Accept the recommendation of the music teacher or the private instructor with regard to choosing a solo piece. Learning one solo a year, strictly for the NYSSMA competition, will not produce a well-developed musician. It is recommended that the music student is constantly learning the standard literature for the instrument. The student's real level of ability should determine which piece (or level) is selected, not the level passed the prior year. It is not necessary, or even recommended, to progress at a rate of one level a year.
#Nyssma piano registration
NYSSMA Registration forms are available in January, both on the Herricks website and through your child’s music teacher. Students accepted in All State will have the opportunity to perform in Rochester, NY in early December with other musicians from throughout New York State. Participation in the NYSSMA Festival is valuable as it provides the student with an opportunity to perform in an audition-like setting, to receive an expert, objective evaluation, and opens doors for the student as far as other Festival participation is concerned.Īll County and LISFA: The scores received for are used to determine if students are eligible for the Nassau All-County Festival and the Long Island String Festival during the following year.Īll State: Students in grades 10 and 11 may compete for the New York All-State Music Festival during the NYSSMA Festival, but must specifically request this type of audition on the registration form and also secure an accompanist upon registration. The pieces are arranged on six levels according to the level of difficulty of the music. The students are evaluated on their performance of a piece which they may select from the approved NYSSMA manual. **IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NYSSMA PARTICIPANTS BELOW**Įvery spring music students have the opportunity to enter the New York State School Music Association's Solo Adjudication Festival, (NYSSMA).
If you wish to register your students at a festival outside of your school borough, please contact the zone representative.** **Teachers should register their students at a festival within their school borough. If the vocal soloist performs without accompaniment, the soloist willīe adjudicated with “Comments Only” (no NYSSMA rating).** This may be a pianist or a recorded accompaniment. **All Vocal solos MUST have an accompanist.
#Nyssma piano manuals
Manuals may be purchased through the NYSSMA website.** Please refer to the NYSSMA website for the latest information. **NEW NYSSMA MANUAL, Edition 32, is in effect (as of 7/31/18). Spring 2020 Solo and Majors Ensemble Festivalsįee schedule for Solo and Major Ensemble Festivals for the 2020 festival season are as follows: Schwab, Zone 12 (Queens, NYC) Representative New York State School Music Association 2020 Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions, Harvard University We look for students whose previous participation in the arts shows that they can make a substantial contribution to our community.” – William F. “The arts are clearly an integral part of life at Harvard. *Success as a performer has been characterized as 10 percent talent and 90 percent HARD WORK AND PRACTICE! Achievement in musical performance demonstrates that the student knows how to work.Ī NYSSMA rating validates musical achievement.
*Success in musical performance is an indicator o good work habits, persistence and tenaciousness. It shows a willingness to spend a significant amount of time, energy and effort over a long period of time to reach a high level of performance. *Success in music performance doesn’t only indicate that your child has talent. *If your child’s application states, “I play first clarinet in my high school band which was last year awarded a Level 6 Gold Recognition at a NYSSMA Festival”, or, “I played a level 6 solo and received an A rating”, specific information about your child’s achievement and abilities are known. *NYSSMA standards of adjudication are understood and recognized by college and university admissions officers. Why should my child participate in a NYSSMA Adjudication Festival? NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association)Īll New York State students are eligible to apply this State Music Test each year.