Music Department

NYSSMA - 2007-08

NYSSMA Solo and Small Ensembles Festivals will be held on the following dates:

Solo and Small Ensembles Festival (All State & Jazz, no piano) - May 30 & 31, 2008
@ Guilderland HS (We are hosting. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Lori Hershenhart, Music Supervisor).
Click here for the Registration Form

Click here for additional information

Solo and Small Ensembles Festival (Piano) - March 28 & 29, 2008 @ Bethlehem
Click here for the Piano Registration Form

Click here for the Piano Solo Information

NYSSMA Participants
To insure that everything runs smoothly, please plan to do the following:

·        Arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour in advance

·        Pick up your adjudication sheet at the registration desk and fill in the title of your piece, composer and the NYSSMA manual page. All other information will be printed on the label.

·        Using your map, find and check in at your evaluation room to see if it is running on time.

·        Go to the Gymnasium and WARM-UP. There will be two keyboards available in the warm-up room.

·        Make sure you have original copies of the music for yourself and the adjudicator. NO PHOTOCOPIES ARE ALLOWED AT A NYSSMA FESTIVAL.

·        Please keep the hallways quiet and be respectful of other student performers.

·        Food and snacks are available for purchase in the cafeteria.  Northeast Music, Cole's Woodwinds and John Keal Music Company will have displays and be available for emergency repairs.

·        ENJOY your performance!!!!

·        GOOD LUCK!

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