3/13/2024 0 Comments Nyssma level 6 sight reading![]() ![]() Ask your school music teacher (or private teacher, if you have one) about whether or not you should attempt a Level 6 this year. Students will improve their Music Literacy skills, in order to be able to successfully sight- read at a NYSSMA level III. If you’re just doing NYSSMA for fun and to get performance experience, then a 93 is a fine score, and you’re definitely not a “really bad” clarinet player. Obviously, a score in the 90s represents a well-played solo, but if you’re looking to be in contention for All-State next year, you should know that you will most likely need to get a 100 on a Level 6 (and even THEN you can be denied). NYSSMA (pronounced NISS-muh), is an acronym for 'New York State School Music Association.' NYSSMA maintains a large, comprehensive listing of solos, chamber ensembles and large ensembles (band, jazz band, orchestra, chorus) graded on a six level scale, with 6 being the highest. How “good” a NYSSMA score is really depends on what you’re looking to get out of it. There’s a lot of debate as to whether or not NYSSMA scores are a good indicator of musical ability… I know quite a few kids now pursuing music degrees at top conservatories who got scores of 97s and 98s on their All-State solos (and therefore didn’t make Conference All-State), and I also know kids who got 100s that barely practice their instruments and have no intention of majoring in music. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |