The students and I discussed NYSSMA, and reviewed the forms, in class. Information is below and forms are attached.
The NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) solo festival is a wonderful opportunity for your student to grow as a musician, gain confidence, earn the full 5 extra credit points for quarter 3, and possibly be selected to perform in an ensemble with the best band students in all of Westchester.
To participate in the NYSSMA festival, students prepare scales, a solo and sight-reading. At the festival, students will perform for a judge who will give them a score and comments. This quarter, all band students will be learning a NYSSMA solo as part of their lesson homework (so if they are interested in participating in NYSSMA, or auditioning for Wind Ensemble (see below), they will have the necessary tools to do so).
NYSSMA Festival Dates: Friday – Saturday May 10 – 11, 2019
**CONCERT BAND STUDENTS – OUR FESTIVAL IS SATURDAY MAY 11th. If you wish to go to NYSSMA you MUST request a Friday May 10th time!****
Location: Henrick Hudson High School
NYSSMA Forms are attached and also available in the band room. COMPLETED FORMS ARE DUE TO MS. KLUGA BY WEDNESDAY 3/20