Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
School is off to a great start and music classes are going well! I feel so lucky to be the new music teacher here at Ford. Allow me to introduce myself, for the past 10 years I have taught elementary music at Kingston Elementary School in Bartow County. In 2009, I was fortunate to serve as a writer for the Georgia Performance Standards for Elementary General Music. Besides teaching at Ford I also conduct the Spivey Hall Young Artists, the training choir of the nationally renowned Spivey Hall Children’s Choir (www.spiveyhallchildrenschoir.org). I live in Cartersville with my wife Katie, also a music teacher, and my 3 children.
Recorders
Thank you for purchasing your child a recorder along with their school supplies. Starting Thursday September 8 all fourth graders will need to bring their recorders and music folders to each music class.
National Anthem Day – Wednesday, September 14
Please encourage your child to wear red, white & blue to school on Wednesday, September 14 as we celebrate the 197th anniversary of the penning of our National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner. We will be discussing the anthem in class to prepare for the big day. Do you know all the words?
Performing Arts Program
Thank you so much for your generous donations to the Cobb County Performing Arts Program. Because of your generosity Fourth Grade students will have the opportunity to experience the performing arts first hand this year. Donation envelopes are still available in the front office.
Tone-Chime Ensemble
The Ford Tone-Chime Ensemble (tone-chimes are very similar to hand-bells) will begin meeting in October on Wednesday mornings from 7:15-7:50. Look for information to come home next week if your child is interested in joining. You may also check my blog, fordmustangmusic.blogspot.com, for more information.
Please email me (craig.hurley@cobbk12.org) if you have any questions or if you would like to come and observe a class.
Sincerely,
Mr. Hurley
fordmustangmusic.blogspot.com
