Navigating how to participate and prepare for NYSSMA can be a confusing and daunting task, especially if this is your first time. Luckily, we have created a comprehensive list and video with everything you need to know to have a fun and successful festival experience! If you haven’t already, you and your teacher will decide…
NYSSMA
Everything You Need To Know About NYSSMA
NYSSMA is back in person this year! Here is everything you need to know to have a fun and successful festival experience. If you haven’t already, you and your teacher will decide whether or not you should participate in the NYSSMA festival. NYSSMA is an optional statewide music festival, in which students will be judged…
Virtual NYSSMA 2021 Explained
This year has brought many challenges and changes to almost every part of life, and this Spring’s NYSSMA Festival is no exception. In order to help you navigate the 2021 Virtual NYSSMA Festival, we have created a super helpful video, along with 5 easy steps to participate in NYSSMA this year, that will walk students…
10 Common Mistakes Made at NYSSMA
NYSSMA is approaching and we want to make sure you are prepared for your performance! We’ve created a list of the 10 most common mistakes people make at NYSSMA, so you can avoid these NYSSMA no-no’s. Bringing Photocopies: NYSSMA requires original NYSSMA approved scores of your piece. You are not permitted to use…
10 Most Common Mistakes Made at NYSSMA
NYSSMA is approaching and we want to make sure you are prepared for your performance! We’ve created a list of the most common mistakes people make at NYSSMA so you can avoid these NYSSMA no-no’s. Bringing photocopies. NYSSMA requires original NYSSMA approved scores of your piece. You are not permitted to use photocopies during your…
What the *(^&% is NYSSMA?!
If you haven’t already, you or your teacher will decide whether or not you should participate in the NYSSMA festival. NYSSMA stands for New York State Schools Music Association. It is an annual music festival held (usually in the springtime) consisting of different components. Participants will be judged on things such as scales, a prepared…
Audio Production
Thanks to cheaper and more accessible technology, more people are exploring the world of audio production. What normally required an entire control room of equipment has now been reduced to software in your computer! (This is both good and bad.) This recent wave of popularity has also seen the increase in music production lessons in…