Find your instrument and nyssma level below to see how many scales you need to prepare. Examples are laid out in a similar style to what students will see on performance day. New nyssma manual began on july 1, 2018 please only use this manual. For instrumentalists, there are three components to a nyssma adjudication. The allstate experience begins with a music educator, his or her student and an. Fifteen 15 major scales from memory four octaves in sixteenth notes ascending and descending hands together in parallel motion m. This is many times confused with the bouree found in suzuki volume 2 page 15, which is not a. Nyssma solo, ensemble, and majors fees nassau music. Here is all the sightreading practice youve ever wanted all in one place. The list below includes all pages in the category easy works for violin. 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. Two copies of the solo should be provided one for the student and one for the. This years nyssma soloensemble festival for niskayuna students performing nyssma levels 16.
The listing of solos is updated every three to four years, with some. Choose a piece you will enjoy learning and that best fits your ability level. These are piano tips but can apply to all nyssma testing, as well as college auditions. Festival sight reading is a brand new book series which is a must have for all young musicians.
Level 34 7 scales, 2 two octave scales up and down, and the rest one octave up and down. She received her undergraduate degree from ithaca college and her graduate degree from suny stony brook. The new york state school music association nyssma runs an annual evaluation of students musical performance. Woodwind requirements 1 nyssma solo selected from nyssma manual 2 sight reading 8 measures 3 scales. Free intermediate level free violin sheet music sheet music pieces to download from.
Were sorry but srf music page doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. It is the first series designed specifically for the sight reading portion of the nyssma solo festival. In this case, the winds are all doubled 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets and 2 bassoons, and there are two each horns and trumpets. I should have known this judge was having a bad day he was complaining to the head of the festival right before my solo how he didnt want to hear level 5 and 6 solos and he was running late he was actually only 10 minutes off, thats nothing for a nyssma festival. Our allstate concert is held at the eastman theatre. Long islands house of strings provides expert salesrental consulting for violins, violas, cellos, bows, and accessories for professionals and students.
In this handy reference guide, weve picked some of our favorite violin solos and categorized them according to skill and experience level. I have many originals of the pieces which i will bring to nyssma to save money, but please be sure your child checks with me to be sure i have two copies one for them to play, and one for the judge to read. Violin solos for beginner, intermediate, and advanced violinists. Edition 32 is in effect until the end of the spring 2021 nyssma festival season june 2021. Associated board of the royal schools of music united kingdom lists twelve. Indian dance, etling violin book 1 israeli songs, etling violin book 2 minuet 1, suzuki violin vol. The pieces listed are based on the nyssma manual grades 5 and 6.
Violin and viola level 12 3 scales, one octave up and down. Level 123 major scales level 347 major scales level 5615 major scales you can find these major scales on link called scales. The bracketed numbers tell you how many of each instrument are in the ensemble. 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. Nyssma manual new york state school music association. The secondary or tertiary level student who has progressed through. The evaluation is influential because the selections of participant for allstate, allcounty, and. The teachers who are locked into a pattern of studying half a dozen pieces with their students each year, leaving sight reading to the. Our music exams for violin consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales and arpeggios, sightreading and aural tests. Stringedinstruments in long island, new york house of. It will take some time to find a space, get your stuff, get in the building, sign in, find your classroom, then warm up. Scores including both original compositions and arrangements in this category have been designated as such via use of the template evln.
Mar 01, 2016 intended for my students as a guide for nyssma. Nyssma scale requirements find your instrument and nyssma level below to see how many scales you need to prepare. Asterisk indicates inclusion in the 2003 nyssma listing, level 3. Nyssma levels 14 application form syosset high school. I am looking for some good violin audition pieces for my dd. She is currently the orchestra director at centereach high school where her chamber orchestra consistently earns the rating of gold with distinction at the nyssma major organization festival. Good violin audition pieces for grade 56 level mumsnet. Nyssma evaluation festival solos are split into six levels of difficulty. Please read the statement below from nyssma president, dr. Contact your applied instructor with questions about specific instruments and pieces.
While you are not required to perform the exact pieces listed, you must perform works of a similar and comparable difficulty level. The teachers who are locked into a pattern of studying half a dozen. Music for your grade exam, every instrument, every grade. Nyssma is a professional organization that evaluates student musicians in new york state from elementary school to high school. The list above is just a sampling of the solos that i find particularly valuable for students to study. Select a grade level below to get tips and more free flute exercises for it, like the piece above from grade level 1. The purposes of the evaluation are to promote music programs in the schools and communities of new york state, and to provide a means of objective evaluation of musical performance. Concertos on this level are often appropriate for use in local youth symphony auditions. Level 5 repertoire technique vivaldi concerto in a minor cohen. The ability to sight read well enables the musician to learn new music much more quickly. Long island s house of strings provides expert salesrental consulting for violins, violas, cellos, bows, and accessories for professionals and students.
Select a grade level below to get tips and more free cello exercises for it, like the piece above from grade level 1. She also maintains a busy private teaching studio for violin and. Apr 17, 2020 exhibitors, the nyssma winter has been held in rochester, ny for the past 20 years and utilizes the joseph a. In solo time for strings, page 14, youll find bouree by handel which is a level 3. Level 4 requires you to circle 7 prepared scales we choose the 3 they are played at mm 72, 3 octaves. Nyssma solo and ensemble fees for spring 2019 season. New york state school music association, or nyssma, runs an annual evaluation of students musical performance statewide. 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. The secondary or tertiary level student who has progressed through the grades with a handful of polished pieces but who is unable to explore chamber, vocal and orchestral scores, or even the most elementary of piano material in a satisfactory manner. The second example is common for a concert band or wind ensemble piece. 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. The nyssma manual is a ed manual that is not to be duplicated. Use straight, even bow strokes, and keep the bow in between the bridge and the fingerboard.
Romantic music, piano music, violin music, cello music, sleep music. She has taken grade 5 violin this term but wont actually be taking grade 6 for ages, as she hasnt done any theory yet, and is going to be busy with 11 plus exams. Be sure to do these with your sightreading packets in hand. 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. Floreano rochester riverside convention center and four adjoining hotels hyatt, rochester riverside, holiday inn downtown and the hilton garden. For example, does a 99 on level 5 equate to about a 95 on level 6. Your judge will pick 3 from the 12 scales, but be prepared to play them all. Exhibitors new york state school music association. Stringedinstruments in long island, new york house of strings.
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. Audition repertoire guidelines music suny buffalo state. The beethoven example is typical of much classical and early romantic fare. Have all the stuff out of the envelope in your hand. Nyssma rubrics central islip union free school district. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Our music exams for violin consist of three pieces, chosen by the candidate from the appropriate lists in the current syllabus, scales.
Nyssma solo recommendations musings for modern musicians. The new york state school music association nyssma is the new york affiliate of national association for music education. Nyssma recognizes that the covid19 pandemic has closed all of our schools and the feasibility of rescheduling almost 150 festivals is no longer possible. She wants to audition for the nco in the autumn, got into regionals last year. Your judge will pick 3 from the 7 scales, and one of them will be in two octaves.
You can find your childs nyssma solo in the following books. Heather weekswesnofske, violist, is a native of buffalo, new york. Violin solos for beginner, intermediate, and advanced. It is often hard for younger, less experienced musicians to see the benefits of sight reading when progress may be slow. All 2020 solo festivals and major ensemble festivals are cancelled. Any additional instruments tympani in this example are indicated by a w meaning with or by using a plus sign. This is many times confused with the bouree found in suzuki volume 2 page 15, which is not a level 3. Home about blog instruments grade levels leaderboards features. Strings are a standard 44322 configuration 4 first violin, 4 second violin, 3 viola, 2 cello, 2. There are 6 levels of difficulty, 1 being the easiest. Hewlettwoodmere public schools shall not discriminate against any student, employee, or applicant on the basis of race, color, weight, national origin, ethnic group, religion, religious practice, marital status, familial status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, military status, disability, domestic violence victim status or predisposing genetic characteristics. One of the common tasks of music associations at statelevel is to offer. I just received my nyssma score, and, as the question above reads, received a 99 on level 5. The new york state school music association nyssma sponsors a festival.
Or does it not really make a difference between the levels. Please click here to go to the level 4 violin page. See more ideas about piano, romantic composers and g major. Each year the new york state school music association nyssma hosts solo. Make sure you know exactly where you have to go for your presentation. Level 4 requires you to circle 7 prepared scales we choose the 3. The nyssma manual is essentially a large list of acceptable pieces of music that can be played at a nyssma festival. I have my lesson tomorrow and ill see what my teacher says. Students who intend to pursue collegiate or conservatory study after high school should be preparing solos on nyssma level 5 by their freshman year.
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