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| CVHS Instrumental Music Email Newsletter | date 2/21/08 / issue #6.18 | ||
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Why do we learn and study music? Do we just do it because we are told
we’ll be smarter if we play? Do we do it because our parents make us?
Do we do it because it’ll look good for College? Do we do it because we
love it? Do we do it because our friends do it? We all participate in
music for different reasons and honestly, I started because my mom made
me. However, I soon realized that I loved it and couldn’t live without
it. I can’t imagine doing anything else in my life. |
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WELCOME! Mr. Richie Sebastian is joining us this semester as a Student Teacher. He is from Cal State Northridge and will be working with the Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra. He is a former student of mine from Glendale High School and he was also the marching instructor for Marching Band for the past 5 years. He is doing a remarkable job and the kids have been responding to him very well. |
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SPRING TRIP FINAL PAYMENT
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DUE TOMORROW, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 22! Also, the mandatory meeting for all trip participants and parents will be Tuesday, April 1, from 7:00 - 8:00pm in CV's main auditorium. Save the date! |
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GUSD FESTIVAL Saturday,
March 1st ** If you are taking the S.A.T. on this day, please tell Mr. Schick immediately!
*Call time for Concert Band
7:30am. |
Jazz Band's SWING DANCE is this Saturday night!
Whether you come to dance or just to listen, don't miss the wonderful
melodies of the Big Band era as performed by CV's finest!
Free swing dance lessons
with admission, beginning at 6:30pm! |
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SEE'S CANDY FUNDRAISER
Order delicious candies this weekend! All order forms and payments are due Monday, Feb. 25th. This sale helps students earn credits for their personal accounts, and also helps build up booster funds to support the Instrumental Program! |
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SYMPHONIES
FOR SCHOOLS Friday, Feb 29, Symphony class will visit Disney Concert Hall to hear Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 performed by the L.A. Philharmonic. More than just a straight performance, this is an educational event with a "behind the scenes" feel, with the orchestra in casual dress and lots of pauses with explanations and demonstrations. Its a great learning experience! Ask your student about it. |
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PTA Founder's Day Service Award Congratulations to Coleen Godwin. She will be recognized with the PTA Service Award at the CV PTA Founders day in the Cafeteria on February 26th! She has spent countless hours ensuring that the Instrumental Music department runs smoothly. From ordering buses, paying bills, to organizing the music library and all the important things in between, she has allowed me to focus on what every music teacher should do and that is teach students music without having to worry about administrative details. This program could not be as successful as it is without her devoted help. |
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Don't play what's there,
Miles Davis 1926-1991
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UPCOMING DATES February 23 - JB - CV Swing Dance and Dinner! February 26 - JB Combo - Founders Gig February 29 - Symphony - "Symphonies for Schools" March 1 - GUSD Festival - Concert Band and Symphony March 6 - Symphony - Mayfair Orchestra Festival March 7 - Student Free day (no school), Musical Opens March 8 - JB - Esperanza Jazz Festival March 11 - Music Booster Meeting - 7-8pm, Music Room March 18 - CB & WE, Baldwin Park Festival. - All groups: Spring Concert Rehearsal 3-5:30 March 19 - Sym & SO - LB Poly Festival - All groups: Spring Concert Rehearsal 3-5:30 March 20 - Instrumental Spring Concert - 7pm(call time 6) • For detailed Information on dates click here | ||
| If you have questions regarding this newsletter email Mr. Schick at MSchick@gusd.net | |||