working with

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AS WE STRUGGLE TO PROVIDE THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO USE AND FURTHER OUR TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS, WE MUST NOT FORGET THAT TECHNOLOGY IS ONLY A TOOL, A MEANS, NOT AN END .  IF WE EMPHASIZE TECHNOLOGY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE ARTS, AN AREA WHICH DEFINES OUR HUMANITY, WE ARE IGNORING THE JOURNEY IN FAVOR OF THE VEHICLE.

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COOL LINKS:
HISTORICAL SONGS  This is Lesley Nelson-Burns’ Folk Music Site.  It is a highly organized, extensive directory of folk songs from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and America with tunes,lyrics,information, historical background and tune related links. Enjoy and contemplate!

SONGS WITH GUITAR CHORDS & LYRICS

FREE GUITAR LESSONS

FREE BANJO LESSONS

FREE DRUM LESSONS  Vic Firths’ awesome website which includes lessons, podcasts, and feature presentations. Vic played 12 years with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and has been America’s leading drum stick manufacturer since 1963.

KEYBOARD GURU CHUCK LEAVELL Yes it’s the Rolling Stones one and only tree hugger Chuck Leavell.  http://www.contemplator.com/folk.htmlhttp://www.iol.ie/~murphypj/http://www.freeguitarvideos.com/http://www.banjohangout.org/lessons/http://www.vicfirth.com/education/http://www.chuckleavell.com/shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5

NEW 2009 - 2010 NEWS

   

5th THROUGH 8th grade REHEARSALS:

MEETS EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, & FRIDAY MORNING AT 7:50


4TH GRADE MUSIC CLASS INSTRUMENT RENTAL TAKES PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH FROM 6:30 UNTIL 7:30.


GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TRYOUTS BEGIN MONDAY OCTOBER 5TH.  THOSE IN THE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SHOULD ATTEND WHENEVER THEY ARE FINISHED - GOOD LUCK IN THE TOURNAMENT!


BAND DAY AT WEST LEYDEN TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH.  WE WILL LEAVE DIRECTLY AFTER SCHOOL AND PARENTS, IF NOT ATTENDING, MUST PICK UP THEIR CHILDREN AT THE LEYDEN FIELD HOUSE (NORTH END OF THE HIGH SCHOOL) AND 8:45 PM.


CHICAGO SYMPHONY TRIPS:

4TH GRADE: FRIDAY, OCT.23

3RD GRADE: FRIDAY, NOV. 20