The elementary orchestra audition will be equivalent to nyssma level 2 sightreading requirement see blue pages of your nyssma manual please note the revised scale requirements. Nyssma manual new york state school music association. Its levels 16 and you have from the beginning of time till the end of grade 12 to complete all 6. Thus, this string quartet is for 2 violas and 2 cellos, rather than the usual 2110. Students must bring an original copy of the solo music to nyssma for the judge. She has performed in such prestigious venues as new yorks merkin hall. While we dont stock a lot of sheet music, we have the ability to order it from our distributors who stock most music from most publishers. On piano, my dd will be performing level 6 shes completed them at age on piano, it just for fun now henle edition of copins ballade no.
Piano level 16 march 1618 adelphi university levels 16 regular and all state april 9,10herricks high school. Nyssma solo festival 2021 virtual important updates for nyssma participants below every spring music students have the opportunity to enter the new york state school music associations solo adjudication festival, nyssma. Select a grade level below to get tips and more free cello exercises for it, like the piece above from grade level 1. Three 3 of the prepared major scales all three scales are chosen by the adjudicator. You will need to complete this form for each student and each event. Each list is broken down into six levels of difficulty. After they changed the manual in july, they removed it. Students that study with a private teacher should consult with them to select a solo. All registrations are due by the end of the day 129 due to nyssma s scheduling policy, we can not accept registrations after this date. Level 34 7 scales, one two octave scale up and down, and the rest one octave up and down. Middle and upper school cello bass teacher at riverdale country school. I cannot give you a list this is up to your teacher to choose for you.
On july 1st, 2018, the new nyssma manual volume 32 went into effect. Nyssma level please check the nyssma manual for current information. While our main priority is to remove racist songs, we are also aiming to revamp and redesign the list to a more relevant and userfriendly format. Bell middle school chappaqua central school district. Solos are graded by difficulty from level 1 easiest to level 6 most difficult. There is a copy of this manual in the office at both fox meadow and heathcote. Seven 7 major scales from memory three octaves in duplet or triplet eighth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m.
You can find your childs nyssma solo in the following books. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. This means a relatively fast turn around time so you can start practicing as soon as possible. All nyssma manual rules and regulations apply to the above performance. Nyssma stands for new york state school music association.
Scmea executive board suffolk county music educators. Education a englishela grammar reading phonics spelling vocabulary writing education b math social study science foreign language music piano composer ac piano composer dh piano composer im piano composer ns piano composer tz piano repertoire bass bassoon cello composer al cello composer mz cello repotoire clarinet clarinet repotoire. The current nyssma manual is edition 32 effective july 2018 the nyssma new york state school music association solo music festivals for herricks students will be held as follows. Our nyssma website is now in the process of catching up. Nyssma is approaching and many customers have questions on how many copies you need or if certain things are appropriate for nyssma. Grade levels for students internet cello society forums. Audition repertoire guidelines music suny buffalo state. Classical guitar march 1724 harp april 16may 23 vocal jazz april 30 may 7 option 33.
Audition repertoire guidelines music suny buffalo state college. Oct 24, 2010 because i am the only nyssma judge allstate woodwinds, piano, voice on this list that has identified, themselves as such anyway i always answer the nyssma questions. Nyssma solo manual feb 2 2017101 pm free download as pdf file. Jericho public schools music department jericho school district. Level 34 cello bass 7 prepared scales 1 of 7 two octaves judge will choose 3 of 7 one two octave. The first number stands for trumpet, the second for horn, the third for trombone, the fourth separated from the first three by a dot for euphonium and the fifth for tuba. Check out the where to purchase music page for specific stores. Cello stringedinstruments in long island, new york house.
The nyssma manual contains repertoire lists of instrumental and vocal music for solo and ensemble performance. At school, your music teacher will have a nyssma manual that lists all appropriate pieces for adjudication by level. The pieces are organized into levels and students pick pieces within a level. The first number stands for violin, the second for viola, the third for cello. Please complete all of the information in the form below. If i remember correctly, it used to be a level 5 piece. Preparation this year, there is a new nyssma manual.
Please note this system represents most but not all of the nyssma manual. These mp3s are for student use in preparation for nyssma. We have updated all of the solo instrumental and vocal categories as of september 30th. This association of music educators and administrators runs a solo music festival throughout new york state every spring. The first number stands for violin, the second for viola, the third for cello, and the fourth for double bass.
Solo music for festivals and contests bach, johann christian concerto in cm. Nov 01, 2020 participants may submit a video performance of a concerto, sonata, or solo unaccompanied work. Judges reserve the right to determine what is an appropriate piece for the competition. Please make checks payable to jericho public schools. Perform both twooctave scales and 1 oneoctave scale. Cello stringedinstruments in long island, new york. Grade 812 orchestra director at yorktown central school district. Expertos en desarrollo web, diseno grafico, publicidad, hosting y dominios en colombia. Nyssma solo recommendations musings for modern musicians. On cello, the henle edition the prelude to bach cello suite. Generally speaking, your selection should appear as a level 6 in the current nyssma manual or abrsm grade 8. The students are evaluated on their performance of a piece which they may select from the approved nyssma manual. Photocopies are not permitted at the nyssma festival. Dec 16, 20 requirements as published in the nyssma manual are written in red, and my comments follow in italicized type.
All nyssma manual rules and regulations apply to the above performance requirements. Some pieces such as violin, viola, cello, bass come in some of the suzuki books. As you might imagine, this will take a little time. This depends both on what level you are doing and what instrument you play. Sometimes strings are simply listed as str, which means 44322 strings. Stringedinstruments in long island, new york house of strings.
Stringedinstruments in long island, new york house of. Nyssma 2021 virtual solo evaluation scale requirements. Your judge will pick 3 from the 7 scales, and one of them will be in two octaves. Violin level 3, bach gavotte from bachs cello suite no. My comments are almost exclusively specific to violinists and violists my particular area of expertise but cellists and bassists can use a similar guideline. Faures elegie, sicillene i believe its spelled this way. Strings are a standard 44322 configuration 4 first violin, 4 second violin, 3 viola, 2 cello, 2 bass. If the piece is not memorized, each student must bring an original copy of the music for themselves as well. Young performers competition island symphony orchestra. Any additional instruments tympani in this example are indicated by a w meaning with or by using a plus sign. Make sure your prepared solo appears in the current nyssma manual by checking with your private teacher or with the jericho music department staff. Naho tsutsui parrini, violinist, a native of japan, is a member of south country concerts, the contemporary chamber players, and the brooklyn chamber players and has collaborated in performances with distinguished artists such as colin carr and members of the emerson and mendelssohn string quartets.
The nyssma manual is essentially a large list of acceptable pieces of music that can be played at a nyssma festival. Nyssma 2021 virtual solo evaluation scale requirements brass. As more information becomes available, it will be posted on this page. Grade levels for students internet cello society forums on. Suite no 3 in c suite no 4 in eb suite no 5 in cm suite no 6 in d category. Please refer to your manual when selecting music to confirm details. Nyssma manual by checking with your private teacher or with the jericho music department staff. Current nyssma manual available in the fa music dept.
You may request a specific day and time, but these are not guaranteed. There is a copy for your reference in the orchestra room. Therefore, it is important that your instructor check the manual to be sure that your piece still qualifies as a nyssma solo. The listing of solos is updated every three to four years, with some titles added and others dropped. Blue sky music store in delmar, supplying music books.
Viola, cello, bass come in some of the suzuki books. Pieces must be selected from the nyssma manual pictured above of scales, sight reading and pieces pictured above. All solos performed for the nyssma festival must be chosen from the 2018 edition of the official nyssma manual. So you have to buy a second copy for the ajudicater. The pieces listed are based on the nyssma manual grades 5 and 6.
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