with Kelly Takunda Orphan
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We like to provide a snack to all the after school music students.
Here’s how it works: I arrive by 3 PM to meet the kids at the lower grade lunch tables, where I serve them a snack that has been provided by you, the parents.
Snack can be simple (a simple, healthy food is great-drink is optional), enough for 20 kids in choir and 15 kids in drumming. Drop it off the day of class BEFORE 3pm, so we can serve the snack at 3pm. A great snack is cut carrots or apples and rice crackers.
I will e-mail a snack sign up, so be sure to give me your email address.
Thank you so much parents, for your efforts in making our music classes a success!
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“If you can walk, you can dance: if you can talk, you can sing.”
After School Music w/ Kelly Orphan
Chorus and Drum Ensembles
September 13 — December 14, 2007
After School Programs
The goal of Chorus and Percussion is to use a wide variety of music as our medium to promote respect, unity and community. Some of the repertoire can be challenging and students are expected to memorize their music. This is why we ask for a commitment from each student. Once a student is confident that they would like to be a member of chorus or drumming, they are asked to commit for the rest of the allotted weeks of music. This way, the students also feel good about following through on their commitments, and the group stays unified.
meets on Thursdays in Bob’s 4th Grade Classroom:
1st & 2nd grade: 3:30-4:15 PM
3-6th grade: 4:15-5 PM
Please note we’ll see how big each chorus group is-we may need to break this group into two classes — I’ll keep you posted on any changes.
meets on Fridays in Bob’s 4th Grade Classroom:
2nd & 3rd grade: 3:30-4:15 PM
4th – 6th grade: 4:15-5 PM
I will be hand-picking kids to be in either Drum 1 or 2. This will have more to do with balance of abilities and group dynamics, not as much about beginners or intermediate. Please note on the first day of class, we will ALL meet (September 14) for one class from 3:30-4:15 pm.
TEACHING SCHEDULE September – December 2007
(10 classes, Thursdays, Sept. 13 – Dec. 13, 2007)
September 13, 20, 27
October 4. 11. 25 (no class Oct.18)
November 8 & 29 (no classes Nov. 1, 15 & 22)
December 6 & 13 (sharing Dec. 19-Park School Winter Sing)
(10 classes, Fridays, Sept. 14 – Dec. 14, 2007)
September 14, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 26 (no class Oct. 19)
November 9 & 30 (no classes Nov. 2, 16 & 23)
December 7 & 14 (sharing Dec. 20-Park School Winter Sing)
Choir classes are $7 per session ($70). Drum classes are $8 per session ($80 total). Payment in full must be received no later than Wednesday, September 12. Checks are made payable to Kelly Orphan and may be given to Kelly or placed in the after school music envelope (make sure it is the correct envelope which says “Kelly’s music class”) which is posted on front of Cassandra’s office door.
If you have any financial concerns or needs, please contact Kelly Orphan.
You also have the option of paying via PayPal through my website (available by Wednesday, September 12) Please note there will be a service charge for using the PayPal service.
There is a form that every parent must sign regarding the after school policy, which relates to check in/out & being charged for PM, etc. Please be sure to sign and sent to office. Note that if your upper grade child is in the 2nd Percussion class and you don’t want to be charged, your child may join me at 3:30, and sit quietly in Bob’s room and read while waiting for percussion to start.
Thank you for taking the time to read this information and for your continued support of the arts in your child’s life!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Kelly Takunda Orphan
Ktakunda@sbcglobal.net
PHONE: 510.893.4875
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