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hi, I was told today (near the end of the day) that I would not have use of my music room ALL week next week. Apparently, the book fair will be set up in there for some reason. We have a great library....about the same size as my music room.....there is a 'thing' going on for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes on one of the days that they can't 'move' the book fair stuff for.

Ok, so now 550 students will miss having class in the music room...instruments, piano, cds, books etc.

I am beyond frustrated....I have a concert coming up and need the rehearsal time. The parents who run the bookfair said the library has plenty of space and tried to get it changed back to the library. no was the answer.

I will have to change all of my plans for the library.....and waiting till the end of the day on FRIDAY to let me know. Librarian was out today so she doesn't even know yet.

I was going to start recorders with my 3rd graders next week.....can you imagine how di...See More
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Anne Wow, that's some BS. One year, when I was teaching band in CA, I had to move out of my room (the stage) for a parent meeting once every week. I got portable stands, and we had band on the lawn. Right outside the office window. As loud as we could.
Nov 9, 2015
Charlotte I think you should absolutely still do recorders. And rehearse as needed if you possibly can. I realize you're without all the materials you need, but under no circumstances do I think you should try to keep quiet or something like that.

How frustrating. I'm so sorry.
Nov 11, 2015
DonnaR/CA Do you have an association rep that could go with you, to
the principal, to protest this? I had something similar
that they tried to force on me -- to move me out of my
music room for a week for the Santa Gift Shop. My rep went
with me, and the Gift Shop got moved somewhere else. One
of the arguments we used was, "would you move...See More
Nov 12, 2015
Garland/GA I'm on a cart at one school and can totally sympathize! I still do recorders, much to the dismay of any classes on the same hall. You will figure out a plan so that the kids can get what they need!
Nov 13, 2015
anon On 11/12/15, DonnaR/CA wrote: > Do you have an association rep that could go with you, to > the principal, to protest this? I had something similar > that they tried to force on me -- to move me out of my > music room for a week for the Santa Gift Shop. My rep went > with me, and the Gift Shop got moved somewhere else. One > of th...See More
Nov 15, 2015


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