Piano Level 1-6 March 15-17 (Adelphi University) The NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Solo Music Festivalsįor Herricks students will be held as follows: THE CURRENT NYSSMA MANUAL IS EDITION 32 (effective July 2018)

The manuals are revised every three years and often pieces are deleted and new pieces are added. Make sure that the selected piece is from the current NYSSMA manual. 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 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). Incoming 9th Grade Parent Orientation Presentations.Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program (UPK).HOFSTRA/BOCES Summer Arts Academy - LI HS for the Arts.Herricks-Northwell Behavioral Health Partnership.Chromebook Guide (For Parents/Guardians).

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