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GENERAL MUSIC
If you have any questions about the General Music Festival or other GM topics, please contact the General Music Coordinator Brian Spignese at bnspignese@northeasterndistrict.org
General Music Festival - Co-Sponsored by MMEA Northeastern District - registration form
What is the General Music Festival?
The Eleventh Annual General Music Festival is sponsored by the Society for General Music in Massachusetts, the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, and individual districts throughout the state.
The festival is an opportunity for musically inclined children in grades 3-8 to come together for a day of singing, dancing, and instrument playing under the direction of some of the state’s finest music educators.
The festival provides fellow educators the opportunity to observe peers in action, build their own repertoire of activities, songs, chants, dances, and other creative experiences, gain further insights into their students, earn PDPs, and more!
Featured Clinicians:
Dr. Tom Malone: World Music
Prof. Janet Welby: Vocal Music
Prof. Pam Yanco: Recorders
Registration Fee:
$15/student (includes recorder)
Checks payable to: SGMM
($25 if not postmarked by April 21)
Send one packet per school with checks, completed parent/guardian registration forms and completed teacher registration forms to:
NE-GMF Registrar
Brian Spignese
9 Moss Street
Burlington, MA 01803
An email letter of confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registrations.
For more information contact:
Donna Nagle, Faculty Coordinator
Donna_nagle@uml.edu
Michael Kaskiewica,
Michael_Kaskiewicz@student.uml.edu
Non-Traditional Music - from Classroom to Concert - registration form
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:30 – 2:30pm and Friday, March 16, 2012 8:30 – 2:30pm
Algonquin Regional High School
79 Bartlett Street
Northborough, MA 01532
Tuesday, January 17, 2012:
Applications of Handbells and Handchimes in School Music Programs with Griff Gall
This hands-on workshop will explore the diverse possibilities for including ringing instruments in your music program. During the morning session, participants will explore techniques to build a traditional handchime or handbell ensemble. These ensembles challenge students from upper elementary through college level, building rhythmic reading skills and developing musicality and ensemble skills. Participants will gain an understanding of basic ringing techniques, explore resources available to support handbell and handchime education and perform repertoire that is appropriate for developing handbell ensembles. The afternoon session will continue the focus on non-traditional performance ensembles by exploring creative classroom room activities that can be transformed into student centered performances pieces. With a focus on principals of Orff Schulwerk, participants will use classroom instruments and handchimes to create arrangements and compositions that can be shared on the stage for your next school concert.
Friday, March 16, 2012:
Making Magic with Marimbas with Becky Tellyer
This hands on workshop is inspired by the Zimbabwean marimba music composed by Walt Hampton and featured in his books Hot Marimba and Marimba Mojo. This workshop features hands-on experience performing a wide variety of traditional and non-traditional marimba repertoire, handouts, and instructions on how to set up a marimba group of your own. The day will also feature a demonstration by the JFK Xylos from the JFK Elementary School in Canton, MA. Special attention will be placed on adapting materials and music for classroom use for grades 3 through 8.
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