September 3, 2015
Dear Pleasant Valley Families,
The Pleasant Valley Music Team would like to welcome everyone back
to school. This year we will offer a variety of musical opportunities
for our PV Stars. The following will give you the contact person
with a short description of each class.
Mrs. DeBlasi - deblasik@parmacityschools.org
 4th grade in-school string classes – held during 4th grade general music time
-details will follow about obtaining string instruments
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 5 grade band – HELD DURING SCHOOL DAY
- details will follow about obtaining band instruments
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 K-2 general music – see back of this note
Ms. Miller – millerb@parmacityschools.org
 Extra-curricular choir – 3rd & 4th graders – held before school on Mon. & Thurs.
- details will follow of when choir rehearsals will begin
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 5 grade music appreciation – typically held as a general music class
- not a performing ensemble
-see back of this note for more information about general music
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 5 grade choir – HELD DURING SCHOOL DAY
 K-4th grade general music – see back of this note
Mrs. Williams – williamsj@parmacityschools.org
 Extra-curricular orchestra – held before school on Wednesdays
-details will follow of when orchestra begins
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 5 grade strings/orchestra – HELD DURING SCHOOL DAY
-details will follow about obtaining orchestra instruments
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 K-4 grade general music – see back of this note
Band, choir, and orchestra will perform 2 times during the school year. Details will be
forthcoming from the music team. During these first few weeks, children will be bringing home
information that will help you choose and obtain a musical instrument. Please call us or email us
with your questions. 440-885-2380
General Music classes have students singing, moving, listening, performing,
composing/improvising, and reading/writing (literacy) music and are provided to every child,
kindergarten through 4th grade, at Pleasant Valley.
Additionally, our 3rd and 4th grader music curriculum involves learning the recorder. Pleasant
Valley purchases recorders, inexpensively, in bulk, so that our students get a quality recorder at
the lowest cost. Please wait for the detailed recorder letter in order to send in the $5.00
cost.
Some PV students might have other chances to perform during our annual Veterans program in
November or the volunteer luncheon in May. Occasionally, we choose to have students perform
at other venues, too. For example, last year a small group of students walked to the fire
station, next to PV, on September 11th, in order to sing songs honoring Patriots’ Day.
Within the next few weeks, more detailed information about our extra-curricular choir,
orchestra, 4th grade strings classes, 5th grade band and orchestra, and recorders will be sent
home with students of those particular age levels. We look forward to providing your child with
a wonderful musical experience here at Pleasant Valley. Contact us by phone or by email with
your questions.
Sincerely,
PV Music Team
Mrs. DeBlasi
Deblasik@parmacityschools.org
Ms. Miller
Millerb@parmacityschools.org
Mrs. Williams
Williamsj@parmacityschools.org