Community Outreach—Music Students' Service League (MSSL)
2020 - 2021
Branch Chair
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Michelle Hazen
Branch Assistant Chair
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Thomas Mooney
MSSL Membership Enrollment and Parent/Student Consent Waiver Form
Community Service Recital Information
Please note: Recital dates, times, and locations are subject to change if necessary. Notification will be sent via email and posted the MSSL website: https://msslsouthbay.wordpress.com/
Student Requirement
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Students performing in the MSSL-SBB Community Service Recitals must be students in school grades 6–12 of MTAC South Bay Branch (SBB) teachers.
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Students must be active MSSL-SBB members that have already attended at least one MSSL-SBB general meeting in the same academic year.
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Attendance at the MSSL-SBB general meeting MUST be by the student MSSL-SBB member and not be attended by any other person in lieu of the student member.
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Members are also required to participate in at least two community service recitals per year.
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The students’ performance abilities must be at the intermediate level or above by using CM performance levels as a guideline.
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The performance capability should be at CM Level 5 or higher. However, the student does not need to participate in CM in order to become a MSSL-SBB member or perform at the MSSL-SBB Community Service Recitals.
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If the teacher or the student does not participate in CM, please contact the MSSL-SBB Student Advisor and give him/her a list of repertoire that the student can perform proficiently. The MSSL-SBB Student Advisor will determine if the repertoire meets the standard.
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It is the parent's responsibility to notify their MTAC South Bay teacher that the student is joining MSSL.
Recital Pieces
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Students may perform solo and ensemble pieces, in their original form or as arrangements.
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The preferred length of performance time is 5 minutes or under. Exceptions will be made according to the level of the piece and available performance time.
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Pieces must be WELL-PREPARED and WELL-POLISHED but do not have to be completely memorized.
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Diverse programming, recognizable or easy-to-listen-to pieces, and all instruments and voice are welcome.
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Students may apply to perform more than one piece, if time allows.
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Each recital should not exceed one hour.
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The application will be accepted on a first-come, first-served sign-up basis.
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The acceptance will be confirmed to the students by the MSSL-SBB student board via email and the program will be posted on the MSSL website.
Dress Code
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Students should be dressed in appropriate recital attire.
Health Concerns
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Please remember that for most of the recitals, the audience will be made up of senior residents and their health is a major concern.
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Performers who are sick with a cold or the flu are requested NOT to perform and to notify the MSSL-SBB President or Student Advisor in advance.
Community Service Certificates
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Five (5) hours of community service credit will be awarded to each performer.
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Three (3) hours of community service credit will be awarded to ushers and assistants.
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If a member both performs and ushers, they get a total of eight (8) hours of community service credit.
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Community service certificates will be provided at the end of each recital.
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After the performance, students are encouraged to socialize with retirement home residents.
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It is up to each student’s school whether or not the hours will be accepted and counted for community service hours.
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Each MSSL member should check with their school administration for the school policy.