2024 NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festivals
NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festivals are now open for registration and payment.
Registration and payment will be electronic. (Please contact your school music teacher if you would like to pay with cash or check.)
**IMPORTANT: You must register AND pay. These are separate forms (links below.)**
(Please note that all solos/ensembles MUST be selected from the CURRENT NYSSMA Manual Edition 33, dated July 1, 2022)
Registration Deadline:
Friday, January 26th
Piano Festival (except jazz piano):
Piano Levels 1-6 (non-jazz):
Adelphi University
Tuesday, March 19th, Wednesday, March 20th, and Thursday, March 21st
Solo/Ensemble Festivals (except classical piano):
Level 1-4 Solo/Ensemble (includes jazz piano, no vocal jazz):
Paul D. Schreiber High School
Monday, March 25th and Tuesday, March 26th
Level 5 & 6 Solo/Ensemble and All-State (includes non-all-state jazz piano, no vocal jazz):
Herricks High School
Friday, April 12th and Saturday, April 13th
All-State Instrumental Jazz and ALL Vocal Jazz:
Freeport High School
Friday, May 10th and Saturday, May 11th
Levels 1-6 Harp:
Syosset High School
Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th
Classical Guitar:
Garden City High School
Wednesday, April 3rd and Thursday, April 4th
The New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) annual Solo and Ensemble Festival is an opportunity for students to receive an objective evaluation of a musical performance. Participating in NYSSMA requires a student to perform a solo, scales, and sight-reading for an adjudicator. The student will receive a numerical and written evaluation.
While NYSSMA is open to all students, please discuss with the school music teacher or a private teacher regarding whether your child is ready to participate in this type of evaluation.
NYSSMA is an excellent chance for students to grow musically and rise to new challenges in their musical endeavors.
Please note that this year's NYSSMA scores are the main criteria for next year's NMEA All-County selection committee.