Reflection On My LA IV Class

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Mr. Yaussi,

Hello, As a senior project for my LA IV class, I have decided to express my leadership by entering the middle school and teaching a band class for a single day. I will be accompanied by another senior student, Alexis Hiner, to speak with Mrs. Judi Ring's eighth grade band students.

Alexis and I will speak about different experiences learning and playing instruments as well as speaking about actual class time and the music we play. We are also bringing a number of instruments to play for the students and demonstrate that there is no end to the possibilities within music. This is a way to recruit future musicians into the high school music program.

I have confirmation from Mrs. Ring to enter her classroom on a green day, (Tuesday

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