NYSSMA
(New York State School Music Association)
This festival allows students the opportunity to perform for a NYSSMA sanctioned music adjudicator. Your child will receive constructive feedback to enhance their musical experiences. This is a very prestigious organization that is dedicated to strengthening music in the New York State schools. NYSSMA is broken up into six difficulty levels. Typically NYSSMA levels 1-4 are assigned in elementary through middle school levels, while NYSSMA levels 4-6 are typically assigned for high school and college levels.
There are advantages of participating in NYSSMA. Students are put into an audition type situation. It shows the benefit of preparation for a presentation which can carry over into different areas of academics. This also prepares them for musical auditions such as All County and All State. Participation helps in recommendations for All City and letters of recommendation for other academic endeavors.
The deadline for registration is March 20th. The festival is May 19th and 20th. I will provide the music. Parents are responsible for providing the transportation to the solo festival site at Christian Brothers Academy.
There are advantages of participating in NYSSMA. Students are put into an audition type situation. It shows the benefit of preparation for a presentation which can carry over into different areas of academics. This also prepares them for musical auditions such as All County and All State. Participation helps in recommendations for All City and letters of recommendation for other academic endeavors.
The deadline for registration is March 20th. The festival is May 19th and 20th. I will provide the music. Parents are responsible for providing the transportation to the solo festival site at Christian Brothers Academy.