If a student performs as a soloist, heshe must prepare scales from memory, a solo from the official nyssma manual, and must sightread eight measures of. Wenytv horseheads, ny whectv rochester, ny wicztv vestal, ny wsyr tv syracuse, ny printdigital media news placements. Students should prepare a vocal jazz solo from the nyssma all state selections, singing once through completely and a second time with embellishments and improvisation. Nyssma, allstate, and allcounty festivals the waldorf. At the solo and ensemble festivals, students have the opportunity, alone or in a small group, to perform continue reading nys school. Schreiber student selected for 2018 nyssma piano showcase. Potsdam solo festival thank you theresa witmer, chair. There were 1685 all eastern applicants, and 558 from new york. First, choose an appropriate level solo or ensemble from the nyssma manual.
Students who are interested in going to either festival should prepare early and work with a music teacher to choose a piece from the nyssma manual. Not as far to travel, but less competition due to less participation from the eastern states. It will remain in effect until the end of the spring 2018 festival season june 2018. This three day all state festival is held in rochester during the fall of the following school year. Nyssma pastpresident elected eastern division presidentelect.
The current nyssma manual is edition 32 effective july 2018 the nyssma new york state school music association solo music festivals for herricks students will be held as follows. Due to the current covid19 pandemic, the 2020 zone 2 area all state festivals have been. Offered in 2016 2017 and 20182019 this class will take the learner from the beginning of recorded time and the impact music had on the world, working through all of the time periods of music through today. Please note that selection committees of these organizations rely on nyssma scores when selecting students. Intermediate students auditioning for all county band and orchestra must prepare a solo and audition at the spring nyssma festival. Peak festival date november 19,2016 at molloy college allcounty.
One is for the student and the second is for the judge at the festival to view during the performance. Nyssma allstate application for directors of performance ensembles only. All solos are from the nyssma manual edition xxvii, effective july 2003, not the new manual. Please note this system represents most but not all of the nyssma manual. Eastman theatre performances in hatch recital hall, kilbourn hall, and kodak hall at eastman theatre. All instrumental and vocal students auditioning for area all state at the spring evaluation festival must use a level 5 or 6 from the current nyssma manual. All eastern students that participate in nyssma all state are then nominated to participate in the biannual menc all eastern honors groups. All festivals will be held virtually, with students uploading recordings that will be. January 15, 2020 for all state all state jazzvocal jazz. Guided by the latest version of the nyssma manual, this workshop will help you. Students in 6thgrade may be nominated to participate in elementary all county chorus students in grades 79 may be nominated to participate in intermediate all county chorus area all state chorus. Also, when making a payment for nyssma solo festival fees, please send one check payable to nyssma, and please do not send cash.
Comparison of nyssma manual editions 30 and 31 by annette farrington nyssma manual, edition 31 blue and white colored pages came out in july 2015 and is required for use in all nyssma festivals, starting with the spring 2016 festival season. If your solo is not it will not be accepted at the festival. Please be aware that all nyssma participants should. For all festivals, please remember that the new manual edition xxxii is in effect for all nyssma festivals from july 2018july 2021. Judgment criteria participants in all categories prepare and perform a solo selected from the nyssma manual, perform scales, and demonstrate sight reading from original music provided by nyssma at the audition. Please remember enter the manual page number on the paper and the online registration forms. Judgment criteria edit participants in all categories prepare and perform a solo selected from the nyssma manual, perform scales, and demonstrate sight reading from original music provided by nyssma at the audition. Requirements in order to participate in the solo festival you must first read the following information. Your teacher should have a current nyssma manual and be able to help you complete the form including the musical selection and page in the nyssma manual. Music history will include music of the eastern and western. As a composer of elementary level band music, he was recently commissioned to write. Schreiber student selected for 2019 nafme all eastern choir. Performance groups include all county, area all state part of new york state, and conference all state entire new york state.
R3 and r4i believe 16 nyssma manual editing cycleyeer nyssma guide comes out every 3 years on july 1. This all state festival is after thanksgiving vacation and lasts three days. New york state school music association nyssma piano evaluation registration, spring 2016 all piano evaluation is march 1112, the college of st. Students with very high marks are nominated and possibly selected to participate in an all state performing ensemble. Select manual, and enter credit card and shipping information.
Schreiber high school selected as 2016 grammy signature school semifinalist. The release of a new manual starts a new editing cycle. Once you receive the signed forms back with a check or money order for the correct fees from the students, check the nyssma manual 31 for the accuracy of the level, title, composer, page in manual, movements, etc. Music must be listed in the current nyssma manual 31st edition. The nyssma solo festival called nyssma for short is an opportunity for students who sing or play an instrument to prepare a challenging solo piece from an approved manual of pieces called the nyssma manual and be evaluated by a music professional adjudicator, or judge.
The score is used to select honor groups such as area all state and all county bands and all county jazz ensemble. A separate form is needed for each solo or ensemble. Fall 2016 standing ovation dobbs ferry union free school. Nyssma manual new york state school music association. Selections must be made from the nyssma manual elementary, intermediate, and high school all county chorus information. Geer is active in the broome county music educators association bcmea, as the previous treasurer for 6 years and as a member of the bcmea executive council. New york state school music association 15169977200 fax. Virtual piano festival all levels upload window feb 26march 5.
Improv and ensemble skills as required by level vi nyssma manual jazz solo. Year 1 july 2015 june 2016 july 2015 begin distribution of the new guide. Nyssma advocates to allow students in school music programs to perform. Wsyrtv syracuse, ny 2020 all statewinter conference cancellation.
Nyssma returns to rochester for eightyfirst all state conference. Standard work day and reporting for 2016 2017 elected and appointed officials agenda board of. Nys school music association nyssma guilderland central. Students may play more than one instrument or voice and ensemble.
Charles sarling taught for 38 years in the brentwood public school district. The longwood festival will serve approximately 600 students who perform vocally and on piano, stringed, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments. One of the major events that nyssma sponsors is the solo and ensemble evaluation festivals held each spring across all of new york state. Nyssma festivals other than for all state are evaluations, not competitions. The students total score may allow himher to participate in monroe all county chorus festivals, area all state chorus festivals, nyssma conference all state chorus festivals and all eastern choir every other year. Fine and performing arts nyssma oyster bayeast norwich.
The sightreading parameters are also listed in that book. Smithtowns studentmusicians have been acknowledged by nyssma for their performances by receiving all county, all state, and all eastern recognitions. On july 1st, 2018, the new nyssma manual volume 32 went into effect. Virtual levels 14 festival upload window feb 1226 note the february break virtual levels 5, 6, and all state upload window april 1623. Many of the schools within the school district have a copy, and your childs music teacher can help you and them select an appropriate musical selection. Creative arts 2021 virtual nyssma solo and ensemble. As you might imagine, this will take a little time. Students that participate in a nyssma all state or nafme all national performing ensemble may also be nominated to participate in the biannual nafme all eastern honors performing ensembles. He is an active clinician and has served as guest conductor for several all county and all district festivals. Each spring, the new york state school music association nyssma sponsors festivals across the state in which the students have on opportunity to perform solos and small ensembles duets, trios, etc. Due to the current covid19 pandemic, the 2020 zone 2 area allstate festivals have been. Hs allcounty vocal jazz suffolk county music educators. This is the highest honor a music student can achieve. Creative arts 2021 virtual nyssma solo and ensemble festivals.
Our nyssma website is now in the process of catching up. One third of all state students come from long island school music programs. Hs allcounty instrumental jazz suffolk county music educators. Allen is in his twenty eighth year at the high school. As a clinician, she has presented workshops at nyssma, nysut, nyu and most recently 2015 nafme. The difference between the all state conference and the nyssma festival is that students who choose to compete at the all state festival will be considered for selection to the all state chorus, which takes place during the nyssma. So the first thing you should do is make sure your solo is in the most up to date nyssma manual. Grades 1 through 6 click or tap a colored box to see a list of selections for that ensemble and level. The nyssma new york state school music association solo music festivals.
The new york state school music association is a professional organization which represents more than 6,000 music teachers across new york state. We have updated all of the solo instrumental and vocal categories as of september 30th. East islip union free school district departments nyssma. We are currently working on updating the instrumental ensemble categories. It is not necessary to attend both the all state festival and the nyssma festival. Students that participate in nyssma all state are then nominated to participate in the biannual nafme all eastern honors. Under his baton, grand island high school ensembles have been recognized for their excellence at state and national music festivals, including performances at nysbda, nyssma, and menc all eastern. Guided by the latest version of the nyssma manual, this workshop will help y ou. If a student performs as a soloist, heshe must prepare scales from memory, a solo from the official nyssma manual 2012 version, and must sightread eight measures of music. For all 2016, 2017, and 2018 festivals, edition musicus public. In addition, she is the nyssma manual chairperson for mixed chorus music.
For all 2016, 2017, and 2018 festivals, edition musicus publications. Selections must be made from the current nyssma manual. Bass players will play the melodyhead, walk for 2 choruses, improv 1 chorus, and play 1st 8 bars of the melodyhead. Zone 2 new york state school music association nyssma. Henderson is the director of the nassausuffolk performing arts youth band. He conducted the dowling jazz ensemble and has guest conducted for hmea, scmea and nmea festivals, and is a staff adjudicator for the long island festival of music. Instrument soloensemble all state audition s enote s e s e s e level of section ensemble partners accompanist process. Piano level 16 march 1618 adelphi university levels 16 regular and all state april 9,10herricks high school. Approximately 150 students were recognized as part of nyssma s honors ensembles. Nyssma festival spring 2016 level i vi non all state sewanhaka high school, floral park ny non all state jazz saturday, march 19th, 2016 jazz piano piano great neck north high school, great neck thfriday, march 18, and saturday, march 19th, 2016 classical guitar kellenberg memorial high school. Since then, four revisions have been released and some changes have been made. Under his baton, grand island high school ensembles have been recognized for their excellence at state and national music festivals, including performances at nysbda, nyssma, and menc all eastern conventions. Once a song is chosen, please fill out the application link above and return it with payment to the schools.
Nafme eastern division conference april 912, 2015 providence, ri. This is the elementary all county audition list for the 2016 2017 school year. The new york state school music associations nyssma manual is revised every three years. When students enter a nyssma festival, they are not competing against anyone but themselves. All about nyssma nyssma stands for new york state school music association. Be certain that the solo piece and required movements are listed in the nyssma manual edition 32 july 2018. Hs allcounty instrumental jazz suffolk county music.
Print out the form and bring it to your private teacher. Consult your nyssma manual for specific requirements for each work. Everything you need to know about the new nyssma manual. Virtual piano festival all levels upload window feb. Many of our student musicians perform in the new york state school music association nyssma solo and ensemble festivals. A successful all state experience depends on a number of factors. Nyssma holds many solo and ensemble festivals across the state that serve more than 100,000 students. The nyssma manual emphasizes music that is written in a classical, folk or jazz style. Nyssma is an acronym for the new york state school music association. With the guidance of a music teacher, your child please note. Jazz soloists must also perform a short jazz improvisation.
Peak festival date november 19, 2016 at molloy college all county. Students enrolled in 10th or 11th grade are permitted to audition for an nyssma conference all state music group. Grades 1 through 6 click or tap a colored box to see a list of selections for that instrument and level. There were 1685 alleastern applicants, and 558 from new york.
Pastpresident marc greene named nafme eastern division president. Singers may also choose among a variety of traditional broadway show tunes. Distribution will continue for the next three years. Nyssma all state application for directors of performance ensembles only january 12, 2021. Each spring nyssma sponsors music festivals across the state, which local school districts volunteer to host. Standard work day and reporting for 20162017 elected and appointed officials agenda board of. The address to send nyssma manual correspondence to. This is the only nyssma piano evaluation festival in zone 7.
Prepare a level vl jazz solo from the current nyssma manual 2018. Nyssma all state application for directors of performance ensembles only. All instrumentalists except drum set, will follow the improv requirements on page 93. Nyssma levels 16 piano only oyster bayeast norwich. Students will perform this before an official nyssma adjudicator. We have provided two selections from the nyssma manual in case you do not have the music at home. Nyssma advocates for music education in albany as part of music in our schools month 2017. These two portions of the solo audition can earn a total of 100 points. The nyssma manual contains repertoire lists of instrumental and vocal music for solo and ensemble performance. By signing this form i am stating that i have read and understand the nyssma guidelines and have attached the myschoolbucks receipt to this document. Port washington among the 2018 best communities for music education in the u. Review the nyssma information letter and application for registration form.
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