Joshua Golbert / Director of Music and Performing Arts David Hirsch / Band Director – Mattlin Middle School Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD
Expectations Change Lessons – Students must remember when they have lessons Students need to be more independent Rehearsals are more frequent Performing groups are classes where students receive a number grade
Take an interest in your child’s participation in music Have your child play / sing for you often Have your child play for family and friends Take your child to “live” performances / concerts / events Listen to music together Talk about your experience / participation in a musical performing group
Make sure your child has the following equipment: ◦ proper working instrument ◦ portable music stand ◦ binder or folder ◦ supplies needed for instrument – i.e. reeds, valve oil, chin rest, sticks, mallets
The Importance of Home Practice Practice=Homework Creating the habit of practicing for your child How to practice: Practice techniques that work Practice vs. Playing Setting practice goals Importance of using a metronome The 5 coin/chip method Important Questions to ask your child “What are you supposed to practice for this week?” “What did you learn today in band/orchestra/chorus?” Practice 10-15 minutes every day throughout the week instead of playing longer on one or two days. Students want immediate gratification Encourage your child to practice regularly
Private Teachers ◦ The benefits of private teaching/coaching ◦ Tri-M vs. Professional Instructors ◦ How is private instruction different from school instruction? ◦ Private teacher assignments vs. school assignments ◦ How to choose the appropriate private teacher
Communication with your Child’s music teacher is vital! ◦ Areas of concern and focus: What types of issues need to be addressed? ◦ Ways to communicate with your child’s music teacher ◦ Checking up on your child’s progress is vital – Parent Portal
What are the “Payoffs”? ◦ These classes are now part of the school day ◦ Grade counts as part of your child’s GPA ◦ Colleges look for this type of continued participation in a discipline when selecting students. ◦ Scholarships are possible! ◦ Lunch vs. performing group: Performing group wins!
All-County LISFA Nassau Suffolk Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra & Chorus MYO LIYO Gemini Youth Orchestra
What is NYSSMA? The Importance & Benefits How to Prepare for NYSSMA Other Important Facts & Details
Get registration materials from music teacher or district web site Register in December with school music teacher Now is the time to plan ahead and request any scheduling needs! Receive “playing permit” with time/date/room a couple of weeks before festival
Arrive early to find school, park, find room Go to the registration desk and present your playing permit If time, go to warm-up room Go to assigned room and check in with room monitor Perform solo for adjudicator Go to Friendly’s – celebrate!
Auditions are 10 minutes (levels 1-4) or 15 minutes (levels 5-6, all percussion) Students will be assigned a specific date/time/room Weekday festivals 4:00 pm -9:00 pm Weekend festivals 9:00 pm -2:00 pm Arrive early to park, warm-up, find the room, etc.
Performance experience Feedback from a trained adjudicator who is not the parent/teacher NYSSMA grades are used for All County Music, LISFA and other honors ensemble selections
Music mu must st be selected from current NYSSMA manual (edition XXX) Student should have one copy for himself, and one for the adjudicator No photocopied music is allowed All POB Music Teachers have a copy of the manual
Levels from 1 (easiest) to 6 (most challenging) All auditions include sight-reading and scales (no scales for voice) Jazz includes improvisation instead of scales Percussion includes rudiments instead of scales
For current 10 th and 11 th graders Level VI Solo Needs teacher recommendation Needs accompanist Makes student eligible for All State Ensembles, which perform in Rochester in December
Piece not in current manual, wrong edition, etc. Confusion about required scales Playing a jazz solo, but did not register for jazz Percussion equipment Needed accompaniment Festival rating NYSSMA Office
Al All l Co Count unty y Mus usic Run by NMEA Considered for participation by teacher recommendation and NYSSMA scores (auditions for jazz only) 3 rehearsals at sites around the county in January with performance at Tilles Center District provides transportation to rehearsals (except some jazz)
Al All l St Stat ate e Mus usic c Co Conf nference erence Run by NYSSMA Students considered based on NYSSMA All-State Festival score. Less than 10% acceptance rate. Students spend 4 days in Rochester, NY rehearsing, and perform at Eastman Theater (usually the week after Thanksgiving) District pays some expenses
LI LISFA SFA Run by Long Island String Festival Association Considered for participation by teacher recommendation and NYSSMA scores Rehearsal Fri/Sat - peformance Sunday District provides transportation to rehearsals Two festivals: Grade 8-12 in November, Grade 5-7 in February/March
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