Francis Wyman Music's Blog

Congratulations 4th and 5th Graders!

franciswymanmusic — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:35:23 +0000

Dear 4th and 5th Graders,

Congratulations on a wonderful performance! Francis Wyman School, your parents and your teachers are very proud of you! Keep up the good work as we start to prepare for out next concert after Christmas!

3rd Grade Field Trip to the Orchestra

franciswymanmusic — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:30:51 +0000

This notice was sent home to all 3rd graders.

December 16, 2011

Dear Parents,

This year we are lucky enough to have been asked to participate in a program called Orchestrating Kids Through Classics. Its purpose is to help make classical music more accessible for students as well as to help children learn about the instruments of the orchestra. This is done to help the students, so when they reach fourth grade they can make an informed decision if they want to play an instrument and what instrument they want to play.

This program includes four professional musicians coming to Francis Wyman on January 10^th to talk with our students and demonstrate the different instruments. On Thursday January 19^th, the entire third grade will take a field trip to see the Lexington Symphony Orchestra in a one hour concert created especially for children.

We were lucky enough to receive a grant to cover the cost of the musicians, the tickets to see the concert as well as transportation to the venue. Therefore, the field trip will cost nothing for the students. Please return this permission slip by Thursday December 22^nd.

Thank you,

Ms. Potts Mrs. Peabody

781-273-7053 781-238-6812

apotts@bpsk12.org Peabody@bpsk12.org

My son/daughter ________________________________________________________ has permission to attend the Orchestrating Kids through Classics concert on Thursday January 19^th, 2012.

Parent Signature_________________________________________________________

I (parent name) ,________________________would like to chaperone and can be reached at (phone number) ____________________.

3rd grade Recorders

franciswymanmusic — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:01:26 +0000

This notice was sent home earlier this month. Recorders will be starting for all 3rd grade students when we return from Winter Break.

Francis Wyman Music Department

December 5, 2011

Dear Parent/ Guardian,

Your third grade student has the opportunity to learn how to play the recorder this year. The recorder is taught not only for learning basic music reading skills but also to prepare the students for the opportunity to play other musical instruments in the fourth and fifth grade. The music department will be ordering recorders at a good price- $6 for all third grade students this year. This includes the recorder and recorder bag. Please send exact cash or check made out to Francis Wyman School for $6 with your child to school for the purchase of their recorder along with this slip ASAP (preferably before Friday, December 16^th , 2011) to your student’s homeroom teacher. We hope to order to have them by the time we get back from Winter Vacation. If you choose to purchase your own recorder you may do so. Many music stores in the area sell them.

The music department looks forward to teaching your child the recorder. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Amanda Potts, Apotts@bpsk12.org

781-273-7053

Lindsey Peabody, Peabody@bpsk12.org

781-238-6812

RECORDER PURCHASE- 2011

Child’s name____________________________________________________________

Child’s room number_____________________________________________________

Number of recorders ordered______________________________________________

Amount paid____________________________________________________________

We wish to purchase or already have our own recorder________________________

Holiday Concert Info.

franciswymanmusic — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:50:43 +0000

ALL 4^th and 5^th grade Francis Wyman Students

Concert times-

In-school performances- 9 am, 1 pm

Evening performances-

4^th grade- 6:30 5^th grade- 7:30

Reporting times-

4^th grade BAND members- 6:10 pm to Mrs. Finkle’s art room

4^th grade CHORUS members (those who are not in the band)- 6:20 pm to Mrs. Peabody’s music room

5^th grade BAND members- 7:10 pm to Mrs. Finkle’s art room

5^th grade CHORUS members (those who are not in the band)- 7:20 pm to Mrs. Peabody’s music room

-BAND members can leave their instrument and music in Ms. Potts’s classroom after school for the evening performance. Don’t forget to take it home after the evening concert.

-Dress- Red, Green, Blue, Silver, or White top (if possible, no writing on the shirt). Black/dark bottoms.

Santa hats are welcome for both grades. Fourth grade may also bring a bandana or cowboy hat if you have one.

-All coats/ hats and belongings should stay with the parent or family member in the auditorium during the performance.

-Please remember that this is a concert and we are expecting EVERY student to be at the evening performance. We understand that there are conflicts with sports practices and activities but this is only one performance. All students have been working hard and deserve to have all of their classmates with them for this performance.

If your child is unable to make the evening performance for ANY reason, please contact us as soon as possible.

Amanda Potts- 781-273-7053

apotts@bpsk12.org

Lindsey Peabody- 781-238-6812

Peabody@bpsk12.org

-Thanks for your help and support. See you at the concert!

Please pick your child up at the gym at the close of the concert.

3rd Grade Concert- Classics for Your Stomach!

franciswymanmusic — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:22:52 +0000

We are very excited for our upcoming 3rd Grade Concert. There will be two performances of the concert on Nov 18th @ 9:00 and 10:00 in the Francis Wyman Auditorium. If possible. we are asking that students wear jeans and “Fall Colors” such as yellow, orange, brown etc. Please no writing on the shirts!

Our concert is also a part of the Student Council Food Drive for the Burlington Food Pantry. We are asking our audience members to bring a nonperishable food item to donate. Thank you for your help and support!

Move It!

franciswymanmusic — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:05:28 +0000

One of our goals for this year is to expose our students to more classical music! For the month of November, our students are learning movement’s to Fur Elise, by Beethoven. Check out this link to see your child enjoying some of our Move It! videos from earlier this year!

http://franciswymanmoves.blogspot.com/

School Song

franciswymanmusic — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:33:39 +0000

We have been working hard to learn our new school song! Not only are there a lot of words to remember, but there is also a whole clapping game to go along with it as well! Check it out here!

http://franciswymanschoolsong.blogspot.com/

New to Francis Wyman…

franciswymanmusic — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:47:59 +0000

Hello everyone!

I’m Ms. Potts and am so excited to be here at Francis Wyman. All the students and teachers have been very welcoming and I’m thrilled to work with such talented students! My blog will be coming soon to keep you updated on whats going on in my general music classroom, but for now take a look at our curriculum plans at the top of the blog!

Let’s Go Band! Rental Information

franciswymanmusic — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:44:58 +0000

4^th and 5^th grade instrument lessons will be scheduled during school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. All 4^th and 5^th grade FULL BAND rehearsals are on Wednesdays.

Check out Mrs. Gendron’s blog- www.mrsgendron.com

Instrumental pick up night- Monday, September 26^th , 6:30-8:30 at the Burlington High School

Welcome!

franciswymanmusic — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:43:31 +0000

Dress rehearsals (in-school) on Monday, December 12 and Tuesday, December 13th

5th grade-8:45-9:30 in the auditorium.

4th grade- 9:40-10:25 in the auditorium.

4th grade Songs-

Jamaican Noel

A Place Like Home

Hannukah Holiday

Santa’s Holiday Hoedown

4th grade Select dancers- Rehearsals in Mrs. Peabody’s room the week of November 28-Decmber 2 from 9:30-9:40 a.m.

5th grade songs-

Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad

Here in my House

Carol of the Bells

Santa’s Coming

Bells and select singers- Rehearsals in Mrs. Peabody’s room the week of November 28-December 2, 8:30-8:45 a.m.