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NYSSMA Fail
I’ve heard a number of disturbing stories from the NYSSMA Festival that happened at AMD Middle School in Ossining, NY, on April 26 & 27. I was not there, and did not witness them in person, but my students were … Continue reading
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NYSSMA Statistics
The annual spring NYSSMA Solo festival is four weeks away, and at the risk of being a killjoy I wanted to put things in perspective for my flute students. Last year in the state of New York, 337 flute students … Continue reading
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NYSSMA Scale Challenge
I decided to throw down the gauntlet this year and offer prizes to my students who successfully played their scales before NYSSMA. I know of a lot of teachers who offer incentives, and I was curious to see what kind … Continue reading
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NYSSMA from behind the desk
I had the honor and privilege of adjudicating our district’s NYSSMA festival last weekend. It’s been a few years since I adjudicated, and I wanted to share some tips for students participating in the future: 1.) Pay attention to the … Continue reading
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