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.