On November 22 and 23, eight students from NFA Main traveled to. It was all excellent, and the ending, with brass explosions everywhere and important attention to silence, left me feeling shattered and shaken in the best possible way. Eight NFA Scholars Perform at NYSSMA Area All State Festival.
Sunday morning saw the epic Symphonic Band performing Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition with conductor Steven D. The Arnold, which I was hearing for the first time, showed the finest work these students were capable of. The Persichetti featured two marvelous trumpet solos, as well as great forward energy from the entire ensemble. The Wagner was especially poignant, and had obviously received a great deal of attention to intonation. These students brought great sensitivity to all of their repertoire. Saturday evening had us back in Kodak Hall for the All State Wind Ensemble, directed by Ricky Fleming.ĭivertimento for Band – Vincent Persichetti A highlight was having 4 trombonists come to the front to plays Lassus in its entirety from memory. the 'NYSSMA' score you receive in May 2015 is used for selection of the 2016 All-County chorus.) In case you were wondering, NYSSMA is an acronym that stands for New York State School Music Association.
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These students were full of energy, which served this program particularly well. Date: ApTime: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event Category: Fundraiser. Your 'NYSSMA' score is then used the following year for the selection process for All-County. O Magnum Mysterium – Morten Lauridsen, arr. On Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of hearing Christina Helbock and the Brentwood High School Wind Ensemble over at the convention center. It was truly a joy to hear both of these fine ensembles. The Grantham started as a dissonant lullaby before going to a full jazz party and a big hymn, living up to its Cajun inspiration. The Liptak, a world premiere, was sinewy and dissonant, with a lot of great solo playing all around the ensemble.
When he got going on both instruments at once, with such grace and control, it was magical. In truth, there was only one musician on stage for me: the mesmerizing woodblock and bass drum player. The famous Wind Ensemble opened with a riveting Short Ride. The Daugherty is another standard that sparkled in the hall. It felt to me like his Give Us This Day in reverse. The Maslanka, conducted by William Talley, was lyrical even in the fast parts, reflective, and true to his style. The Husa I’d heard many times before, but never this quick. Hearing a couple of America’s finest bands in one of our finest concert halls, their “home field” as it were, was truly a thrill. Through the Brightening Air – David Liptak (world premiere) Short Ride in a Fast Machine – John Adams As usual, I took in plenty of concerts, managing to see 5 different bands.įriday evening, December 1: Eastman School Wind Bands directed by Mark Scatterday I did manage to sneak away for some other important events, like the NYSBDA board meeting and a session with the members of Dallas Brass to talk about their Harmony Bridge program. I was there officially representing Hartwick College in the exhibition hall, where I met many old and new friends. All of the All State Concerts happen here, allowing students from all corners of the state to bask in the full glory of their performance in a world-class hall. This is held every year in Rochester, home of the Riverside Convention Center and, more importantly, the magnificent Kodak Hall at the Eastman School of Music. Hundreds of music students in grades 4-12 participate in NYSSMA festivals throughout the state each year.This weekend, for only the second time ever, I attended the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Winter Conference.
Students performed a prepared solo, played scales and sight read a short line of music they have never seen before, all in front of a judge. More than two dozen Schuylerville students in fifth grade through eighth grade took part in the 2017 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival at Maple Avenue Middle School in Saratoga on March 10-11.