Take the purchased copies and put them in a business envelope with the receipts and your sign up sheet. One for you, one for your coach, and one for an accompanist if you choose to use one. You want at least two or three copies to work with. Additionally, create MP3 versions of the backing track that can be exported to your phone or tablet. I highly recommend taking your two copies, making copies of the sheet music and importing the music onto your computer, and them burning the accompaniment on CDs and putting those in the envelope as well. One is for you, and the other is for the adjudicator.(judge) If you purchase sheet music downloads, print your receipt. You need to have 2 purchased copies of the music. Your teacher or vocal coach will let you know what publisher is preferred listed in the NYSSMA manual. Also, make sure it is the correct version, from the correct book. There are down-loadable versions of the music on-line. You can often buy one copy of the music with the backing tracks, then a second, less expensive one that is only the sheet music. Purchase the sheet music immediately, and if possible with a demo (demonstration)vocal and accompaniment tracks. Ingraining the song will insure your success.Ģ. You know the song when you actually go through the whole song in your head without having to play it. Listen to the song over and over and OVER until you know it cold. You Tube is an incredible resource for this, as you can even find other students performing the songs.
Look for different versions on the internet.
Try to find recorded versions of the song, professionally recorded if possible. This is fine, but if you are investing time and money, why not get the most you can out of it? Picking a song that is challenging will improve your skills and bring you to a higher level of skill, which is really the whole point of NYSSMA in the first place. Many students go for something they know, or something they thing is easy. Pick a song that is challenging to you, as the whole point to NYSSMA is to improve your skills. I highly recommend finding a vocal coach to help you with this. Select your solo piece as soon as possible. Students are usually given their sign up sheets in the end of January or the beginning of February.ġ. Here in West Islip, testing is usually in April, and I start discussing it with students in November. 6 months in advance is ideal, but most school teachers do it 3 months or so in advance. If a student is playing an instrument, scales are involved. At solo and small ensemble festivals, students are given a performance evaluation that involves playing a graded solo from the NYSSMA Manual and sight reading. “NYSSMA sponsors approximately 145 solo & small ensemble and major ensemble festivals in New York State each spring. What is NYSSMA? According to their website: These are SOLO VOCAL tips but can apply to all NYSSMA testing, as well as College Auditions.
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