Audition repertoire guidelines music suny buffalo state. For level 3 and 4, violin and viola, page 11 of the. Piano nyssma will be held at william floyd high school on tuesday. Be sure to do these with your sightreading packets in hand. Solos book a, music pathways suzuki piano method book 1 thompson teaching little fingers to play. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. Three 3 of the prepared major scales all three scales are chosen by the adjudicator. I an a nyssma judge but not for strings wirechoir will probably jump in here. In solo time for strings, page 14, youll find bouree by handel which is a level 3. Level 2 3 scales, 2 two octave scales up and down and the last will be a one octave scale. Edition 32 is in effect until the end of the spring 2021 nyssma festival season june 2021. Seven 7 major scales from memory three octaves in duplet or triplet eighth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m. It is often hard for younger, less experienced musicians to see the benefits of sight reading when progress may be slow.
Sight reading levels 1,2,3,4 james bastien kjos piano. Here is all the sightreading practice youve ever wanted all in one place. Schubertetling, ballet music from solo time for strings cello, book iii double bass. Students will need to provide their own transportation to voorheesville high school on friday, april 1, 2011. New york state school music association, or nyssma, runs an annual evaluation of students musical performance statewide.
See more ideas about piano, french songs and hurdy gurdy. This form level 5 or 6 listings in the current nyssma manual xxx. A piano score with solo part on it is acceptable for the second copy. Important every nyssma participant should have either 2 copies of the solo one for the judge to read or one copy to play and a piano accompaniment for the judge to read.
Total marks in all individual practical exams are 150. This is many times confused with the bouree found in suzuki volume 2 page 15, which is not a level 3. Feb 21, 2009 on the top of the nyssma sheet, all the scales are listed you circle the ones that you have prepared. The student must verify that the format plays properly on a computer before get the nyssma manual edition 30 pdf p1 wcsma. 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. Georgia on my mind green eyes its you or no one lollipops and roses manana misirlou one morning in may pennies from heaven the mood im in the very thought of. Easy solos for beginning violin level 1 by craig duncan. At solo and small ensemble festivals, students are given a performance evaluation that involves playing a graded solo from the nyssma manual, playing scales and sight reading. Easiest piano course 1, 2 contemporary linda niamath marching mice and others. A superb collection of popular songs, sure to please the progressing student.
Bach instructor kelby khan playing piano solo nyssma level 3 part 1. For nyssma new york state school music association soloists on saxophone, this is currently a level 2 piece click on the picture below to access the free video lesson, and click. However, the only way to improve at sight reading is to practise, practise, practise. Shop and buy easy solos for beginning violin level 1 sheet music.
In the following video and pdf s, theres a free video lesson for this alto saxophone piece. Pages 93 please include a list of doubling capabilities for the reed players. Photocopies are not permitted at the nyssma festival. The new york state school music association nyssma sponsors a festival each. Nyssma provides sight reading passages of all six levels from a proprietary manual.
Each spring, thousands of students register through their school music programs to attend nyssma evaluation festivals. Nyssma solo festival for piano students april 8 and. The new york state school music association nyssma is the new york affiliate of national association for music education. Piano solos, level 3 by jane smisor bastien music book. Nocturne et allegro scherzando for flute and piano han yeojin by seung han. You must receive an outstanding rating on level ii to move on to level iii. There are 6 levels of difficulty, 1 being the easiest. Middle school 393 brook avenue bay shore, ny 11706 6319681210 fax 6319682342 email info. Brass requirements 1 nyssma solo selected from nyssma manual 2 sight reading 8 measures 3 scales. Preparatory a 12 preparatory b 16 level 1 21 level 2 26 level 3 32 level 4 38.
At major ensemble festivals, school bands, choruses. If you are also planning to audition for an allstate ensemble, you must play a level 6 piece, along with all other requirements for the audition. The royal conservatory piano syllabus, 2015 edition. For level 3 and 4, violin and viola, page 11 of the nyssma manual says. In the nyssma manual edition, effective july 2015 page 111, take a look at etling,f.
One of the common tasks of music associations at statelevel is to offer official evaluation of musical performance in the form of audition. Friday, january 21, 2011 nyssma solo festival registration. Nyssma, new york state school music association, hosts numerous solo and. Vocalists are required to have a piano accompaniment. Violin grade 3 exams consist of three pieces, scales and arpeggios, sightreading, and aural tests. To your best advantage, please go through it once or twice before you hear me sing it as that will have the greatest benefit to you. These inviting compositions provide ample reinforcement of skills and concepts learned in the corresponding level piano lessons books. Level 123 major scales level 347 major scales level 5615. Bach minuet in g alto saxophone donna schwartz music. Lynbrook fine and perfoming arts department website. Piano solos books feature original performance repertoire from 14 different composers. Fifteen 15 major scales from memory four octaves in sixteenth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m.
Correlated with hal leonard student piano library piano lessons book 3, these arrangements are also a perfect supplementary choice for all methods. Level 12 3 major scales level 3 47 major scales level 5615 major. I searched the nyssma website, but apparently you need a to purchase a manual online or on paper to see a list of the pieces. Can you give me suggestions for a level 4 or 5 classi. Our violin requirements and information summarise the most important points that.
Student must attach a copy of hisher spring, 2014 nyssma solo festival evaluation form. Level i vi application for participation in the nyssma. Nyssma is a professional organization that evaluates student musicians in new york state from elementary school to high school. Please suggest some level ii pieces also, as im deciding between which level.
Instructor kelby khan playing piano solo nyssma level 2. 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. Buy grade 3 piano solos graded piano solos by various isbn. Back piano composer ac piano composer dh piano composer im piano composer ns piano composer tz piano repotoire bass bassoon cello composer al cello composer mz cello repotoire clarinet. Dauberge piano course, book 1 faber and faber piano adventures, primer and level 1 hal leonard allinone piano lessons, books b, c, d olson music discoveries. Nyssma manual new york state school music association. In the following video and pdfs, theres a free video lesson for this alto saxophone piece the bach minuet in g, arr. Nyssma solo adjudication fees for students taking the music.
The junior orchestra audition will be equivalent to nyssma level 3 sightreading requirement see blue pages of your nyssma manual. Peters intermediate studies for snare drum gardner progressive studies for snare book 3 g. At nyssma, your child will be required to perform 3 scales, a preapproved piece of music they have practiced, and 2 lines of sightreading music theyve never seen before. Bastien piano library sheet music book by jane smisor bastien. Each nyssma solo is preassigned a difficulty level from i easiest to vi most difficult. Alan huckleberry, piano the university of iowa piano pedagogy video recording project imta level from, cream of the crop, book 1 late elementary solos. Requirements in order to participate in the solo festival you must first read the following information and return the reverse portion by friday, january 22, with a check made out for the appropriate amount. Any additional instruments tympani in this example are indicated by a w meaning with or by using a plus sign. You can find your childs nyssma solo in the following books. They will be played as eighth notes two to a click. You need 100 marks to achieve pass, 120 marks to pass with merit and marks to pass with distinction. Little march from standard of excellence festival solos book 2 by bruce pearson. The sightreading parameters are also listed in that book. Nyssma evaluation festival solos are split into six levels of difficulty, with the 6th level being the most difficult see our grading page for a rough guide to what the levels mean.
On the top of the nyssma sheet, all the scales are listed you circle the ones that you have prepared. Level 3 textbook textbook pdf downloads free piano method. Instructor kelby khan playing piano solo nyssma level 1. Snare drum curriculum eastman community music school. Be mindful that this is only a request and that your solo may be scheduled anytime during the weekend. A sheet music salesperson can assist you to make sure you are purchasing the correct nyssma version of your song. Jan 10, 2019 examples of songs listed on level 1 of the nyssma manual. Nyssma solo sightreading exercises correspond to graded music difficulty levels defined as. The new york state school music association nyssma is the new york affiliate of national.
Requested times please request a time on the application form. Jazz solos jazz piano solos must be performed at the putnam valley site on april 29 and 30. For nyssma new york state school music association soloists on saxophone, this is currently a level 2 piece. Pages 9 3 please include a list of doubling capabilities for the reed players. Indian dance, etling violin book 1 israeli songs, etling violin book 2 minuet 1, suzuki violin vol. Another book in this popular series of piano arrangements by frank booth.
Wouldnt it be loverly accompaniment track a dream is a wish your heart makes vocal example. Level 4 next nyssma cello level 6 nyssma cello level 5 nyssma cello level 5. Apr 10, 2015 buy grade 3 piano solos graded piano solos by various isbn. For people who know about nyssmanew york state school music association or anything like that. Please click on the links to listen to vocal examples of each song and then practice with the accompaniment track. Nyssma solo festival for piano students april 8 and 9 hagan. Sibbing, sonata for tuba and piano wilder, suite no. Oct 16, 2011 what are some easy nyssma piano level 1 pieces. You can play these scales at any tempo and you can play with each hand separately or with both hands at the same time. All solos are from the nyssma manual edition xxvii, effective july 2003, not the new manual. The only piano method books that take students from kindergarten to college.
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