Eleven concert bands from throughout St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) participated in the District 13 Concert Band Music Performance Assessments (MPAs) this past weekend.
At this assessment, the ensembles perform on Stage 3 prepared numbers for three judges. One selection must be a march. Students leave the stage and go into the Sight Reading room. They are handed a booklet that resembles the booklet that students receive when taking FSAs. They are directed to different passages in the booklet. The director is allotted a small amount of time to give brief directions, and the bands are then expected to “sight read” the selections and reach a high level of mastery. To do so, they must bring all of the knowledge they have acquired in daily instruction and apply it in that instant setting.
Keep in mind that MPAs are the Music FSAs.
Also, remember the scale:
FSA MPA
5 = 1 = Superior
4 = 2 = Excellent
3 = 3 = Good
We urge our directors to always bring high quality instruction to their classes so that our students will always be able to demonstrate a high level of proficiency and earn one of the highest two ratings. It is also important to point out that SLPS had 11 bands participate at the District 13 MPAs.
Ft. Pierce Central
Band 2 = Excellent
Band 1 = Superior
Treasure Coast
Band 3 = Excellent
Band 2 = Excellent
Band 1 = Superior
Ft. Pierce Westwood
Band 1 = Superior
St. Lucie West Centennial
Band 2 = Excellent
Band 1 = Excellent
Lincoln Park Academy
Band 2 = Excellent
Band 1 = Superior
Pt. St. Lucie High
Band 1 = Excellent
It was a great weekend for Bands and The Arts from St. Lucie Public Schools!
