HARBORFIELDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION

2018 PIANOSOLOAPPLICATION

Each spring, the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) provides student musicians with an opportunity to perform a piano solo that is judged by a NYSSMA adjudicator. This year, the Harborfields NYSSMA Piano Evaluation Festival will be held at OLDFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL on THURSDAY, April 26, 2018.Please note that the Oldfield Middle School festival location on THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018 is for all Harborfields students performing PIANO SOLOS (levels 1-6). A different registration form MUST be used for INSTRUMENTAL, VOICE and ALL-STATE, ALL-STATE & NON-ALL-STATE JAZZ, REGULAR JAZZ, GUITAR & HARP AUDITIONS.

All Students Must Meet The Following Criteria For NYSSMA Participation:

1.Be recommended by a music teacher (school / private) and be able to prepare the solo outside of class time;

2. Supply two (2) originalsets of the music / 1-soloist(s) 1-adjudicator (photocopies are not permitted);

3. Fill out the form below COMPLETELY. Incomplete or late applications cannot be accepted, and will be returned. NO exceptions!

4. ENCLOSE a check/money order ONLY (no cash, please) for the correct fee(s) with this application;checks/money orders should be made payable to Harborfields High School.

5. Return the application and fee to your school music instructor no later than January 8, 2018.

6. Fill outone (1) form for each solo/ensemble you are performing.

NO applications will be accepted after the January 8, 2018 deadline!

7.There are NO refunds for any reason (including no shows) once fees and applications are

received!

**Please DO NOT STAPLE payment to this form – PAPER CLIPS ONLY – THANKS!**

  • Once this application has been accepted, the student is responsible for the successful preparation of the chosen audition selection, required scales (be sure you know how many scales/octaves are required), and NYSSMA sight-reading requirements (available from your private piano teacher).
  • *NOTE: YOU MAY ONLY USE THE PIANO SOLO EDITION AS INDICATED IN THE NYSSMA MANUAL. BE SURE THAT YOU ARE USING THE PROPER EDITION OF THE SOLO OTHERWISE YOU WILL NOT BE ADJUDICATED FOR A GRADE.
  • In accordance with NYSSMA policy, grades will not be posted at any site.
  • Your completed evaluation form will be returned approximately one week after the festival.

Harborfields students MAY NOT perform an audition at another NYSSMA festival audition site without prior permission from the Harborfields CSD Music Office.

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Please return this form & the appropriate fee(s) to your music instructor on or before 1/8/18.

Last Name______First Name______Grade ____ Age ____

School You Attend______Instrument ______PIANO______

Home Phone # ______Address ______

Selection from the NYSSMA Manual XXXI ______

Composer______Publisher______NYSSMA Difficulty Level _____

Page Number in Manual XXXI ____ (Only use the current NYSSMA Manual XXXI, effective 7/1/15)

Check if applicable:( ) Check here if performing more than 1 audition

Please list other auditions you will perform: ______

FEES:Make check / money order (no cash) payable to Harborfields High School

Check one:( )Piano Solo/Ensemble: Level 1 - 4 $22.00

( )Piano Solo/Ensemble: Level 5 - 6 $30.00

"I give my son/daughter permission to participate in the 2018NYSSMA Festival at OMS”

______(Parent) ______(Private / School Music Teacher)