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2013 NYSSMA Festival Information
Information regarding the NYSSMA Festival, including Drum Set Requirements.
NYSSMA Festival Information
The NYSSMA Manual is a 600+ page reference book copyrighted by the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA). It is updated every three years.
NYSSMA Manual Edition 30, effective July 2012, (Green and white colored pages), is the current edition and will be in effect through the 2015 Spring Festival Season.
The NYSSMA Manual contains an extensive repertoire list of instrumental and vocal music titles for solo and ensemble performance. Every section is broken down into six levels of difficulty. The Manual also includes the NYSSMA Constitution and By-Laws as well as all of the Rules and Regulations for all NYSSMA-sanctioned evaluation festivals. If you are a music teacher and intend to send your students to NYSSMA festivals, please strongly consider purchasing the NYSSMA Manual.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:
Katie Struzik, NYSSMA Manual Chairperson.
E-Mail:
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Jazz Drum Set Requirements
When sending students for NYSSMA Jazz Drum Set Adjudications on Levels V and VI, please make sure that they are aware of the new requirements at these levels. Students are now required to demonstrate Ensemble Skills, as described on page 9-14 of the NYSSMA Manual. Feel free to contact me at the address below if you have any questions regarding this or any other NYSSMA issues.
Michael Salzman
NYSSMA Zone 13 Representative
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