Enrichment : Music

My name is Debra Johnson.  I am the Music Teacher.  I received my Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas.   I am a certified Kodaly specialist.  I am a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, the Texas Choral Directors Association, the Organization of American Kodaly Educators, and the Choristers Guild. As the elementary chair for Region VIII of the Texas Music Educators Association, I am responsible for organizing professional development opportunities for music teachers of Region VIII. I have 3 children.

  e-mail address: debra.johnson@bisd.net

Welcome to Music at Leon Heights!  It is my delight and privilege to be your child’s music teacher.  My goal is to help your child develop a lifelong love of music supported by understanding and knowledge.

I teach musical concepts with a core of material derived from our rich heritage of folk songs.  Many of these folk songs have games and dances associated with them.  This makes learning fun!

Singing is central to the classroom.  We sing for the joy of singing, to develop a healthy expressive voice, and to learn about the elements of music: melody, rhythm, harmony, and form.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

Wow!  We’ve got a large choir this year!  The sound is exciting, and I’m really looking forward to the coming year.

Honor Choir has received a tremendous honor this year.  Temple College has invited us to sing with them and the TC orchestra on their November concert.  We will be performing The Mass of the Children by John Rutter.  This is a major work and will require much dedication in preparation.  What a marvelous opportunity!

A big THANK YOU to ALL!!

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HONOR CHOIR

March Choir Notes

We’re off to a good start in Honor Choir with several exciting events in the works.  Honor Choir has been invited to sing for the BISD Teacher of the Year luncheon in May.  This is certainly a great honor.  We’ve also been invited to perform for the BISD Employee Appreciation Banquet at the Expo Center.

Parents, if you would like to receive the monthly calendar, please email me at debra.johnson@bisd.net, and I will compile a mailing list.

Tues. Mar. 2                Rehearse 2:45—3:45

Tues. Mar. 9                Rehearse 2:45—3:45

Thurs. Mar. 11           Rehearse 2:45—3:45 (additional rehearsal due to spring break occurring during the following week)

MARCH 15—19  SPRING BREAK:  RELAX.  COME BACK READY TO WORK!

TUES. MAR. 23        2:45—4:00  MANDATORY CLINIC WITH DEBORAH JONES FROM UMHB.  PLEASE NOTE THE SLIGHTY LONGER REHEARSL TIME.

Tues. Mar. 30              Rehearse 2:45—3:45

TUES. APRIL 6         NO REHEARSAL DUE TO TAKS TESTING

THURS. APRIL 8      REHEARSE 2:45—3:45  MAKE-UP REHEARSAL

Tues. April 13              Rehearse 2:45—3:45

Tues. April 20              Rehearse 2:45—3:45

THURS. APRIL 22    REHEARSE 2:45—3:45      

THURS. APRIL 29   REHEARSE 2:45—3:45                   

SAT. MAY 1              Unfortunately, this year’s East Texas Children’s Choral Festival has been cancelled.
Tues. May 4                 Rehearse 2:45—3:45
THURS. MAY 6        REHEARSE 2:45—3:45      
Tues. May 11               Rehearse 2:45—3:45               
WED. MAY 12           SANDY LAKE COMPETITION & AMUSEMENT PARK (DETAILS TO FOLLOW AT LATER DATE)
Tues. May 18               Rehearse 2:45—3:45
WED. MAY 19           PERFORM FOR BISD TEACHER OF THE YEAR LUNCHEON DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
MON. MAY 24          SPRING CONCERT / PTA PROGRAM @ 6:00
THURS. MAY 27      PERFORMANCE FOR THE BISD EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DINNER AT THE EXPO.  This is a TREMENDOUS honor!!!  Attendance mandatory!  If you have a ball game, please give your coach plenty of advance notice of this important event.
TUES. MAY 25          2:45—3:15 PIZZA PARTY 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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