After School Music Classes - For Upper Elementary Students (Grades 4, 5, 6)

Guitar: Tuesdays, starting January 8th, 2008
Taught by Mr. Barnes with help from Sam Larsen (5th grader)

Violin: Wednesdays, starting January 9th
Taught by Carson Newland (ICHS student) and Mr. Barnes (with help from Mrs. Ogden)

Choir: Thursdays, starting January 10th - Taught by Mr. Barnes

After School, from 3:30 to 5:00. The Activity Bus could be available for some students.

All three classes will run for 12 weeks with an “Informance” (an informal, informative performance) at the end of the run.

No auditions! All 4th, 5th, and 6th graders are welcome, but I will ask for a full 12 week commitment from each individual.

Your student will need their own instrument. The school does not have instruments to loan out for this program.

If your student is interested:

Find out how much it costs to rent or buy an instrument. Below are some of the shops in the Valley that Specialize in stringed instruments.

Dunkley Music http://www.dunkleymusic.com/
Dorsey Music http://www.dorseymusic.com/aboutus.html
Hartz Music http://www.hartzmusic.com/retail.htm
Telford and Sons http://telfordviolins.com/
The Guitar Center, www.guitarcenter.com

All of these businesses rent and sell instruments .

For Violin : your student will need:

1. a violin
2. chin rest
3. 3-ring binder
4. pencil
5. New Directions for Strings, Violin Book 1$8.95 for book and 2 CD’s Published by FJH Music Company and available at Dunkley’s Music

For Guitar : your student will need:

1. a guitar
2. a guitar case marked clearly with your students name,
3. a 3-ring binder
4. a pencil

If you need more information:

Email Mr. Barnes – barnesw@sd072.k12.id.us
Call Mr. Barnes: 392-4183 school 331-1312 home

 

Prime Time for Kids

Basin School District 72 provides an after school program Prime Time for Kids two days per week, using the best practice Positive Action curriculum. Positive Action teaches positive social skills including decision making, problem solving, and making healthy life choices. Approximately eighty students in grades one through sixth are enrolled in the program. Students attend either a Tuesday or Wednesday session. Students are provided tutoring, mentoring, drug prevention information, alternative recreation activities, and community service activities.