Grandparents Day

First through Fifth grade choir concert tonight! For more information click here.

The students did a great job leading worship for their grandparents on Grandparents Day!

For information about the choir concert click here.

I've posted a lyric by Natalie Sleeth that is one of the songs we will do with the 3-5 choir next week. It's probably the toughest one to memorize because of the poetry, but it's a beautiful paraphrase of that section of the gospels as well a great family devotional material. Enjoy!

Consider The Lilies

by Natalie Sleeth

ALL: Consider the lilies and how they grow, blossoming there in the field 

'Tis not for their labor they flourish so, flowers of beauty to yield. 

Through the grace of God above, tending all in constant love, 

Every want shall be supplied, for God the Lord will provide.

5th only: Consider a moment the birds in flight, everywhere filling the air. 

With never a worry they seek the height, nourished in bountiful share. 

Through the grace of God above, tending all in constant love, 

Every want shall be supplied, for God the Lord will provide.

4th only: Store not up in great array treasures for the coming day.

 In the Kingdom first believe, and all good things you shall receive.

ALL: For more than the lilies that bloom and grow, more than the birds of the air, 

Your Maker forever your need will know and feed you with heavenly care. 

Through the grace of God above, tending all in constant love, 

Every want shall be supplied, for God the Lord will provide.

God the Lord, the loving Lord will every blessing provide!

ELEMENTARY CONCERT COMING NEXT WEEK!

Our fall choir concert is right around the corner! The students have been working hard and are excited to show you what they are learning in choir and music class. The concert is on Tuesday, November 8 at 7pm at Community Reformed Church in Zeeland. All 1^st-5^th graders need to be at church by 6:45; please do not drop them off before 6:35 Have your child wear a solid, bright colored top and dress pants to the concert (no jeans please).

Parents: Your child should have gotten a note home with this information. That note also had at least one song that needed a bit of memorizing work. Ask your student if he/she needs help. Also, we will be demonstrating some of the things we have been doing in our music classes. We think you'll find it interesting!

Thanks for making it a priority to have your student at the concert! 

Fall Festival of Music

Great job at the concert 5th-8th graders!

FALL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

7 p.m.

Don't miss our FALL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC next week!  All of the ZCS bands AND the 6/7 Choirs will perform. Families, it's a great way to see the progress we've been making already this fall. Some details for students who forget:

DRESS: Uniforms for band. No hats, gloves. White side out

             Navy pants, dark shoes, NEW UNIFORM SHIRTS for 5 and 6 band

             Choirs (not in band)  Dress pants or skirt with dress shirt. No jeans or shorts, please

CALL TIME:  6:45 for everyone except 7/8 band. They can come at 6:55. Program begins at 7 p.m.

PROGRAM ORDER and LENGTH:

          6th Grade Band

          5th Grade Band

          6/7 Choirs

          7/8 Band

Program should not run past an hour in length.

LINE-UP STATIONS:  Bands in band room, Choirs in choir room.

SEE YOU THERE!

K-2 Choir Music- Listening Update

Many families have been having problems with the blog since I put music on it. Because of this, I have decided to take the music off until I figure out what the problem is. If you would like to sing some choir songs at home with your children you could look a few songs up on itunes. Here are a few things we have been working on...

-Shout by Yancy
-Shout Your Fame by Hillsong United
-I Love to Tell the Story (the hymn- vs. 1 and 4()

Hope that helps for now! Sorry!

K-2 Choir Songs

I have discovered a way to embed a few our of choir songs on the blog. This is a great way for students to practice the lyrics to the songs at home. Because I had to use a third party site to host the songs, I was a little limited to what versions of the songs I could choose from. The versions you are listening to may not be exactly what we have rehearsed in choir, but at least they will help you memorize the lyrics for our concert on November 8. If you don't want to listen to the songs while you are reading this blog then simply push pause on the bar at the bottom of the blog; you can also change the song on this bar. I hope this helps us prepare for our concert. Happy listening!