Solo Festival gives students an opportunity to perform individually a NYSSMA solo (levels 1-6) for an adjudicator. All solo repertoire is chosen from the NYSSMA manual by district music teachers. Adjudicators give a rating and comments for solo performances. Senior High instrumentalists and vocalists perform their solo as an audition to get into the Senior High All County ensembles.

All-County Festivals-Goals and Objectives:

  • To provide a large group performing experience
  • To enrich the music program in each school by presentation of literature and rehearsal
  • To provide a continuous All-County Program in grades 5-12
  • To motivate a high rate of interest in developing musicians and music in the Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High Programs.

All-County Band Ensembles

  • Elementary: Grades 4-6, by teacher recommendation
  • Junior High: Grades 7-9, by teacher recommendation
  • Senior High: Grades 9-12, solo festival audition

All-County Choral Ensembles

  • Elementary: Grades 5-6, by teacher recommendation
  • Junior High: Grades 7-9, by teacher recommendation
  • Senior High: Grades 10-12, solo festival audition

Festival #1 features Elementary Chorus, Junior High Band and Senior High Chorus students.

Festival #2 features Elementary Band, Junior High Chorus and Senior High Chorus students.

Please check with your district music teacher for more details regarding Solo Festival and All-County.