NYSSMA Manual Edition 32, effective July 2018, ( Yellow & White colored pages), is the current edition. In the third example, we have a rather extreme use of the system. The first is major scales performed from memory, the second is the NYSSMA piece itself, and the last is a short sight-reading example.
Examples of songs listed on Level 1 of the NYSSMA Manual. scales, E, F, F#/Gb, and G two octaves up and down. Previous NYSSMA Piano (Level 5) Part 2 Next NYSSMA Violin Level 1. You must play with both hands at the same time. Unless otherwise noted, we will use this system for both orchestra and band works (in most band scores, Trumpet precedes Horn, and sometimes Oboe & Bassoon follow Clarinet). Sometimes there are instruments in the ensemble other than those shown above. The minimum performance tempos are listed below: The best way to do well on the sight reading portion of your adjudication is to practice reading music you have never seen before. The rest can be played one octave up and down. Also, it should be noted that Euphonium can be doubled by either Trombone or Tuba. Previous NYSSMA Piano (Level 3) Next NYSSMA Piano (Level 5) Part 1. NYSSMA sponsors approximately 145 solo & small ensemble and major ensemble festivals in New York State each spring.
Find your Instrument and NYSSMA Level below to see how many scales you need to prepare. Your judge will pick 3 from the 12 scales, and.
Thus a double reed quartet of 2 oboes, english horn and bassoon will look like this: Note the "2+1" portion means "2 oboes plus english horn". Instruments shown in parenthesis are optional and may be omitted. The numbers represent only distinct parts, not the number of copies of a part. It is expected that auditionees will perform contrasting movements or sections of a comparable difficulty to the list below, or to NYSSMA Repertoire Levels 5 & 6. Also, is there anyway to practice for sightreading, and what level will the sightreading be like? NON-PIANO SOLOISTS AND ENSEMBLES (Levels 1-4) $16. Note: This system lists Horn before Trumpet. You can play these scales at any tempo and you can play with each hand separately or with both hands at the same time. NYSSMA zone 7 will provide only one festival for piano adjudication. Multiples, if any, are not shown in this system.