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ST. AGATHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Music - Mr. Bornot

Email Address: music@stagathaonline.org  / Voice Mail:  4239

 

                                                                                                                                       MERCIFUL FATHER

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight,   and give your angels charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ.
Rest your weary ones.
Bless your dying ones.
Soothe your suffering ones.
Pity your afflicted ones.
Shield your joyous ones.
And for all your love's sake. Amen.

                               - Saint Augustine                      

For the help of our sister in God

Mrs.  CARY GONZALEZ

To hear the Chaplet of Divine Mercy,  go to:

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song

 

Music Classroom Rules

1. We will enter and leave the classroom quietly and in an orderly manner.

2.          We will raise our hands to speak.

3.           We will keep our hands and feet to ourselves.

4.          We will respect personal and school property.

5.  We will respect all others and ourselves.

 

Materials

-All grades, please, come to my class with a folder w/pockets -for music class only-, pen, pencils, ruler, eraser.

-From grades 3 to 8, bringing composition book and staff paper is recommended but not mandatory. All needed prints, articles, answering sheets, staff paper, etc.  will be provided by the music teacher. After checked by the teacher, all student's completed work must be kept in his or her folder. Maintaining the folder up to date with all assigned home & class work (including music history & composers' research) is the student's sole responsibility and shall determine an important part of the grading percentage at the end of each trimester.

 

Week of September 6 - September 10

 
What is happening in music class this week?
 
 

  CLASS:  

ACTIVITIES:

HOMEWORK

 

PK4A-B:

 

Students  will warm up singing along and moving with songs from 'Music & Movement in the Classroom' and 'Kid in Motion' series. S. will memorize the first three music classroom rules. As time permits, students will start singing Hispanic Heritage school mass songs. None

 

   

   KA-B:

 

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Students will still discuss music classroom discipline plan and emergency exit & lockdown procedures. Students will review the Glockenspiel's keyboard & note names. As time permits, students will start singing Hispanic Heritage school mass songs. "
  

    2A-B:

 

 

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    3A-B:

 

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    4A:

 

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    5A:

 

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    6A-B:

 

Students will still discuss music classroom discipline plan and emergency exit & lockdown procedures. Students will review the Glockenspiel's keyboard & note names. As time permits, students will start singing Hispanic Heritage school mass songs. "
 

    7A-B:

 

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    8A-B:

 

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    PPA:

 

Same as 4th / 5th grade level as applicable. "
 

    PPB:

 

Same as 5th / 6th grade level as applicable. "
 

    PPC:

 

Same as 7th / 8th grade level as applicable. "
 

    MTP:

 

Different grade levels as applicable. "

 
 
You can click below and take a look at -or print- the National Music Education curriculum guidelines applied in part in our school by grade level, in combination with our own specific Archdiocese of Miami music education curriculum. Keep in mind that these are general guidelines and may differ in some measure from the actual music lessons conducted in our school, both in objective and activities. Obviously, we give great priority in our music classes to mass song singing activities. All-round considered, it is safe to state that our children in SAS from PK4 to Eight Grade have access to a diversity of music objectives and activities; from music theory, classical and popular music history and music appreciation, to vocal and instrumental responses -including coral singing, bells, hand percussion instruments, drum kit, guitar and bass guitar- in order to complete their elementary and middle school education with a "sound" musical background.
 
 
National Standards for Music Education:

 

\                                                        5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Levels                                                   /

 

\                                                              4th Grade                                                                    /

 

\                                                      3rd Grade                                                           /

 

\                                              2nd Grade                                                 /

 

\                                       1st Grade                                           /

 

\                                  PreK4-Kinder                               /

 

 
Choir News 
 

 

 ST. AGATHA

 SCHOOL CHOIR

 

Music Director:

Mr. Jose A. Bornot

 

 

"...Sing unto the Lord a new song..."   

           Psalm 96 - 98

 

IMPORTANT!

To: All parents of SAS choir members.

From: Mr. J.A. Bornot /Choir Director.

Ref: New choir practice schedule / New choir robes procedures.

 

Dear parents and SAS choir members,

First of all, WELCOME BACK to everyone, I hope all enjoyed a wonderful and safe summer vacation. This note is to inform you about a couple of new developments regarding our school choir's activities for the school year 2010-2011.

The first information I would like to share with you is regarding a change in our weekly choir practices. Please, be advised that due to a number of reasons -including substantial modifications within music class schedule this year-, effective immediately, choir practices will take place on Tuesdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.  As the situation demands, all current choir members must have the ability to meet that new schedule in order to continue participating in choir activities. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this arrangement may cause you and your children. By the end of last school year I verbally informed the choir about this possibility. Now indeed, the necessity of such a change has become a fact. As always, in case of irreconcilable schedule discrepancies, students interested in choir will be required to make a choice. Subsequently, choir practices will begin this year on Tuesday, August 24 at 3:15 p.m. in the music room, and will continue on that schedule unless otherwise advised.

The second -and wonderful- development is that our school has acquired brand new gowns for the choir this year. They have already arrived. Color is snow white and the design looks appealingly fit to me. I think our boys and girls will look nothing short than angelical on their new choir robes. We are still working on the acquisition of appropriate double sided tops on red and royal blue according with the occasion. That's excellent news, isn't it? The gowns will be numbered and distributed by size as soon as possible. Both, students and parents, will be required to sign a receipt form and will be committed to keep and care for the robes throughout the school year. All gowns will be collected by the end of the year, clean and in perfect shape as a part of the school check out procedures.

We are grateful to Mrs. Glass and Mrs. Hernandez who have dedicated a great deal of personal attention and effort to this matter and to the Home and School Association who financed the project. I would like to thank you too, parents and choir members, for your continued support to all our choir club’s activities. Should you have any question or suggestions, please feel free to contact me, either personally or by email, my mail box or trough the office.

Many Blessings - Mr. J.A. Bornot

08/18/10

 

school year: 2010-2011

Choir CALENDAR

   

Upcoming Practices and Events

1st Trimester

  Last Updated: 08/17/10

                                                                                                   Choir Practices: (New schedule has been confirmed)

                                                                                                             Tuesday, Aug. 24

Tuesday, Aug. 31

Tuesday, Sep. 2

Tuesday, Sep. 7

Tuesday, Sep. 14

Tuesday, Sep. 21

Tuesday, Sep. 28

Tuesday, Sep. 30

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Tuesday, Oct. 12

Tuesday, Oct. 19

Tuesday, Oct. 26

Tuesday, Nov. 2

Tuesday, Nov. 9

Tuesday, Nov. 16 (Last practice of 1st Trimester)

(End of 1st Trimester)

Tuesday, Nov. 23  (Thanksgiving Holiday between Nov.25-29)

Tuesday, Nov. 30 (First day of class after Thanksgiving Holiday)

Thursday, Dec. 2

 

Location:

  Music Room

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Church

Time:

    3:15-4:30 pm

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Events:

Friday Sep. 3- First Friday All-School Mass (All Choir)

Friday, Oct. 1- First Friday All-School Mass (All Choir)

Thursday, Nov. 4- 8th Grade Rite of Election (All Choir but 8th  graders)

Friday, Nov. 5- First Friday All-School Mass

Tuesday, Nov. 16 -NJHS Induction Ceremony (All Choir but 8th  and 7th grader inductees 

(End of 1st Trimester)

Friday, Dec. 3- First Friday All-School Mass (All Choir)

    Starting Time/Location

 8:30 am/Church main sanctuary

 8:30 am/Church main sanctuary

 8:00 pm/Church main sanctuary

                                                                                         8:30 am/Church main sanctuary

 8:00 pm/Church main sanctuary

           

         8:30 am/Church main sanctuary

 

Reporting Time/Location/Attire

  8:40 am/Lobby/School Uniform

  8:10 am/Lobby/School Uniform

            7:30 pm/Church/School Uniform)   .                                                                 

   8:10 am/Lobby/School Uniform

7:30 pm/Church/Choir Gowns

                                                                                      

                                                                                   8:10 am/Lobby/School Uniform

 
 
 

 

       School Year 2010-2011:

Choir List UPDATE

 

 

Last Updated 09/03/10

          

Junior Choir

        

        STUDENT NAME:

(Grades: 4th & 5th) STATUS

1.    Gabriela Acosta

5th

Active

2.    Ciana Centurion

5th "

3.    Annette Cruz

4th

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4.    Mia Donadio

4th

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5.    Mauricio Escobar

4th

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6.    Nick Garcia-Cartaya

5th

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7.    Veronica Garcia

5th

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8.    Gabriela Gonzalez 5th "

9.    Samantha Gonzalez

4th

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10.  Sofia Perez Gonzalez 5th "
11.  Melanie Tamayo 4th "
12.  Elizabeth Vallejo 5th "

13.  Jose Vila Morales

5th "
     
     

        

Senior Choir

 

        STUDENT NAME:

(Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th) STATUS

1.    Maria Beauchamp

7th Active

2.    Heather De Marchena

8th "
3.    Briana de Tomás-Medina 7th "

4.    Carolina Lopez

7th

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5.    Gabrielle Lopez

8th

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6.    Janelle Lopez

7th "

7.    Kassidy Lopez

8th "

8.    Angel Owens

7th "
9.    Natalia Rabasa 6th "

10.  Maria L. Restrepo

6th

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11.  Cesar Sabates

7th "
12.  Michelle Sola

8th

Temporally Excused

13.  Stephanie Tamayo

7th Active
     
     

 

Dear SAS students and parents:

This is a first cut choir list for the academic school year 2010-2011. After considering all our options, we have made the decision of keeping -for now- a tentative similar size of registered choir membership as we had last year. We might not be able, however, to take all choir members at the same time to all masses. Please, be aware that additional auditions may still be required during the last week of August to adjust the number of choir members and to give an opportunity to new students to the school interested in choir. I would like to give thanks to all the students who auditioned for me for the last two weeks. Unfortunately, I cannot have all of you in choir. I wish I could: you are all gracious in my sight! I would like also to congratulate the new members accepted. Hooray, guys, you made it! Please, remember that beginning next year you might be required to attend choir practices for a period of time to train your singing skills before being eligible to sing in the masses. If you or your parents have any question, please don’t hesitate to contact me trough the office.

 

Have a blessed and safe summer vacation! – Mr. Bornot

 

NOTE:

 
Status of Probation or Suspension from mass performance means that a student's choir membership is being reviewed or restricted due to one or  more of the  following:
- attendance problems (student has reached 4 absences and /or tardiness to choir practices and events during a trimester)
- behavioral problems (i.e., lack of interest, poor attention and participation, talkative, off task, eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages without permission)
- performance problems (i.e., poor singing skills development, not resolved intonation or voice projection difficulties, lack of  ability to learn new songs at due pace)

        As much as we regret it, failure to respond in a positive way after any of the previous conditions had been individually addressed may and will cause permanent

withdrawal from the choir, no exceptions.

 
 
 

                                                             "...We shall  find 

      peace

 ...We shall hear

         the angels

 ...We shall see

       the sky

         sparkling

     with

           diamonds..."

 

      -  Thomas Moore

                                           

 June 1, 2009

 Dear choir members and parents,

Another school year has come to an end. The faces on the two pictures above belong to SAS choir members from the classes of 2006, 2007, 2008, but mostly, class of 2009. In a year from now, the class of 2010 will graduate too, and none of these faces will be around anymore. Many of them were not meant to remain as choir members by the time of their graduation. Still, there is, and always will be a fullness in my heart for having been a part of their lives for some time, and for seeing them become the wonderful young men and women they already are. I will never forget any of them, with their successes, their failures, their ups and downs. They are to me the salt of the earth and the very reason I wake up every morning with a smile and hopes for a better day. Look at this picture above again. The moment I took it four years ago I knew I had captured a unique glimpse of God's heavenly creatures. Also, read again this Thomas Moore's quotation to the left and you will understand why I have kept these pictures for so many years on my website. It defines how I have felt and will always continue to feel about our SAS children.

Congratulations, Class of 2009!

Many Blessings to all, have a wonderful and safe summer vacation.

- Mr. Bornot

 

 

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