Hello Reagan Family!

My 7th and 8th graders piloted a music notation program called "Noteflight" just before Christmas and fell in love with it!  Your student can access the composing program for free and write their own music and have it in a cloud - all for free!  However, if we want to share a music score together as a class or if they want to share their scores with each other we need the subscription service called "Noteflight Learn."  Here is a link to the fundraiser I am doing online and it has a video of what "Noteflight Learn" does.  

 

 

Because we piloted this program, I did not budget for it in my classroom funds this year.  Any donation would be appreciated!  The composing program for 65 students (which includes all 7th and 8th grade band and orchestra students) is $185 for one year. 

 

Thank you so much for supporting music in my classroom -- and specifically composing with this program!

Mrs. Ahlborn

Hello!
I sent this paper home this past week with your student.  

Dear 4th grade Parents/Guardians,
Each student will be using a recorder in Music Class. A recorder is a useful music-making instrument that allows all students to participate simultaneously. We will be learning musical concepts such as reading the treble clef staff and rhythmic patterns. In January we will start our unit on recorders and plan to combine both recorders and guitars later in the year! 

Each student will need his/her own recorder by the week of Jan. 3 when we get back from break. Here are your options:
(1) Buy a high-quality recorder from the school. Each recorder costs
_$5.00 (payable with cash or check to Reagan Academy).
(2) Bring a recorder from home. Please do not supply your student with a
“recorder” purchased from a dollar store.
(3) Borrow a school recorder. (These have been disinfected, and each student
who uses one will be issued one for the whole year.)

The book we will be using is called “The Complete Recorder Resource Book” by Denise Gagne and the book/CD is available as an App for iphone/ipad or Android for $3.99.  I highly recommend your student getting this relatively inexpensive App.  It has all our songs on it as well as teaching resources they can use at home.  Search for Learn and Play Recorder in the App store.
Thank you!
Mrs. Ahlborn
[email protected]
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Please return to Mrs. Ahlborn by Dec. 20.
Student Name:_________________________
__________ I want to purchase a recorder from the school for $5 and here is a check or cash payable to Reagan Academy.
 --------------- I will provide a recorder from home for my child with their name on it.  (Please don’t use dollar store recorders.)
__________ I will borrow a school recorder and know if my child loses the recorder I will need to pay the school $2.00 to replace the lost or broken recorder.

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!

Our orchestra Winter Concert will be on Thursday Dec. 14th!

5th and 7th grade will begin at 6:30pm

6th and 8th grade will begin at 7:30pm

 

I look forward to seeing you there and enjoying this beautiful evening together!