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What a wonderful start!

first day of chorus!

September 2019
We're off to a wonderful start to music class. So far, students have focused on singing and moving, through activities and games. We've also done reading activities: steady beat for K-2nd, and grade appropriate rhythms for 3rd-5th grade. Above is kindergarten doing the movement game galloping galloping (at the part of the song where it says "backs touch the ground".
4th-5th grade-Students interested in playing recorder flute, will have an opportunity to join Recorder Club on Mondays at 12. Parents will receive an email if their child comes to the meeting Monday.
3rd-5th grade-Opera for the Young is returning to Whittier this October. If your child is interested in being in a special on stage chorus they should come to a meeting on Friday at 12.

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