We're Back - Again

Good morning! Ah, a bright new week! Of course there was the slow start with a snow day, but we're working in music to get things back on track. All classes will be seeing a demonstration of the clarinet this week (that's the instrument that I play in the Central Michigan Area Concert Band. Watch for our concerts.) We will also be wrapping up some note reading practice with Rhythm Bingo. I was able to see some terrific sessions at the Michigan Music Conference, focusing on the latest in Orff, Kodaly and Delcroze. These are all different approaches to teaching music. I tend to choose portions of each method to use at Vowles in hopes of reaching each child with something that is in their own style of learning. New ideas will be sneaking into music classes soon. Oh, and ask your child about the picture of the contra-bass flute. (It's a most unusual instrument that I had a chance to try at the conference.)