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CONCERT DATES!!

December 18, 2008 Grade One: 9:30 a.m. Kindergarten: 2 p.m.

All parents, relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend the Steward Elementary School concerts, hosted in the cafeteria. Children should dress up for the performances. They should come with shoes or sneakers, as flip-flops and clogs pose a danger on the choral risers.

It was a delight to welcome parents and grandparents to Steward School for the winter concerts! Here are some pictures of the first-graders as they performed on Dec. 13, 2007 and three kindergarten classes as they finally had a clear day to perform on Jan. 3, 2008.

Pictures of the 2008 concerts coming up!!!

RECORDERS

Third Grade Parents - Beginning in January, each third-grader will learn how to play the recorder. Although the school will loan each student an instrument, many families prefer to purchase recorders for their children. Most music and toy stores carry a suitable recorder for about $5. Every student should practice the recorder for 10 minutes a day, five days a week.
You can help your child master the recorder by reminding him/her of the following:

* Blow gently, saying the syllable “do”
* Teeth and tongue never touch the mouthpiece
* Left hand goes on top
* Check the fingering chart
* Cover holes completely



LOOK AND LISTEN ...

WCRB FM 99.5 hosts "Kid's Classical Hour" every Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. This award-winning program (played on Cable Channel 10) explores a different musical theme each week, such as weather, sports, fairy tales and more. A must-hear for kids ages 2 to 92!!!

www.musick8kids.com has its own special page of games for children titled "Piggy's Music Lessons." Visitors of this Web site will find a recorder fingering chart as well as links to other sites suitable for children.

Boston Children’s Chorus - Do you know a child who loves to sing? (http://www.bostonchildrenschorus.org)

North Shore Music Theater - Yes, your child can act! Visit the NSMT Web site if you are interested in finding out about its educational theater classes. (http://www.nsmt.org)

Northshore Youth Symphony Orchestra - The mission of NYSO is to create the opportunity for young musicians to join a musical community that provides a nurturing and challenging learning environment, promotes excellence and serves diverse audiences through performance and outreach. (http://www.nysorchestra.org)

And how about some music games!!! - (http://www.creatingmusic.com)


We encourage families to attend concerts throughout the year both at Steward and throughout New England. Sing, dance, and enjoy music with your family! Visit the symphony, see a musical, check out Revels at Sanders Theater - be a musical family - a gift of joy that lasts forever.



Last updated December 2008