I hope you have all had a wonderful and relaxing summer vacation.
I am so excited to be coming to Kennedy Middle School to work with the instrumental music students this year! The Kennedy Middle School bands and strings have developed an outstanding reputation under the leadership of Vivian Euzent, and I am looking forward to continuing the traditions of excellence that are already in place including high quality music instruction, performance opportunities, team building skills, and continued development of a sense of aesthetic value through making music together.
During the next several weeks, I am hoping to meet each one of you as you share your hopes and dreams for our current and future music program. It is my wish that each student will take ownership of his/her place in the music community: offering new ideas, sharing inspiration, and contributing successfully to his/her ensemble.
Una carta de Esther Hollander: Nuestra directora nueva de banda y orquesta
18 de agosto de 2011
Estimadas familias del programa de música:
Espero que todos ustedes hayan tenido unas vacaciones de verano maravillosas y relajantes.
¡Estoy muy emocionada de venir a la escuela intermedia Kennedy a trabajar con los alumnos de música instrumental este año! Las bandas y los instrumentos de cuerda de la escuela intermedia Kennedy han adquirido una excelente reputación bajo la dirección de Vivian Euzent y yo estoy deseando continuar la tradición de excelencia que ya está en marcha incluyendo la instrucción musical de alta calidad, las oportunidades de actuar, la habilidad de fomentar el espíritu de grupo y el desarrollo continuo de un sentido del valor estético a través de hacer música juntos.
Durante las próximas semanas, espero conocer a cada uno de ustedes mientras ustedes comparten sus esperanzas y sueños para nuestro programa de música actual y futuro. Es mi deseo que cada alumno/a se apropie de su lugar en la comunidad musical: ofreciendo nuevas ideas, compartiendo su inspiración y contribuyendo con éxito a su conjunto.
No duden comunicarse conmigo vía correo electrónic ehollander@rcsdk8.net o por teléfon 650-367-4337 si tienen alguna pregunta.
Atentamente,
Esther Hollander
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Kennedy Middle School offers beginning through advanced band and orchestra classes during the regular school day. Band students learn to play wind and percussion instruments like clarinet, flute, trumpet, trombone, tuba, French horn, saxophone, and drums. Orchestra students play violin, viola, cello, and string bass. Students are encouraged to rent an instrument, but the school also has several instruments available to borrow for students who would prefer. There is no fee to borrow an instrument.
Students are assigned to an ensemble based on their instrument and experience level. The ensembles are:
Cougar Band and Cougar Orchestra – Beginning level
Symphonic Band and Sinfonietta Strings – Intermediate level
Concert Band and String Orchestra – Advanced level
Each ensemble offers multiple performance opportunities including school assemblies, evening performances, and festival performance trips. Please see the events list to get an idea of the performances involved for each group.
Each student will receive a handbook with information about choosing and obtaining an instrument, parent volunteer opportunities, exact performance dates, uniforms, trips, fundraisers, and the nitty-gritty about practicing and grading requirements during the first two weeks of class.
It is not too late to sign up!
Please see Ms. Hollander at Maze Days or contact her by email ehollander@rcsdk8.net or phone 650-367-4337 to make sure that you are included!
