Read through the newsletter for updates on student progress each week. Don't forget to add important dates to your family calendars so you do not miss out on any upcoming performances of students.
Thanks for supporting us during the Mattress Fundraiser! We were able to raise $2000 for the VP Music Department!
Students in 3rd hour worked on music to prepare for Hero's Day in November. They continue to look at music for their concert season.
Students have a playing assignment over parts of the Service Medley due Friday, September 22nd.
Students in 4th hour worked on preparing music for the fall pep assembly at the end of the month. They have been working hard to learn the Valley Park Fight song and Alma Mater. They started to learn a new piece of music for Hero's day. Percussion students started on a small ensemble piece with Teacher Neuendorf.
Students have a playing assignment over the Fight song due Wednesday, September 20th.
7th grade students worked with our student teacher to look at full concert sheet music. 7th grade students also had a fun day of playing outside with Ms. Porter.
6th grade students have been working on playing the first 5 notes on their instrument. All students are now assigned an instrument and can take the instrument home to practice. They have all received information on how to rent or acquire their own personal instrument, if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out. If students are using a school instrument, the instrument use policy is due back by September 7th.
6th grade students have been working on playing the first 5 notes on their instrument. All students are now assigned an instrument and can take the instrument home to practice. They have all received information on how to rent or acquire their own personal instrument, if you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to reach out. If students are using a school instrument, the instrument use policy is due back by September 7th.
The library hosted a bongo poetry during high school WIN time.
5th grade students started on drums this week!
The band room has a student teacher this semester! Nick Neuendorf is a senior at Webster University and is working towards his degree of Music Education. He will be working with all grade levels of band students throughout the 1st semester. This week he has led the symphonic band in some of their songs for the concert season. He has also worked in small groups with students from the other classes, including introducing a concert piece to 7th grade students and a percussion ensemble piece to 4th hour students.
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Ms. Porter announced to the students that she is pregnant! She will be expecting a bundle of joy in early March 2024.
Students who are in need of an instrument for band have received the letter that is attached below. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Contact Ms. Porter if you have any questions. lporter@vpschools.org