

Any additional instruments (Piano in this example) are indicated by "w/" (meaning "with") or by using a plus sign. The first number stands for Flute, the second for Oboe, the third for Clarinet, the fourth for Bassoon, and the fifth (separated from the woodwinds by a dash) is for Horn. The bracketed numbers tell you the precise instrumentation of the ensemble. Rimsky-Korsakov Quintet in Bb Item: 26746 the publisherįollowing many of the titles in our Wind Ensemble catalog, you will see a set of numbers enclosed in square brackets, as in this example: Through a combination of sight reading and diligently practicing the provided examples, students will walk into their festival auditions thoroughly prepared! 325 pages. Our complete melodic books contain over 800 examples! Students preparing for solo festival auditions are often most apprehensive about the sight reading. Additional levels satisfy other states' requirements, which make this series the most comprehensive of its kind. Levels 1 through 6 are based on New York State's solo festival (NYSSMA) sight reading curriculum. Sight reading should be part of every musician's daily practice. Through progressive levels, students will gain confidence with the rhythms, keys, intervals, dynamics and ranges they will encounter while sight reading. Blutman, Steven & Michael Festival Sight Reading, Complete Edition - tubaįestival Sight Reading is a book series written by two musical brothers who are professional performers and educators.Rubric to accompany SLO: RKS_Music_Performance_Rubric.Students w/Moderate–Severe Cognitive and Language Delays: (Elise Sobol: Rosemary Kennedy School) Solo Performance: High School Women’s Choir Lessons (Marc Greene: Baldwin High School) Sight Reading Samples: Sight Reading Level 4 Sightreading – High School Women’s Choir Lessons (Marc Greene: Baldwin High School) This site is not designed to be definitive in terms of prescribed content or formatting of the assessments, but rather as a compilation for professional sharing. pdf files of assessments that you have created.links to assessment materials you have accessed online.links to assessment materials you have posted.In an effort to assist in these tasks, we ask that you share your best practices with NYSSMA members. Districts are also requiring links to Common Core Curriculum Standards.

We recognize that many districts are focusing on music assessments in the process of evaluating music teachers as per NYSSMA recommendations.

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