Fifth Grade Caroling

Concord's 5th graders will be bringing holiday cheer to the residents of Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley in Fenton at 10:00 a.m. and the residents of Friendship Village in Sunset Hills at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Wednesday, December 14. Students will be singing a selection of holiday songs and delivering hand-made cards at each place! Pictures of the event will be posted soon!

Concord Flyer Choir at Concord's Winter Festival

Here's a few more pictures to enjoy!

Concord Flyer Choir Sings at Concord's Winter Festival

The Concord Flyer Choir did a great job performing festive, holiday music for the Concord students and families at the Winter Festival on Saturday, December 3!

It's Showtime!

Concord Musical Performances are today, Sunday, December 4, at Lindbergh High School Auditorium!!! Kindergartners meet in the lobby at 1:45 p.m. to perform A Bear-y Merry Holiday at 2:00 p.m. The Jingle All the Way 2nd Graders are ready at 2:45 p.m. to present their musical at 3:00 p.m. Students in 4th Grade meet at 3:45 p.m. to perform The Reindeer Games at 4:00 p.m. The Concord Flyer Choir is ready at 4:45 p.m. to bring you Old Man Winter's Icicle Follies at 5:00 p.m. We hope you enjoy this afternoon of music!!!

It's Showtime!

It's almost "Showtime!" Kindergartners, 2nd graders, 4th graders, and the Concord Flyer Choir have been preparing for their Winter Musicals to be performed at the Lindbergh High School Auditorium on Sunday afternoon, December 4. Kindergarten will perform A Bear-y Merry Holiday at 2:00 p.m. Grade 2’s program, Jingle All the Way, begins at 3:00 p.m. Grade 4 takes the stage for The Reindeer Games at 4:00 p.m. The Concord Flyer Choir will close out the afternoon of holiday music with Old Man Winter’s Icicle Follies at 5:00 p.m. Students should meet their teachers in the lobby 15 minutes before show time.

Students should have brought home notes with lyrics and costume suggestions last month, and they should have received scripts and permission slips (which need to be returned to school) a couple weeks ago. All lyrics and speaking parts need to be memorized this week. If your child is dancing or filling another role instead of speaking, the permission slip will state that. Thanks for your help!

What's New in Music Class

Students in all grades have enjoyed singing Thanksgiving songs and songs about "peace," the character word for November. They are also learning to read music and play xylophones and boom whackers. Third and fifth graders continue to learn to play new songs on their recorders. Third graders are working on “It’s Raining,” “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” and “Jolly Old St. Nicholas.” Fifth graders are learning “My Country Tis of Thee,” “Mozart Sonata,” and “Jingle Bells.” Fifth graders have also begun learning holiday songs which they will be singing for the residents at Friendship Village and Delmar Gardens West on December 14.

Veterans' Day Assembly

Concord students did an amazing job singing all the songs they had learned to honor our Veterans at the Veterans' Day Assembly on Friday, November 11. First and second graders opened the program singing "The Allegiance Rap." Students in Grades 3 and 4 then sang "All American Me and You." All students sang "God Bless the USA." Then students sang "The Armed Forces Medley," and our guests stood as the theme songs for their branches of the armed forces were sung. Kindergarten and 1st grade students sang "I Love My Country." Fifth graders sang "Thankful for the USA," and the Concord Flyer Choir closed the program singing "You are Our Heroes."

Concord Flyer Choir Sings at Dedication Ceremony

The Concord Flyer Choir did an outstanding job performing at the Fallen Soldier Memorial Dedication Ceremony in Fenton Community Park on Saturday, November 5, at 2:00 p.m. The choir sang "The Star-Spangled Banner," "You are Our Heroes," and "God Bless America." The Fallen Solider Memorial was constructed and this ceremony was planned by Lindbergh High School students Raymond and Shawn Wilson to honor the brave men and women who serve our country. The choir members were proud to be a part of this patriotic event that brought honor and gratitude to our community's veterans.

Winter Musicals

Students in Kindergarten, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade, and the Choir have been preparing songs for their winter musicals, which will take place on Sunday, December 4, 2011, at the Lindbergh High School Auditorium. Kindergartners will perform A Bear-y Merry Holiday at 2:00 p.m. Second Graders will present Jingle All the Way at 3:00 p.m. Fourth Graders will take the stage at 4:00 p.m. in The Reindeer Games. The Concord Flyer Choir will conclude the afternoon of music with their musical, Old Man Winter's Icicle Follies at 5:00 p.m. Mark your calendars for this great event! Students recently brought home notes about costumes and lyrics, and they will be bringing home notes about their speaking or dancing parts next week.

Upcoming Choir Performance

The Concord Flyer Choir will be performing at the Heroes' Memorial Ceremony at Fenton City Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5. Choir members should report at 1:30 p.m. An email has been sent to choir families with details and a map.

This Week in Music

What a great week for music!!! Field trips to Powell Symphony Hall and The Sheldon were awesome experiences for our 2nd and 5th graders! Students in all grades enjoyed singing Halloween songs and songs about "Responsibility," the character word of the month. Students also prepared songs for the upcoming Veterans' Day Assembly. Third graders worked on mastering "Hot Cross Buns" and "Merrily We Roll Along" to earn white and yellow "Recorder Karate" belts. Fifth Grade students played "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and "Under the Sea" on their recorders to earn white and yellow belts.

The Sheldon

Concord's 2nd Graders enjoyed a wonderful performance today at Powell Symphony Hall! What a great audience they were! Our 4th Graders are looking forward to their field trip to The Sheldon, tomorrow, Thursday, October 27. They will be hearing a performance called Folk Music in the Melting Pot. In preparation for this event, students have been learning about the history of folk music, the different genres of folk music, the instruments used, and the musicians. Students should dress nicely and bring their best concert manners!

Powell Symphony Hall

Concord's second graders will be going to Powell Symphony Hall tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25, for a program called The Composer is Dead. The program is based on the children's book, The Composer is Dead, by Lemony Snicket and Nathaniel Stookey, and the music from Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Movement II. In preparation for the trip, we have been learning about the instruments of the orchestra, the musicians, the conductor, and the narrator and their roles. We have also enjoyed the books, Meet the Orchestra and The Philharmonic Gets Dressed. Students should dress nicely and bring their concert manners!

Sunday Night Lights

Concord Flyer Choir performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" with the other District Elementary Choirs at Sunday Night Lights at Lindbergh High School's Flyer Field Sunday, October 16. The choir was accompanied by the LHS Spirit of St. Louis Marching Band. The Concord Choir members did an awesome job! They stayed and cheered on our guest football players and cheerleaders who are battling cancer. Rainbow for Kids appreciate this great service that Lindbergh Students created for our guests! We are so proud of the Concord Flyer Choir members and their families for making this a great event!