From: Mary Honegger
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:56:17 0000
I teach chorus (4th and 5th grade) during recess. So, I don't get a sub. If I am gone, chorus is cancelled and they go out to recess. We usually stop chorus about a week after their last concert in May. We have a little celebration and then it's over.
Mary in IL
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From: mk8-talk-bounces mhonegger=antioch34.com@lists.musick8.com [mailto:mk8-talk-bounces mhonegger=antioch34.com@lists.musick8.com] On Behalf Of Jody Parisi
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Subject: [MK8] question for elementary chorus teachers
Seasons Greetings!
I have a question for all elementary, in-school chorus teachers.
I have always (for 16 years) taught chorus after school. This year, however, my VERY small district has gone to 1 bus run per day for all K-12 students, thus getting rid of after school events. Long story short: now chorus is during the day. This has brought up issues I have not previously given thought to!
How do you in-school chorus teachers handle canceling chorus? Is chorus ever cancelled? Do your subs teach chorus? And do you still have chorus even after your concerts are over?
Many thanks for your input!
Jody
Jody Parisi
Vocal Music
Caledonia-Mumford Elementary School
Caledonia, NY
jparisi@cal-mum.org
"The fact that children make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music makes beautiful children."
Cheryl Lavendar