Frequently Asked Questions about PEAK!

  1. What is PEAK?
  2. PEAK stands for Parents, Educators and Kids. It is a focus on the work that occurs in the General Music Classroom- On the day of the festival the students will arrive and engage in 3-4 classroom music workshops (singing, Orff ensemble, drumming, etc.) taught by local clinicians. The day ends with a performance by all of the students. Parents are invited to follow their children throughout the day if they wish and everyone is invited to the concert. This provides a great opportunity for parents to have a “peek” into what the students do in their general music classrooms.
  3. This event is for 4th Grade Students only.
  1. What do teachers need to do?
  2. Register the # of students you WISH to bring, and once the enrollment is closed you will be notifiedback with the exact # allowed.
  3. Example- 98 total 4th graders, Teacher requested 9 students.
  4. Depending on total enrollment this # is subject to change.
  1. Once notification happens, more specific information will be sent to you and that is when you would then be responsible for selecting what students you would like to invite. This initial stage is just for teachers and planning purposes.
  1. What is the Cost?
  2. As with any county festival, the fee for students is $7.50 ($15.00 for students not in the BOCES district) and can be paid for by the individual student or by the school district.
  3. More information will be coming along with specific invoices.
  1. Do students audition?
  2. Depends on the teacher. Most select the children who they feeldeserve an enrichment experience in General Music. We would prefer them tobe kids that will come in ready to learn, maintain appropriate behavior and who have good musicality.
  1. Do teachers have to prepare music with these students?
  2. NO- No preparation is required. The students come in and participate inspecialized music classes that are taught on site.
  1. Do Parents Transport?
  2. Yes. PEAKstandsfor Parents, Educators and Kids. Weknow it is not always feasible, but the parents are encouraged to stay and participate in the day! As part of the national set up of PEAK, there is a performance of the days events at 2:30.
  1. If teachers want to send students, do we send anyone interested, or do we hand pick more able students (like we do for All County Chorus)?
  2. Depends on how you would like to run this. Most pick their top, well deserving kids.
  1. Do teachers stay?
  2. YES! You must be there to chaperone your students. Watching the different clinicians offers a great opportunity to learn from your peers!