Year: 2026

Happy New Year 2026! Thank you to all of those who were able to attend and be a part of our Winter Concert. The responses, videos, support and feedback were wonderful to see and hear. The kids exceeded expectations and I thought the engagement of all attendees was joyous and heartfelt! Now on to A New Year, 2026! K-2 January will focus on the change in seasons and what changes the winter season brings. Songs about how we dress, what we do differently outside, and comforting melodies about our hibernating animal friends will be shared. 3-4 We will continue learning our notes and rhythms. Dynamics and honing our listening skills as we open our ears to different genres of music will be shared throughout the semester. Recorder classes will continue and be more challenging, as we move on to more complex pieces. I greatly encourage all parents to remind the kids to practice at home when they can. Musical pieces will continue to be available on the school website. 5-6 The upper grades will be asked to make a choice between researching a musical composer or working with another student to research a musical tandem that has had an impact on our culture. Electives will be starting again and the students will have a chance to play ukulele, guitar, drums or be a part of a chorus. 7-8 As mentioned before, we will be working on the same project as the 5th and 6th grades to start the semester. More details will be shared with them as we proceed. Of course, we will begin working on developing our songs for the moving up day ceremonies at the end of the school year. CODA: Breakfast band starts the first Friday we are back, January 9th. NYSSMA dates will be announced within the next few weeks. Parents please be on the lookout for these communications. Rock Band: We will surely be starting up again but I don’t have a new starting date for the semester as of yet. Once again, a giant thank you to all of the performers at the Winter Concert

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