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    Welcome to Mr. Nicholas Lieto's webpage.
     

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    Mr. Nicholas Lieto
    Band- Grade 6 and 8
    Exploring Music- Grade 7
     
    721-2600 ext 4726
    nlieto@scarsdaleschools.org
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Welcome to the 2024-'25 School Year!
     
     Thank you for visiting my School-Wires Site!
    Below are links to specific Class Handbooks and Concert Dates.
    Please see the pages to the left for more information. These pages will be updated throughout the year!
    Welcome Back!
     
     
    Attention 8th Graders!
    High School Wind Ensemble auditions will be scheduled sometime in late January  
    1- 3 two octave scales - Chromatically Adjacent (ex. C,C#, D)
    2- Level 5 (or 6) NYSSMA piece - excerpts of both slow and fast mvts.
    3- Chromatic Scale - Full Range
     
    *I will be discussing this in class, but please let me know if you have any questions!
     
     
    (6th Grade) All District Jazz Band
     
     
    2024-2025 - **Please check back soon for Band Handbooks** - (Below are still 2023-2024 school year) 

     6th Grade Band Handbook (Includes photo of our Concert Dress for Our Concerts!)

     
     

     8th Grade Band Handbook (Includes photo of our Concert Dress for Our Concerts!)

     
     
     
    2024-2025 Concert Dates - Concerts begin at 7:00pm. Students report at 6:30 in concert attire.
     
    Winter Concert Dates
     
    8th Grade Band/7th Grade Band/7th & 8th Grade Jazz Band - Wednesday, December 4th 
     
    6th Grade Band & Chamber Winds - Monday December 9th  
     
    Presentation for 5th Graders - (6th Gr. Band in-school performance)- February 6th

     

    2025 Spring Concert Dates

    8th Grade Band, 7th & 8th Grade Jazz Band  - Monday, May 5th  

    6th Grade Band, Chamber Winds - Monday, May 12th  

     

    Concert Attire:
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

    2025 NYSSMA Dates

    NYSSMA Piano Festival:
    March 28-29, 2025
    Location: Byram Hills HS

    NYSSMA Strings Festival:
    April 4-5, 2025
    Strings I-IV, plus all levels of harp, and classical guitar
    Location: Valhalla HS

    NYSSMA Up-County/Jazz Solo Festival:
    May 9-10, 2025
    Including instrumental and vocal jazz
    Location: John Jay MS in Katonah-Lewisboro

    NYSSMA Down-County Solo Festival:
    May 16-17, 2025
    Location: White Plains HS