Background Music:

“Just Blues”

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1996, 1997 by  Michael D. Walthius. 

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Information, requirements and previous 5th Grade award winners can all be found here.

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             Throughout the school year the 5^th grade students at Kocurek Elementary have many chances to participate and engage themselves in a variety of musical opportunities in the classroom as well as outside of the classroom. It is through these opportunities that the students learn, develop and grow in their musicality.

 

             In order to recognize students who always go the extra mile to achieve, we are proud to award them with the “Maurine Kocurek Award of Music Excellence.”  Mrs. Kocurek, wife of the late Willie I. Kocurek, is a strong supporter of the music program at Kocurek Elementary School.  This award was created to recognize the highest achievement in the field of music at Kocurek Elementary School, as well as honor Mrs. Kocurek for her support.  This award is  presented annually, to two outstanding fifth grade students.

 

The requirements for eligibility for this award are:

Students must receive all A’s in music on their report card

Students must receive all 4’s in music on their report card

 

             There are many other factors that we consider when selecting the award winners.  Participation in extra curricular activities such as the Koala Choir, the AISD Choral Fest, the AISD Music Memory Contest,  the AISD Recorder Fest and other music events will be considered. 

 

             The award winners are announced at our annual 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony each May.

 

Mr. VandeWalle and Mrs. Kocurek

in the music room after our Annual Willie Day Celebration, October 2008

2008-2009

Denae Ravago

Nabil Bayoumi

2009-2010

Avery Baldwin

Jerardo Sandoval