Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Lydia & Lois Piano Duet

I am very proud of two of my piano students, Lydia (6th Grade) and Lois (2nd Grade), who played a duet during the church offertory last Wednesday.


Thursday, November 6, 2014

School Night - November 12th


Dear Elementary Parents,

On November 12th, your child will be performing in the Wednesday Night Church Service. Please heed to the information below:

1.     Fill out and turn in the release form allowing your child to practice on the De La Cruz property on Monday, November 10th.
2.     Please have your child meet in the choir practice room promptly at 6:00pm on Wednesday.
3.     The attire for the evening will be the Wednesday School uniform. No tennis shoes or leggings.
4.     Instrumental Ensemble MUST bring their instruments on Monday (11/10) to practice and on Wednesday (11/12) to perform. Music should also be memorized. Instruments should be tuned prior to the service.

Thank you,

Mrs. Jessica Fanara

Planned Special Music for the Evening:
Elementary Choir – Here Am I, Lord
Instrumental Ensemble – At Calvary
K5 Mix – Obey Right Away 

Thursday, October 16, 2014

K5 Mix Chapel Special (Pianist - Lydia Myla)

We enjoyed hearing from the K5 Mix singing group yesterday in chapel. A special thank you to Lydia Myla, 6th Grade, for playing for them.

K5 Mix - Jadon Sanftner, Isabella Calderon, Laura Gong, Aunika Goltiao, Jathan Gilreath. 


Thursday, October 9, 2014

Lower Elementary Girls Ensemble (1st & 2nd Grade)

Yesterday, the Lower Elementary Girls Ensemble performed in chapel. Though they would already get away with just being cute, they sounded so well too! (Also, big thanks to one of my piano students, Danielle Apusen, for being willing to play the piano for the group.)




Thursday, October 2, 2014

We're Going to Play Recorders!


Dear Parents,

Starting November, the 3rd – 5th Grade music classes will begin a unit of study that will include recorders. Learning to play the recorder is an invaluable experience as it aids your child in reading music, learning the fundamentals of playing an instrument, and playing as an ensemble. They will also be taught the responsibilities that come in playing and taking care of an instrument.
A fee of $9.00 will be collected no later than October 20th. This fee will cover the expenses for the recorder, book with CD, and shipping. I will start collecting the recorder fee in your child’s music class starting October 6th. You may also drop off the fee at the office before the deadline.
With learning an instrument, each student will be expected to practice the songs learned at home. It is recommended that they practice 10-15 minutes each day. If you do not wish to have your child participate in learning the recorder or if you have any questions, please email me at jessica.fanara@nvbschools.org.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Fanara

Monday, September 29, 2014

Sight-Singing!

We have been really working on our Solfege and rhythm the past few lessons. I tried a worksheet today to see if how well the 3rd - 5th grade could sight-sing. They did amazing! Ask you child if they could sing this piece to you.





Wednesday, September 24, 2014

What's with the "WAaa, WAaa"????

If your child is driving you insane with singing "Waaa, Waaa," I take full responsibility for it. The choir is learning songs with very high notes, so we have been working on this particular warm-up. Try it out yourself. You will feel the difference in singing almost immediately.


Chapel Specials: Mix Quartet and Girls Quintet

We had two chapel specials today in Elementary.

First up, we had the Mix Quartet - TJ Thompson (3rd Grade), Brianna Sloan (3rd Grade), Moey Hussin (2nd Grade), Melody Chung (2nd Grade). Their pianist was Dalene Apusen (Senior). I was shocked by their willingness to sing solos. These 2nd and 3rd graders have more courage than I'll ever have!

The second group, we had the Girls Quintet -- Brielle Rowe (4th Grade), Rosie Gong (4th Grade), Angela Librador (4th Grade), Haley Balina (5th Grade), and Monique Webster (5th Grade). They are the first group to sing in 2-part harmony in chapel. Also, Monique Webster played the piano while she sang. (I apologize for not getting a good shot of Brielle in this video.)


Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Chapel Special: Upper Elementary Girls Ensemble (Ashlyn Thompson as the Pianist)

The Upper Elementary Girls Ensemble sang today in chapel today. They were great! Believe it or not, the first time they practiced together was just a week ago. Also, Ashlyn Thompson was the pianist for this group. Ashlyn is in 7th Grade, and I am so thankful for her willingness to play for the group.

The Girls Ensemble from Left to Right:
Kaylee, Brooklynn, Kaitlyn, Meagan, Hannah, Noelle

Stay tuned for next week's special -- the 2nd and 3rd Grade Mix Quartet with Dalene Apusen at the piano.

Check out the video below.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Warming Up!

All the elementary classes have been working on vocal warm-ups during Voice Workshop on Mondays.  I recommended all my students to go home and practice the warm-ups we learned at school. Here are a few of the warm-ups we used in class. Ask you child if they can show you some vocal warm-ups.



Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Lois Myla's Piano Solo in Chapel

Today marked the first Elementary Chapel of the Year. There will be scheduled chapel specials every week, and I will do my best to capture all of them on video for all parents to see. 

Take a look at today's special -- Lois Myla. Lois is 6 years old and is in 2nd Grade. I'm so grateful to have her as my piano student and for her willingness to be the first special of the school year. Good job! 




Elementary Chapel Special Schedule


All parents are invited to attend Elementary Chapel on Wednesdays at 8:10-9:00am. Each week, various students will perform a music special. Please see below to find out when your child will be performing in September or October. 

Elementary Chapel Special Schedule



September
10 –    Lois Myla (piano solo)
17 –    Girls Ensemble 2 – Father, Lead Me (Pianist – Ashlyn Thompson)
24 –    Mix Quartet – My God is a Righteous God (Pianist – Dalene Apusen)
            Quintet – Praise Song (Pianist – Monique Webster)

October
8 –       Girls Ensemble 1 – I Love You, Lord (Pianist – Danielle Apusen)
15 –    K5 Mix (Lydia Myla)
            5th Grade Choir – How Can I Fear?
22 –    Brianna Sloan (Solo) & Nate Sloan (Accompanist)  - Here Am I, Lord


November
12 –    Recorders Choir – B-I-B-L-E 
           Instrumental Ensemble – At Calvary  
19 –    5th grade Choir  - How Can I Fear?
26 –    Thanksgiving Specials


Kindergarten Mix
Aunika Goltiao
Isabella Calderson
Jadon Saftner
Jathan Gilreath
Laura Gong

Girls Voice Ensemble 1
Ashley Bridgman
Charity Ilan
Chloe Medi
Hannah Sandoval
Jacklynn Azzarello
Courtney Florendo
Kristine Strouf
Audrey Porro
Kaitlyn Kiser

Girls  Voice Ensemble 2
Brooklynn Azzarello
Hannah Kissell
Kaitlyn Strouf
Kaylee Godby
Meagan Moyer
Noelle Chung

Quintet 
Angela Libador
Brielle Rhoe
Haley Balina
Monique Webster
Rosie Gong

Mix Quartet
Brianna Sloan
Melody Chung
T.J. Thompson
Mo Hussin