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New music model: a lesson every cycle plus full-ensemble rehearsals
What happened
In 2026-27, all secondary music students, including eighth graders at Felix Festa Middle School, get one lesson each six-day cycle. They also rehearse as a full band, chorus or orchestra every time the ensemble meets.
Why it matters to families
High school ensembles used to come together mostly on concert days. Now students get both small-group or one-on-one teaching and regular full-ensemble practice.
The evidence
The district's video describes lessons once every six-day cycle and full-ensemble rehearsals at each meeting, saying this follows best practices in music instruction. Captions are machine-generated.
The source
Navigating the Drop Rotation Schedule Part 3 (YouTube transcript)See the full record for Clarkstown Central School District.
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