VCS Music- Mr. Kwong's Blog

Practice Pieces for VCS School Year 2011/2012

2011-10-13T22:44:00.000-07:00

VCS Music Students,

Hello, and welcome to another great year of music at VCS! Click on this link, http://vancouverchristian.org/mp3/, to find the practice pieces that you can play or sing to at home. Just click on the folder that applies to you and play or sing along. Enjoy and have fun practicing!

Mr. Kwong

In Flanders Fields Recording

2011-06-20T14:51:00.000-07:00

If you wish to hear the recording of In Flanders Fields, then here is your chance. Click here, http://vancouverchristian.org/mp3/ , and listen to the VCS Grade 4 and 5 Classes sing Mr. DeVries' arrangement of In Flanders Fields. It was recorded in the gymnasium. Mrs. Freestone is accompanying on piano. Mrs. Cahill, Ms. Padgett, Mr. Gysbers, and Mr. Wu are the supervising teachers. Enjoy!

Mr. Kwong

A Successful Spring Tour!

2011-06-11T23:23:00.000-07:00

The VCS Grade 7/8 Band and MS Choir had such a great time performing. We are so thankful for those that aided us during the Tour.

Thank you, Dave Champ, and his bussing company, Cornerstone, for providing us with transportation.
Thank you, Mrs. Champ, for being our bus driver.
Thank you, Parents and Guardians, for giving permission to your children to go on this trip.
Thank you, Teachers, for allowing the students to miss your classes that day.
Thank you, Pricesmart Foods, for giving us the opportunity to play for your customers.
Thank you, Southview Terrace, for being such a wonderful audience. It was our pleasure to perform for you. You were very receptive.
Thank you, Thunderbird Elementary School. You were so attentive and welcoming. We had a blast sharing our musical talents with you all.
Finally, thank You, Lord Jesus, for being the Maker of all things good. You orchestrated the events of that day and You are the One to Whom we sing and play.

-Mr. Kwong

VCS Spring Concert 2011

2011-06-03T00:35:00.000-07:00

Wow! What a show! If you want to hear the concert pieces as performed by the students, then click this link, http://vancouverchristian.org/mp3/, and listen to the VCS Strings, VCS Middle School Choir, and the VCS Bands. You are in for a treat. Thank you to all the students, teachers, families, and volunteers who made the evening such a remarkable success. Special thanks goes to...

-Mrs. Andriulaitis and the office staff, for putting together the program
-Ms. Padgett and student technicians, who put together and monitored the sound system
-Mrs. Freestone, who helped in the planning and implementing of the plan
-Staff members, who set up the gym after school on Wednesday
-Mr. Wu, for assisting me
-Mrs. Bennett, for handling the Master of Ceremonies duties
-Staff members, who supervise the students (thus making your school day EXTRA long)
-Mr. Wedemire, who makes it possible for me to post the recordings
-Carlos and his family, who make the school so clean for the Spring Concert
-Miss Krebs, who inspires us with her musical talent, humility, and her love for children
-Mrs. Kwong and family, who are my greatest supporters

Mostly, we praise You, Lord, for gifting us with the music that encourages us, unifies us, and directs our attentions toward the things that really count in life. We glorify Your name! Hallelujah!