HARD TO SAY GOODBYE

HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
Group hugs are nice.

Friday, April 1, 2011

TEXAS SINGS !!!

What a great month I have had traveling the state to judge UIL Choir Concert and Sightreading Contests in San Antonio, Abilene, and Garland. I have had the privilege of eavesdropping on over 100 junior high and high school choral programs and I can tell you that singing is alive and well in our great state! Enthusiastic, hard working teachers are sharing their love of music with children and enabling them to become independent musicians. Thousands upon thousands of children are learning to find beauty in the world and creativity in their lives. Reading and math skills are being improved because of exposure to the world of music. Thank God for Texas music teachers. In these troubled times, they are facing budget cuts and even job cuts. They will persevere and find ways to provide music education - because it is their passion!
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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

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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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8th GRADE LUNCH DUTY

8th GRADE LUNCH DUTY
Every teacher's joy!