Worship The Newborn King

Have a blessed Christmas

There are no Practice Cards

due for the Christmas break!



December Hymn Of The Month

Because of our Elementary Christmas Program

on

Thursday evening, December 8

at 7:00pm

in the Worship Center

there will be no Hymn test this month

for 1st-3rd grade

The student are all busy preparing to share

in music and scripture on that evening!

AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY

IS

THIS FRIDAY

10:30am in the Worship Center

This program is mandatory for all performance groups and 3rd grade

Students must be in performance attire to participate

Concert Attire:

Concert & Elementary Band -

• As a member of the Band, you must supply your own black pants; white, collared, long-sleeve shirt (which must be tucked in to the pants); and black shoes (solid, no designs or white soles allowed).

Junior High, Elementary Guitar & Worship Team -

•  No shorts or t-shirts. Girls may not wear skirts or dresses. ALL shirts must be tucked in. School dress code or better

Junior High & Elementary Choir -

• As a member of the Choir, you must supply your own blue pants or dark blue skirt; white shirt with long or short sleeves (which must be tucked in); and dark-colored shoes (solid, no designs or white soles allowed).

3rd Grade -

• School dress code or better with NO t-shirts or shorts.

American Heritage Day

is NEXT WEEK!!!!!

The recorder students in 3rd Grade, the instrumentalists in both Elementary and Concert Band, all the guitarists from 5th through 9th grades, Worship Team and both Elementary and Junior High Choirs along with orators in the Junior High Speech classes are getting ready to share in this annual program honoring our country and praising God for His work and goodness towards us here in the United States of America.

The program begins at 10:30am in the Worship Center on Friday, November 18.

November Hymn Of The Month

Morning Has Broken

verse 1

Morning has broken
Like the first morning

Blackbird has spoken

Like the first bird

Praise for the singing

Praise for the morning

Praise for them springing

Fresh from His Word

First, Second and Third Grades are required to know just verse 1

The test will be November 16th (1st grade) and 17th (2nd & 3rd grades)

Hymn Of The Month

practice and actual Tests are this week

The 1st Quarter ends one week from this Friday. That means one-fourth of the school year has already flown by.

I do keep up-to-date on students grades in the PASS system so that you can always see your student's current grades. The one grade that is not entered until the end of the quarter is the Participation grade (which in most cases really helps raise the overall Quarter grade). The participation grade is based on class conduct, having instruments and music brought to each class and participation in ministry in Chapels and Programs.

Hymn Of The Month Test

is

next week

American Heritage Day

is just around the corner

(okay, it's 4 weeks from this Friday, but the students are all preparing to share their best with you)

2 Quick Thoughts:

1. This is the time when learning an instrument requires daily discipline. The "novelty of something new" has now worn off and the real work begins. Remember to encourage your student to keep at it, be dilligent and work through the tough moments.
2. Beginning with this month, 2nd and 3rd grade students are required to know two verses of the Hymn Of The Month. Please work with your student to help them succeed in memorizing the words. I have posted the words on this blog and supplied a take-home lyric sheet that your classroom teacher has handed out.

Here's the October Hymn Of The Month

Holy, Holy, Holy

verse 1

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty

Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity

 

verse 2

Holy, holy, holy, all the saints adore Thee

Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea

Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee

Which wert and art and evermore shall be

 

First Grade is required to know verse 1

Second and Third Grades are required to know verses 1 & 2

The test will be October 26th (1st grade) and 27th (2nd & 3rd grades)

The Blog Is Back ! ! ! !

Starting next week:

• Hymn Of The Month lyrics
• dates of the Hymn tests for 1st-3rd grades
• Upcoming Major Performances (think American Heritage Day)
• When groups are sharing in Chapels
• Practice Card tips and reminders
• Special Announcements

Instrument Check-In

Part 2

All Junior High Band music and school-loaned instruments

are due for check-in this Wednesday, May 25th

All Elementary Band music and instruments are now overdue.

SPECIAL NOTE:

ALL BAND MUSIC BOOKS AND INSTRUMENTS

MUST BE TURNED IN ONLY TO MR. NELSON, IN PERSON,

THE SCHOOL OFFICE WILL NOT ACCEPT THESE ITEMS

IMPORTANT

INSTRUMENT & MUSIC CHECK-IN

begins this Wednesday and Friday

• All Elementary Band music is due on Wednesday, May 18




• All School-owned Elementary Band instruments are also due to be turned on this Wednesday, May 18

This is the LAST WEEK of Elementary Band, Choir & Guitar classes for the year

Just a Word of Encouragement

As we enter the last few weeks of this school year, resist the temptation to slide by on what you've already accomplished or, even worse, check out entirely before the last day passes.

• Practice Cards can still help or hinder your grade


• remember to bring your instrument and music to class


• learn, really learn, our Hymn Of The Month for May

finish the race we started back in August!

May Hymn of the Month


Come, Christians, Join to Sing


verse 1
Come, Christians, join to sing Alleluia, amen
Loud praise to Christ our King; Alleluia, amen
Let all with heart and voice before His throne rejoice
Praise is His gracious choice: Alleluia, amen


verse 2
Come lift your hearts on high, Alleluia, amen
Let praises fill the sky; Alleluia, amen
He is our Guide and Friend; to us He’ll condescend
His love shall never end: Alleluia, amen


First grade is required to know only verse 1
Second and Third Grades are required to know verses 1 and 2

The test will be May 23rd (1st & 3rd grades) and 24th (2nd grade)

Hymn Of The Month Tests are this week


Elizabethan Evening is this coming Monday!!!!!

Both Elementary and Junior High Choirs and Guitar Classes are performing

in this 1st annual event that combines all of the fine arts in one gathering.

That means attendance is mandatory and required

Special Reminder

• 
  
  Double Practice Cards are due when we get back from Easter Break

AND

"An Elizabethan Evening"

(our Fine Arts Festival with music)

is coming on Monday, May 2, 7:00pm

April Hymn of the Month
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed


verse 1
Alas! And did my Savior bleed
And did my Sovereign die
Would He devote that sacred head
For sinners such as I


Verse 2
Was it for sins that I have done
He suffered on the tree
Amazing pity, grace unknown
And love beyond degree


First grade is required to know only verse 1
Second and Third Grades are required to know verses 1 and 2

The test will be April 27th (1st & 3rd grades) and 28th (2nd grade)

NIGHT OF PRAISE

All the Guitar students of Grace Community School gather

to lift our Lord’s Name in songs of praise

You are invited to come and join us!

This Friday Evening – April 1, 2011 7:00-8:00pm

G130 Room

A reminder:

Attendance is mandatory for all guitar students in Elementary & Junior High Guitars Classes And Worship Team

The Hymn Of The Month Test

is

next week

- - - - -

-Also-

NIGHT OF PRAISE

is Friday night, April 1

7:00-8:00 pm

in the 130 room

Join with all the guitar classes as we sing (and play) praises to our Lord and King

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY FOR

ALL GUITAR STUDENTS

WE'RE BACK

AND THERE ARE

JUST 2 WEEKS LEFT IN THE

3rd QUARTER

2 Important tests are coming up:

1. Music Listening Test - next week
2. Hymn Of The Month Test - week after next

The Listening Test requires identifying a few sections of the instrumental work the class has been studying this quarter.

• Kindergarten - Grand Canyon Suite
• 1st Grade - Carnival of the Animals
• 2nd Grade - Pictures at an Exhibition
• 3rd Grade - 1812 Overture

Remember the Hymn Of The Month lyrics are posted below on an earlier blog

Special Reminder:

_________

"Double" Practice Cards are due when we return after Shepherds' Conference

MARCH HYMN OF THE MONTH

- - - - -

It Is Good To Sing Thy Praises


verse 1
It is good to sing Thy praises
And to thank Thee, O Most High
Showing forth Thy lovingkindness
When the morning lights the sky
It is good when night is falling
Of Thy faithfulness to tell
While with sweet, melodious praises
Song of adoration swell


Verse 2
Thou has filled my heart with gladness
Through the works Thy hands have wrought
Thou hast made my life victorious
Great Thy works and deep Thy thought
Thou, O Lord, on high exalted
Reignest evermore in might
All Thy enemies shall perish
Sin be banished from Thy sight


First grade is required to know only verse 1
Second and Third Grades are required to know verses 1 and 2

The test will be March 30th (1st & 3rd grades) and 31st (2nd grade)

REMEMBER:

There is no Hymn Of The Month Test

for February.

The students have still been learning the song in class

so that we can sing it joyfully to the Lord

in Chapel.

*****

Next month's hymn will be posted in two weeks,

just before the Shepherds' Conference break.

Grandparents' Day

is this Friday, February 18

all morning long

****

Starting with Chapel (8:30am for K-3; 9:40am for 4-6)

and continuing with special times

in each individual classroom

****

Come enjoy sitting next to your (grand)children

through a full, Friday morning at Grace School

____________

____________

This week marks the half-way point in the 3rd quarter;

remember Practice Cards, Hymn Of The Month

and being prepared and bringing music and instruments

are all part of the music grade!

Friday of Next Week is

GRANDPARENTS' DAY

There is so much being planned:

• special presentations
• special classroom lessons
• special Chapel times
• special times to share with our students

With all the colds and illness sweeping through the school, please take every precaution to keep your student healthy and ready to participate on this coming day of celebration.

And don't forget Practice Cards are due every week (at the beginning of the first class of the week)

This month,

because of Grandparents' Day,

there will not be a test on the Hymn of the Month.

We will still be learning it in class

so that we can sing it to God's glory in Chapel

_ _ _ _

Grandparents' Day

is Friday, February 18

This year, instead of a formal program,

you are invited to sit with your child/grandchild

in a regular Chapel time followed

by special presentations

in individual classrooms.

The Hymn Of The Month Test
is this week for 1st-3rd grades
they will be taking a practice test on Monday and Tuesday
and the actual test on Wednesday and Thursday

Next month will be a little different in regard to
the February Hymn of the Month.
Because of Grandparents' Day, which will be completely different before,
all the elementary classes
will be working on other presentations
and won't be tested on the Hymn.
Instead there will a test on each class's unique song.

Instrumentalists - remember your practice cards!!!

A New Semester . . .
A New Beginning . . .
A New Opportunity . . .

As the 3rd quarter starts up, there are 2 common mistakes that many band and guitar students make:

1. They forget their instrument (which lowers the Participation grade).
2. They forget their weekly practice card (which gives them a zero for that week's card grade) REMEMBER- Practice cards are no longer accepted after the beginning of the first class meeting of the week.

Please help your child be responsible for the above as we make music for our God

2nd Semester begins next week

- - -

Any requests for student changes in Elementary Band, Choir or Guitar

must be in writing from a parent.

- - -

Transfers will only be made during the first two weeks of the new term.

January Hymn Of The Month

Take Time To Be Holy


verse 1
Take time to be holy, speak oft with thy Lord
Abide in Him always and feed on His word
Make friends of God’s children, help those who are weak
Forgetting in nothing His blessing to seek


verse 2
Take time to be holy, the world rushes on
Much time spend in secret with Jesus alone
By looking to Jesus, like Him thou shalt be
Thy friends in thy conduct His likeness shall see

First grade is required to know only verse 1
Second and Third Grades are required to know verses 1 and 2

The test will be January 26th (1st & 3rd grades) and 27th (2nd grade)