Typical 6th Grade Class This Year

Teacher: Please take out the song "Come Celebrate" and turn to measure 25. [Brief Pause as they turn their pages] Michael, what song are we going to work on?

Michael: Ummm......."O Sing Out Forever"?

Teacher: [Trying not to laugh or get angry] No, that's not correct. Christopher, can you tell me what song we are going to work on?

Christopher: Ummm......."Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel"?

Teacher: [what can you do but laugh?] No, Please take out "Come Celebrate". Turn to measure 25. This is your note [teacher plays a note]. One, two, ready,...

Aaron: What measure are we on?

Matthew [whispering loudly to Aaron]: Duh, weren't you listening? 42!


What is a teacher to do?

James 1:19
"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

Excuses, Excuses

Today in Middle School band, I was trying to explain what songs we were going to do and two of the girls were talking. I pulled out my grade book and took a point away from each girl. Immediately, one of them asked if I took a point off. When I said yes, she said, "But I was just smelling her hair!" It's one of those comments you thought you heard wrong so you don't react. When one of the clarinets looked over and asked, "What?!" I just laughed! That's the best excuse I've ever heard!

Our Madrigal Feast

A success in every way, our madrigal this year was a first attempt to put on a huge production! What an awesome experience to sit back and enjoy watching my students come together for an entire evening of singing, playing instruments, and drama! Usually, when I watch something I've helped direct, I find something that could be improved or, at the very least, something I could have instructed better. Not so with this event! I sat back and enjoyed every minute! I still have tears in my eyes from the pride I have in my students! I cannot thank the parents and students enough who gave so much extra to make it all possible! Here are some pictures...they don't begin to capture the incredible transformation of our gym into a beautiful performance hall!

The entire gym

The King's Table and stage

Each table was beautifully decorated!

How cool are the tapestries hanging from the ceiling?!