Break

Hopefully everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. Mine involved a lot of travel, but some good time with family!

The end of the year is fast approaching!!! I can't believe it is only 2 weeks until the 6th grade concert. Hopefully parents and students will enjoy a shorter concert than usual, with the rescheduling of the 7-8 portion of the concert. I have been pleased with the work the 6th graders have been doing!

All the 6th graders also have solos to work on. Hopefully you are hearing those at home. If not, ask about them. Sometimes well all need a little nudge :)

Thanks!

A big thank you to those who shared their opinions about the potential music position cut--thank you. The board doesn't want to cut that position for this year!! As we wind the year down, I'll continue to do what I can for the program and the district. There are some lean times ahead for the middle school, but we'll keep working hard to move kids forward. Thanks again for your support!!!!!

Potential Music Department Cuts

The following email was sent to Music Booster parents we had email for on Thursday: I wanted to make you all aware that on Monday, April 11, the school board will have a public forum at 5:30PM, followed by a meeting where they will discuss and then vote on budget cuts for the next year. The proposal does affect the music department, as it would cut a full time position to a .5 position. A cut like that would affect the quality of the program and would limit the number of opportunities/performances for students involved in the program. Attached to the email is a document with researched based advantages to music education and student involvement in the arts. If you want more information, email me at bwipperman@mail.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us. I’m more than willing to share. Whether it is about cuts to the music faculty or other proposed cuts, make sure the school board hears your thoughts. Please remember that it’s important to maintain a civil tone. Your remarks are likely to have more impact if they are presented respectfully. http://www.colfax-mingo.k12.ia.us/files/CMHIGH/Teachers/InstrumentalMusic/parents.htm

Thank You!!

A big thanks to all of you who volunteered your time to make the Solo/Ensemble Contest we hosted over the weekend a success! It takes so much time and effort to coordinate and pull of an event like that! There was lots of positive feedback from the directors as they checked out at the end of the day. What a great opportunity to show off our music department and the district! Please take some time and come to the high school this evening at 5:30 to hear about the budget proposal and how it will affect the district. The arts are going to be affected.