♫ Concert Dates are set for the school year. Fifth grade students are already hard at work for their concert on February 2nd, 2012. Third grade students will soon begin preparations for their concert on March 27th, 2012. The Bluffsview Music Makers will perform their spring concert on May 10th, 2012.
♫ Congratulations to the members of The Bluffsview Music Makers on a wonderful performance as part of our school’s Veterans Day Assembly. You sang beautifully and many people spoke of how touched they were by your performance.
♫ There’s been a visitor in the music room recently. Jemma Dougherty, or “Miss D” as the kids have been calling her, is a student teacher from Otterbein who has been with us at Bluffsview this fall. Miss Dougherty will continue to work with our students until just before winter break. Be sure to say hello and welcome her to our school if you have not done so already!
♫ Words of Wisdom as we enter the holiday season:
“Sing a song, spread some cheer. Give the gift of MUSIC this year!”
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Author Visit: Musical Connection
Jeanette and Christopher Canyon (click here to go to their website) will be visiting Bluffsview in a few short weeks! Their picture books are amazing, but did you know that Christopher Canyon is a musician as well? The music of John Denver has been very influential in Christopher Canyon's life and has served as inspiration for three of his books. He has adapted and illustrated songs like Sunshine on My Shoulders, Country Roads, and Grandma's Feather Bed. Part of the Canyon's presentation to the school will involve a sing along of some of these songs, led by Christopher Canyon. If you're not familiar with the beautiful folk music of John Denver, click on the links below to view some YouTube videos of his performances. Thank you to Mrs. Collins, the Bluffsview Librarian, for arranging such a special visit by the Canyon's! I personally am looking forward to it very much!
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Country Roads
Grandma's Feather Bed
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Country Roads
Grandma's Feather Bed
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Recorders, Oh My!
Students in the 4th grade are THRILLED to begin learning to play the recorder. Very soon the music room will be filled with the first sqeaks and sqwaks of students learning to master this historic instrument. At first, it will sound like noise. With some practice, we will begin to make beautiful music together.
Part of mastering this instrument is the ability to practice at home in a quiet space. While students are able to practice at school, often times it is difficult to hear yourself individually when playing in a large group in the music room. Those beginning weeks are a crucial time for experimentation and practice on one's own. Recorders are also part of the music curriculum in 5th and 6th grade, so students are learning skills that will carry them through the remainder of their time at Bluffsview.
There are recorders in the music room that students may borrow during class, which are then washed and disinfected for future use. If you would like your child to have the opportunity to practice the recorder at home, your child will need their own instrument. Orders for recorders can be placed until Friday, September 30th, 2011. Recorders are $5.00, which covers the cost of tax and shipping as well. Instruments come with their own carrying case and a special neck strap called a "halo."
If you are the parent of a 5th or 6th grader and your child needs a recorder for any reason, you may also place an order at this time. If you would like to place an order for a recorder, please send $5.00 cash or check (payable to the Bluffsview PTA) in an envelope marked with your child's name and homeroom teacher to Ms. Hogan by September 30th, 2011.
Part of mastering this instrument is the ability to practice at home in a quiet space. While students are able to practice at school, often times it is difficult to hear yourself individually when playing in a large group in the music room. Those beginning weeks are a crucial time for experimentation and practice on one's own. Recorders are also part of the music curriculum in 5th and 6th grade, so students are learning skills that will carry them through the remainder of their time at Bluffsview.
There are recorders in the music room that students may borrow during class, which are then washed and disinfected for future use. If you would like your child to have the opportunity to practice the recorder at home, your child will need their own instrument. Orders for recorders can be placed until Friday, September 30th, 2011. Recorders are $5.00, which covers the cost of tax and shipping as well. Instruments come with their own carrying case and a special neck strap called a "halo."
If you are the parent of a 5th or 6th grader and your child needs a recorder for any reason, you may also place an order at this time. If you would like to place an order for a recorder, please send $5.00 cash or check (payable to the Bluffsview PTA) in an envelope marked with your child's name and homeroom teacher to Ms. Hogan by September 30th, 2011.
Friday, July 29, 2011
New Youth Choir Comes to Worthington
A new youth choir is coming to Worthington, with placement auditions happening in the next few weeks. Capriccio! Kids is the newest choir overseen by Larry Griffin, Artistic Director of Capriccio! Vocal Ensemble and Vocal Music Director at Worthington Kilbourne High School. For detailed information about Capriccio! Kids, click here.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Children's Choir Camp Opportunity
I am pleased to inform you of an exciting choir camp opportunity for Bluffsview students who are currently in 3rd-6th grade. Capriccio! Vocal Ensemble, a community choir of 80 singers, directed by Mr. Larry Griffin is conducting a FREE children's choir camp in June for students who are interested in joining his new group, Capriccio Kids!
Capriccio Kids! debuted with the Central Ohio Symphony and The Ohio Weselyan Choral Art Society earlier this year. Next fall, Capriccio Kids! will rehearse once a week in two choirs (grades 3-5 and grades 6-8) and perform on two main concerts with Capriccio! Vocal Ensemble (December and June) in addition to a few community performances as they arise.
To kick off the opening season, there will be a summer Capriccio Kids! choir camp for all students interesed in auditioning for the group. The camp will run on Wednesday, June 15th and Thursday, June 16th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at Bluffsview Elementary School.
The best part is that this two-day choir camp is FREE!!!!!! Students should pack a lunch for each day of camp. There will also be a sharing concert at the close of camp on Thursday at 3:00PM that is open to family and friends.
Please contact Capriccio Kids! director, Alyson Bates, at alyson_s_bates@yahoo.com by Friday, June 10th to reserve a space for your child at camp. Further information will be given upon your reply.
What a great opportunity for our students - FREE, and happening at our own school! I hope many of you sign up for camp and audition to join Capriccio Kids! in the fall.
Capriccio Kids! debuted with the Central Ohio Symphony and The Ohio Weselyan Choral Art Society earlier this year. Next fall, Capriccio Kids! will rehearse once a week in two choirs (grades 3-5 and grades 6-8) and perform on two main concerts with Capriccio! Vocal Ensemble (December and June) in addition to a few community performances as they arise.
To kick off the opening season, there will be a summer Capriccio Kids! choir camp for all students interesed in auditioning for the group. The camp will run on Wednesday, June 15th and Thursday, June 16th from 9:00AM to 3:00PM at Bluffsview Elementary School.
The best part is that this two-day choir camp is FREE!!!!!! Students should pack a lunch for each day of camp. There will also be a sharing concert at the close of camp on Thursday at 3:00PM that is open to family and friends.
Please contact Capriccio Kids! director, Alyson Bates, at alyson_s_bates@yahoo.com by Friday, June 10th to reserve a space for your child at camp. Further information will be given upon your reply.
What a great opportunity for our students - FREE, and happening at our own school! I hope many of you sign up for camp and audition to join Capriccio Kids! in the fall.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Music Makers Spring Concert
The Bluffsview Music Makers are nearly ready to present their spring concert next week. The show is titled, "A Little Bit of Showbiz" and we hope you enjoy it! Performances are scheduled for Thursday, May 12th, at 1:30 and 7:00 PM in the Bluffsview Gymnasium.
Students should wear their Music Makers t-shirts and jeans for both performances. Call time for the evening is 6:45 PM in the music room.
We look forward to performing for you! Don't miss our show!
Students should wear their Music Makers t-shirts and jeans for both performances. Call time for the evening is 6:45 PM in the music room.
We look forward to performing for you! Don't miss our show!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Congratulations Third Grade!
Congratulations to the Third Grade classes on a WONDERFUL performance last week! The Bluffsview students were incredibly entertained by your afternoon performance, and the parents loved the evening performance just as much! I am so proud of all the hard work you put into preparing for this show. Thank you for the beautiful flowers; they are sitting on my piano at home. I look forward to having many of your wonderful singing voices in Music Makers next year!
Ms. Hogan
Ms. Hogan
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