WGN CLASS NOTES: 2025/05/05

TO: WONDER WGN MEMBERS
MEMO: WGN CLASS NOTES: 2025/05/05
DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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MEMORY VERSES (SEE ALL)

  • Scripture of the Month: Psalms 107:8 – Let them give thanks to the LORD for His lovingkindness, And for His wonders to the sons of men! – Psalms 107:8
  • Character Scripture:
    • Matthew 5:5 — Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. — Matthew 5:5 World English Bible (WEB)
    • Matthew 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. — Matthew 11:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
    • Numbers 12:3 — Now the man Moses was very humble, more than any man who was on the face of the earth. — Numbers 12:3 New American Standard Bible (NAS)
    • Matthew 11:29 — Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. — Matthew 11:29 American Standard Version (ASV)
    • Psalms 25:9 — The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way. — Psalms 25:9 American Standard Version (ASV)

EVENT RECAP

What an exceptional Year of Wonder event! You all played wonderfully! Do you remember how challenging the music was during the first days of rehearsal? Now, you’ve not only learned the music but also learned how to play better together as an ensemble. Congratulations to all the first timers who performed with confidence and focus. We hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did listening to you share music together. And, thank you to all our art students who submitted a piece in the art display. We were impressed with the technique and creativity showcased, as well as the collaboration piece which was the perfect backdrop to the evenings photos!

SPRING EVENTS (NEXT WEEK)

  • Performance Attire: Be sure you have your performance attire for each ensemble and prepare accordingly (ALL instruments, choirs, ASL, Music Makers, and theater)
    • Family Day is May 12 (Wonder Tee and black bottoms for Everyone)
    • No shorts, please.
  • Instruments and Voice Students: Be sure to bring  your Practice Records and ALL of your music next week, as some will need to be returned. 

MUSIC FOUNDATIONS

  • No notes for this week.

BEGINNER PIANO

  • No notes for this week.

DRUMLINE

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Buckets
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our music.
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Exercises, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.
  • Drumline
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our most recent music. We’ll may only do one but we haven’t decided yet.
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Exercises, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.

FLAGS

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Wow!

PRELUDE BAND (Beginner Students)

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Essential Elements Book 1 aka Yellow Book
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our most recent music. We’ll only do one but we haven’t decided yet.
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.

TRAINING BAND (2nd Level Students or Above)

  • Practice Time: 30m/5d
  • Essential Elements Book 2 aka Red Book
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our most recent music. We’ll only do one but we haven’t decided yet.
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.

MIDPOINT BAND (3rd Level Students or Above)

  • Practice Time: 30m/5d
  • Essential Elements Book 3 aka Green Book
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our most recent music. We’ll only do one but we haven’t decided yet.
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.

PRELUDE ORCHESTRA (Beginner Students)

  • Practice Time: 20m/5d
  • Ensemble:
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on our Twinkle Variations.
  • Cello & Bass
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
  • Violin & Viola
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)

TRAINING ORCHESTRA (2nd Level Students or above)

  • Practice Time: 30m/5d
  • Ensemble
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on Appalachian Hymn
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.
  • Cello
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
  • Violin & Viola
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)

MIDPOINT ORCHESTRA (3rd Level Students or above)

  • Practice Time: 60m/5d
  • Ensemble
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on Farandole
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.
  • Cello
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
  • Violin & Viola
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)

CONCERT ORCHESTRA (4th Level Students or above)

  • Practice Time: 60m/5d
  • Ensemble
    • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go! Keep working on Schubert
    • Regular Practice Routines with Metronome (Scales, Review, etc. – see prior Class Notes)
    • Be sure to bring all of your music to return.

RECORDERS 1

  • Practice Time: 10m/4d
  • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go!
  • During your practice, please work on:
    • Fingering for all the notes you’ve learned so far.
    • Practice concert behavior: rest position, playing position.
    • Work on Concert Piece: Praise and Thanksgiving
  • Instrument Care: Don’t forget to “blow” out your recorder after every practice section! One time this week, please rinse it with warm water and make sure it dries.
  • Happy practicing!

RECORDERS 2

  • Practice Time: 15m/4d
  • Great concert everyone! One down, one more to go!
  • Fingering from low C to High E
  • Concert Pieces: Praise and Thanksgiving and Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
  • Instrument Care: Don’t forget to “blow” out your recorder after every practice section! One time this week, please rinse it with warm water and make sure it dries.
  • Happy practicing!

PRIME CHOIR

JUNIOR/SENIOR CHOIR (YOUTH CHOIR)

SIGNS AND WONDERS: ASL SIGNING CHOIR

DANCE

GUIDED PE

  • No notes for this week.

ART (DRAWING & WATERCOLOR)

  • No notes for this week.

ART (TEXTILES – NEEDLE FELTING)

  • No notes for this week.

ART (PHOTOGRAPHY)

  • No notes for this week.

THEATER

  • Theater Photo Album [LINK]
  • Thanksgiving Theater 24-25 Spreadsheet: [LINK]
  • History I: Creation to the Resurrection: Covers the period from 4004 B.C. to c.A.D 33

LITTLE MOVERS & LITTLE SHAKERS

  • Remember to listen to recordings daily this week.

LITTLE CYCLES

  • Remember to listen to recordings and check out your books daily this week.

MUSIC MAKERS 1

MUSIC MAKERS 2

DISCOVERY

  • No notes for this week.
  • Dance
    • No Practice Records required
    • See if you can remember what we learned
      • Foot positions we learned (1st, 2nd, 5th)
      • Arm positions (1st, 2nd, 5th)
      • Plie and Grande Plie
      • Tendu
      • Walking, Marching, Skipping and leaping!
    • Practice Pliés in 1st, 2nd and 5th positions.
      • Stand tall
      • Bend at the knees, bottom tucked in under the body
      • Heels on the floor in demi-plié in 1st and 5th positions
      • Heels come off of the floor in grande plié in 1st and 5th positions
      • Heels always on the floor in 2nd positions demi-plié and grande plié
    • Stretch every day.
      • Bend over and reach for your toes, keeping your legs straight (this can also be done on the floor)
      • Point & Flex your toes while sitting tall on the floor with legs out straight
      • Butterflies and Mermaids
    • Use your strong legs!
      • Jumps
      • Leaps
      • Skips

PLAYROOM WITH GUIDE FOR STAFF AND HELPING HANDS

  • No notes for this week.

LAB

  • No notes for this week.

COMPUTER SCIENCE (STANDARD APPLICATION)

  • No notes for this week.

COMPUTER SCIENCE (WEB APPLICATION)

  • No notes for this week.

JUNIOR HELPER

  • No notes for this week.

STUDY HALL

  • No notes for this week.
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