action will posted on the right. Scroll down and find them where it says NEW. We already have 3-4 days of photos in the folder. You need to be logged into your @capostu.org account to view the photos. Students, please show them to your fmailies. If anyone has more photos for Mrs. Petty, please email them to vapetty@capousd.org. If you have a bunch, put them in a google drive folder and share the folder link with her. Thank you!! 

🎵 CONCERT ATTIRE ~ Get it ready for Picture Day!

If you ordered concert attire, it should be delivered to Newhart for Mrs. Petty to distribute by the first week of November, at the latest. You will need full concert attire for MUSIC PICTURE DAY on Friday, Nov. 15. Concert attire requirements and picture day info, including sock and shoe requirements, is posted on the right under "Concert Attire" and/or "Picture Day."


🎵 PARENT/GUARDIAN CANVAS SIGN-UP

Parents and guardians, please sign-up to be a Canvas Observer. This allows me to send important emails to families regarding field trips, concerts, and other reminders. This also allows you to email your teachers and see your child's grades and assignments. Once you sign-up as an observer for one class, you will be part of your child's account for all classes through high school. Click here for a link ion how to sign up. Our school (Newhart) is listed in the district's Canvas account which is "capousd.instructure.com" We do not have a "school" account, only district. Good news is that once you sign-up, you will be signed up from now through 12th grade and for all classes.


🎵 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @NewhartMusic


🎵 LOOKING TO PURCHASE A GIFT? SUPPLY? INSTRUMENT?

We have a gift idea list on the right. It links to Amazon lists based on each instrument. The #1 gift that helps students the most is a music stand.  Any version would be so helpful. Musicians need to be able to see their music well. There are many online stores or local music stores who have fun t-shirts, earrings, hats, decorations, pop/movie music books, etc. which highlight the fun of what we do. Great for holiday gifts!


If you are looking to purchase an instrument, please see your teacher for help. Local music stores are also a good resource. Be careful with online or non-music store purchases as many of the "deals" are "too good to be true" and your teacher can help guide you. Poorly made instruments are often not playable and hinder success. We want to set you up for success!

🎵 Got a Metronome and a Tuner?

We use these on a regular basis in all music classes. TempoLite for metronome (free app) and for a tuner, our favorites are bandmatetuner.com (website and iPhone app for all instruments, even orchestra) and tuner.ninja/old (website) both work great for our class.

🎵 String Player Help

CLICK HERE for Scales Ace (FINGERING CHART SCALES), New Music Books, Instrument Websites and SO MUCH MORE!

🎵 video & website help FOR instrument

New to an instrument? Want to know how to put it together or hold it properly? Play with the right sound? Basic note reading? Here are some wonderful websites for BAND and ORCHESTRA (Violin or Violin, Viola or Viola, Cello, & Bass). The blue instrument titles take you to the websites.

INFORMATION, PAGES, & LINKS

Click on the headings below to go to the page listed

Calendar of Events

Canvas Assignments, Grades, & Emails

Canvas - How to Sign-up as a Parent/Observer

C.V.H.S. Instrumental Music Website

Community Youth Performing Groups

Concert Dress Attire - with Pictures

Concert Videos

Contact Us

C.U.S.D. District Website

C.U.S.D. District Honor Band & Orchestra

District & Community Info

Fun Stuff

Gift Ideas for Music (May be blocked by district, so please log in with personal device)

Handbook Information

High School & College Requirements for the Music Student

Instrument Insurance

Instrument/Voice Specific Websites Flute - Oboe - Bassoon - Clarinet - Bass Clarinet - Saxophone - Trumpet - French Horn - Trombone - Baritone Horn/ Euphonium - Tuba - Violin - Viola - Cello - String Bass - Percussion - Voice

New Student Information

Inspiring Story

Mad Music Minute & Note Names Online

Metronome - FREE

Music Links to Music Website Resources

Music Advocacy

Parent/Guardian Info for Music Help

Picture Day for Music Groups

NEW    Photos from your 24-25 Rehearsals, Concert, Field Trips - Must use @capostu.org email to view

Practice Suggestions

PTA Music Writing Reflections Contest

Remind Sign-Ups

String Instrument Tuning Notes

String Orchestra Sheet Music Ideas - Pop/Movie/Patriotic Books Available for Purchase

String Workbook Recordings for Shifting and Key Signature - Gold Section of Workbook

Supply Lists for All Instruments

Summer Music Ideas

Teacher & Staff Bio

Tuner - Ninja

Tuner - Bandmate (for all instruments)

YouTube Music Videos - Teacher Recommended

🎵 Congrats to Mrs. Petty 🎵

Mrs. Petty recently earned two Music Educator Awards! She received the SCSBOA (Southern California School Band & Orchestra Association) award for "Best Middle School Teacher 2024" at their conference on Jan. 27, 2024. Click here to see the "CUSD Insider" article about Tesoro's Orchestra and Mrs. Petty who were honored at the conference. On Feb. 27, 2024, she also earned the OCMAA (Orange County Music Administrator Association) award nomination for the OCDE (Orange County Department of Education) Outstanding Music Educator Award. Not everyone nominated received the nomination award. "It is such an honor and pleasure to receive the recognition" says Mrs. Petty.

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Website Last Updated Ded.7, 2024