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)