AFC MUSIC Newsletter

Music Mondays

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April 26, 2020

Hello, Music Families!!

Upcoming events:

4/27 Recording at Mills & Petrie for Drama Club 2-3:30pm

4/29 HS Leadership Team Meeting 2-3pm

4/30 AFC Music Boosters meeting 5:15pm Door 9 Band Room

5/7 Music Department Tailgate Party 5:00pm Teacher Parking Lot, Ashton (RSVP)

5/10-5/21 In-class recordings for end-of-year events.

5/13 5th grade Band/Choir Sign-up/Rental night at AFC ES Gym 6:00pm

There's a lot going on in and out of the classroom these final few weeks. I am so grateful that we are making music together!

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns ddeter@afcschools.net.

Happy Music Making,

Mrs. Deter

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RSVP to our Music Department Tailgate Party

Please take a moment to let us know if you and your family can join us for a celebration of our Band and Choir students! https://forms.gle/X689w4CmUWFHZcgs5

Time to start talking to your 5th grader about joining band and choir. There will be a parent meeting on Thursday, May 13th at 6:00pm in the ES gym. I'll be emailing you soon!

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Check out this band exploration website that was made for us by Be a Part of the Music (a non-profit music advocacy organization).

https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=5150

Griggs Music will be joining us to offer instrument rentals!! Rentals are an EXCELLENT way to get a quality instrument that includes maintenance and repairs!! https://www.griggsmusic.com/band-instrument-rentals-ia-il/

Music Booster News

Our next meeting, please join us on April 30th, 5:15pm in the Band Room, JH/SH. Boosters is open to all parents/guardians of our musicians. You do not have to hold an office to be a valuable member of the Boosters!!