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Welcome to Edgewood Band!
Welcome to Edgewood Band!
About the Directors
About the Directors
Mr. Blinn is in his 12th year teaching band in Mounds View Schools.
He holds a bachelor's degree in instrumental music education from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and a master’s degree from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University.
Mr. Blinn teaches band at Edgewood as well as 5th grade band at Sunnyside Elementary School.
Email is the best way to contact Mr. Blinn:
nathan.blinn@moundsviewschools.org or charles.blinn@moundsviewschools.org
Ms. Lyren is in her eighth year of teaching and her first year in Mounds View Schools.
She holds a bachelor's degree in instrumental music education from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Ms. Lyren will be teaching band lessons at Edgewood.
Email is the best way to contact Ms. Lyren:
alexandra.lyren@moundsviewschools.org
National Standards
Our goal in the Edgewood Band Program is to meet the National Standards for Music Education. Below is a list of the National Standards.
Students will be able to:
1. Perform on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Read and notate music.
3. Improvise melodies.
4. Listen to, analyze and describe music.
5. Evaluate music and music performances.
6. Understand relationships between music, other arts, & disciplines outside the arts.
7. Understand music in relation to history and culture.
8. Compose within specific guidelines.
We are pleased to be joining you and your child in this exciting, rewarding and educational musical endeavor. We look forward to meeting you and working with your child throughout the years!
Thank you for your support.
Mr. Blinn and Ms. Lyren
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