Friday, November 20

Music Classes---Grades 3,4, and 5

We are having a great time playing Native American songs for Thanksgiving.  Students  used Orff instruments as well as some non-pitched percussion instruments to apply their understanding of rhythm patterns, steady beat, and notes to accompany our songs.  5th graders had the opportunity to create and compose their own patterns for accompaniment.

Our Elementary Chorus is hard at work on music for our Christmas performances.  Don't forget that the TK-5 concert is on December 11 at 9:00 am in the Raleigh campus gym.  Chorus students should wear khaki (neutral) bottoms and Christmas colored tops.  Red, green, and white work best.  Our "Christmas Tour" 2016 will be December 16 when we will travel to Sunrise of Raleigh and Independence Village of Olde Raleigh assisted living facilities.  We will plan a special lunch at Sweet Tomatoes in Cary following the performances.  Expect permission forms and details regarding lunch to be available after Thanksgiving.

Vocal Ensemble (6th grade)

6th Grade Vocal Ensemble is preparing for our Christmas performances.  We will participate in the Crossroads concert which will feature Vocal Ensembles, Bands, and Strings for 6th -12th grade participants. The concert begins at 7:00 pm in the Crossroads Activity Building Gym.  December 10th we will travel to downtown Raleigh and the State Capitol Building to sing for Christmas Open House in the Rotunda of the Capitol.  Performance time is 11:00 am.  A lunch stop at the food court at Cary Towne Center will follow the performance. Please plan to join us for these events.  Expect permission forms to be available after Thanksgiving.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Ellen Kaehler