September 15, 2007
Dear Fifth Grade Parents and Students,
Greetings from the Music Room! We are ready
to form our “Knight Singers” and hope that
all of you want to be a part of this
wonderful choir. In the past we have had
outstanding singers, and we know this year
will be no exception. Listed below are the
qualifications to be a Knight Singer:
1.
Be in the fifth grade at NCE
2.
Enjoy singing and moving to
music
3.
Have a positive attitude
4.
Be a team player; no behavior
problems
5.
Be committed to attending
choir two mornings a week at 7:30 am
Although all of our students participate in
general music class, there are many who want
more. Choir is the answer!! There are many
benefits that result from the study of
music. The aesthetic joys of music making
cannot be duplicated in any other art form;
it is a communication unto itself. It also
has been found that the study of music
strengthens the mind’s learning potential.
The students who are part of a music
program tend to achieve at higher
levels in all areas of school. Simply
put: music makes better students, and music
makes students better.
Choir can be used as a training ground for
developing successful life-patterns. The
very qualities that are essential for
success in business and education such as
analytical skills, self-discipline,
communication skills and creative
thinking are the foundation blocks of our
music program. What your child is
learning in music and choir is preparing
him/her for a more prosperous and enjoyable
life.
Knight Singers will meet every Tuesday and
Thursday morning in the music room at 7:30
am sharp. On Tuesday, September 25, at
7:30 am, we will meet for the first time.
If you have any interest in joining the
choir, please be at this rehearsal to see
what it’s all about. After you have decided
to join, you will receive a contract and
uniform information sheet.
We will be singing many types of music this
year. Because we respect and value the many
cultures that are represented in our
community, we sometimes sing various ethnic
songs. We choose songs for their musical
qualities and appropriateness for our fifth
grade students. All music selections are
approved through our principal, Mrs.
Bourgeois, and are compliant with KISD
regulations.
We are looking forward to having a wonderful
choir this year. Don’t miss out on being a
part of this fabulous group!
Sing-cerely,
Miss Lawrence & Miss
Ellis
Choir Directors