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December
Bravo on the Winter Concerts!
Students- Congrats on two days of fabulous performances!!!
Thank you for all your efforts prepping and rehearsing.
Here is the Band schedule for reference as we continue progressing on your instruments. Please continue to keep track of time spent practicing.
Here's to a happy, healthy holiday season!
A note from Mrs. Love ~
As I retire, I wanted to share that I have thoroughly enjoyed working with you all- Rockaway Borough students, families, and community. I will miss this place that has been a second home to me and the people who feel like family.
Students, you all are the heart and soul of the TJ music program and I know it will continue to thrive because of you. Please always look for ways to express your creativity through music. As long as you take advantage of every opportunity to learn and grow, this community will support you. I am so grateful for the honor and privilege to have been able to make music with you and be a part of your lives.
Families, I hope you will keep in touch. Please feel free to reach out anytime.
Thank you for your efforts, and for letting me share my passion for music with you. Thank you for entrusting me with your musical enrichment, and I am comforted knowing you will be in the best of hands moving forward with all of my capable, loving, and talented colleagues.
Wishing you all the very best,
Mrs. Love ~ h.lovetd2@gmail.com
*With this year being a period of transition for the TJ Instrumental Music department, please note the following will be effect until Mr. Bova fully moves into the position of Band Director:
- Band rehearsals in the morning will continue (for all groups, Beginner/Junior/Concert/Jazz Band) - these group rehearsals will cover music to play in future concerts, but will also act as large group lessons for band fundamentals.
- In school lessons will be postponed for most band students, unless Mr. Bova’s schedule permits meeting with them. Otherwise - in school lessons will be replaced with at home practice assignments using MakeMusic. These assignments will then be reviewed during large group rehearsals.
- The lesson schedule will resume as normal after a new Vocal/General Music teacher is in district.
- A “How to Practice” seminar for parents will be held at some date(s) in January to give more information about this process and help in guiding students' learning/assignment completion at home.
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we keep up with student progress on their instruments, while in a time of transition.
The previous band schedule will be maintained with up to date information over the break. Here is the link to the Band schedule for reference. Please continue to keep track of time spent practicing, and thank you for your continued support!
Here's to a happy, healthy holiday season!
From the Theater Department-
The Wizard of Oz is now cast and we are on our way down the yellow brick road to rehearsals starting in January! I'd like to thank Mrs. Love for her many years of dedication to the TJ Players and the endless list of musicals she has been a part of here at TJ. Her help with the auditions this year was much appreciated and her presence will be greatly missed, but we wish her well on her retirement!
If your child is part of our cast or crew, please note that contracts were due on Monday, December 22nd. If he/she hasn't handed theirs in, please be sure to have them do so ASAP.
For CAST, rehearsals are on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays and begin on January 6th.
For CREW, rehearsals are on Saturdays through January, and then Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from February through closing.
There will be a Parent Meeting for all parents of cast & crew on Tuesday, January 6th (right after rehearsal) at 5:00 p.m. We would like to have as many parents here as possible, so please try to make arrangements to attend.
We are looking forward to a fun and magical season of theater!
Mrs. Barbosa & Mr. Bova
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