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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:	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:	"	"
1A-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.	"
2A-B:	"	"
3A-B:	"	"
4A:	"	"
5A:	"	"
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:	"	"
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.	"

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 /

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 " Church Music Room " " Church Music Room " " " " " " " Church	Time: 3:15-4:30 pm " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
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	"
4. Mia Donadio	4th	"
5. Mauricio Escobar	4th	"
6. Nick Garcia-Cartaya	5th	"
7. Veronica Garcia	5th	"
8. Gabriela Gonzalez	5th	"
9. Samantha Gonzalez	4th	"
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 Tom�s-Medina	7th	"
4. Carolina Lopez	7th	"
5. Gabrielle Lopez	8th	"
6. Janelle Lopez	7th	"
7. Kassidy Lopez	8th	"
8. Angel Owens	7th	"
9. Natalia Rabasa	6th	"
10. Maria L. Restrepo	6th	"
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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..."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.

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