The adjudication sheet will then be copied by our music department and used to assist in nomination students for possible participation to All-County, All-State and All-Eastern groups. The student’s written evaluation will reinforce what they do well and will also get constructive criticism by an adjudicator who specializes on the student’s particular instrument. Additional information concerning NYSSMA is obtainable through the organizations website: Why should students perform at NYSSMA? Students who perform at the top three levels receive a medal for their efforts. Students that perform in an ensemble (duets, trios, etc.) will only perform the selected piece. Each student will receive his or her own adjudication sheet that explains the grade. The resultant ratings for levels I-IV of O (outstanding), E (excellent), G (good), F (fair) and levels V-IV of a letter grade are determined by an overall performance score. Students will perform this before an official NYSSMA adjudicator. If a student performs as a soloist, he/she must prepare scales from memory, a solo from the official NYSSMA manual, and must sight-read eight measures of music. Students may play more than one instrument (or voice) and ensemble. Contact your music teacher for more information.Many of our student musicians perform in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo and ensemble festivals. Students not enrolled in a music course can turn in their application to any music teacher in their school. Levels V-VI, All-State Auditions, and Harp, Syosset High School, May 6-7, 2022Īll-State Jazz Auditions and Vocal Jazz, Mineola High School, May 20-21, 2022Īpplication Deadline: Friday, January 7, 2022Īll applications and fees must be turned in to your music teacher by January 7 th. Levels I-IV, Oyster Bay High School, March 18-19, 2022Ĭlassical Guitar, Plainview-Old Bethpage High School, April 12-13, 2022 Each has a different application:Ĭlassical Piano, Jericho High School, March 11-12, 2022 Click on the festival for a copy of the application for that festival. Syosset Central School District students will attend the following NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festivals this spring. Participation in NYSSMA is voluntary and provides students an opportunity to evaluate their own level of achievement and to set goals for making progress.Ĭlick here to read more about NYSSMA and NYSSMA festivals.Ģ022 NYSSMA Festival Dates for Syosset CSD Students:
This process has long been held up as one of the finest examples of authentic assessment and is designed to help students to improve their musical abilities. NYSSMA is best known for sponsoring festivals each spring in which students have the opportunity to perform solos and small ensembles (duets, trios, etc.) for an impartial adjudication.
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They sponsor conferences and professional development opportunities for its teacher members, proactively advocate for music education throughout the state, and present many programs for students in its member schools. NYSSMA’s mission is to advocate for and promote music education in New York. NYSSMA’s parent organization is The National Association for Music Education.
It is a professional association of music teachers from throughout New York State.
NYSSMA is the New York State School Music Association.