Music Department

Rye Neck Union Free School District

300 Hornidge Road Mamaroneck, New York 10543

NYSSMA Piano Festival Information-2017

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Your child, ___________________________________, has expressed interest in participating as a
pianist in the 2017 NYSSMA (New York State School Music Association) Music Festival. This
year the festival will be held at Lakeland High School on May 12 & 13, 2017. Participation is
voluntary, but is an excellent way to improve musicianship skills.
In preparation for the festival, the following will be required of your child:
Regular practice on the selected solo literature as well as the required scales and
sight-reading.
Students should practice both independently as well as with the assistance of their
respective private teachers.
ALL registration forms and fees must be returned to your childs music teacher no later
than Friday, March 3, 2017.
Registration will include the following items:
1. NYSSMA Piano Registration Form (see attached)
2. A check to cover the registration fee as described below:
Piano Level 1-4 = $22.00
Piano Level 5 & 6 = $30.00
Please make your nonrefundable check payable to Rye Neck UFSD.
Student must have 2 original pieces of the music for their audition. Photocopies are not
permitted.
Students will receive their assigned playing day and time, playing permit and directions to
the audition site approximately 2 weeks prior to the festival.

NYSSMA Piano Registration Form 2017

Student Name: _______________________________________________ (print clearly)
Grade in School: ________
School: (circle one) Daniel Warren
F.E. Bellows
Rye Neck MS/HS
School Music Teacher: __________________________________________
Phone #: _________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________________
Name of composition: ______________________________________________________
Name of composer/arranger: ________________________________________________________
NYSSMA Manual (effective 2015) Page #: __________ (check with your school music teacher)
Level of Solo (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6): ___________________
Requested time slot for your solo (check one):
(We can only request general time slots. Specific times cannot be requested. After the
day/time slots are submitted to NYSSMA, it is almost impossible to make changes. Check your
calendars carefully before submitting your request.)
___________Friday, May 12, 4:00pm6:00pm
___________Friday, May 12, 7:00pm9:00pm
___________Saturday, May 13, 9:00am10:30am
___________Saturday, May 13, 10:30am12:00pm
___________Saturday, May 13, 1:00pm2:30pm
___________Saturday, May 13, 2:30pm5:00pm
Other family members performing NYSSMA Piano: (list name and school)
Name: _______________________ School: _____________________ Level: ________
Name: _______________________ School: _____________________ Level: ________
Name: _______________________ School: _____________________ Level: ________
Auditions Fees are as follows:
Levels 1-4 = $22
Levels 5-6 = $30
Make checks payable to the Rye Neck UFSD.
Please complete and return this form to your school music teacher by
Friday, March 3rd.