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Prepare your students effectively with this comprehensive guide for the MS All-State Exam, covering rhythm, pitch, intervals, key signatures, time signatures, and vocabulary. Utilize past exams, sight reading tips, vocal test preparation, and more to help students succeed. Suggestions and helpful hints included.
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How to Prepare Your Students for the MS All State Exam! David Pletincks, MS All Chair Rebecca Hammac, MS All Chair- Elect
Musicianship Test • Musicianship Guide Lines • Will be posted on the FVA Site! • Test Breakdown • Rhythm- 5 questions • Pitch- 5 questions • Rhythm & Pitch- 5 questions • Major/ Minor- 3 questions • Intervals- 6 questions • Key Signatures- 5 questions • Time Signatures- 6 questions • Vocabulary- 16 questions
Musicianship Test • Suggestion- Give last year’s MS All State Exam as a pretest • Rebecca Hammac Study Guide • Suggestion- You can use All State format in your classroom teaching • Helpful Hints for students • Key Signatures • Intervals • Time Signatures • New Vocabulary List
Sight Reading • Sight Reading Criteria • 35% of the total score • Sight Reading Examples and how to use them • How to help your students succeed • Sound before sight/ Patterns • Past exams • Syllable students can sing • Write your own! • Make them read alone • How to use study time • Mock Test!
Vocal Test • New Recording company • How to prepare the music
Q & A • What are your great ideas? • Questions/ Concerns? • Suggestions
Thank you Have a great school year!