Nyssma Manual Pdf
Make sure your prepared solo appears in the current NYSSMA Manual (32) by checking with your school music teacher or private teacher. Levittown Public Schools. Documents; NYSSMA Manual; Jobs; Calendar; Join Now; Renew; Home; Information. About Us; NYSSMA Charter; NYSSMA Officers.
NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Catalog Contests Catalog Solo & Ensemble Repertoire for New York State's NYSSMA Adjudication & Festivals • • • • NYSSMA You Are Here: See Also: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Vocal Solos Click a link beneath a Grade Level to see a list of selections for that Grade. • • Grade 1 • • Grade 2 • • • Grade 3 • • Grade 4 • • • Grade 5 • • • Grade 6 • • • • • • • • Grades 1 through 6 - Click or tap a colored box to see a list of selections for that instrument and level. Please note this system represents most but not all of the NYSSMA Manual. Please refer to your Manual when selecting music to confirm details. Contents subject to change without notice. 
Frequently Asked Questions regarding NYSSMA: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • NYSSMA (pronounced NISS-muh), is an acronym for 'New York State School Music Association.' NYSSMA maintains a large, comprehensive listing of solos, chamber ensembles and large ensembles (band, jazz band, orchestra, chorus) graded on a six level scale, with 6 being the highest. (See our for a rough guide to what the levels mean). Solo festivals are held throughout New York State in the second semester. The purpose of the festivals is to provide evaluations of performances by independant judges.
The solo festivals are also used to determine eligibility for the various All State ensembles. That is up to you and your music teacher. Choose a piece you will enjoy learning and that best fits your ability level. NYSSMA Evaluation Festival solos are split into six levels of difficulty, with the 6th level being the most difficult (see our for a rough guide to what the levels mean). If you are also planning to audition for an All-State ensemble, you must play a Level 6 piece, along with all other requirements for the audition. Any solo that is played at the Conference needs to be listed in the NYSSMA Manual and performed as listed. The is essentially a large list of acceptable pieces of music that can be played at a NYSSMA Festival.
The listing of solos is updated every three to four years, with some titles added and others dropped. Therefore, it is important that your instructor check the Manual to be sure that your piece still qualifies as a NYSSMA Solo. In addition, it contains the bylaws of the organization, rules for Festival performance, and criteria for sight reading.