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GENERAL MUSIC
If you have any questions pertaining to general music, please contact the General Music Coordinator, Kaitlin Shaw-Reese - generalmusic@northeasterndistrict.org |
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Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival
Saturday, March 23, 2019 Sunday, March 24. 2019 (Snow Date) North Andover Middle School, North Andover, MA **New this year: Treble Chorus is now open to 6th grade girls! (6th grade boys are encouraged to audition for the Junior Festival Boys Chorus) Festival Day Schedule
8:30-9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Warm-Up and Rehearsal (includes breaks) 12:00-12:30 PM Lunch (Students should bring a nut-free bag lunch) 12:30-1:30 PM Dress Rehearsal 2:00 PM Concert for Family and Friends Concert Admission - $10.00 (NAfME members are FREE!) Pre-Festival Rehearsals: (9:00 AM-12:00 PM) Students should plan to attend both rehearsals, but are permitted to miss one, if necessary. The music teacher should attend at least one of the pre-festival rehearsals, as well as the full festival day.
Students should plan to attend both rehearsals, but are permitted to miss one, if necessary. The music teacher should attend at least one of the pre-festival rehearsals, as well as the full festival day. |
Practice Tracks
Will be posted once the registration deadline has passed.
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FESTIVAL INFORMATION
If you have students that have demonstrated a strong interest in singing, this opportunity is for you and for them! Our goal is to provide a positive experience for students to prepare and perform music for a concert with their peers. Along the way, your students will get to work with great educators and clinicians, develop their musicianship skills, and have a lot of fun!
Registration Deadline: TBD
Eligibility:
Participating teachers must be NAfME members. Any student who attends a Northeastern District school, participates in music instruction, and is in 4th or 5th grade OR is a 6th grade girl during the 2018-2019 school year is eligible to participate. **Please note: Only 6th grade girls may participate in Treble Chorus. 6th grade boys are encouraged to audition for Junior Districts Boys Chorus.
In an effort to provide an equitable way for as many schools as possible to participate, the planning Task Force has developed the following data-driven decisions:
Student Selection:
The chorus will be comprised of 4th and 5th grade students and 6th grade girls, chosen by teacher recommendation. Music teachers should ONLY recommend students who:
The chorus will be comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, chosen by teacher recommendation. Music teachers should ONLY recommend students who:
Cost:
FREE - Registration Fee
$25.00 - Festival Fee (includes a t-shirt & music)
Please try to issue only one check/PO for the total amount due per school. Contact the Festival Managers if you have students who need financial assistance.
Music Preparation:
Teachers will help students prepare their music and choreography at their home school.
Recorded practice tracks will be available in January on this page. Practicing at home with recordings is a great way for students and parents to be involved in the responsibility of preparing for the festival.
We hope that you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to collaborate with your peers and provide a fabulous choral music experience for your students. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!
School Registration Form, Medical/Permission Slips, and Festival Fee must be postmarked by Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
We look forward to seeing you at the third annual Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival in 2019!
Sincerely,
Kaitlin Shaw-Reese
General Music Coordinator
MMEA Northeastern District
generalmusic@northeasterndistrict.org
If you have students that have demonstrated a strong interest in singing, this opportunity is for you and for them! Our goal is to provide a positive experience for students to prepare and perform music for a concert with their peers. Along the way, your students will get to work with great educators and clinicians, develop their musicianship skills, and have a lot of fun!
Registration Deadline: TBD
Eligibility:
Participating teachers must be NAfME members. Any student who attends a Northeastern District school, participates in music instruction, and is in 4th or 5th grade OR is a 6th grade girl during the 2018-2019 school year is eligible to participate. **Please note: Only 6th grade girls may participate in Treble Chorus. 6th grade boys are encouraged to audition for Junior Districts Boys Chorus.
In an effort to provide an equitable way for as many schools as possible to participate, the planning Task Force has developed the following data-driven decisions:
- The amount of students a teacher can recommend will be based on total SCHOOL enrollment of 4th, 5th, and/or 6th grade students (as reported by DESE SY17-18 data).
- For the first 100 students in 4th, 5th and/or 6th grade SCHOOL enrollment, teachers may recommend up to 3 singers to participate in the chorus
- For each additional 1-50 students in a school's total enrollment of 4th, 5th, and/or 6th graders, a teacher may recommend up to 1 additional student to the chorus.
Student Selection:
The chorus will be comprised of 4th and 5th grade students and 6th grade girls, chosen by teacher recommendation. Music teachers should ONLY recommend students who:
- Are respectful and responsible in music classes and in rehearsals
- Consistently use head voice while singing and accurately match pitch
- Have excellent tone quality and breath support
- Are able to read and perform basic, standard music notation
- Are able to receive feedback and adapt to cues of a conductor
- Are full of energy and enthusiasm for music and singing
- Will attend both pre-festival rehearsals (they can miss one, if necessary)
- Will attend the festival on March 23rd (Snow date: March 24th)
The chorus will be comprised of 4th and 5th grade students, chosen by teacher recommendation. Music teachers should ONLY recommend students who:
- Consistently use head voice while singing
- Accurately match pitch
- Have excellent tone quality and breath support
- Are able to read and perform basic, standard music notation
- Are able to receive feedback and adapt to cues of a conductor
- Are full of energy and enthusiasm for music and singing
- Will attend both pre-festival rehearsals (they can miss one, if necessary)
- Will attend the festival on March 23rd (Snow date: March 24th)
Cost:
FREE - Registration Fee
$25.00 - Festival Fee (includes a t-shirt & music)
Please try to issue only one check/PO for the total amount due per school. Contact the Festival Managers if you have students who need financial assistance.
Music Preparation:
Teachers will help students prepare their music and choreography at their home school.
Recorded practice tracks will be available in January on this page. Practicing at home with recordings is a great way for students and parents to be involved in the responsibility of preparing for the festival.
We hope that you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to collaborate with your peers and provide a fabulous choral music experience for your students. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions!
School Registration Form, Medical/Permission Slips, and Festival Fee must be postmarked by Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
We look forward to seeing you at the third annual Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival in 2019!
Sincerely,
Kaitlin Shaw-Reese
General Music Coordinator
MMEA Northeastern District
generalmusic@northeasterndistrict.org