Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Mutes

All 7th graders will need purchase and bring to school mutes before February 23rd.  Mutes can be bought at any music store in town, I know that the Music Shoppe (on College Ave.) has them for $.89 for violin/viola and $2.65 for cello.

Beginning Bass - Thursday

Beginning bass has been rescheduled for Thursday morning at 7 a.m. in the orchestra room. ~Mrs. Boyd

Monday, January 23, 2012

Solo/Ensemble Fees

Just a reminder there are a few students who have not paid their solo/ensemble fees.  Checks may be made payable to EJHS.  Thanks for taking care of this promptly.

Quote of the Week 1/23

"Whenever I get sad, I stop being sad and start being awesome!" ~ Barney Stinsin

Friday, January 20, 2012

Bass Lessons Monday!

We will continue beginning bass lessons on Monday, January 23rd at 7 a.m. in the orchestra room.  This will be the last lesson in which "new" beginners can join us.  The few students who have been coming are making great progress!!!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Quote of the Week 1/16

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Beginning Bass - Thursday 7 a.m.

Since there was no school this week on Monday we will hold beginning bass lessons on Thursday 1/19 @ 7 a.m. in the orchestra room.  If your son/daughter is seriously interested in switching to bass please purchase Essential Elements Book 1 for String Bass.  Thanks!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Quote of the Week 1/3

"You are responsible for the talent that is entrusted to you.  Now go work with it." ~ Unknown

New Recording

I have updated the recording page of this blog, check it out to find some of the pieces that we will be performing for Unit Orchestra in March.  A warning, Secrets is a YouTube link, there are ads on YouTube that I cannot control! ~Boyd