HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
Group hugs are nice.

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

WELCOME TO MY LIFE

Hello. I am a junior high school public school choir director.
My life includes daily choir rehearsals with over 200 twelve to fifteen year old students. Does that sound like fun? Well, sometimes it is exactly that. We are noisy. We laugh alot! We are hardly ever still. We are energetic. But there are other times. . . like when someone has just had a disagreement with a friend; or when a break-up occured in the hallway on the way to the choir room. Or.... when half of the girls in class are simultaneously experiencing PMS ...or.... when your boys choir forgot their ADHD meds. Especially if these disasters occur during UIL time or TAKS day! I spend my days encouraging, cheerleading, parenting, organizing, counseling, and hopefully educating. Nobody promised me that this calling in life would be easy and it's not! But it certainly is interesting. I invite you to step into my world as I post a thought from time to time about my work with teens. I hope to keep a literary record of my experiences for my own benefit, but I hope to inspire a teacher or two with my words. Welcome to my life!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

My mom is a DORK!!! Just kidding :)

What my mother does on a daily basis is INSAIN and can be frustrating at times but I have seen the rewards make everything worthwhile!! The kids LOVE her and she inspires the not only in love of music but instills hard work and dedication that follows them the rest of their lives. The idiots who think that the arts do not belong in school need only to spend a few days with former Mrs. Lollar students and they will know just how valuable it is to a kids character!!! Just don't goof off during rehearsal or you will get the dreaded "lollar look!!!" Now after all these years, she gets the ummmm "priviledge" of teaching not only her grandson but also her little cousin. Boys you better be nice to her because we know where you live! Mom is the most successful choir director EVER and to us who do not have her gift, we thank you for sharing yours with the thousands of kids you touch daily and I personally admire you and am proud of all your accomplishments!!

Love you mom!!

Dang that was a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG comment!!!

Anonymous said...

YAY!!! I was the first comment!!!

Kathy Lollar said...

Thank you, Baby. Remember when I was your 6th grade music teacher???

Melanie said...

I know one teacher you have already inspired by your awesome example. :) Love you Kathy!

Kathy Lollar said...

Thank you Melanie.... keep teaching those babies to sing!

Mallory said...

Mrs. Lollar, since this is your "book" don't forget to write something about the amazing Morgan Fankhauser. You always said you would mention her haha.(:

I love and miss you soo much!
-Mallory Widener.

karen lee said...

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MY LAST CONCERT

MY LAST CONCERT
Wow! I will miss these kids.

MY CLIENTS

MY CLIENTS
I make a living working with this!

AN ETHICAL QUESTION

(Guest contributor: Joe Jung, Ector Jr. High Choral Director)

During a discussion of U.I.L. Contest procedures, Mr. Jung explained to his 7th grade girls choir about the judges who would be in the room during performance. A sweet young lady quietly raised her hand and asked, "Doesn't it say in the Bible - 'judge not lest ye be judged?' " Something to think about at U.I.L. time.



SMALL VICTORIES THAT KEEP GOOD TEACHERS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD

(contributed by Sherry McCrary - Abell JHS - Midland, TX)



SWEET moments today when I gave my "special" students their TAKS scores....they were "terrified" to come to get their scores....the smiles on their faces when I gave them the sticky note that said PASS, was priceless....but the best part were my awesome kids that gave each and everyone of them a standing, whooping ovation...in every class! Almost made me cry! THIS, my friends....is what teaching is all about!! ;o}

SOMETHING I THOUGHT I'D NEVER SAY...

SOMETHING I THOUGHT I'D NEVER SAY...
"Kirsten, stop biting Taylor!!"

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME
What happens when you open up the choir room on a Saturday morning for Nimitz boys and their musical male role models???? They will come.

THINGS I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SAY

  • Guess what? Mrs. Lollar is going to retire.
  • No popping wheelies in your wheelchair, Teddy!
  • Sopranos, you need to sing louder!
  • The boys were the best behaved choir in the audience today.
  • You are too quiet today.

BEHIND EVERY GREAT CHOIR DIRECTOR. . . .

BEHIND EVERY GREAT CHOIR DIRECTOR. . . .
. . . IS A GREAT CHOIR MOM!!!! Thank you, Kristie Porter!

THINGS I WILL DO TO GET A LAUGH

THINGS I WILL DO TO GET A LAUGH
My version of the splits

I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THIS!

I CAN'T BELIEVE I DID THIS!
Pop Show 2007

WHAT DO KIDS SAY BEHIND OUR BACKS????

(from a guest contributor who wishes to remain anonymous) ...... "this is classic 8th grade: principal comes by yesterday to "warn" the students about having a cell phone on them during TAKS. One of my students: 'Miss, I don't think she was loved as a child' me: 'what did you say?' he repeats it again and then adds, 'i just don't think she got enough hugs when she was a little girl' ...bahahaha….cracked me up but I couldn’t laugh."

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF

THE LONG AND THE SHORT OF
Junior High boys!!!

I LOVE THESE GUYS!

I LOVE THESE GUYS!
My outstanding boys choir members

WHAT WOULD A JR. HIGH BOY DO WITH A SPANDEX BOOK COVER?

WHAT WOULD A JR. HIGH BOY DO WITH A SPANDEX BOOK COVER?
Use it as a mask, of course!

SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY IS SWEETER

SWEEPSTAKES TROPHY IS SWEETER
when shared with your grandson

About Me

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Hello .... I'm Kathy Lollar. Let me tell you about myself. I recently retired after 30 years as a public school music teacher in my hometown of Odessa, Texas. My career in public school music education provided me the opportunity to work with elementary, middle school and high school students. Additionally, I have maintained a private piano and voice studio for over three decades. I have instructed college students at Odessa Junior College and The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. In contrast, I have taught Kindermusik for families of small children since 2007. My retirement from public school education has allowed me the chance to fulfill my dream of bringing the music academy concept to the families of the Permian Basin. I am proud to own the West Texas Music Studio which employs some of the finest music educators in the Odessa - Midland area. Music students of all ages are offered courses in piano, voice, flute, guitar, choir, and / or Kindermusik. Listening to children sing, watching them dance, and hearing them play does my heart good. Witnessing the work of fine music teachers makes me proud of my profession.

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Every teacher's joy!