Whether on the cello, trombone or laptop, whether playing straight-up jazz, classical, or the many hybrid concoctions his work has already produced, Dana Leong seems to acknowledge no boundaries.
Four false starts! I feel like the odd one out in a band led by Monk. The only one perhaps who cannot figure out or has not yet learnt one of Thelonious' new songs and we are about to start playing.
Urbandale schools' Adventuretime and CLUBKids programs are distributing information and registration for their summer camps program. A wide variety of exciting camps will be offered for students in Urbandale and surrounding communities.
Clive Elementary School will hold parent teacher conferences from 4:15 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 21 and 26. Parents are encouraged to sign up for a conference time in the main lobby through Friday.
In guidance, students completed our unit on bullying and learned about three criteria in order to be considered actual bullying: the act needs to planned and intentional, it has to occur repeatedly to an individual or others, and it must affect either/or the emotional, physical or social areas of a person's well-being.
The first- and second-grade classes have been studying about the structure, function and care of teeth. They will visit the dental office of Dr. Matthew Kubovich to end the unit. They will tour the office, observe the dental equipment and ask questions.
Matt Brubeck is a composer/performer specializing in improvisation on the cello. He also plays piano and bass. Raised on jazz and classically trained at Yale, Matt is at ease in multiple genres and has taken his cello improvisation skills into diverse musical territories.