May 25, 2009 just those 5 pieces are in level 5 nyssma in the suzuki method. There is a letter you can print out that tells the nyssma people that this is legal although, we all know about it. Students in grades 79 are limited to a level 5 nyssma jazz solo. If selected for allstate, endorsement of the students high school principal is required on the final forms. Feb 07, 20 the sightreading has examples online at. This item can only be purchased directly from the publisher or manufacturer though we still may have stock. Play the head of the tune, then play two choruses of a walking bass line, followed by the correct number improvisation choruses as listed on page 94 in the nyssma manual, and then play the head of the tune out until the end. Grade 812 orchestra director at yorktown central school district.
The 20192020 festival the nyssma solo music festival will be taking place this spring on may 6 and 7, 2020. Be responsible for transportation to and from the festival. Allstate students in their sophomore and junior year are eligible to perform a nyssma allstate adjudication. Previous nyssma piano level 3 next nyssma piano level 5 part 1.
Great neck public schools nyssma levels 56 instrumental. Nyssma manual complete 2006 nyssma manual complete 2006 nyssma 2006 edition nyssma view details. The pieces listed are based on the nyssma manual grades 5 and 6. Level 5 and 6 solos will receive the same consideration as a level 4. Please refer to your manual when selecting music to confirm details. Nyssma level 16 the nyssma music festival student letter the nyssma new york state school music association solo music festival will be held at roslyn high school on march 27th and 28th, 2019.
Level 14 music is rated as outstanding, excellent, good, etc. Level 4 requires you to circle 7 prepared scales we choose the 3 they are played at mm 72, 3 octaves. While you are not required to perform the exact pieces listed, you must perform works of a similar and comparable difficulty level. Nyssma 2021 virtual solo evaluation scale requirements. Intonation 10, technique 20, accuracy 15, interpretation 20, scales 5, and. Dec 16, 20 serious students perform solos on nyssma level 5 through careful preparation with their private teachers during their junior high school or beginning of high school years. Jan 17, 2009 56 of them are from the nyssma manual. Band jonathan hunkins cochair, michael struzik, michael. Some pieces on each level vary wildly in degrees of difficulty. Each nyssma solo is preassigned a difficulty level from i easiest to vi most. Students must perform a solo that is listed in the nyssma manual edition 32 2018 if a student performs a solo that is not in the nyssma manual, they receive comments only no score. Jan 22, 20 i am a nyssma piano judge, as is my husband. Creative arts 2021 virtual nyssma solo and ensemble festivals. Nyssma adhoc committee reportthe future of ensembles in the covid19 eradr.
Creative arts 2021 virtual nyssma solo and ensemble. Nyssma level please check the nyssma manual for current information. Please note the different fees for levels 14, 5 6 and all state. While the nyssma solo festival is a wonderful opportunity, students should be aware that this is an extra time commitment and will require consistent home practice to be successful. Serious students perform solos on nyssma level 5 through careful preparation with their private teachers during their junior high school or beginning of high school years. These requirements are excerpted from the nyssma manual, volume xxviii effective. Nyssma level 16 the nyssma music festival student letter the nyssma new york state school music association solo music festival will be held at long island lutheran high school on march 23rd and 24th, 2020. If you still really want to do nyssma but are unable to receive private voice instruction, i will select a song for you from the. Nyssma provides sight reading passages of all six levels from a proprietary manual. South country elementary 885 hampshire road bay shore, new york 11706 6319681250 fax 6319682499 email info. Purchase a sight reading book, i recommend sight singing the complete method for singers, as it can be used from level one through college. For example, on level v and vi string solos, tone is worth 20 points, intonation 10, technique 20, accuracy 15, interpretation 20, scales 5, and sight reading 10.
Grades 1 through 6 click or tap a colored box to see a list of selections for that instrument and level. Be able to prepare the solo outside of music class. For all those private piano teachers who are preparing their students for. By the way, just to clarify, i understand that i have. They range from level i easiest to level vi hardest. For example, does a 99 on level 5 equate to about a 95 on level 6. Nyssma manual new york state school music association. Seven 7 major scales from memory three octaves in duplet or triplet eighth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m. Faures elegie, sicillene i believe its spelled this way. Students must perform a level vi nyssma solo the highest level and must be accompanied by a pianist. A student auditioning for allstate timpani will be considered only for timpani. The amount to be paid depends on what nyssma level your child is performing.
The list above is just a sampling of the solos that i find particularly valuable for students to study. Secondary instrumental music teacher at east syracuse minoa csd. Requirements for the allcounty 2021 ensembles and the nyssma. Level 5, level 6 and all state soloists are rated on a scale from 60 100, as follows. Allstate students must perform with piano or recorded accompaniment. Theses are legal for nyssma and you can print as many as you want, free of charge. Jun 09, 2020 in this way, what is the highest nyssma level. Letters of acceptance to the junior allcounty orchestra will be sent out in the fall of 2020. Fifteen 15 major scales from memory four octaves in sixteenth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m. Nyssma levels 5 6 and all state application form keywords. The rubrics for each level are found in a chart near the front of the manual i make copies for all my students, and they are required to compose some of their own, so that we can tell that they understand the whole system.
All nyssma manual rules and regulations apply to the above performance requirements. Fifteen 15 major scales from memory four octaves in. Students with very high marks are nominated and possibly selected to an nyssma allstate performing ensemble. I just received my nyssma score, and, as the question above reads, received a 99 on level 5. Albeniz, isaac asturias leyende, from suite espagnole, op 47 scheideler category. The entire process takes approximately 10 minutes for a level 14 adjudication and 15 minutes for a level 5 6 or allstate adjudication. Variations on takis kojo no tsuki peer 494 savari, j. Consult your nyssma manual for specific requirements for each work.
All other instruments are 10 minutes following nyssma guidelines. Most students who have been selected for allcounty in the past have performed a nyssma level 4 or even 5 solo and received a high to perfect score. Also, bear in mind the sight reading tempo in the nyssma manual is listed at 72 bpmbeats per minute with the exception of level 6, where dotted notes are at 60 bpm. Debellis will be teaching remotely from home for the majority of january, 2021. Current nyssma manual available in the fa music dept. Three 3 of the prepared major scales all three scales are chosen by the adjudicator. Students are given the opportunity to perform a prepared piece before a judge and receive a written evaluation and grade. The waldorf school of garden city nyssma 2021 application. The waldorf school of garden city nyssma 2021 application form. This festival gives students an objective assessment of hisher musical progress by performing a prepared solo the song must be chosen from the nyssma catalog in front of a trained, professional adjudicator and receive a written evaluation and grade based on several musical categories. Fantasie sur des motifs du freischutz ronc 494 schmidt, w. Nyssma solo recommendations musings for modern musicians. Perform a level vi timpani solo as listed in the current manual.
Students in their sophomore and junior year are eligible to perform at nyssma allstate. If you are interested in private lessons, contact us for a list of area professionals. Audition repertoire guidelines music suny buffalo state. All private teachers who wish to have a list of solos are encouraged to join nyssma and purchase a manual for their private use. Auditions for voice, brass, woodwind, and level 5 6 strings will be held on may 10th and 11th at hendrick hudson high school in montrose, ny. Nyssma will not provide the consistency in improvement for students to continually progress through nyssma levels. Contact your applied instructor with questions about specific instruments and pieces. Requirements for the allcounty 2021 ensembles and the. I wanted to know how that score is in relation to a level 6. For the audition, students must perform a level 6 piece from the nyssma manual. Or does it not really make a difference between the levels. Allstate adjudications require a level vi solo the highest level. The second example is common for a concert band or wind ensemble piece. I have a list of great, local, and reasonably priced voice teachers.
The nyssma electronic music composition showcase is a program held each year at the nyssma winter. The nyssma manual is a ed manual that is not to be duplicated. I honestly cant see how they strictly hold you to that. Students can choose to audition on a level 5 or 6 nyssma piece. Application for level v and vi, and allstate participation in the.
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