This annual event is the result of the hard work of many piano students. Not only do the number of scales increase, but the rhythm and pace of the quarter note increases, meaning that how fast one must play the scale increases as well.Īttending the festival requires determination and commitment beforehand.
Levels five and six require the preparation of all 15 scales in which the participant must play all three randomly. For levels three and four, students need to prepare seven scales, performing just three of them which are chosen at random. For levels one and two, each participant is required to prepare three scales.
WHEN IS NYSSMA 2018 MANUAL
Not only does the difficulty of the pieces in the NYSSMA manual increase, but the difficulty of the preparation of scales and sight-reading increases. Participants can choose a level one through six, six being the most difficult of the other five. This evaluation requires playing a graded solo from the NYSSMA manual, playing three scales, and sight reading a small excerpt given by the adjudicator. At the piano festival, each participant is graded according to a performance evaluation scored by a judge.
Runners collect the score sheets from each of the judges.Įvery spring, NYSSMA conducts approximately 145 solo festivals in New York State. Monitors sit at desks outside each room and check that the participants are in the correct room and match the requirements according to the manual. Students of Great Neck North can volunteer as a monitor or a runner. Performing for an adjudicator is a nerve-wracking experience, students who volunteer are there to ease the flow of the event to prevent students and parents from becoming more nervous. Music must be selected from the current NYSSMA Manual (Edition 32- Effective July 2018).
Active students in the music department of Great Neck North High School or Great Neck South High School, volunteer to run the event. The ensemble is given taped and written comments on their performance, and awarded a rating such as Gold, Silver, or Bronze.On March 23 and 24, Great Neck North High School held the annual NYSSMA piano festival. Music must be selected from the NYSSMA Manual. Major Organization Festivals are opportunities for music teachers to bring an exceptional ensemble (band, chorus, orchestra, or jazz ensemble) to perform for two specially trained adjudicators. Visit the NYSSMA website to learn more about the All-State process. In addition, students often use this NYSSMA rating for acceptance into performing groups outside school. The feedback students receive from the judge will help them grow musically. The Solo and Ensemble Festival gives students the chance to practice the audition procedure, which musicians often go through. A grade and written critique are given, based on established criteria such as tone, pitch and rhythmic accuracy, intonation, and sight-reading. Students play before an adjudicator and are evaluated on their performance. The music is listed in six levels according to difficulty.
WHEN IS NYSSMA 2018 PROFESSIONAL
The New York State School Music Association is a professional organization which represents more than 6,000 music teachers across New York State. It is affiliated with NAfME: The National Association for Music Education.Įach spring NYSSMA sponsors music festivals across the state, which local school districts volunteer to host.Īt the Solo and Ensemble Festivals, students have the opportunity, alone or in a small group, to perform a piece of music that is selected from the NYSSMA Manual. COVID protocols will be determined and enforced by the host site, including masks and appropriate distancing.
WHEN IS NYSSMA 2018 REGISTRATION
Registration forms will be available in the early spring. COVID protocols will determined and enforced by the host site, including masks and appropriate distancing.Ĭlick here for a registration form. Please note that the NYSSMA Piano Festival will be held in person at SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 12 NYSSMA Solo Choices 2018-2021 Regular Type NPHS owns 3 copies Italicized Type NPHS owns 2 copies (you must memorize, or purchase one copy for yourself) Italicized and Bold Type NPHS owns 1 copy (you must purchase one or two copies) Level Four: All Voice Parts Bach, J.S.
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