Spring Concert, May 28, 2024
March 21, 2024
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We are very excited to announce that our Spring Concert will be held at H.B. Thompson on Tuesday, May 28th.
The first concert at 6:00pm will feature 3rd Grade Orchestra. The students will be showing off everything they have learned this year.
3rd Grade orchestra students will meet in the Cafeteria at 5:30pm.
The second concert of the night will begin at 7:15 pm and will feature:
- 4th/5th Grade Orchestra
- Chamber Orchestra
- 3rd/4th/5th Grade Chorus
- 4th and 5th Grade Band
Pep Band
The concert dress is as follows: black pants/skirt, black shoes and black socks, white shirt.
- Chamber Orchestra and 4th and 5th grade Orchestra students should arrive to the Cafeteria at 6:40PM.
- 4th & 5th grade Band students should arrive to the Band Room at 6:40.
- 3rd, 4th and 5th grade Chorus students should arrive and meet in the Chorus Room at 6:45PM
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us!
Thank you,
Mrs. Dina Bloomfield
Mrs. Lisa Gordon
Mrs. Kailyn Small
Mrs. Small
Orchestra
3rd Grade Orchestra- Students have the opportunity to choose a stringed instrument: violin, viola, cello or bass. Students will learn how to hold their instrument, play and read music. Students will be able to play in the spring concert.
4th and 5th Grade Orchestra- Students will continue playing their instrument and will learn different styles of music. They will continue to learn about technique and continue to develop their skill of reading music. Students will perform in a winter and spring concert. Students will have the opportunity to go to the NYSSMA solo festival and perform in Nassau Music Educators Association’s All County Festival and the Long island String Festival Associations Festival.
Band
4th Grade Band- Students have the opportunity to choose a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument. Students will learn how to hold their instrument, play and read music. Students will be able to play in the spring concert.
5th Grade Band- Students will continue playing their instrument and will learn different styles of music. They will continue to learn about technique and continue to develop their skill of reading music. Students will perform in a winter and spring concert. Students will have the opportunity to go to the NYSSMA solo festival and perform in Nassau Music Educators Association’s All County Festival.
Mrs. Gordon
Mrs. Bloomfield
General Music- Students will explore the basics of music, as well as sing, perform on classroom instruments, and listen to various examples of music from around the world. They can also learn to improvise, create, and develop an appreciation for the art form. This is offered to all students in the form of a special 55 minutes per week.
Chorus- Students in chorus will perform in a winter and spring concert. Singing in a choir will build thinking skills such as concentration, memory, and listening. You will be able to express yourself in a creative way. People who sing have less stress and are in a better mood. This elective is offered to all students in grades 4 & 5.
Early Morning Schedule and Important Dates
Dates or Lessons and Early Morning
Welcome Letters from Mrs. Small and Mrs. Gordon
Orchestra Lesson Schedule with Mrs. Small
Band Lessons with Mrs. Gordon