MUSICAL RAINBOW TEACHING COMMENTS
Every year I get so many wonderful cards and gifts from my students. Thank you all so much for these. I have seen other websites include comments and have decided to create such a page as well. I will add things as we go. If you have any comments about the teaching program that you would like to add to this page please let me know. Will only include first names to protect identities. EMAIL COMMENTS
MUSICAL RAINBOW COMMENTS from 2011 Teaching Year:
Dear Mr. I,
Thank you so much for understanding how to work with Cole. We really appreciate
your patience and understanding. Cole constantly sings the songs from your
class, both at home and on the road. See you in September! (Erica & Derek)
Dear Mr. I
..."Thank you for all of our sweet memories you helped create for us!
....." (Stacey, Paul, Jack & Samantha)
Dear Mr. I
".. Michael loves your classes. He loves it so much he wantsw to come
here every day! Thank you for everything.." (Michael's family)
"Thank you always for being such a wonderful teacher as well as a friend to all the DQMS kids. Friday's music time is always Timothy's favorite!" (Timothy's family)
"Thank you for your kind and gentle nature with the children." (Micah & Monika)
"Dear Mr. I, Thank you s much for your dedication to your art and to the children. It is so nice to see someone who has such a commitment and passion for their work. Aniela absolutely loves her music class and has learned a lot. Thank you again for everything. . Your passion for music and leaning is infectuous and your students thrive from it! (Love Aniela)
MUSICAL RAINBOW TEACHING COMMENTS from 2010 Teaching year!
Thank you Mr. I for bringing the joy of music into our children's lives. I was telling my hubby the other day how special you are for doing that. There are soooo many kids who love you and the things that you bring to their lives, including our Raiyah and even Shaun. So thanks, and we look forward to seeing you next year again.
Thank you for making learning music so much fun! Have a great Summer! (Emerson and Matheson)
Thank you sincerely for being Nevada's teacher. I love to hear her singing the special songs you've taught her (*She always sings for us in the car wherever we go). The musical training has been excellent for her and I know she will look forward to being with you again in September. We hope you enjoy this 'musical gift', which Nevada chose for you herself.... (we need somthing that makes a song..-said Nevada). Thank you, Mr. I (Darien and Stan C.)
It was a great year. I had lots of fun. You taught us the recorder very well. I will miss playing it with you, although I will play it with my music teacher it will not be as much fun as it was playing it with you. My favourite songs are Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Rock Gently Sailboat. Have fun and good luck! (from Pam)
MUSICAL RAINBOW COMMENTS from the end of the 2009 Teaching year:
"Goodbye Mr. I. Thank you for teaching me lots of great songs and how to play the recorder. I will miss you, from Alex. (ps- Alex finished the Purple level this year. I am so very proud of him and his two older brothers who also went through the Musical Rainbow program).
Thanks so much for making the music class lots of fun and considering each child's character. Jesse enjoyed it very much.
"Thank you for all your musical teachings and patience."
"Thank you for everything! Brooklyn & Tia love coming to your classes. And Brooklyn especially loves being a Rainbow Singer! Have a great Summer. I'm sure we'll see you at some of your shows."
"Thank you for a fabulous year! You are a great teacher. Looking forward to another fun class in September."
"Thank you for your fun music classes. I really enjoyed them." Irena
"Thank you, Mr. I for teaching me all the songs. I like beautiful songs that you taught me before and I like listen to the people the most." Julie
"Thanks for your hard work. The children really enjoyed your classes."
"Thank you for all these wonderful years of music. I will miss you, Love Katie."
"Thank you for another great year of music & fun. We hope you have a great Summer. See you in September."
"Thanks for all the fun afternoons of music and song. You have a special way with the kids & it shows in how much fun they all have."
"To Mr. I (the man of many CDs) Thank you for being such a good Musical Rainbow teacher for Cara!! She learned how to sing and play music!! Most of all she learned how to have fun and play games with others!! Best wishes to you and your family always!!!" Wills family.
Dear Mr. I, The school year is nearing it's end and with it comes the end of your program. 4 years... hard to believe how fast it has gone by! uit in those 4 years, you have taught the children so much! The love of music is very imprortant in our lives and I am excied to see how much Tommy enjoys it - this is also thanks toyou, your hard work, patience, dedication and passion for music and for what you do ! thank you soooo much for all that you have done and be sure we will be bck with Elishka! (Ivana)
And here is a very special letter sent through email from Jack's family after graduating from the Purple class. Thank you so much for this letter:
Dear Mr. I,
My wife and I wanted to send you a brief letter expressing our sincere appreciation
and thanks for the time you have spent over the recent years teaching our
three boys Luke, Callum and Jack all about the musical rainbow. All three
of our boys spent 4 years with you, from the ages of 5-9.
We really appreciate the education in music that you provided them, especially
because we are not a particularly musical family. For us as parents, to see
our boys sing in the concerts, read their music, play their recorders and
learn all about the places and peoples of the world through your teaching,
has been such a great thrill for us. We know that they have learnt so much
from you (without even realising it) and that the musical knowledge and skills
they now possess, will always be with them.
We have always admired your teaching style and the great patience that you
show with all of the children in your classes. You have made a lasting and
very positive impression on our family and we now like to think that we are
not quite as much the non-musical family we once were. We hope that you continue
to teach your music to the young people in our community for many more years
to come.
Our very best regards, and thanks once again.
Darren and Sandra
TESTIMONIALS for the end of the 2008 TEACHING YEAR:
Thank you, Mr. I for all those years that I had with you. I 'willy' enjoyed the years. I will miss you over the Summer Holidays. But, we will see each other again at Rainbow Singers. ..... T.
Thanks so much for your great music lessons. The children enjoyed them very much and I am sure learned a lot. See you next year. .... B.
Thank you for your patience and kindness with teaching our kids this year. We have watched them blossom musically at home and increase their joy of music. We hope you can see from the CD what an impact you have on them and us! Many thanks...... M. & J. (piano teacher)
Thank you for a wonderful year of music. I often find myself singing one of your tunes, daily. ....L.
Dear Mr. I: Thanks for all of your patience, fun and love of music that you share every week. Have a great Summer! See you in September. .... M.
Thanks for another terrific year!! You have been great with Alex!! He has learned so much with you. We are proud of Alex and so grateful for all that you have taught him! .... B. & A.
Thank you for making music so much fun! Have a wonderful Summer. J....
Thanks for making music fun! ... .F.
TESTIMONIALS for the end of the 2007 TEACHING YEAR:
Mr. I, Thank you for being such a kind, gentle and fun influence on Meghann's musical development for these past four years. We have enjoyed the classes and concerts, and Meg is now really keen to go on learning to play the piano. We will miss you. Good luck in the future!...... N.
Mr. I: Just a short note to say thank you for a wonderful year of playing music, singing, silliness, laughter and an appreciation of music. Each week Macy (and Kassandra) looked forward to Mr. I. We look forward to next year. Enjoy your Summer! .....G.
Dear Mr. I : Thank you so much for a fun-filled MUSICAL RAINBOW year. Your patience, enthusiasm, and love of music are contagious! ...... C.
To Mr. I : Thank you for all the patience, good humour and care you put into each class. Have a great Summer! ..... E.
Dear Mr. I : Thank you for a wonderful year. You have truly opened up Jonathon's world to the beauty and joy of music. Thanks again, .... P
Thank you for teaching me, Mr. I. I liked all the recorder songs that you taught me this year! You are such a good teacher that I learned 'Land of the Silver Birch' on the recorder really quickly. Goodbye and have a great Summer! ..... A.
Mr. I. I really liked all the songs that you taught me this year. I loved it when you let us play instruments. My favourite instrument was the drum. I like singing 'You Are My Sunshine' with you the best. Have a good Summer and I'll see you in September. ..... A.
