{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Sylfaen;}{\f1\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f2\fnil\fcharset2 Symbol;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.15.1515;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\qc\cf1\b\f0\fs40 St. Hilary School Music Program\par Ensembles and Lessons\cf0\b0\fs24\par \pard September 18, 2009\par \par Dear Parent/Guardian:\par \tab As the new music teacher at St. Hilary School, I am looking forward to educating your children and helping them to grow musically. I plan to continue offering the same extensive variety of musical opportunities that have been available to your children in the past.\par \tab Please consider the following activities for your child:\par \par \b SCHOOL ENSEMBLES\b0 \tab\par \pard{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf2\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\fi-720\li720\b Choir\b0 (grades 3-8)\par \b{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Hand bell choir\b0 (grades 5-8)\par \b{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Band\b0 (grades 4-8)--for instrumentalists with prior band or lesson experience\par \pard --Groups may be divided by grade depending upon enrollment\par --Rehearsals will occur once a week during the school day lunch period starting the week of 9/22\par \par \b GROUP LESSONS\b0 ($10.00 per child + cost of book)\par \pard{\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf2\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\fi-720\li720\b Percussion\b0 (snare drum/bells)\b\par {\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Trumpet\par {\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Saxophone\par {\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Clarinet\par {\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Flute\par {\pntext\f2\'B7\tab}Guitar\b0 (can not be rented)\b\par \pard\b0 --Grades 4-8\par --Group lessons will occur once a week for a half-hour during the school day starting the week of 9/28\par --If you do not own a band instrument, you may rent one at an additional charge (more information to follow)\par *Please pay cash or check to Ms. Marlena Rudzinski before or during the scheduled lesson time.\par \par \b PRIVATE \ul PIANO\ulnone LESSONS\b0 ($20.00 per child + cost of book)\par --Grades 3-8\par --Student will need a keyboard or piano at home for practice\par --Private lessons will occur once a week for a half-hour before or after the school day starting the week of 9/28\par --Private lesson times are Monday-Friday:\tab 7:45-8:15\tab 3:00-3:30\par \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab 8:15-8:45\tab 3:30-4:00\par \b Please note:\b0 Requests for private lessons will be fulfilled based on a first-come first-serve basis. Once all times have been taken, additional students will be placed on a waiting list.\par *Please pay cash or check to Ms. Marlena Rudzinski before or during the scheduled lesson time.\par \par \tab Please return your completed permission slip to Ms. Rudzinski by Monday, 9/22. After I have received completed permission slips, I will send additional information regarding your child's activity of choice. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me by e-mail: MRudzinski@sainthilaryschool.com or by phone: 215.913.5501. Thank you!\par \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab Sincerely,\par \par \par \tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab\tab Ms. Marlena Rudzinski\par \fs20 Please keep above portion for your records\fs24\tab\tab\tab\tab St. Hilary School Music Teacher\par \pard\qc -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\cf1\b St. Hilary School Music Program Permission Slip\par \par \pard\b0 Child's name:____________________________________________ Grade: _______________\par Parent/Guardian name: ____________________________________ Phone: _______________\par Parent/Guardian signature: _________________________________\par \par Please select activities of interest:\par \cf0 _____ \b Choir\b0 (grades 3-8)\par \b _____Hand bell choir\b0 (grades 5-8)\par \b _____Band\b0 (grades 4-8)--for instrumentalists with prior band or lesson experience\par \b\par Private Lessons\par _____ Piano\b0 (grades 3-8)\b\par \par Group Lessons\b0 (grades 4-8)\b\par _____Percussion \b0 (snare drum/bells)\tab\b _____Clarinet\tab\par _____Trumpet\tab\tab\tab\tab _____ Flute\par _____Saxophone\tab\tab\tab\tab _____Guitar\tab\b0 (can not be rented)\par \par _____ I DO NOT own a band instrument and WILL need to rent one (at an additional cost)\par _____ I DO own a band instrument and WILL NOT need to rent one\b\par \par \par \b0\par \par \cf1\par \cf0\par \tab\par \par \par \par \par \b\par \b0\par \par \par \par \par \tab\tab\tab\tab \f1\fs20\par }