Elementary GIFTED & TALENTED  MUSIC PROGRAM

Elementary Gifted and Talented Music Program Application Packet

2024-2025

Dear Parent,

This letter is to inform you that the Livingston Public School District offers a Gifted and Talented Program for Music at the elementary school level for grades four and five.  The Elementary 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 for 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 September.  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 Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Your child's Music Teacher will inform you by email regarding the in-person test after May 29, 2024.

Sincerely,

Mara Rubin 

District Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts

mrubin@livingston.org  

(973) 535-8000, ext. 8116