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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
Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD
Joshua Golbert / Director of Music and Performing Arts David Hirsch / Band Director – Mattlin Middle School
Expectations Change Lessons – Students must remember when
Students need to be more independent Rehearsals are more frequent Performing groups are classes where
Take an interest in your child’s participation
Have your child play / sing for you often Have your child play for family and friends Take your child to “live” performances /
Listen to music together Talk about your experience / participation
Make sure your child has the following
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
school instruction?
assignments
teacher
Communication with your Child’s music
need to be addressed?
teacher
Parent Portal
What are the “Payoffs”?
participation in a discipline when selecting students.
group wins!
All-County LISFA Nassau Suffolk Band, Jazz
MYO LIYO Gemini Youth Orchestra
What is NYSSMA? The Importance & Benefits How to Prepare for NYSSMA Other Important Facts & Details
Get registration materials from
Register in December with school
Now is the time to plan ahead and
Receive “playing permit” with
Arrive early to find school, park,
Go to the registration desk and
If time, go to warm-up room Go to assigned room and check in
Perform solo for adjudicator Go to Friendly’s – celebrate!
Auditions are 10 minutes (levels 1-4) or
Students will be assigned a specific
Weekday festivals 4:00 pm -9:00 pm Weekend festivals 9:00 pm -2:00 pm Arrive early to park, warm-up, find the
Performance experience Feedback from a trained
NYSSMA grades are used for All
Music mu
Student should have one copy for
No photocopied music is allowed All POB Music Teachers have a copy
Levels from 1 (easiest) to 6 (most
All auditions include sight-reading and
Jazz includes improvisation instead of
Percussion includes rudiments instead
For current 10th and 11th graders Level VI Solo Needs teacher recommendation Needs accompanist Makes student eligible for All State
Piece not in current manual, wrong
Confusion about required scales Playing a jazz solo, but did not
Percussion equipment Needed accompaniment Festival rating NYSSMA Office