New York State School Music Association

New York State School Music Association

Maria Schwab, Zone 12 Representative

E-mail:

Phone/text: 516-680-7934

Spring 2018 Solo and Majors Ensemble Festivals

PLEASE NOTE:

Fee schedule for Solo and Major Ensemble Festivals for the 2018 festival season are as follows:

Solo Festival

Solo and Small Ensemble Level 1 – 4: $16

Piano Solo Level 1 – 4: $22

Solo and Small Ensemble Level 5 – 6: $24

Piano Solo Level 5 – 6: $30

All-State Solo: $30

Major Organization Festival

Level 1 – 3: $150

Level 4: $180

Level 5 – 6: $225

**NEW NYSSMA MANUAL, Edition 31, is in effect (as of 7/31/15). There are important changes, additions and deletions to this manual. Please refer to the NYSSMA website for the latest information. Manuals may be purchased through the NYSSMA website.**

**All Vocal solos MUST have an accompanist. This may be a pianist or a recorded accompaniment. If the vocal soloist performs without accompaniment, the soloist will

be adjudicated with “Comments Only” (no NYSSMA rating).**

**Teachers should register their students at a festival within their school borough. If you wish to register your students at a festival outside of your borough, please contact the zone representative.**

**ANY QUESTIONS. . . . PLEASE CONTACT THE ZONE REPRESENTATIVE – Maria Schwab, ; 516-680-7934**

Solo Festivals (by borough):

Bronx:

Dates: Friday and Saturday March 9th and 10th, 2018

Place: Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music at Walton HS Campus

2780 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx NY 10468

All-State, Solos, Small ensembles, Vocal Jazz, Instrumental Jazz

Host: Penelope Smetters-Jacono, , 917-251-6143

Deadline for application: Friday January 26, 2018

Brooklyn:

Date: Saturday May 12, 2018

Place: Marine Park JHS 278

1925 Stuart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

All-State, Solos, Small Ensembles

Host: Candis L. Pohl, , 718-375-3523

Deadline for application: Friday March 30, 2018

Register: By host (download registration forms from the NYSSMA website/Zone 12 section and send via US mail to the festival host. If you need assistance, contact the zone representative)

Manhattan:

**IN-HOUSE FESTIVAL**

Dates: Saturday April 21, 2018

Place: Fiorello H. LaGuardia HS of Music and the Performing Arts

100 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Solos, Small Ensembles

Host: Bernice G. Fleischer, , 212-496-0700 ext 2401

Deadline for application: Friday March 9, 2018

**PIANO FESTIVAL**

Date: Thursday June 7, 2018

Place: New York University

35 West 4th Street – Room 777, New York, NY 10012

Piano solos

Host: Ira Shankman, , 212-998-5244

Deadline for application: April 26, 2018

**SOLO/SMALL ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL**

Dates: Friday and Saturday June 8th and 9th, 2018

Place: New York University

35 West 4th Street - Room 777, New York, NY 10012

All-State, Solos, Small Ensembles, Vocal Jazz, Instrumental Jazz

Host: Ira Shankman, , 212-998-5244

Deadline for application: April 27, 2018

Queens:

Dates: Friday and Saturday June 1st and 2nd, 2018

Place: Corona Arts and Sciences Academy

98—11 44th Avenue, Corona, NY 11368

All-State, Solos, Small Ensembles

Host: Stephen Souza, , 516-458-5229

Deadline for application: April 20, 2018

Staten Island:

Dates: Friday and Saturday May 18th and 19th, 2018

Place: Tottenville High School

100 Luten Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

All-State, Solos, Small Ensembles

Host: David LaMorte, , 718-668-8800 ext 41302

Deadline for application: April 7, 2017Register: By host (download

forms from the NYSSMA website/zone 12 section and send via US mail to the festival host. If you need assistance, contact the zone representative)

Major Organizations Festivals (by borough):

Bronx:

Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018

Place: Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music at Walton HS Campus

2780 Reservoir Avenue, Bronx NY 10468

Host: Penelope Smetters-Jacono, , 917-251-6143

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018

Brooklyn:

Dates: Thursday and Friday May 10th and 11th, 2018

Place: Marine Park JHS 278

1925 Stuart Street, Brooklyn, NY 11229

Host: Candis L. Pohl, , 718-375-3523

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018

Dates: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday April 12th – 14th

Grand Street Campus Schools

850 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Host: Jeff Ball, , 718-387-2701

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018

Manhattan:

Dates: Wednesday and Friday June 6th and 8th, 2018

Place: New York University

35 West 4th Street – Room 777, New York, NY 10012

Host: Ira Shankman, , 212-998-5244

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018

Queens:

Date: Wednesday May 23, 2018

Place MS 137, The School of American Heroes

109-15 98th Street

Ozone Park, NY 11417

Hosts: Joenatan Lopez and Victoria Natal,

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018

Staten Island:

Dates: Friday and Saturday May 18th and 19th, 2018

Place: Tottenville High School

100 Luten Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10312

Host: David LaMorte, , 718-668-8800 ext 41302

Deadline for application: March 1, 2018