Because 8th grade children can be vaccinated, will be masked, and will be wearing gloves, we will have hand bell choir this year.
Usually Students in 8th grade will all have the opportunity to play bells during class time. However, I am also offering an after school ADVANCED bell choir this year for serious students.
The Bell Choir will play during school liturgies and students will be picked by audition conducted during classes and based on students who commit to extra practices after school. Students can be dismissed or added based on skill increase and also based on behavior. Being in bell choir is a priveledge. Instructor, fellow students and Instruments, must be respected. Any inappropriate behavior or mistreatment to instruments WILL NOT be tolerated and will result in immediate dismissal from bell choir/class times. Approprate consequences will follow for students who do not meet instructor expectations.
I would like all students to be able to participate, however all permission is subject to how fully students apply themselves and their willingness to follow directions and expectations while in music class.
I look forward to "ringing out" our songs with joy.