Dear Parents,
I am thrilled to be beginning year five as part of the OLGC community. I will begin my music classes this
coming week and your children continue to be a delight! In addition to our music classes, I will soon
begin teaching instrumental music lessons to interested students in Grades 4 through 8.
This coming week, I will give an instrument demonstration during your child’s music class. It will be a
great chance for the students to see each of the instruments up close. We also will view a great video on
elementary school bands (Be Part of The Band). I have posted this video on both my classroom and band
websites. I encourage you to watch it as a family and decide if music lessons could be a learning as well
as fun opportunity for your child. I would love to have as many interested students as possible
participate.
Information on instrument rental is also available on my band website. Music and Arts is a local chain of
music stores that I recommend. They have a generous rent to own program and a very reliable customer
service record.
Lessons will take place during the school day, on a rotating schedule, with students grouped by liked
instruments of between three to five. A schedule will be posted on my website once I get confirmation. I
am hoping for a restart of lessons for older students the week of 9/15. New students will begin the
following week - 9/22.
Looking forward to another fun year filled with music and learning. It will be exciting to see how our
students grow musically. FYI – Our Christmas Concert will be Wednesday, December 10
th at 1:45pm.
If your child is interested, please complete the form below and return it to school no later than Monday
September 8th. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or comments.
Mr. Tom Meany
tmeany@olgc.org
My child, _____________________________, is interested in instrumental lessons.
Instrument of choice ___________________________
Parent Signature ____________________________ Email Address ______________________________