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NYSSMA Requirements for Instrumental and Vocal Solos, Lecture notes of Piano

The specific requirements for instrumental and vocal solos in the NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) manual. It includes the number of scales to be played from memory, the level of performance required, and sight-reading. The document covers brass, woodwind, mallet percussion, string instruments, voice, piano, and percussion (snare drum).

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NYSSMA Requirements:
Each instrumental solo has specific requirements. Please observe:
Brass, Woodwind and Mallet Percussion
1. Scales (1 octave) from memory
Level I & II - 3 Scales
Level III & IV - 7 Scales
Level V & VI - all 15 Scales
2. Performance of solo from current manual
3. Sight-reading
String Instruments
1. Scales from memory
Level I & II - 3 Scales, 1 octave
Level III & IV - 7 Scales, 2 in 2 octaves
Level V & VI - all 15 Scales, in 2 octaves
2. Performance of solo from current manual
3. Sight-reading
Voice
1. Performance of solo from current manual
2. Sight-reading
Piano
1. Scales from memory
Level I - 3 Scales, 1 octave, hands separately or together
Level II - 3 Scales, 2 octave, hands separately or together
Level III & IV - 7 Scales, 3 octaves in various rhythms, hands together
Level V & VI - all 15 Scales, in 4 octaves, hands together
2. Performance of solo from current manual
3. Sight-reading
Percussion (Snare Drum )
1. Required rudiments (see manual or your music teacher for a rudiment sheet)
2. Long roll (as per level requirement)
3. Performance of solo from current manual
4. Sight-reading

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NYSSMA Requirements:

Each instrumental solo has specific requirements. Please observe:

Brass, Woodwind and Mallet Percussion

  1. Scales (1 octave) from memory Level I & II - 3 Scales Level III & IV - 7 Scales Level V & VI - all 15 Scales
  2. Performance of solo from current manual
  3. Sight-reading

String Instruments

  1. Scales from memory Level I & II - 3 Scales, 1 octave Level III & IV - 7 Scales, 2 in 2 octaves Level V & VI - all 15 Scales, in 2 octaves
  2. Performance of solo from current manual
  3. Sight-reading

Voice

  1. Performance of solo from current manual
  2. Sight-reading

Piano

  1. Scales from memory Level I - 3 Scales, 1 octave, hands separately or together Level II - 3 Scales, 2 octave, hands separately or together Level III & IV - 7 Scales, 3 octaves in various rhythms, hands together Level V & VI - all 15 Scales, in 4 octaves, hands together
  2. Performance of solo from current manual
  3. Sight-reading

Percussion (Snare Drum )

  1. Required rudiments (see manual or your music teacher for a rudiment sheet)
  2. Long roll (as per level requirement)
  3. Performance of solo from current manual
  4. Sight-reading