Longview School - Let Your Leaning Soar - Sounds of Music

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What a talented, musical group of grade 5 / 6 students we have at Longview School!  The grade six students are attending band with Mr. Benson at Oilfields High School every Monday and Wednesday. A variety of instruments have been chosen including trombone, baritone and clarinet. We are looking forward to the first high country band concert.
Our grade 5 students got to open the large boxes that arrived in the music room for them this week.  With big, wide eyes of excitement and gentle, caring hands the students unpacked their new beautiful guitars which were graciously donated to the school. Mrs. Graham has taught each student, including Mrs. Roberts, how to care and store their guitar, the parts of the guitar, how to hold the guitar, how to tune the guitar, the different strings/notes and how to play two different chords including G and C. Students have learned the first line of the song, “If You're Happy and You Know it”. The students are very much enjoying the lessons and greatly appreciate Mrs. Graham taking the time to share her skill and talent with them. The school will have a number of different local musical guests come and play for and with our students. Our students were fortunate enough, to have Mr. Fitzherbert and Mr. Dixon come and play their guitars and sing a selection of folk songs this week. Our musical guests inspire our students to do their best!