Dear Mitchell Families,
We've had an exciting start to the school year. We started the year by studying Arturo Sandoval, the great Cuban trumpet player. We made connections through Sandoval's life to Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, BeBop, Swing, and other performers and forms of American music.
In this fall semester, the Mitchell music room has had many guests. From the University of Michigan School of Music, Dr. Carlos Rodriguez (Professor of Music Education) has been in to observe the work we're doing. In addition, three pre-student teachers and their graduate teaching assistant have been joining us every Thursday morning, getting a chance to practice their craft under my supervision and guidance. I work directly with the group outside of teaching time to ensure that any lessons they prepare and present are in accordance with my curriculum standards and tie in directly with the content of our curriculum. We've also had 13 student observers in from the University of Michigan School of Music Education.
As you may know from Mr. Karr, Mitchell has had several important guests this fall, including AAPS Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green and world-renowned educational expert Dr. James Comer. We were honored to have them observe your students engaged in our music curriculum during their visits. We have also been happy to have other Mitchell guests visit our classroom, including Dr. Cathy Reischl of the UM - Mitchell Partnership, and Chuck Hatt, Literacy and Social Studies Coordinator for the Ann Arbor Public Schools district.
We've had an exciting start to the school year. We started the year by studying Arturo Sandoval, the great Cuban trumpet player. We made connections through Sandoval's life to Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, BeBop, Swing, and other performers and forms of American music.
In this fall semester, the Mitchell music room has had many guests. From the University of Michigan School of Music, Dr. Carlos Rodriguez (Professor of Music Education) has been in to observe the work we're doing. In addition, three pre-student teachers and their graduate teaching assistant have been joining us every Thursday morning, getting a chance to practice their craft under my supervision and guidance. I work directly with the group outside of teaching time to ensure that any lessons they prepare and present are in accordance with my curriculum standards and tie in directly with the content of our curriculum. We've also had 13 student observers in from the University of Michigan School of Music Education.
As you may know from Mr. Karr, Mitchell has had several important guests this fall, including AAPS Superintendent Dr. Patricia Green and world-renowned educational expert Dr. James Comer. We were honored to have them observe your students engaged in our music curriculum during their visits. We have also been happy to have other Mitchell guests visit our classroom, including Dr. Cathy Reischl of the UM - Mitchell Partnership, and Chuck Hatt, Literacy and Social Studies Coordinator for the Ann Arbor Public Schools district.
It has been wonderful to work musically with your children. I've been impressed with how quickly they've adapted to a new approach in the music classroom. Please know that you are always welcome to visit and observe the rhythm, melodic, movement, and song activities we experience daily in the music room. Just be sure to sign in at the office on your way into the building.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Music Education
Mitchell Elementary
Ann Arbor Public Schools
Ann Arbor Public Schools
