Hooper Avenue Elementary School Instrumental Music Program

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF:

the

HOOPER AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL   

Toms River, New Jersey

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

                            HOME OF THE 'HUSKIES'





PROUD TO BE HOOPER AVE. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 'TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2013'
HOOPER FACULTY: "I'LL NEVER STOP THANKING YOU!"

NOTE: 
MR. MAROWITZ RETIRED IN 2013 AND 
ASSUMED A POSITION AS MUSIC PROFESSOR (JAZZ STUDIES) 
@ OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE (TOMS RIVER, NJ)
H.A.E. FACULTY: "I'LL NEVER STOP THANKING YOU!"

                                 'music at "the Hoop"-part of a balanced education'

 

INTRODUCTION: 

THIS WEBSITE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TO BOTH NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS, COMPREHENSIVE AND UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM, AS WELL A WEALTH OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. 

Our Program

Fourth and fifth grade students may elect to study a band or orchestra instrument and become performing members of the school band or orchestra. Students receive a weekly 30 minute lesson, and participate in ensemble and section rehearsals. Students are given homework practice assignments at each lesson. They receive weekly grades based on their level of mastery  of these assignments, and number of minutes practiced during the course of the week. Weekly grades are averaged at the end of the marking period in order to determine the marking period grade. In addition to our annual Holiday and Spring Concerts in our school, students perform at Toms River Schools' Early Leaning Center in December. There are other performing opportunities afforded interested students within the context of the school day. For very detailed vital  information about everything that the student and their parents need to know about our program, click on the link: "Beginner's Page and Links", which is found at the very top of this home page.

Students may participate in the summer instrumental music program and receive a weekly 30 minute group lesson with others in their age group. This program runs for five weeks in the month of July.

The instrumental music program continues in intermediate and through high school levels, and we encourage students to continue when they 'graduate' from our school. Performing opportunities increase with each level.

    MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,

      It is my sincere desire and aim that every instrumental music student have a successful, enriching, and enjoyable learning experience in our music program here at the Hooper Avenue Elementary School. If you are renting or have purchased an instrument for your child, you are making an investment in your child's education and character. I want you and your child to get the most out of your investment. You can help to insure this by assisting your child in maintaining a consistent practice routine at home until they have achieved   the self-discipline necessary to continue on their own. I recommend that students practice at home, the lesson assignment that I give them each week for 15 minutes or more each day. A schedule such as this will not only guarantee success, but will help develop the inner self-discipline that is necessary for success in any pursuit in life. You will be pleased to know that in addition to receiving a musical education, educational research has shown that the study of music actually effect improvement in reading, spelling, mathematics, listening skills, verbal activities, motor skills, and character development. Students will reap these benefits to the degree that they apply themselves. For more on this topic click HERE.

If  you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me.

                              email: dmarowitz@trschools.com

            phone: 732-505-5850


                                Sincerely

                                                 Mr. D. Marowitz 

About The Director      The Value and Benefits of Music Education    Course Proficiencies


      Mr. Marowitz was interviewed by Denver jazz radio station KUVO on December 6, 2012. 
To hear the interview click the link below::



For Concert Information  or  Free Summer Lesson Program Information:
 visit my EBOARD (See Summer Lessons and Concerts tabs above the calendar.)


              PUBLISHED ARTICLES WRITTEN BY MR. MAROWITZ      


 

 

"Closing The Quality Gap-Ensemble Playing and Jazz Soloists In The School Jazz Ensemble"

  • JazzEd Magazine (official publication of the Jazz Education Network),Volume 7, Number 5
  • September, 2012

"A High Tech Makeover For School Music"

Teaching Music magazine (official publication of the National Association For Music Education), October, 2011,         Volume 19, Number 2-

"Mastering The Expressive Elements In Jazz Performance"                                                                                                JazzEd magazine (official publication of the Jazz Education Network), March, 2009, Volume 4, No. 2

"Why Your Music Program Needs a Website (And a Few Ideas to Get Started"                                                                                             Teaching Music magazine, (official publication of the National Association For Music Education), October,2006, 

Vol. 14, No.2

(This article is referenced in the college text book entitled, Introduction To Effective Music Teaching by Alfred S. Townsend,university and music technology websites, and a masters thesis)
 
 
"Is Jazz Really an Art Form?"
The Instrumentalist magazine, April, 1980, (Vol 34, No.9)
 

"Music Is"

Tempo magazine (cover), March 1982 (official New Jersey Music Educators magazine),  (Vol. 36, No.3)

 Recorded musical arrangements by Mr. Marowitz


Big Band Machine (Buddy Rich Big Band)                                                                                                                                                    

  •  Grove Merchant Records GM3307 
  • 1975

    • This Buddy Rich album includes my arrangement of "On Broadway".                                                                                                                                                                          This arrangement was also re-released on the following albums:

    • Mr. Drums, released in 1978 (Quintessense Jazz Series J-25051), Buddy Rich Big Band, released in 1979 (Armando Curcio Editore),
      Big Band Machine, re-released in 1999 (Simitar Ent.), Big Band Machine, re-released in 2004 (P-Vine), Strike It Rich-released in 1980,


      Strike It Rich: 51 West ‎– Q 16077

    • Europe 77 (Buddy Rich Big Band) 

      • Magic
      • 1995

      This Buddy Rich album includes my arrangement of "So What" which I wrote for him in 1976. 

      This arrangement was also recorded on the 'Wham' album (2001) at a different tempo.

    • Wham! (Buddy Rich Big Band) 

      • Sin-Drome Records
      • 2003

      This Buddy Rich album includes my arrangement of "So What". It was also re-released in 2001.

    • (Lakewood Jazz Ensemble) 

      • Lakewood Jazz Ensemble
      • 1995

      This album includes my arrangement of "Limehouse Blues". I originally wrote this arangement for Buddy Rich and his Big Band.  I gave it to Lloyd Michels, the then band manager and lead trumpet player,unfortunately just prior to Buddy firing his whole band. To make a longer story short-he never recorded it. The Lakewood Jazz Ensemble later recorded it though.

    ATTENTION MUSIC EDUCATORS/BAND DIRECTORS!

    -Click Here to view the Powerpoint presentation of "Teaching Brass Instruments (for Non-Brass Majors)" which Mr. Marowitz created and used in his presentation at the N.J. Music Educators Association Convention on February 22, 2008 at the Hilton Towers in E. Brunswick, NJ. [Just left click to move from slide to slide and click on colored text to view links to valuable information on selected websites. 


    -Click Here for the PowerPoint presentation of "Creating and Maintaining a Website For Your Music Program"  which Mr. Marowitz presented to the Toms River Regional Schools music faculty and at the N.J. Music Educators Association Annual Convention on February 23, 2007 at the Hilton Towers in East Brunswick, N.J.  (Just left click to move from slide to slide and click on text in colored letters which link to examples on the Web) 


    Web Site Developer: Mr. David R. Marowitz             Last Updated: May 29, 2013 

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