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Dear BCA K - 8th grade families,
Our annual Christmas program is quickly approaching, and I need your help getting your kiddos ready for the big night on Dec. 19!
Beginning next week, we will have our music classes at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to practice for the program. The students are grouped into three choirs, and each choir is responsible for having learned two songs. My sincere hope is that the students will have their songs completely memorized by Dec. 11, so we can spend more time and energy next week focusing on where to stand and how to project our words.
Practice Makes Perfect!
Here's how you can help:
Visit the links below to the song lyrics, handbell and choir pieces for all of the songs we have been practicing.
SONG LYRICS FOR K - 8th and program outline
5th/6th Grade ukulele piece:
"Away in a Manger"
7th/8th Grade ukulele piece:
"Mele Kalikimaka"
Two choral pieces for 5th - 8th Grade:
Please take a few minutes each day between now and Dec. 19 to review the lyrics and play the videos to help your child(ren) build their confidence and sing their songs to the best of their abilities.
It might help to play the music in the car, at home or in the background while you're doing other things. The more your child can hear their songs, the more comfortable they will feel singing them in the program. We can only accomplish so much during our limited time together in class!
Public Dress Rehearsal
We will have a public program dress rehearsal Mon., Dec. 18 at at 9:15 a.m. at Good Shepherd. This rehearsal is open to the public, if you would like to attend.
For the service on Tuesday night, Dec. 19, please make sure your child is dressed in festive dressy attire and arrives at the church no later than 6:30 p.m. to meet their classes and line- up.
Most importantly, I hope your child(ren) enjoy themselves at the program and are able to focus on sharing the story of Jesus' birth and the good news about Jesus to every person there. It is going to be a wonderful celebration!
Thank you all for partnering with me in the music ministry at BCA! I look forward to seeing you on Dec. 18 at 9:15 a.m. and/or Dec. 19 (arrive at 6:30 p.m.).
Merry Christmas!
Dr. Sarah C. Harr, FAGO
K-8 Music Teacher, Piano Instructor & Middle School Math Teacher
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