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CONCERT DATES!!

Tuesday, May 6
9:15 a.m. Grade Three

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.

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!!!

http://www.musick8kids.com/ (http://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.




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 February 2008