FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) What positive affects can being in a music performing group have on my child?
http://musicempowersfoundation.com/the-importance-of-music.html
The U.S. Department of Education recommends the arts to college-bound middle and junior high school students asserting, “Many colleges view participation in the arts and music as valuable experience that broadens students’ understanding and appreciation of the world around them.”
Students taking courses in music performance and music appreciation scored higher in the SAT than students with no arts participation. Music performance students scored 53 points higher on the verbal and 39 points higher on the math. Music appreciation students scored 61 points higher on the verbal and 42 points higher on the math. (Source: 1999 College-Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers, The College Entrance Examination Board, Princeton, New Jersey)
According to the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, music students received more academic honors and awards than non-music students. A higher percentage of music participants received As, As/Bs, and Bs than non-music participants. (Source: NELS:88 First Follow-up, 1990, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington D.C.)
Researchers in Leipzig discovered through the use of brain scans that musicians had larger planum temporale, the region of the brain associated with reading skills. Also, musicians had a thicker corpus callosum, the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the brain. (Source: G. Schlaug, L. Jancke, Y. Huang, and H. Steinmetz (1994). “In vivo morphometry of interhemispheric asymmetry and connectivity in musicians.” In I. Deliege (Ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd international conference for music perception and cognition (pp. 417-418), Liege, Belgium.)
“The arts enrich communities and employees, and also stimulate the kind of intellectual curiosity our company needs to stay competitive.” (Source: Norma R. Augustine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Martin Marietta Corporation.)
2) How often should my child be practicing? You know the saying, "the more you do it, the better you get." This applies to singing and playing an instrument, as well as anything in life. We ask that you practice 60 minutes a week so you can stay on par with the rest of the class, as well as improve on your music so once concert time comes, we will be prepared for our audience.
Practice makes permanent! Whatever you truly practice on your own, you will keep with you come concert time! You can also check out my practice link under "Concert Bands".
3) When can my child audition for jazz band? If you excel on the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass or drums- you can audition for our jazz band. If you do not play one of those instruments, you are welcome to work on an additional instrument to add to your list, but will have to play that instrument at the Level 2 NYSSMA rating (private lessons would be strongly suggested). Please see link on side bar entitled "Clubs: Jazz Band" for more information.
4) What is Honors Band? Honors Band is something I started with a very select group of dedicated and talented individuals to perform at the National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony and the 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. This is not done by audition, but by selection. Rehearsals are typically 1 month prior to the event and we have approximately 6 morning/afternoon rehearsals to prepare a song that would generally take several months to work on.
5) What is NYSSMA and what benefits are available if my child participates? Please see link on side bar entitled Concert Band 7th/8th and search for the NYSSMA / SCMEA / HMEA / LISFA subtitle for a more detailed description.
6) What honor groups (SCMEA, HMEA, LISFA) can my child be nominated for, and what do they entail? Please see link on side bar entitled Concert Band 7th/8th and search for the NYSSMA / SCMEA / HMEA / LISFA subtitle for a more detailed description.
7) What should my child wear when performing at a school concert? The Hampton Bays Music Department is striving to instill professional attitudes and habits in the performing ensembles. Part of that is taking pride in one’s appearance for a concert. Concerts are to showcase the ensemble. No individual should ever draw attention to him or herself through behavior or dress during an ensemble performance.
A typical dress code for concerts is as follows:
Ladies: white dress shirt (spaghetti straps are not permitted), black dress pants (legging are not permitted)/skirt (length must be below the knee when sitting), black dress shoes/sandals (flip flops and high heels are not permitted for safety reasons)
Gentleman: white dress shirt, black tie, black dress pants (sweat pants are not permitted), black dress socks, black dress shoes
With you children continuously growing, you may consider purchasing an outfit several sizes larger.
If you are having difficulties purchasing these items, please speak with us prior to the concert.
http://musicempowersfoundation.com/the-importance-of-music.html
The U.S. Department of Education recommends the arts to college-bound middle and junior high school students asserting, “Many colleges view participation in the arts and music as valuable experience that broadens students’ understanding and appreciation of the world around them.”
Students taking courses in music performance and music appreciation scored higher in the SAT than students with no arts participation. Music performance students scored 53 points higher on the verbal and 39 points higher on the math. Music appreciation students scored 61 points higher on the verbal and 42 points higher on the math. (Source: 1999 College-Bound Seniors National Report: Profile of SAT Program Test Takers, The College Entrance Examination Board, Princeton, New Jersey)
According to the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988, music students received more academic honors and awards than non-music students. A higher percentage of music participants received As, As/Bs, and Bs than non-music participants. (Source: NELS:88 First Follow-up, 1990, National Center for Education Statistics, Washington D.C.)
Researchers in Leipzig discovered through the use of brain scans that musicians had larger planum temporale, the region of the brain associated with reading skills. Also, musicians had a thicker corpus callosum, the nerve fibers that connect the two halves of the brain. (Source: G. Schlaug, L. Jancke, Y. Huang, and H. Steinmetz (1994). “In vivo morphometry of interhemispheric asymmetry and connectivity in musicians.” In I. Deliege (Ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd international conference for music perception and cognition (pp. 417-418), Liege, Belgium.)
“The arts enrich communities and employees, and also stimulate the kind of intellectual curiosity our company needs to stay competitive.” (Source: Norma R. Augustine, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Martin Marietta Corporation.)
2) How often should my child be practicing? You know the saying, "the more you do it, the better you get." This applies to singing and playing an instrument, as well as anything in life. We ask that you practice 60 minutes a week so you can stay on par with the rest of the class, as well as improve on your music so once concert time comes, we will be prepared for our audience.
Practice makes permanent! Whatever you truly practice on your own, you will keep with you come concert time! You can also check out my practice link under "Concert Bands".
3) When can my child audition for jazz band? If you excel on the saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass or drums- you can audition for our jazz band. If you do not play one of those instruments, you are welcome to work on an additional instrument to add to your list, but will have to play that instrument at the Level 2 NYSSMA rating (private lessons would be strongly suggested). Please see link on side bar entitled "Clubs: Jazz Band" for more information.
4) What is Honors Band? Honors Band is something I started with a very select group of dedicated and talented individuals to perform at the National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony and the 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. This is not done by audition, but by selection. Rehearsals are typically 1 month prior to the event and we have approximately 6 morning/afternoon rehearsals to prepare a song that would generally take several months to work on.
5) What is NYSSMA and what benefits are available if my child participates? Please see link on side bar entitled Concert Band 7th/8th and search for the NYSSMA / SCMEA / HMEA / LISFA subtitle for a more detailed description.
6) What honor groups (SCMEA, HMEA, LISFA) can my child be nominated for, and what do they entail? Please see link on side bar entitled Concert Band 7th/8th and search for the NYSSMA / SCMEA / HMEA / LISFA subtitle for a more detailed description.
7) What should my child wear when performing at a school concert? The Hampton Bays Music Department is striving to instill professional attitudes and habits in the performing ensembles. Part of that is taking pride in one’s appearance for a concert. Concerts are to showcase the ensemble. No individual should ever draw attention to him or herself through behavior or dress during an ensemble performance.
A typical dress code for concerts is as follows:
Ladies: white dress shirt (spaghetti straps are not permitted), black dress pants (legging are not permitted)/skirt (length must be below the knee when sitting), black dress shoes/sandals (flip flops and high heels are not permitted for safety reasons)
Gentleman: white dress shirt, black tie, black dress pants (sweat pants are not permitted), black dress socks, black dress shoes
With you children continuously growing, you may consider purchasing an outfit several sizes larger.
If you are having difficulties purchasing these items, please speak with us prior to the concert.