Shrewsbury Public Schools
Music Department
Floral Street School
September
8, 2014
Dear Fourth Grade Parents and
Caregivers,
This year, fourth graders at Floral
Street School will be studying the recorder as part of their music curriculum.
This program has, in the past, been very successful in the Shrewsbury Public
Schools and we are looking forward to another very fun and musical year ahead!
The recorder is a wind instrument that
looks and sounds like an early flute. It is made of wood or plastic and played
very much like a clarinet.
Each week a portion of your child’s
general music class at school will be dedicated to learning the recorder. We are asking that all children
participate in this program at an individual cost of $7.00. This way the students will have their
own personal recorder, which they can take home to practice and keep at the end
of the year.
We realize the cost of the program
may be prohibitive for some families.
We would ask that you contact Mrs. DeBlois, Mrs. McCubrey, or Mrs.
Ostrander if this is a concern.
If there are students that already
own a recorder, it may be used for this program. Sheet music will be provided
to each fourth grade student.
We would like to begin this program
at the beginning of October. In order
to do this, we are asking that you return the bottom portion of this letter
with your payment, if applicable, to the music room by Monday, September 22,
2014. Please make any checks payable to Floral Street School.
Thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions, please
contact Mrs. DeBlois at Floral Street School (508-841-8300 ext. 4932) or by
e-mail at tdeblois@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tracy DeBlois
Music Specialist
Floral Street School
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Name of
Student:______________________________ClassroomTeacher:__________________
__ We are purchasing a recorder for $7.00
__ We already own a recorder
Parent/Guardian Signature:
____________________________________
Please send this form and money/check (made out to FLORAL STREET
SCHOOL) if applicable, back to the music room by Monday, September 22, 2014.
