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-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.

CLASS:	ACTIVITIES:	HOMEWORK:
PK4A-B:	S. will sing Lent mass songs.	None
KA-B:	"	"
1A-B:	"	"
2A-B:	"	"
3A-B:	S. will work on music history concepts: the work of great Baroque music era composers, i.e., German composers George Friederick Handel (1685-1759) and Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Also, S. will practice next mass songs as time permits.	"
4A:	"	"
5A:	"	"
6A-B:	"	"
7A-B:	"	"
8A-B:	"	"
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.	None

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. Still, 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, music history and music appreciation, to vocal and instrumental responses -including bells, hand percussion instruments, drum kit, guitar and bass guitar- in order to complement their 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 /

ST. AGATHA

SCHOOL CHOIR

Music Director:

Mr. Jose A. Bornot

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

Psalm 96 - 98

	Choir CALENDAR
upcoming practices and events:	3rd TRIMESTER	Last Updated:03/01/10
Practices: Wednesday, Mar. 3 Wednesday, Mar. 10 Wednesday, Mar. 17 Wednesday, Mar. 24 Wednesday, Mar. 31 (No practice) ------------------------------------------- Wednesday, Apr. 14 (Practices resume on full schedule) Wednesday, Apr. 21 Wednesday, Apr. 28 Wednesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 12 Wednesday, May 19 Wednesday, May 26 Wednesday, Jun. 2 (Last practice of the school year)	Location: Music Room " " " (Easter Vacation) " " " " " " "	Time: 3:15-4:00 pm " " " ------------------------------------- 3:15-4:30 pm " " " " " "
Upcoming Events: Thursday Apr. 17- First Penance (Junior Choir sings) -TBC Friday, May 7- First Friday All-School Mass (8th Grade Choir Sings) Saturday , May 8- First Communion Mass (All Choir sings) Friday, May. 14 - May Crowning All-School Mass - TBC Friday, June 4- First Friday All-School Mass (All Choir Sings) Saturday, June 5- Graduation Mass (All Choir Sings)	Starting Time/Location 9:00 am/Church main sanctuary 8:30 am/Church main sanctuary 10:00 am/Church main sanctuary 8:30 am/Church main sanctuary " 10:00 am/Church main sanctuary End of Choir activities for the school year 2009-2010	Reporting Time/Location/Attire 8:40 am/Lobby/School Uniform 8:10 am/Lobby/School Uniform 9:30 am/Church/Choir Gowns 8:10 am/Lobby/School Uniform " 9:30 am/Church/Choir Gowns

School Year 2009-2010:	Choir List UPDATE	Last Updated 03/01/10
	Junior Choir
STUDENT NAME:	(Grades: 4th & 5th)	STATUS
1. Gabriela Acosta	4th	Active
2. Ciana Centurion	4th	"
3. Nick Garcia-Cartaya	4th	"
4. Gabriela Gonzalez	4th	"
5. Katrina Piccolo	4th	"
6. Natalia Rabasa	5th	"
7. Maria Restrepo	5th	"


	Senior Choir
STUDENT NAME:	(Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th)	STATUS
1. Lisy Alvarez	8th	Active
2. Maria Beauchamp	6th	''
3. Carla De Lara	7th	"
4. Hanna De Marchena	6th	"
5. Heather De Marchena	7th	"
6. Casandra Doyle	8th	"
7. Roger Galvez	6th	"
8. Briana de Tom�s-Medina	6th	"
8. Janelle Lopez	6th	"
9. Kassidy Lopez	7th	"
11. Andres Mendoza	6th	"
12. Angel Owens	6th	Reinstated
13. Daniel Padron	8th	Active
14. Nur Rischmaui	8th	"
15. Rebecca Roman	8th	"
16. Cesar Sabates	6th	"
17. Michelle Sola	7th	"
18. Stephanie Tamayo	6th	"
19. Cristina Torres	6th	"
20.

Instrumental Ensemble: TBA

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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..."It occurred to me by intuition, and music was the driving force behind that intuition. My discovery of Theory of Relativity was the result of musical perception.��.. Albert Einstein

...The 3- to 5-year olds who received six months of piano (or string) lessons improved significantly in spatial-temporal reasoning, � (the effect is) more pronounced in older kids. Research of Univ. Calif.-Riverside

...Participation in instrumental music correlates with significantly higher SAT scores... College Board Data

�The Orchestra is a community whose essence is collaboration. It requires teamwork, rigor and discipline�, �When you are training good musicians, you are training good citizens�..."Music saves children"...Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu 60 Minutes, 11/19/00. Dr. Abreu started the first Venezuelan Youth Orchestra over 30 years ago aiming to change the life of poor and disable children as well as those abused, abandoned or in trouble with the law. Today his after school orchestra program involves every day over 110, 000 children almost everywhere across Venezuela -including rehabilitation and detention centers- and has been regarded by the United Nations as a model for the rest of the world. In 1998 Dr. Abreu was appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Music and for Peace by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). In 2001 he received the Right Livelihood alternative Nobel Prize in recognition for his extraordinary achievements in his native country, Venezuela.

While all links on this site connect to appropriate music related materials for all ages, we are not responsible for ulterior web surfing your children might want to perform from this page at home. So, please, make sure they abide by the SAS Internet Safety agreement. Additionally, never leave minors surf the World Wide Web unsupervised, use reliable Internet security software to protect your computer against offensive contents, and be aware of your children's email, instant and text messaging activities.

Florida's Singing Sons Boychoir

All-American Boys Chorus Los Angeles Children Choir

OTHER CHILDREN choir Organizations Websites