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Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education
Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
October 2016
Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
Table of Contents
Northeastern District Map 2
Executive Board 3
Festival Information 4
Medical Form 5
Permission Form 6
Registration Form 7
Parent Informational Letter 8
Teacher Information 9/10
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Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
Cities and Towns
Amesbury
Andover
Arlington
Belmont
Beverly
Billerica
Boxford
Burlington
Chelmsford
Chelsea
Danvers
Dracut
Essex
Everett
Georgetown
Gloucester
Groveland
Hamilton
Haverhill
Ipswich
Lawrence
Lexington
Lowell
Lynn
Lynnfield
Malden Manchester by the Sea
Marblehead
Medford
Melrose
Merrimac
Methuen
Middleton
Nahant
Newbury
Newburyport
North Andover
North Reading
Peabody
Reading
Revere
Rockport
Rowley
Salem
Salisbury
Saugus
Stoneham
Swampscott
Tewksbury
Topsfield
Tyngsborough
Wakefield
Wenham
West Newbury
Wilmington Winchester Winthrop
Woburn
Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
2015-2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Chairperson
Anthony Beatrice
Pentucket Regional Schools
Chairperson-Elect
Chris Nelson
North Andover Public Schools
Past-Chairperson
Brian Fulks
Methuen Public Schools
Secretary
Luke Miller
Melrose Public Schools
Treasurer (non voting)
Steve Correia
Retired Teacher
Historian
Agatha Marano
Retired Teacher
Auditions Coordinator (non voting)
Lauren Ignos
UMass Lowell Administrative Assistant
Instrumental Music Outreach
Senior Festival Coordinator
Tom Bankert
Wakefield Public Schools
Junior Festival Coordinator
Matt Eaton
Tyngsborough Public Schools
General Music Coordinator
Tyler Polston
Georgetown Public Schools
Professional Development Coordinator
Brian Spignese
Methuen Public Schools
Collegiate Representative
Mikayla Murphy
UMass Lowell
Technology Coordinator
Brian Fulks
Methuen Public Schools
Librarian
vacant
Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
Festival Information
Treble Chorus Festival Saturday, March 25, 2017 - Concert
Saturday, April 1, 2017 (Snow date)
Galvin Middle School, Wakefield, MA
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Saturday, March 4, 2017
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location TBA (Merrimack Valley & East Coast)
Eligibility
1. Any student participating in music instruction and attends a Massachusetts public school in 4th or 5th
grade during the 2016-2017 school year.
2. Student should demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in solo and vocal ensemble singing.
3. Teachers of participating singers must attend at least one group practice.
Student Selection & Limits
1. The chorus will be mixed grade levels of 4th and 5th grade students
2. Selected by teacher recommendation.
3. The amount of students a teacher can recommend will be based on total SCHOOL enrollment of 4th
and/or 5th grade students (as reported by the DESE 15-16SY data). See attached chart below
4. (3) students for the first 100 students in 4th and/or 5th grade SCHOOL enrollment.
5. (1) additional student for each additional 50 students in a school's total enrollment of 4th and/or 5th
grade students
Other Information
Music teachers should ONLY recommend students that:
Consistently uses head voice while singing and accurately matches pitch.
Excellent tone quality and breath support
Ability to read and perform basic, standard music notation
Ability to receive feedback and adapt to cues of a conductor
Full of energy and enthusiasm for music and singing.
Will be able to attend at least one group practice and the festival on March 25.
Registration November 23, 2017 (anticipated numbers sent to Coordinator)
December 1, 2017 (All materials postmarked)
Fees
FREE - Registration fee
$25.00 - Festival fee covers folder of music and a t-shirt
$10.00 – Concert Admission (NAfME members are FREE!)
Please try to issue only one check/PO for the total amount due per school.
Contact the Festival Manager if you have students that need financial assistance.
Music Preparation
Teachers will help students prepare their music and choreography as they see fit. Practicing at home along with
recordings is a great way for families to be responsible for preparing the music and movement as well.
Festival Schedule
Concert Day:
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Galvin Middle School, Wakefield, MA
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Check in
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM -Teacher-led warm-ups and sectionals
11:30 AM -12:30 PM - Lunch (Bring a sack lunch!)
12:30 PM - 2:35 PM - Dress rehearsal with conductors
3:00 PM - Concert for Family and Friends
(Admission is $10.00 & NAfME members are FREE!)
Rehearsal Dates:
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Saturday, March 4, 2017
9:00 AM-12:00 PM Location TBA
Merrimack Valley & East Coast
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Massachusetts Music Educators' Association, Inc.
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
A Federated State Unit of the National Association for Music Education Endorsed by the Massachusetts Secondary School Administrators Association
MEDICAL FORM Please type or neatly print all information on the form below.
School Code: _______________ School Name: _____________________________________________________
STUDENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION
Student’s Name ___________________________________________ Male/Female __________________
Date of Birth _____________________________________________ Age ________ Grade ____________
Circle: Band | Chorus | Jazz | Orchestra
Parent/Guardian’s Name _____________________________________________________________________
Home Address _________________________________________ Town ____________Zip _________
Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ______________ Business Phone ________________
In emergency, notify _____________________________________ Relationship ___________________
Home Phone ____________________ Cell Phone ______________ Business Phone ________________
Medical Insurance Company _______________________________ Policy Number _________________
Is student taking medication? _____ What? ___________________ Dosage _______________________
Allergies? _________________________________________________________________________________
Please Specify______________________________________________________________________________
Any Illness? _______ Please Specify _____________________________________________________
Does the student require a restricted diet? (If so please specify here.)
PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION
I (parent/guardian name) ____________________________________, submit the above emergency medical information
and give my permission for my child to participate in this festival under the conditions described above and the rules and
expectations outlined in the Northeastern District Student Contract. I hereby acknowledge that the performance of my
child identified above may be photographed, reproduced, and/or recorded on compact disc, DVD, and/or other similar
devices and may be displayed and/or heard in MMEA publications and/or on the MMEA-Northeastern District Website
without remuneration.
Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________________________ Date ______________
THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND PRESENTED AT THE REGISTRATION DESK AT THE FIRST REHEARSAL.
Northeastern District Treble Chorus 2017 Permission Slip
I give permission for my child to participate in the 2017 NED Children’s Chorus. YES NO Singer Name ___________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name(s)_________________________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________ Email ___________________________________ Grade Level: __________ School _____________________________________ Music Teacher _________________________________________________________ Shirt Size (circle one) YS YM YL AS AM AL Food Allergies __________________________________________________________ Medical Conditions ______________________________________________________
Your child’s music teacher will have music available beginning in January 2017. Performers should wear dark shoes, black (dark) pants the day of the festival and shirts will be given out before the performance. Please submit Permission Slip, Medical Form, and Festival Fee of $25 to your child’s music teacher by November 23rd. By signing below, you indicate that you and your child will be preparing his/her music for the festival responsibly. In addition, you are confirming that your child will attend 1 of the 2 group practices that are scheduled in the area and will be able to attend the Chorus Festival on Saturday, March 25th (April 1st alternate) from 8:30am-3:30pm
Thank you we look forward to having your child in the chorus! __________________________________________ _____________________ Parent Signature Date __________________________________________ _____________________ Student Signature Date
Northeastern District Treble Chorus 2017 School Registration Form – TEACHER ONLY
School/District: _________________________________________ Teacher: __________________________________ NAfME Id#: __________________ (Optional)
Do not recommend more than the total allowed for your school. An additional student may be placed as an “alternate” in the event of an emergency cancellation. Student Name(s): Check accuracy for concert program Height (in.)
1. ________________________________________________ __________
2. ________________________________________________ __________
3. ________________________________________________ __________
4. ________________________________________________ __________
5. ________________________________________________ __________
6. ________________________________________________ __________
7. ________________________________________________ __________
8. ________________________________________________ __________
Please mail completed form along with payment ($ per student) Check made payable to “MMEA-ND”
PO # _____________________
NED Treble Chorus P.O. Box 374
North Andover, MA 01845
• Student estimates due via email by November 23rd.
• Registration materials and payments postmarked/emailed by December 1st ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date received: _____________________ Check/PO# ________________
Dear Music Parent,
Your child has been invited to be in the 2017 MassMEA Northeastern District
Treble Chorus! Identified by your child’s music teacher as someone who has shown enthusiasm and ability in singing, we look forward to your child’s participation. The Northeastern District of Massachusetts Music Educators Association has designed this opportunity with area music teachers to provide a positive and meaningful experience for young musicians. As a non-profit organization for local music teachers, we are seeking to promote a fun introductory to vocal collaborative performances.
We’ve invited students in 4th and 5th grade from all over the North Shore and
Merrimack Valley to join us in this celebration of music in spring. Throughout the course of this experience, your child will be practicing music on their own and with their music teacher to prep for the festival and performance. It’s up to them to prepare for and attend at least one large group rehearsal on February 4th or March 4th. Vocalists must also be able to attend the festival on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am-3:30pm. Please complete the Permission Slip, Medical Form, and Festival Fee of $25 and return it to your child’s music teacher by November 23rd.
We hope that you will take advantage of the tremendous opportunity for your
child and join us this year for the 2017 Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival at Galvin Middle School (525 Main St.) in Wakefield, MA. Sincerely, Tyler Polston General Music Coordinator MassMEA Northeastern District Tony Beatrice Northeastern District Chair MassMEA
Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival
Saturday, March 25th 2017
Galvin Middle School Wakefield, MA
MassMEA Northeastern District Treble Chorus Festival Information Sheet for Teacher
Dear Music Teacher, The Northeastern District of Massachusetts Music Educator’s Association is proud to announce that it will be hosting the Treble Chorus Festival on Saturday, March 25th 2017. If you have students that have demonstrated a strong interest in singing, this opportunity is for you and them! Our goal is to provide a positive experience for students to prepare and perform music for a concert with their peers. It’s also a lot of fun and your child will get to work with great educators and clinicians along the way to develop their musicianship skills! Please review all the following information and register your eligible students by December 1st, 2016 in order to participate. Date: We will be hosting the festival weekend (including performance) on Saturday, March 25th (Alternate: April 1). Participating singers must attend one of the two group practices scheduled along with a chaperone. Teachers of participating singers must attend at least one group practice. Group practices have been scheduled for:
• Sat., Feb. 4th (9am-12pm) • Sat., Mar. 4th (9am-12pm) • Location: TBA (Merrimack Valley & East Coast).
Eligibility: Any student participating in music instruction and attends a Massachusetts public school in 4th or 5th grade during the 2016-2017 school year. Student should demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in solo and vocal ensemble singing. Selection: This year the chorus will be mixed grade levels of 4th and 5th grade students; chosen by teacher recommendation. In an effort to provide an equitable way for as many schools to participate, the planning Task Force has developed the following data-driven decision,
• The amount of students a teacher can recommend will be based on total SCHOOL enrollment of 4th and/or 5th grade students
(as reported by the DESE 15-16SY data). • Teachers may recommend up to 3 singers to contribute to the chorus for the first
100 students in 4th and/or 5th grade SCHOOL enrollment • For each additional 50 students in a school's total enrollment of 4th and/or 5th
grade students, a teacher may recommend 1 additional student to the chorus. Check out www.northeasterndistrict.org to determine how many eligible students you are able to recommend to the chorus based on DESE SY15-16 Enrollment Data.
Music teachers should ONLY recommend students that: ü Consistently uses head voice while singing and accurately matches pitch ü Excellent tone quality and breath support ü Ability to read and perform basic, standard music notation ü Ability to receive feedback and adapt to cues of a conductor ü Full of energy and enthusiasm for music and singing. ü Will be able to attend at least one group practice and the festival on March 25.
Cost: The registration fee is $0. The festival fee is $25, which covers folder of music and a t-shirt. Please try to issue only one check/PO for the total amount due per school. Contact the Festival Manager if you have students that need financial assistance. Music Preparation: Teachers will help students prepare their music and choreography as they see fit. Practicing at home along with recordings is a great way for families to be responsible for preparing the music and movement as well. Students will sign up to attend a large group practice on either Feb. 4th or March 4th. Schedule: Saturday, March 25th at Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, MA. 8:30-9:00am Check-in (location) 9:00-11:30am Teacher-led warm-ups and sectionals 11:30-12:30pm Lunch (location) Bring a sack lunch! 12:30-2:35pm Dress rehearsal with conductors 3:00pm Concert for Family and Friends
Admission is $10. NAfME members are FREE! We hope that you will take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to collaborate with your peers and provide a choral music experience for your students. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions that you may have. Submit your anticipate numbers by November 23rd to the General Music Coordinator. School Registration Form, Permission Slips, and Festival Fee must be postmarked by December 1st. We look forward to seeing you at the 1st Annual Northeastern District Children’s Chorus Festival in Spring 2017! Musically, Tyler Polston General Music Coordinator Northeastern District MassMEA [email protected]