Thoughts on Concerts Things to keep in mind

Thoughts on Concerts

Things to keep in mind Are all grades going to sing together? Where are the kids going to stand? How long can the students stand for with out getting fidgety? Are there enough spaces for parents to be? Are the words going to be memorized? If not how are the words going to be? Bowing? Snacks? Who will make programs?

Programing How you would serve a meal Appetizer Main Course Dessert All three are important, remember to include them

Other thoughts Know your audience Find out what has been done before – what was liked/not liked Find out what other teachers in the area are doing Find out the other concert dates Translate Programs – know who is going to make them Count backwards from the concert I started teaching the Christmas Concert music in early Nov I started teaching the April/May concert music at the start of the year How can you get the community involved Advocate Invite the community – and the school board Things are going to go wrong

Non sacred holiday music Over the River Deck the Halls Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Jingle Bell Rock Up on a House Top We Wish you a Merry Christmas Jolly Old Saint Nicholas Have a Happy Holiday Here comes Santa Claus White Christmas Must be Santa Winter Wonderland Feliz Navidad Jingle Bells It’s Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas Frosty the Snowman Christmas Time is Here Let it Snow, Let it Snow Auld Lang Syne Marshmallow World Here we come a Wassailing Holly Jolly Christmas 12 Days of Christmas