6th GRADE GIFTED & TALENTED PROGRAM

6th Grade Gifted and Talented Music Program Application Packet

2022-2023

Dear Parent,

This letter is to inform you that Livingston Public Schools offers a Gifted and Talented Program for Music in 6th grade. The Middle School Gifted and Talented Music Program is designed to give students the opportunity to participate in compositional and improvisational experiences in music.

Students who apply for this program must undergo a rigorous and highly selective screening process. Students who are selected to this program are expected to keep up with their regular schoolwork, in addition to completing assignments and projects that are a part of this program.

Please be advised that instruction in GT Art and GT Music, meets before school, once a week, beginning in October. Parents of students accepted into the program will be provided with a schedule and additional details from their Music Teacher.

Students who are identified as being gifted in music typically exhibit several or all of the following characteristics:

1. The student demonstrates a strong interest in music.

2. The student creates original rhythmic and/or melodic patterns.

3. The student creates original songs and lyrics.

4. The student expresses feelings and emotions through music.

5. The student is persistent in new learning about music.

6. The student is reflective and self-aware.

If you have a child who exhibits several or all of these characteristics and would like him/her to be considered for the GT Music program, please read and review each tab on the top of this web page.

All completed applications must be received no later than Friday September 30,2022.

A Music Teacher will coordinate the in-person test, the week of October 10, 2022. You will be informed by email.

Sincerely,

Mara Rubin

District Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts

mrubin@livingston.org

(973) 535-8000, ext. 8116