WHAT’S INSIDE ANNOUNCING - Nassau Music...help out behind the scenes at LIU Post Tilles Center. Most assistance is needed for Division 1 and 2 concerts but we can always use extra

September-November 2019

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C EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

NMEA KICK OFF DINNER

W H A T ’ SI N S I D E

BORRELLI’S 1580 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE, EAST MEADOW | AT 4:00PM

New All-County ConcertLine-Ups 3

Membership and All-County Registration 4

All-County & PEAK Nomination Guidelines 7-12

NYSSMA News 17-18

NYSCAME Workshops 21

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18

ANNOUNCINGOUR NEW ALL-COUNTY NOMINATION WEBSITE.SEE PAGE 4 FOR DETAILS.

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NASSAU MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

CHECK OUT OUR ALL NEW ALL-COUNTY 2020 LINE UP!

Get ready for a great concert season full of musical opportunities and accomplishments! The NMEA Executive Board is proud to incorporate some new concepts with our tradition of excellence which include: the alignment of rehearsals, a thoughtful program order, the merging of Jazz, and introduction of the Division 5 String Orchestra to name a few. Our dedicated membership is the reason for the success of our programs which are representative of the schools across Nassau County. Please get involved and be part of the team!

Division 1 East Grade 5 Rehearsal Location: Cantiague Elementary School January 7, 9 & 10 4-7:30pm Concert Date: Saturday, January 11 @12:00pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Chorus-Orchestra-Band Division 1 West Grade 5 Rehearsal Location: Lawrence Middle School January 7, 9 &10 4-7:30pm Concert Date: Saturday, January 11 @4:00pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Chorus-Orchestra-Band Division 2 Grade 6 Rehearsal Location: Herricks Middle School January 15, 16 & 18 4-8pm Concert Date: Sunday, January 19 @11:00am-Tilles Center Performance Order: Jazz Band-Chorus-Orchestra-Band Division 3 Grades 7/8 Rehearsal Location: Mineola High School January 14, 17 & 18 4-8pm Concert Date: Sunday, January 19 @4:00pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Jazz Band-Chorus-Orchestra-Band Division 4 Grades 9/10 Rehearsal Location: Syosset High School January 13, 15 & 16 4-8pm Concert Date: Friday, January 17 @8:00pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Jazz Band-Chorus-Orchestra-Band Division 5 Vocal Grades 11/12 Rehearsal Location: Clarke High School January 14, 16 &17 4-8pm Concert Date: Saturday, January 18 @2:30pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Vocal Jazz-Treble Chorus-Mixed Chorus Division 5 Instrumental Grades 11/12 Rehearsal Location: East Meadow High School January 14, 16 &17 4-8pm Concert Date: Saturday, January 18 @7pm-Tilles Center Performance Order: Jazz Band-Concert Band-String Orchestra –Symphony Orchestra

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MEMBERSHIP 2020 Step 1: Become a member! Go to https://www.nmeaac.org/ to create your NEW profile account. Check with your district to see if a district PO is used for membership dues or if you are responsible for payment. See nassaumusic.org for more information. Step 2: Nominations: register your students and rank them accordingly. Please note that if Teacher recommendation is ranked over a NYSSMA score you are responsible for the evidence and reason for your determination. NMEA will not discuss these case by case matters with parents. Step 3: Selections: Participate with the selection committee and be a part of the process behind the scenes for balanced ensembles representative of our membership, schools and levels. Step 4: Music Pick Up: Folders will be created for each student selected and are packaged by districts for director/liaison to pick up and distribute to teachers in their district. Step 5: Preparations/Rehearsals: Please incorporate All-County music in your weekly lessons to assist your All-County students to be proficient and confident on all concert pieces. We have found that the more involved the teachers are with their participating students the better experience they have! Step 6: Concerts: Attend concerts as audience members with complimentary admission and/or help out behind the scenes at LIU Post Tilles Center. Most assistance is needed for Division 1 and 2 concerts but we can always use extra support behind the scenes at all levels. Step 7: Post concert season: stay in touch and keep an eye out for your student participation certificates to be distributed at your discretion and hopefully inspire advocacy at district award ceremonies.

SOCIAL GATHERINGS 1. Kick-Off Dinner- September 18th at Borrelli’s: Good times with Great people! Join in the

fun and friendship of our association and get the school year off to an exciting start. 2. Administrator Night- Nov. 12th at Milleridge Inn. Invite your building and district leaders

to a special evening to honor them and celebrate music education together. 3. Chairperson/Membership Election Dinner-March 19th Jakes Steak House: Recognition

and appreciation of chairpeople as well as Executive Board Vote. 4. End of the Year Dinner- June 3rd at Coral House: Celebrate the school year and honor

our retirees by attending this special event that leads us into a relaxing summer. 5. Larry Waite Golf Outing- TBA join us for a combined NMEA and SCMEA event that

brings us together over the summer.

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NMEA “DAY OF” ANNUAL EVENTS: Parents Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival this 4th grade All County Event embraces classroom music and with engaging workshop model followed by a demonstration showcase. Activities include singing, drumming, dancing, movement, improvising, and much more! Student participation fee is $23. Day of Percussion (DOP) provides opportunities for our percussion students in grades 7-12 to participate in an All-County environment with an audition process, rehearsal experience, master class and performance. Student participation fee is $23. Music Career Day exposes high school students to a symposium model experience with 3 leading experts representing fields that incorporate music such as recording artist, music business, composition as well as traditional education, therapy and performance. Question and answer luncheon provides an opportunity for post high school decision making, college guidance and support. There is no fee to attend this event.

CONFERENCES

As a county unit of the New York State School Music Association we invite you to attend and participate in both the NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester featuring our All-State ensembles as well as the NYS Summer conference held in Albany. Both of these offer opportunities to learn and grow with professionals throughout the state.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students in grades 4-11 are invited to apply for scholarships toward summer music programs locally and throughout the county. Teacher recommendation and student letters are required with the submission. Additionally, we administer two senior music scholarships supported by outside organizations.

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East — West Division Breakdown

EastBellmoreBethpageCarle PlaceCold Spring HarborEast MeadowEast WillistonFarmingdaleHicksvilleIsland TreesJerichoLocust ValleyMassapequaMerrickNorth BellmoreNorth MerrickOyster BayPlainedgePlainview-Old BethpageRooseveltSeafordSyossetWantaghWestbury

WestBaldwinEast RockawayElmontFloral ParkFranklin SquareFreeportGarden CityGlen CoveGreat NeckHempsteadHerricksHewlett-WoodmereIsland ParkLawrenceLong BeachLynbrookMalverneManhassetMineolaNew Hyde ParkNorth ShoreOceansidePort WashingtonRockville CentreRoslynUniondaleValley Stream

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ALL COUNTY & PEAK NOMINATION GUIDELINES

1. All nominations for All-County and PEAK MUST be completed online www.nmeaac.org. The online system will not accept nominations after the deadline of October 2

● Instrumental Jazz and Vocal Jazz deadline 5/20, nominations will close at 12:01 am on 5/21. All Jazz auditions take place in June.

● All County/PEAK deadline 10/2, nominations will close at 12:01 am on 10/3. ● All-County Student agreement forms must be postmarked to the chairpeople by 11/15.

2. Follow all online prompts very carefully or download detailed instructions. Once you have completed your entries, print out your nomination form and student agreement forms and mail it to the address at the bottom of the nomination page along with the appropriate NYSSMA forms.

3. Student nominations will be accepted from NMEA members only.

4. Nominations for All-County must be submitted from the student’s performance group teacher. If there is no performance group for that instrument/voice the nomination must come from an active NMEA member from their home district. The teacher must be directly employed by the district.

5. A student MUST be a participating member of his or her corresponding school music organization at the time of the nomination and at the time of the performance. Participation is defined as a minimum of 50% attendance and practice at in-school rehearsals where such rehearsals are offered and at concert performances with this same school organization.

6. For PEAK nominations the registration must come from the student’s classroom music teacher. The maximum students per teacher is seven.

7. There are no substitutions and no refunds.

8. Please be sure to double-check the spelling of students’ names. Students’ names will be printed in the program exactly as they are entered into the database.

9. Members may submit one nomination form per division per building in which you teach. Major ensemble teachers of multiple grade levels are guaranteed representation in only one division.

i.e.: Teaching grades 5-6 will have representation in Division 1 OR 2, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 6-7 will have representation in Division 2 OR 3, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 9-12 will have representation in Division 4 OR 5, but not necessarily both.

10. Final ensemble selections are at the discretion of the selection committee and chairperson.

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Selection Guidelines Chorus Division 1

● The first three students will be taken from each application. A maximum of NINE students per building can be chosen.

● The remaining openings will be filled with remaining applicants based on teachers’ comments. ● Consideration will be given to students with NYSSMA grades. ● Parts will be assigned by the NMEA chairperson according to district.

Division 2

● The first two students will be taken from each application. A maximum of NINE students per building can be chosen.

● The remaining openings will be filled to balance the part voicing. ● Consideration will be given to students with NYSSMA grades.

Division 3 & 4 ● List students in the order in which you feel they deserve to be selected into an All-County ensemble.

Use the NMEA Ranking order unless you feel that a student is more deserving than the NYSSMA score (or non-NYSSMA score). Please fill in supporting commentary to explain.

● If students of like voice parts are selected based on Teacher Rank over NMEA Rank, it is the responsibility of the nominating teacher to support that decision with students/parents.

● Teachers are advised to recommend more than one student and represent a variety of voice parts. Every teacher who is a member of NMEA will have representation in an All-County organization, but not necessarily his/her first choice student.

Division 5 ● All-State participants and alternates will be accepted automatically; however, their names must be

submitted. ● List students in the order in which you feel they deserve to be selected into an All-County ensemble.

Use the NMEA Ranking order unless you feel that a student is more deserving than the NYSSMA score (or non-NYSSMA score). Please fill in supporting commentary to explain.

● If students of like voice parts are selected based on Teacher Rank over NMEA Rank, it is the responsibility of the nominating teacher to support that decision with students/parents.

● Teachers are advised to recommend more than one student and represent a variety of voice parts. Every teacher who is a member of NMEA will have representation in an All-County organization, but not necessarily his/her first choice student.

● Selection for Mixed or Treble Chorus will be based on district and will rotate each year.

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Band Divisions 1 & 2

● List students in the order in which you feel they deserve to be selected into an All-County ensemble. Use the NMEA Ranking order unless you feel that a student is more deserving than the NYSSMA score (or non-NYSSMA score). Please fill in supporting commentary to explain.

● If students of like instruments are selected based on Teacher Rank over NMEA Rank, it is the responsibility of the nominating teacher to support that decision with students/parents.

● Teachers are advised to recommend more than one student and represent a variety of instruments. Every teacher who is a member of NMEA will have representation in an All-County organization, but not necessarily his/her first choice student.

● If a student is nominated on an instrument that does not match the instrument on the NYSSMA sheet, the score may not be accepted. If the student had not participated in NYSSMA on that instrument please elaborate in the comment section.

● Teachers MUST recommend at least two names and represent a variety of instruments for consideration.

● PERCUSSIONISTS AND ALTO SAXOPHONISTS CANNOT BE THE ONLY INSTRUMENTS LISTED FOR THESE NOMINATED STUDENTS.

● NYSSMA Jazz solo forms will not be accepted for any application. ● Every teacher who is a member of NMEA will have representation in an All-County organization, but

not necessarily his/her first choice student. ● Members may submit one nomination form per division per building in which you teach. Major

ensemble teachers of multiple grade levels are guaranteed representation in only one division. (i.e.: Teaching grades 5-6 will have representation in Division 1 OR 2, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 6-7 will have representation in Division 2 OR 3, but not necessarily both.)

● Students selected into Jazz Band may constitute teacher representation. Divisions 3, 4 & 5

● All-State participants and alternates will be accepted automatically; however, their names still must be submitted.





● Teachers MUST submit at least two names and represent a variety of instruments for consideration. ● FLUTISTS, PERCUSSIONISTS AND ALTO SAXOPHONISTS CANNOT BE YOUR ONLY NOMINATION. ● NYSSMA Jazz solo forms will not be accepted for any application. ● Every teacher who is a member of NMEA will have representation in an All-County organization, but

not necessarily his/her first choice student. ● Members may submit one nomination form per division per building in which you teach. Major

ensemble teachers of multiple grade levels are guaranteed representation in only one division. (i.e.: Teaching grades 9-12 will have representation in Division 4 OR 5, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 6-8 will have representation in Division 2 OR 3, but not necessarily both.)

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Orchestra All Divisions

● All-State participants and alternates will be accepted automatically. However, their names still must be submitted.





● Teachers MUST submit at least two names and represent a variety of instruments for consideration. ● NYSSMA Jazz solo forms will not be accepted for any application. ● Harp students will be considered for selection based on the instrumentation needs of the selected

program. ● Members may submit one nomination form per division per building in which you teach. Major

ensemble teachers of multiple grade levels are guaranteed representation in only one division. (i.e.: Teaching grades 9-12 will have representation in Division 4 OR 5, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 6-8 will have representation in Division 2 OR 3, but not necessarily both. Teaching grades 5-6 will have representation in Division 1 OR 2, but not necessarily both.)

● Division 1 & 2 Only: Students selected into Jazz Band may constitute teacher representation. ● Division 5 Only: Selection for Symphony or String Orchestra will be based on district and will rotate

each year.

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JAZZ AUDITIONS

Students must be registered online to receive an audition date and time. The nominating teacher will be notified by email when audition times have been scheduled. THERE ARE NO AUTOMATICS FOR ANY JAZZ GROUP. No walk-ins will be permitted to audition. All Jazz candidates MUST audition. Students can only participate in one All-County performing group. If accepted into a Jazz ensemble, the student’s name will be withdrawn from consideration for any other All-County ensemble.

INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ REQUIREMENTS: 1. All applicants are required to perform a solo selected from the Jazz solo section of the current NYSSMA manual and sight-read in the Jazz idiom. Students are not permitted to play along with a recording for this portion of the audition. 2. Improvisation is not graded, therefore not required, but is strongly recommended. Students may improvise on the Concert Bb Blues (CD track #7) or concert F Blues (CD track #8) from Volume 1 of Jamey Aebersold’s “Jazz: How to Play and Improvise”. Students are not required to bring this to the audition. The judges will have this CD selection at the audition. Students also have the option to solo on a selection from the Jazz section of the NYSSMA manual that is level appropriate. If they choose that option, they must bring the audio track, as well as a device on which to play it. (ie. CD and CD player, MP3 device and speakers) 3. Students recommended for Jazz may also be placed on any other All-County application. If accepted to a Jazz group, his/her name will be removed from any other group he/she was nominated for. 4. A drum set, amplifier, and patch cords will be provided at the audition site. Drummers must bring their own sticks.

VOCAL JAZZ REQUIREMENTS: 1. Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to be in the group. 2. Students will choose an audition song from the Jazz section of the NYSSMA manual. The song should be sung through twice, with embellishment on the repeat. The embellishment could be a scat style or singing the words again with stylistic interpretation. 3. Students will be asked to sight-read a short diatonic example. 4. Students should provide their own accompaniment CD and an original copy of the music for the judge. 5. Optional blues improvisation may be performed to Jamey Aebersold’s “Nothin’ But Blues” Vol. 2 (CD track #5 or CD track #9)

JAZZ DRUM SET REQUIREMENTS: 1. Demonstrate several measures of groove (time) in each of the following styles:

Jazz - Swing time (several tempos selected by the adjudicator) Rock Time (one tempo selected by the adjudicator, may play a funk beat or rock beat) Latin Time (one tempo selected by the adjudicator, may play a samba, bossa nova, mambo, etc.) Ballad Time with brushes (swing tempo selected by the adjudicator) This demonstration will assess the student's minimum level of competency with the requirements of typical Jazz Ensemble literature. **

**note, sometimes not all of the audition grooves listed above are used in any one All-County Jazz Concert, however, this is still the best way of ascertaining the players' level of competency with the basic requirements of the drummers function. The students, particularly Division I, may not show great competence with all of the required styles - however, the student that shows the most competency with most of the styles will be most likely to serve the group well.

2. Time and Fill -- The adjudicator sets a tempo and calls a style (one style): Jazz (Swing), Rock, or Latin ---the student performs four (4) measures time and two (2) measures fill in that style. The Time and Fill process repeats a number of times to be determined by the adjudicator (at least two times). This demonstrates the players' ability to count time during both the four-measure groove phrase, and the two measure solo phrase, and to switch from groove to solo accurately, as well as the ability to "fill" appropriately in the style of the piece. 3. Demonstrate performance of a current manual listed Jazz NYSSMA Solo for drum set. The higher the NYSSMA level, the more competency displayed.

4. Demonstrate the ability to sight-read, material and tempo to be provided by the adjudicator.

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In an effort to encourage students to participate in the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival on the appropriate grade level, and to strive for

excellence, the following guidelines will be used for All-County selections.

NMEA RANKING

1. AS 6A+ 100 15. All 6A 94 30. 4E 25 45. 3E 21

2. AS 6A+ 99 16. All 6A 93 31. 4E 24 46. 2E 25

3. Non AS 6A+ 100 17. 5A 96 32. 3O 28 47. 2E 24

4. Non AS 6A+ 99 18. 5A 95 33. 3O 27 48. 1O 28

5. AS 6A+ 98 19. All 6A- 92 34. 3O 26 49. 1O 27

6. AS 6A+ 97 20. All 6A- 91 35. 4E 23 50. 1O 26

7. Non AS 6A+ 98 21. All 6A- 90 36. 4E 22 51. 2E 23

8. Non AS 6A+ 97 22. 5A 94 37. 4E 21 52. 2E 22

9. 5A+ 100 23. 5A 93 38. 3E 25 53. 2E 21

10. 5A+ 99 24. 4O 28 39. 3E 24 54. 1E 25

11. All 6A 96 25. 4O 27 40. 2O 28 55. 1E 24

12. All 6A 95 26. 4O 26 41. 2O 27 56. 1E 23

13. 5A+ 98 27. 5A- 92 42. 2O 26 57. 1E 22

14. 5A+ 97 28. 5A- 91 43. 3E 23 58. 1E 21

29. 5A- 90 44. 3E 22

BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS AND JAZZ SELECTIONS

Please be aware of the level of music played and choose students that will be able to perform at that level comfortably. We want every student to have a positive musical experience.

Division 1: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 1 Division 2: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 2/3 Division 3: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 3/ 4 Division 4: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 5/6 Division 5: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 6

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NYSSMA Manual

Edition 32 (Effective July 2018)

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NYSSMA News, September 2019 NYSSMA Executive Council meetings took place this past June 8 and 9 in Glen Cove, and again on August 10 and 11 at the Summer Conference. The following news items and updates are for your information: Please be sure your NYSSMA membership is up-to-date. Support the work of your professional association on behalf of students, teachers, and the music programs of the state of New York. Your NYSSMA / NAfME voice speaks loud and clear when the membership numbers are there for unity and back up. Renew or join at www.nyssma.org. Membership in NAfME includes your membership in NYSSMA; it’s two for the price of one. Please remember, membership IS ADVOCACY and we all need to advocate for our programs. Dr. Steven Schopp will be stepping down as Executive Director of NYSSMA concluding 15 years service as Executive Director. Dr. Schopp served 7 NYSSMA Presidents and Executive Councils. His work with the association and his efforts in the NYSSMA Business Office have been selfless and exceptional. He will be recognized and honored in the coming months for his “career” achievements safeguarding NYSSMA, on behalf of the music students, teachers and administrators of New York State. The Executive Council interviewed three candidates this past summer and Dr. David Gaines was selected to be the new Executive Director by the voting members of the NYSSMA Executive Council. Dr. Gaines is welcomed and wished the best for success with his new challenges beginning this fall. The NYSSMA Government Relations Chair and Advocacy Chair report that the GAAM Act (Guaranteed Access to the Arts and Music) is being voted on in the NY State Legislature as three separate bills: Currently music and the arts are considered regulatory as regards state education mandates. Regulatory labels these programs as “recommended” to be taught. The Part One bill reclassifies the teaching of music and the arts as statutory. Statutory defines music and the arts as core curriculum and therefore must be taught on a mandatory basis. The Part Two bill, to be introduced after Part One becomes law, will require specific seat time to be required for music and arts courses. The Part Three bill will require that music and the arts only be taught by certified music teachers. Part One is expected to be voted on early in the legislative session after which Part Two and Part Three can follow. Once Part One earns a positive vote in our Legislature, there will be a need for a grass roots effort to earn the Governor’s signature. A grass roots effort includes each of us writing to our Governor and asking for his support. Written documentation in support of a bill via snail-mail is needed for a “fat-file” to be created. A fat-file is comprised of the hardcopy letters-in-support of a bill. The fat-file will be delivered to the Governor along with the passed bill for his signature. The fat-file is important as it visually demonstrates support for a bill, which then simply requires the Governor’s signature to become a law. You will be notified and will be provided with a form letter to utilize (if needed) when it is appropriate to assist in the grass roots fat-file effort. New York State has a total of 36 students selected to perform for this year’s All-National Music Ensembles, and 12 additional students selected as alternates. Zone 13, Nassau County has 12 students out of the 36 selected for All-National. The NAfME National Conference and the performance of the All-National Honors Ensembles will be rejoined once again this year, November 6-10 in Orlando, Florida. There were 6,525 students that auditioned for All State this past 2019 Spring Festival Season. There were 892 students selected to perform in this year’s All-State Ensembles, and 684 alternates accepted. Notifications to Principals and Directors of Music are mailed first, and will go out on August 23. Acceptance letters and alternate letters are then mailed to students on August 26th. Once the students receive their notification: - All-State commitment letters are due back from students September 22 - All-State payments are due October 1 - and October 15 - the music will be mailed to All-State students On the ballot this October for NYSSMA Executive Council will be Russ Faunce for the position of President Elect. Adjudicator Orientation will be take place once again this year in Nassau County – at the Kellenberg NYSSMA Festival, March 27 and 28. The application for Adjudicator Orientation is available in this newsletter, as well as online at the NYSSMA website. Piano Adjudicator Orientation additionally will take place this year at the Jericho Piano Festival on March 13 and 14. Please, if you have not already done so, please register for the Adjudicator Orientation, learn about the process, broaden your repertoire, and take your turn adjudicating at least one festival per season. Nassau sends 20,000 students to NYSSMA every spring. Many hands make light work. I respectfully request that we each take our turn and listento someone else’s students as they listen to ours.

The NYSSMA Winter Conference will take place December 5-8 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center and adjoining hotels. There were 338 session proposals submitted online through the Submittal Portal and 172 were accepted. Dr. Tim

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Lautzenheiser will give the keynote address. Twenty-six performing ensembles applied to perform at this year’s conference and 61 were selected. The New York All-City Latin Ensemble will perform at the opening concert.

Similar to the Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day in Albany which takes place the first Monday in March each year, Hill Day occurs in Washington, D.C. each June. This past June 19 the National Association for Music Education gathered music education advocates from throughout the nation to ascend on Washington for the annual Hill Day event. The day included visitations with legislators to discuss and assist with the continued preservation and expansion of school music programs. NYSSMA Government Relations Chair (GRC) Alan Orloff coordinates the New York delegation. Alan reported this year, in addition to a group of NYSSMA Officers and Executive Council Members, 28 NAfME collegiate students from NY schools participated making NY State the largest in attendance with 34 participants in total. Legislative representatives were overwhelmed by New York as we demonstrated by far the largest group of advocates. It was visually evident that New York remains a leader and a force to be reckoned with by the sheer size and strength of our presentation.

NYSSMA Assignor of Adjudicators Dan Mosher will be stepping down this fall as the NYSSMA Assignor of Adjudicators, and John McNeur will be stepping up. Dan has been a tremendous benefit assisting Zone 13 (Nassau County) as he worked day and night during festival season to fill judging requests and provide a full slate of judges for each of our festivals. Dan is wished all the best in his retirement and John is wished the best in his new role. Admiration and Appreciation: Thank you to the Festival Hosts and Host Districts that worked to serve our students this past Festival Season 2019. Sincere appreciation is extended to the following leaders: Great Neck – Dr. Pamela Levy Manhassett – Dr. Anthony Ambrosio Herricks – Anissa Arnold Roslyn – Kathy Miller Sewanhaka – Noel Monat / Carolyn Goodman Hicksville – Chad Wyman Oyster Bay East Norwich – Anthony Femino Jericho – Kathryn Behr Syosset – Michael Salzman Hempstead – Angel Perez Plainedge – Jessica Yedwab-Strauss Bellmore-Merrick – Cheryl Fontana Uniondale – Kelvin Jenkins Nassau Community College – Susan Weber Hewlett-Woodmere – Walter Lastowski East Rockaway – Peter Ceglio Oceanside – Robert Brase Long Island University Post – Edmund Chiarello Majors – Kevin Bayen Majors – Joseph Owens By email or in person -- please thank these department leaders for their exceptional effort! Please also know that each of these folks assembled teams of teachers and support staff to manage the event. A special thank you as always to Dr. Cindy Bell and the Hofstra Chapter of NAfME for hosting our Majors Evaluations at Hofstra University where over 160 major performing ensembles performed. New for 2020 Festival Season: **Please note: the AREA 3 Piano Festival which usually takes place at Great Neck will be taking place this coming spring at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Adelphi University, spread out over 3 dates, March 17-19. The leadership in Great Neck is running the festival and the same schools and school districts are assigned, however the location is changed to the PAC at Adelphi. **Please also note: the AREA 2 Solo & Ensemble Festival will be hosted this coming spring at Long Island Lutheran High School. The same schools and school districts are assigned to AREA 2. We welcome John Rodis at LUHI who will serve as the Festival Host. The location will be Long Island Lutheran High School on March 23-24. Remember the NYSSMA Manual currently in use is Edition 32, dated July 1, 2018. This manual is in effect through the June 2021 season. All students performing for a rating must play a current manual, Edition 32 listed piece. Students performing work that is not listed in the current manual play for Comments Only. All the best to you as you begin the new school year. Reach me at [email protected] if I can be of any assistance. Respectfully submitted, Ed Chiarello NYSSMA Zone 13 Representative

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To be held at the following sites (please check one):

_____ March 13-14 Jericho HS (piano only) Zone 13

_____ March 27-28 Kellenberg Memorial HS – Uniondale (no piano) Zone 13

_____ April 3-4 Clayton A. Bouton HS – Voorheesville (no piano) Zone 7

_____ May 1-2 Arlington HS – LaGrangeville Zone 10

Times: Regular Orientation: Friday 6:30 – 9:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Second Area Orientation: Friday 7:00 – 9:30 pm All-State Orientation: Friday 3:15 – 6:15 pm Major Organizations: Friday 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

----NYSSMA encourages a diversity of candidates to apply----

1. Please check the category for which you are applying (sessions are contingent on enrollment):

_____ Regular Orientation** – for applicants that are not current NYSSMA adjudicators. A bachelor's degree in music and a minimum of one year full-time teaching experience (prior to 2019-20 school year) is required. _____ Second Area Orientation – Candidate must be a NYSSMA adjudicator with a minimum of two festival seasons experience and a minimum of four judging assignments in their primary area. _____ All-State Orientation – Candidate must be a NYSSMA adjudicator with a minimum of four festival seasons experience and a minimum of eight judging assignments in their primary area. _____ Major Organizations – Requirements: a minimum of eight (8) years of successful teaching/conducting experience in the desired area of orientation and NYSSMA solo (regular) adjudication orientation. Previous major organization adjudication experience (i.e., commercial festivals or college-university conducting) may waive the solo requirement.

2. Name_________________________________________________3. Cell phone ( ) ______________ 4. Home address________________________________________ 5. Home phone ( ) ________________ City____________________________________________ State ___________ Zip____________________ 6. School_________________________________________________________________________________ School Address ______________________________________7. School phone ( ) ________________ City_____________________________________________ State __________ Zip____________________ 8. NYSSMA Zone_____________ ______________ Home School 9. NAfME ID # (required)___________________ 10a. Home E-Mail___________________________________________________________________________ 10b. School E-Mail__________________________________________________________________________ 11a. Major Instrument/Voice_____________________ 11b. Minor Instrument/Voice______________________ 12a. Signature______________________________________________________ 12b. Date________________ 13. Circle one area:

Brass, Percussion, Piano, Woodwind, String (Guitar), Voice, Instrumental Jazz (All-State only), Vocal Jazz (All-State only), Major Organization Instrumental, Major Organization Choral

**Regular Adjudicators are required to demonstrate knowledge on all instruments in their area of orientation.

All candidates: Complete the following on a separate sheet of paper. 14. Education and Private Study – schools, years, majors, degrees, teachers. 15a. Teaching Experience – schools, years, level of students. 15b. Performance Experience 16. Adjudication Experience – where, when, at a NYSSMA festival, age(s) and level(s) of students. 17. List the names and e-mail addresses of two NYSSMA members (non-related) who would endorse your application. 18. Majors Candidates – list ratings your groups have received at M.O. Festivals or comparable events.

****Proof of current NAfME card MUST be submitted with your application. Proof may be in the form of: copy of NAfME card, or printout of NAfME member profile page.****

Send, e-mail or fax application by March 1, 2020 to: Michael Robertson, Director of Adjudicators 12 Torry Drive, Hamburg, NY 14075 [email protected] fax: (716) 773-8991

**** NYSSMA will provide overnight lodging for applicants, if desired. Please check here _________________if you would like to request a hotel room for Friday night.

2020 NYSSMA Adjudicator Orientation Seminars

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2019-2020 Nassau NYSCAME Music Staff Development Workshops

1. Sept. 10 Your Professional Organizations (Breidenbach, Kay, Salzman, Rodgers) Salisbury Center, E. Meadow

2. Sept. 17 Classroom Management in Performing Ensembles (Ludwig) Herricks MS

3. Sept. 18 Basic String Techniques for Non-Strings Teachers

(Lanuto, Sobolewski) Denton Ave. School Herricks

4. Sept. 24 Read the Music Not the Notes (Gilbert) Massapequa Ames Campus

5. Sept. 25 Basic String Repair & Maintenance (Colquhoun, Merten) Syosset HS

6. Oct. 2 String Repair 2:: Gluing and Sound Posts (Colquhoun, Merten) Syosset HS

7. Oct. 10 Flipgrid for Performing Ensembles (Lindell, Santanastaso) Hewlett HS

8. Oct. 15 Introduction to Conversational Solfege (Knapp) Herricks MS

9. Oct. 16 Jazz Audition Primer (Erdos) Salisbury Center, E. Meadow

10. Oct. 23 The Art of Foley (DiPasquale) Salisbury Center, E. Meadow

11. Oct. 29 Mindfulness in Your Classroom (O’Hanlon) Herricks HS

12. Oct. 30 Preparing Your Ensembles for NYSSMA Majors (Bayen, et al) Salisbury Center, E. Meadow

13. Nov. 7 Woodwind Instrument Repair (Pomponio) South Side Middle School, RVC

14. Nov. 14 Brass & Percussion Instrument Repair (Pomponio) South Side Middle School, RVC

15. Nov. 19 Special Learners in Ensembles (Zuar, Elias, LaSorsa, Catino) South Side Middle School, RVC

16. Nov. 20 Logic Pro X/Digital Music Production (LeBron) South Side High School, RVC

17. Jan. 28 Elementary Strings Roundtable (Lanuto, Sobolewski) Denton Ave. School Herricks

18. Jan. 29 A Systematic Approach to Sight Reading (Blutman) Salisbury Center, E. Meadow

19. Feb. 5 Building Unstoppable Teams (Rakas) Fayette School, N. Merrick

• Directors and District Advisory can see detailed descriptions of each workshop on the Arts in Ed website:

https://nbws.nasboces.org/artsined/district/prodev.asp

• More specific directions have been sent to directors who will forward them to teachers.

• The website will be available to teachers for staff development registration beginning at 4:00 pm on August 26,

2019. (https://nbws.nasboces.org/artsined/pdattendee/loginFrm.asp)

• Music Administrators in each participating district will enter a request for Professional Development on the

website, including a list of all district music teachers and their e-mail addresses. This may be entered

immediately, but no later than August 19, 2019.

• The district’s contract for the Music Staff Development Series must be in place before the teachers can register for

workshops.

• All workshops are scheduled for 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

For further information, contact:

Kevin Bayen at [email protected]

OR

Brian Zuar at [email protected]

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MEMO ARTS IN EDUCATION

Arts in Education • Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Robert E. Lupinskie Center, One Merrick Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 • (516) 396-2345 • Fax: (516) 997-0319 • [email protected] • www.nassauboces.org/artsined

ADMINISTRATOR DIRECTIONS

Note: Use these directions to register your district and staff members for participation in the 2019-20 ASA and/or NYSCAME Professional Development Workshop Series. You will need a list of art/music teachers and their email addresses to complete the on-line form. ITEMS YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE YOU START THIS PROCESS: • To use the steps outlined below, your school district (via your school business official) must have included one or

both of these series in its Letter of Intent (LOI) or emailed its intention to enroll. If you are unsure of your district’s current standing, please contact Joanne Spencer at the Arts-in-Education office (516-396-2345) so that she can clarify your district’s enrollment status.

• If your district is not enrolled for one of these workshop series, you must STOP HERE, since you will not be able to

complete the steps below. • If your district is enrolled for one or both of these workshop series, you can now move forward. • If you are an administrator coordinating both the music and art programs in your district and intend to participate

in both the ASA and NYSCAME Workshop Series, please follow the appropriate steps to enroll in each series separately. Note: You cannot combine them and enroll in both series at the same time.

• The District Advisory Council Representative is the individual or individuals whom your district has designated to

attend the BOCES Arts-in-Education Advisory Council meetings and conduct business on the Arts-in-Education website during the 2019-20 school year.

• If you are the District Arts Coordinator, you may or may not also be the District Advisory Council Representative,

depending on the decision of your district. Fill out the “Request for Visiting Artists/Experts” – Complete this form to pay for ASA and/or NYSCAME Professional Development through AIE and so that your art and/or music teachers will receive their login information.

1. Choose the workshop series in which you intend to enroll - ASA or NYSCAME 2. Go to http://www.nassauboces.org/artsined 3. Click the link that says “On-line Forms” and choose the Request for Visiting Artists/Experts form. 4. To complete the form, you will need the following information:

a. For NYSCAME – start/end dates: Sept. 10/Feb. 5; # of workshops: 19 b. For ASA – start/end dates: October 3/March 26; # of workshops: 22 c. Your teacher list:

i. Returning teachers will be rolled over. Please review their information. ii. If a teacher's name or email has changed, or you realize that you have made a mistake in

entering the name or email, DO NOT delete this person and attempt to re-enter the correct information or you will eliminate his/her records. Leave the incorrect information as is and complete the request. After the request has been approved by BOCES, go to the ProDev tab on the District page, click on "View" in ASA or NYSCAME (whichever is applicable), scroll down and click on the person's name. Retype the correct information and click "Save New Email" or "Save New Name" (whichever is applicable).

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Arts in Education • Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Robert E. Lupinskie Center, One Merrick Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 • (516) 396-2345 • Fax: (516) 997-0319 • [email protected] • www.nassauboces.org/artsined

iii. To remove a teacher no longer in your district, delete the teacher by clicking on the “X”

(Remove). iv. To add New Teachers in your district – enter their names and email addresses. Then click the

“Add” button. 5. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you realize that you cannot complete your teacher list, you will be able to save the

request, but only after you’ve completed the Request Info Tab. Click “SAVE Progress” at the bottom of any subsequent page, then save a copy of the URL that appears on the pop-up page. You can then access your incomplete request by pasting this URL into the browser.

6. Your District Advisory Council Representative must log on to the district profile (gray pane on left) and approve the completed Request as follows: Click on Program Request; click on Request #; click APPROVE.

7. Wait for your request to be approved by BOCES. (Call 516-396-2345 to expedite the approval) 8. If you have a change in personnel after you have submitted your final teacher list under the Request for

Professional Development form, a. To change a teacher’s information, you must contact your District Advisory Council Representative

(refer to bullets 5 & 6 on p. 1 for clarification) who can edit names and email addresses or add/remove staff under the Professional Development tab on the district page.

9. Teachers will receive an email prompting them to log on with their passwords and to use the website link to choose their workshops.

First Day Teachers can enroll in workshops: MUSIC-August 26; ART-Sept. 10 & Dec. 3 (beginning at 4:00 pm) Remember – If you have not successfully completed the steps outlined above, none of your teachers will be able to enroll in the workshop series. Note: NEW this year for ASA only. There are two separate registration opening dates: September 10 for the October – December workshops, and December 3 for the January – March workshops.

To secure Forgotten or lost password/log-in information: 1. Go to http://www.nassauboces.org/artsined 2 On the “Home” page, go to Log-Ins (gray pane on left) and, click Professional Development 3. You will then be instructed to enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password.” 4. Your password will be emailed to you.

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Arts in Education • Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Technology Robert E. Lupinskie Center, One Merrick Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590 • (516) 396-2345 • Fax: (516) 997-0319 • www.nassauboces.org/artsined

TEACHER DIRECTIONS

Note: Use these directions to register for any of the 2019-20 ASA Professional Development Workshops (Art) or NYSCAME Professional Development Workshops (Music).

Please NOTE: If your district is not enrolled in the ASA or NYSCAME workshop series, you will not be able to complete the steps below. TEACHER COURSE REGISTRATION:

1. Teachers whose districts have enrolled in the workshop series will receive an e-mail directing them to log onto the AIE website.

2. Under Log-Ins, click “Professional Development” https://nbws.nasboces.org/artsined/pdattendee/index.asp 3. User ID = e-mail address, Password is sent in the email. 4. The log-in will open the “Home” page of the teacher site. 5. Click on Workshops (see tool bar at top) List of approved workshops will appear. 6. Click on the title of the workshop for more information and to register. 7. Click Attend at the bottom of the course description to add name to class roster. 8. Names will be added in the order of registration. Once a workshop is filled, a wait list will start and will update itself

as people drop from the class. Teachers will receive an email if they move up from the wait list. 9. Teachers can drop out of workshops only up until their closing dates, listed in the workshop descriptions. 10. After the class is completed and attendance is posted, the attendee will receive an email to complete the evaluation.

(The evaluation can also be accessed by clicking on the workshop title in the “Home” tab and scrolling down to “Evaluate Workshop.” Complete Evaluation and click “Submit.”

11. When clicking on “Evaluate Workshop” for the first time you will be redirected to the “Profile” page. To continue you must complete your profile. The required fields are due to new CTLE regulations.

12. Once the evaluation is complete, attendees can download their certificates. To access the certificate, click on the workshop title and scroll down to “Certificate,” then click on “Download Certificate of Attendance.”

13. Previous year’s certificates can be accessed by selecting the correct year in the “Home” tab.

Please note: • The first day teachers can enroll in workshops: MUSIC-August 26; ART-Sept. 10 & Dec. 3 (beginning at 4:00 pm) You

cannot enroll in the workshop series unless your district administrator has enrolled the district for Professional Development. Note: NEW this year for ASA only. There are two separate registration opening dates: September 10 for the October – December workshops, and December 3 for the January – March workshops.

• To secure forgotten or lost password/log-in information: 1. Go to http://www.nassauboces.org/artsined 2. On the “Home” page, go to Log-ins (left navigation pane-gray) and, click Professional Development 3. You will then be instructed to enter your email address and click on “Forgot Password.” 4. Your password will be emailed to you.

• Directions to workshops: To find directions to your workshop(s), click on the workshop name on the “Workshops You Are Attending” page. This will bring you to the Workshop Details page. Click on the link in “Location” to find directions.

• My Learning Plan: Teachers are responsible for entering their workshops in My Learning Plan (or giving their workshop information to whomever is responsible) if their district tracks Professional Development through MLP.

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The Nassau Music Educators Association is proud to have the following Institutional and Business Members

Laconia Music Center Inc. Nassau Suffolk Performing Arts Paul Effman Music Service Inc.

Purchase College SUNY The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of NY

Wright Music Inc.

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In an effort to encourage students to participate in the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival on the appropriate grade level, and to strive for

excellence, the following guidelines will be used for All-County selections.

NMEA RANKING

1. AS 6A+ 100 15. All 6A 94 30. 4E 25 45. 3E 21

2. AS 6A+ 99 16. All 6A 93 31. 4E 24 46. 2E 25

3. Non AS 6A+ 100 17. 5A 96 32. 3O 28 47. 2E 24

4. Non AS 6A+ 99 18. 5A 95 33. 3O 27 48. 1O 28

5. AS 6A+ 98 19. All 6A- 92 34. 3O 26 49. 1O 27

6. AS 6A+ 97 20. All 6A- 91 35. 4E 23 50. 1O 26

7. Non AS 6A+ 98 21. All 6A- 90 36. 4E 22 51. 2E 23

8. Non AS 6A+ 97 22. 5A 94 37. 4E 21 52. 2E 22

9. 5A+ 100 23. 5A 93 38. 3E 25 53. 2E 21

10. 5A+ 99 24. 4O 28 39. 3E 24 54. 1E 25

11. All 6A 96 25. 4O 27 40. 2O 28 55. 1E 24

12. All 6A 95 26. 4O 26 41. 2O 27 56. 1E 23

13. 5A+ 98 27. 5A- 92 42. 2O 26 57. 1E 22

14. 5A+ 97 28. 5A- 91 43. 3E 23 58. 1E 21

29. 5A- 90 44. 3E 22

BAND, ORCHESTRA, CHORUS AND JAZZ SELECTIONS

Please be aware of the level of music played and choose students that will be able to perform at that level comfortably. We want every student to have a positive musical experience.

Division 1: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 1 Division 2: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 2/3 Division 3: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 3/ 4 Division 4: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 5/6 Division 5: equivalent to a NYSSMA Majors level 6

NOTE WORTHYNassau Music Educator’s Newsletter

UPCOMING EVENTS - 2019

NON PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDPermit No. 1044Hicksville, NYAdam G. Erdos, Ed.D.

Director of Fine & Performing ArtsValley Stream CHSDCorresponding SecretaryNassau Music Educators Association1 Kent RoadValley Stream, NY 11580

FOR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION OR

CHANGE OF ADDRESS PLEASE CONTACT: David Dolgon: 473 Lakeville Lane, East Meadow NY, [email protected]

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Nassau Music Educators Association Executive Board 2019 - 2020

President – Ruth Breidenbach: FreeportPresident Elect – Jessica Shenker: East MeadowVice President Division 5 Instrumental – Gregory Krajci: East MeadowVice President Division 5 Vocal – Edward Norris: Glen CoveVice President Division 4 – Catherine Fish: HerricksVice President Division 3 – Karl Siewertsen: PlainedgeVice President Division 2 – Kara Boulay: LynbrookVice President Division 1 East – Jeffrey Biener: SyossetVice President Division 1 West – Mary Eileen Mcnamee: New Hyde ParkVice President Classroom Music/Peak – Shannon Abramovitz: FreeportVice President Jazz – Jonathan Holford: Hewlett-WoodmereTreasurer – Michael Soscia: RetiredPercussion Advisor – Ellis Holmes III: UniondaleMembership Chairperson – David Dolgon: RetiredDirector Of Publications – Peter Deschler: LynbrookWeb Editor/ Social Media – Michael Rodgers: Plainview–Old BethpagePast President – Paul Caputo: SyossetRecording Secretary – Joseph Owens: MineolaCorresponding Secretary – Dr. Adam Erdos: Valley Stream CHSDEvent Coordinator – Dr. Christopher Hale: ManhassetMusic Coordinator – Alan Kunins: RetiredHistorian/Committee Chair – Susan Weber: RetiredLibrarian – Tj Adams: Valley Stream 30Nyssma Zone 13 Representative – Edmund Chiarello: RetiredGovernment Relations – Kenneth Pollitt: RetiredNyscame President – Anthony Ambrogio: RetiredPublic Relations – Nathan Garfinkel: Retired 2019-20 Advisory BoardDr. Kishore Kuncham – Superintend Ent Of Schools: FreeportMr. Michael Salzman – President NYSSMAMr. Greg Warnokowski – Past President NMEAMr. Charles Puricelli – Past President NMEAMrs. Joan Chiarello – Past President NMEAMrs. Anissa Arnold–Wilensky – Past President NMEA/LISFADr. Steven Schopp – Retired NYSSMA Executive DirectorMs. Clara Sugar – Past President NMEA/NYSSMA

September 18 4:00pm ....Kick-off Dinner, Borrelli’s

October 2 ..........................All-County and P.E.A.K. nomination deadline

October 7 ...........................P.E.A.K. paperwork and All-County nomination forms postmark deadline

October 17 4:00pm ..........All-County Selection Meetings, Massapequa-Ames Campus

October 28-29 ....................All-County Music Pick up, Carle Place H. S.

November 12 4:30 pm ......Administrator’s Night, Milleridge Inn

November 15 .....................All-County Commitment Forms due to chairpeople

November 16 9am-2pm ......P.E.A.K. Festival, Freeport H.S.

December 5-8 ...................NYSSMA Winter Conference & All-State Festival

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WHAT’S INSIDE ANNOUNCING - Nassau Music...help out behind the scenes at LIU Post Tilles Center. Most assistance is needed for Division 1 and 2 concerts but we can always use extra