In November of 2005, the SMS
Music Department will have membership information available for the
Tri-M
Music Honor Society. Tri-M is an honor society started by Music
Educators
National Conference (MENC). Membership requirements are: you must
be in band and/or chorus and maintain a B- average or better in all
your
classes. You must
participate
in extra-curricular musical activities such as: Stage Choir, Select
Choir,
Jazz Band, Private music lessons, dance classes, community theatre, SMS
Drama program, classical jam, and others). As a member, you
participate
in weekly meetings, music theory classes, community service projects,
fund raising activities, musical performances, guest speakers at
meetings,
and many other musical activities. This is a great educational
opportunity
for all band and chorus students to participate in. The rewards
will
hopefully last a lifetime. Please see Mr. Duchon, Chapter Advisor
for more information.
TRI-M Meets every Thursday,
after school from 2-3 p.m. Members
are expected to attend every meeting.
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INTERESTING
LINKS
Please click on any link for more information
BROADWAY MUSICALS
DRUM CORPS INTERNATIONAL
STEPHPEN MELILLO, COMPOSER
NEW YORK YANKEES
WINTER GUARD INTERNATIONAL (COLOR
GUARD SITE)
BLAST
DRUM CORPS ASSOCIATES
BANDS OF AMERICA
musicnotes.com sheet music site
Western Connecticut State University
Colonial
Williamsburg
www.operahouseplayers.org
http://www.stafford.ctschool.net/SMS/Homework.html
Music Educators National Conference
Connecticut Music Educators Association
American Choral Directors
Association
Franklin Institute
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BELOW ARE SOME MORE
USEFUL
LINKS AND INFORMATION FOR SMS STUDENTS ON A
VARIETY OF MUSICAL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF SMS.
THE HARTT SCHOOL COMMUNITY
DIVISION:
Summer Vocal Institute Musical Theatre and
Performance
Program - an 8 day intensive program for students in grade 9-12 who are
interested in taking their vocal, dramatic, and dancing skills to the
next
level.
The Connecticut Children's Chorus -
Hartford's
most comprehensive youth chorus program. Opportunities for grades
1-12. Several ensembles available for vocal training and
musicianship.
The Company Summer - Students gain acting,
singing,
and dance through daily rehearsals. Open to grades 3-9.
Hartt Middle School Band Institute - A band
program
open to students entering grades 7-9. Focus on musicianship,
developing
your skills, and rehearsals with many professional musicians.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD AT
860-768-7768 or access this information on the web at
http://www.hartford.edu/hartt/community
THE UNIVERSITY OF
CONNECTICUT:
Please
use the following web site to find a variety of community programs
available
for students throughout the year and over the summer. Programs
are
available for vocal and instrumental students.
http://continuingstudies.uconn.edu/csa/
THE
BROAD BROOK OPERA HOUSE:
Broadway Junior at the Opera House - is a Brand
New program developed for students ages 7-14. This program is a 3
week intensive camp for students to learn a variety of aspects from the
musical theatre world such as lighting, sound, set design,
improvisation,
jazz and ethnic dance, crafting rhythmic instruments, drama, voice, and
music. Students will rehearse daily for 4 performances of Guys
and Dolls, Jr. Please call 860-292-6068 or go to
http://www.operahouseplayers.org
for more information.
PRIVATE
VOICE AND INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION -
Summitt Studios, Manchester, CT 860-645-1502
http://www.summitstudios.org
Riccardo's Music Center, Vernon, CT 860-870-7557
UCONN
University of Hartford
GENERAL
MUSIC
- At SMS students experience various aspects of music.
Throughout the students 3 year course of study students will learn
about:
music notation (reading and writing), musical instrument families and
the
instruments, music from Non-Western Cultures (Japan, India, Africa and
others), ScaleWorks, Rhythm readers,performance on instruments,
creation
of their own instruments, Broadway musicals, Opera, Ballet, Musical
theater,
music history, Jazz history, music analysis, music theory, and much
much
more. 