1. Everything you need to know about the NYSSMA Manual and MORE!

2. A Little Bit about Me…. Grew up in Sidney NY Crane Hartt
Married to Mike Struzik, sons Chris and Matt
Currently long term sub

3. NYSSMA Manual Chairpersons Past to Present
1955 – 1963 – Fordyce Fox
1964 – 1981 – J. Stanley Lansing
1981 – 1992 – Dr. Bruce R. Purrington
1993 – 2000 – Donald N. Coley
2001 – Present – Kathryn Struzik
5th Manual Chairperson

4. a.k.a. The address to send NYSSMA Manual correspondence to!
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a.k.a. The address to send NYSSMA Manual correspondence to!

5. as it looks most of the time…….
The Struzik Garage….
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6. But when a new NYSSMA Manual comes out….. it becomes………..
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7. The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!
Chris Struzik (now 16)
Matt Struzik (now 14)
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July 2009

8. The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!
Matt Struzik (11)
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Chris Struzik (14)
July 2009

9. The NYSSMA Manual Office, Warehouse, and Distribution Center!!!!
Matt Struzik (11)
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Chris Struzik (14)
July 2012

10. History of the NYSSMA Manual
The history of the NYSSMA Manual and music contests go hand-in-hand……
NAfME was founded.
First National contests held.
The contest-festivals continued through the 30’s.
Teachers selected music for festivals from the National School Music Competition-Festivals Manual. (Manual……sound familiar??!)
Selections were based on the population of the school.
NYSSMA is formed.
NYSSMA sponsors its own competition-festivals (similar to today’s Major Ensemble & Solo Festivals) New York was the first state to do this.
First NYSSMA Conference.
NYSSMA sponsors its first All-State organizations.
National contests became regionalized (10 regions in all).
Not as far to travel, but less competition due to less participation from the eastern states.

11. History of the NYSSMA Manual
March 21, 1938 (First issue of the School Music News)—Elvin L. Freeman wrote an article that introduced the Plan of Classification to the NYSSMA membership. This was the first of many articles that would be written to familiarize the NYSSMA membership with the Plan.
Based on the objectives of the competition-festivals .
Major Difference: NYSSMA’s plan would be “…based on ‘The Ability to Perform’ rather than on the number of students in a school.” (E.L. Freeman, School Music News, November 1940)
“It would seem that that a highly superior organization could be developed in any sized school provided with suitable equipment, sufficient student enrollment in music subjects, and the proper instruction.” (E.L. Freeman-School Music News, 3/21/38)
Main objective – “…..highly superior organizations in all schools.” (E.L. Freeman, School Music News , 3/21/38)
November 1939 – NYSSMA Executive Committee appoints E.L. Freeman as chairman of a Committee of Classification.
Elvin L. Freeman

12. History of the NYSSMA Manual
1941
June 1941 School Music News article ”The New York State Plan of Classification” outlines the new plan that is to be used in all 1942 NYSSMA Competition Festivals. The initial band lists were included in this School Music Issue. Other groups and soloists used the National lists.
Plan of Classification was presented to the National Board of Control. 6 out of 10 regions were in favor of adopting the plan for the National Contests. Topic was tabled for further discussion.
US involvement in World War II began.
All national Competition-Festivals were cancelled due to travel restrictions, but NYSSMA continued its state festivals and continued to refine its Plan of Classification.
NYSSMA began to sponsor “In-House” type festivals so large groups would not have to travel – The adjudicator came to them!
Plan of Classification (pg. R-3 and R-4—I believe)

13. The New York State Plan of Music Classification
August 1942-The New York State Plan of Music Classification is published with 2500 titles for Band, Orchestra and Chorus (National contest lists were still used for solos):
Evaluation is based on the ability to perform the music selected rather than the enrollment of the school.
Music director determines level.
6 grades of music.
Ratings should be based on music that an organization is capable of playing.
Plan of Classification (pg. R-3 and R-4—I believe)

14. History of the NYSSMA Manual
Further refinements made to the Plan of Music Classification.
Solo lists were added.
The first edition of The NYSSMA Manual is published by NYSSMA August 1946.
NYSSMA Manual Edition I is used for NYSSMA Festivals.
Plan of Classification (pg. R-3 and R-4—I believe)

15. History of the NYSSMA Manual
Fast forward to 2012
Publication and distribution of Edition 30 of The NYSSMA Manual!!
Plan of Classification (pg. R-3 and R-4—I believe)

16. The NYSSMA Manual Editing Cycle
A new NYSSMA Manual comes out every 3 years on July 1st.
The debut of a new Manual starts a new editing cycle:
Year 1 (July 2012 – June 2013)
July 2012 – Start of distribution of the new Manual. Distribution will continue for the next three years.
June 2013 – Approval from the NYSSMA Exec. Board to start Edition 31.
Year 2 (July 2013 – June 2014)
Summer/Fall 2013 – Formation of NYSSMA Manual Committee.
January through July/August 2014 – Manual review/revision period.
Year 3 (July 2014 – June 2015)
Early Summer 2014 – Formation of NYSSMA Manual Production Team (Data Entry/Typesetter/Printer).
Mid August 2014 – Manual Committee’s revisions are finished.
June through November 2014 – Revisions are added to the Manual’s database.
December 2014 through February 2015 – Proofreading/final revisions.
Mid March 2015 – Master file to printer
Mid June 2015 – First copies of the new Manual are finished and sent to the NYSSMA Manual Chairperson; distribution of complimentary copies.
July 1, 2015 – NYSSMA Manual Edition 31 goes into effect and an new NYSSMA Manual Editing Cycle begins!!

17. The current Manual colors are:
White
&
Green

18. A Word About Color….. New Manual = New Color.
Color pages contain: Rules & Regulations and/or Procedures.
Color pages at the beginning of each section (right after the tab page) contain:
Scales Requirements.
Sight-Reading Requirements.
Specific Rules & Regulations in the following sections:
Harp
Percussion
Vocal Solos
Jazz Solos

19. Layout of the NYSSMA Manual:
Three Main Sections:
“Front” Pages
Listing Pages
Reference Pages

20. “Front Pages” Title Page Copyright Page NYSSMA Charter Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
NYSSMA Manual Selection Committee
All of my contact information is on pg. xiii.
Copyright Law Guidelines
NYSSMA Constitution and By-Laws (The “C Pages”)
Includes map of the NYSSMA Zones (p. C-12).
Code of Ethics (agreement between NYS Conference of Musicians and NYSSMA)
Rules & Regulations (The “R Pages”)
This is the first section with green pages.

21. The “R” Pages (“Rules & Regs”)
Broken up into 7 Sections:
General Rules & Regs: page R-1
Regular (Non All-State) Solos: page R-7
All-State Solos: page R-13
Small Ensembles: page R-19
Major Organizations: page R-23
Area All-State Festivals: page R-29
Solo Appeals Procedure: page R-31

22. Listing Pages
Section 1 String Solos & Small Ensembles Section 2 Harp Solos & Small Ensembles Section 3 Classical Guitar Section 4 Woodwind Solos & Small Ensembles Section 5 Brass Solos & Small Ensembles Section 6 Percussion Solos & Small Ensembles Section 7 Vocal Solos & Small Ensembles Section 8 Piano Solos & Ensembles Section 9 Jazz Solos (Instrumental & Vocal) Section 10 Major Organizations

23. Reference Pages (Section 11)
Footnotes
Abbreviations
Publisher Index
Alphabetical Index

24. Other Important Information (and where to find it)
“Blurbs”
Footnotes
Abbreviations -

25. Note: This is also explained on pg. vii in the Manual
Section Numbers
215—Section Name (Flute Ensembles)
100’s Strings
200’s Woodwinds
300’s Brass
400’s Percussion
500’s Voice
600’s Piano
700’s Jazz Solos
800’s Major Organizations
3—Number of Players (Trios)
6—NYSSMA Level (6)
Note: This is also explained on pg. vii in the Manual

26. NYSSMA Manual Listing “Anatomy”
Footnote(s)
Composer
/Arranger
Title
Major Work
(Requirements)
(Range or highest note) – Brass Solos
(Book Numbers) – Vocal Solos
(Instrumentation/Voicing) – Small Instrumental Ens., Small and Lg. Vocal Ens.
Required Key – Level 6 Vocal Solos
Publisher Code
List of Contents

27. Listings With Required Editions
Section (Viola Solos, Level 5), pg :
Telemann,G./Katims – Concerto in G Major (Mvts. 1&2 or 3&4)…………ASE
(Any edition except Suzuki)
Section (Oboe Solos, Level 6), pg. 4-35:
G Marcello,B. – Concerto in c minor (All) (w/orna.) (SMC ed. only)……SMC
Section (Vocal Solos, Level 4), pg. 7-14:
Manning,R.- Shenandoah (This ed. only) …………………………………………….ECS

28. Listings With Specific Requirements and Instrumentation
Section (Mixed Woodwind Quartets, Level 2), pg :
Beethoven,L./Erickson,F. – Two German Dances (Both) (3) (13)…………………...BELW
Section (Brass Choir, Level 3), pg :
Jacob,G.-Interludes from Music for a Festival (Nos. 1,2,5-All) (40300)………….BH
Section (Chamber Winds, Level 4), pg :
Bach,W.F. – Marches and Parade Pieces (Nos. 3,4,5,6,7-Any 3) (0022/2000)…CFP

29. Brass Listing Specifics
Section (Trumpet Solos, Level 1), pg. 5-7:
Buchtel,F. – Jiggle a Bit (D)………………………… KJOS
Section (Tenor Trombone Solos, Level 2), pg. 5-47:
Handel,G./Dishinger,R. – Allegro Concerto Grosso, Op.3,No.4 (c-f’)…………MMP

30. Vocal Listing Specifics
Section (Vocal Solos, Level 3), pg. 7-11:
Copland,A.-Simple Gifts Old American Songs (114,116)……………………………………VBL
Section , Bass 1 (Vocal Solos, Level 6), pg. 7-29:
Mozart,A.-Abendempfindung (In German) (17,19,20,22-Bass,29-T) Eb Major....VBL

31. Listings with Contents
Section (Bb Clarinet Solos, Level 5), pg. 4-48:
2 Bach,J.S./Caravan,R. – Bach for the Clarinet (Any 1 group)………………ETHO
Nos. 18,28,32-all
Nos. 21,23,24-all
Nos. 22,29,34-all
Nos. 3,20,30-all
Nos. 8,27,30-all

32. Finding NYSSMA Manual Information online:
Committees
Manual
Manual Page
March 2010

33. Do you have questions/concerns about a listing?
me:
Call me: (585)
Fax me: (585)

34. The NYSSMA Manual Library
Can be viewed at:
NYSSMA Winter Conference (late Nov./early Dec. – Rochester)
NYSBDA Symposium (early March – Syracuse)
Band instruments and ensembles only
NYSSMA Summer Conference (mid/late August – Albany)
Do you need in-service credit? Come and spend some time in the Manual Library and I’ll sign your sheet!!

35. Who do I contact when I have……
???? Questions about anything to do with the NYSSMA Manual:
Manual Chairperson
???? Solo/Ensemble Festival, All-County, Area-All State Questions:
Festival Chairperson
(Check the mailings that you received, the festival calendar on the NYSSMA website, or back pages of the SMN for contact information.)
???? General NYSSMA Questions (ex. Dues, fees, conference info.):
The NYSSMA Main Office
NYSSMA Main Office Contact information:
NYSSMA
718 The Plain Rd.
Westbury, NY 11590
888-NYSSMA-1 ( )
(Dr. Steven Schopp, NYSSMA Executive Director)
???? A question and I’m not sure who to contact:
Manual Chairperson (I’ll steer you in the right direction!)

36. Know the Rules & Regulations!
Festival Preparation
Know the Rules & Regulations!
5 Key Places to :
General Rules & Regs.
Specific Rules & Regs. section
- ex. Regular Solos, All-State Solos, Small Ensembles, Major Ensembles.
Scales Requirements
Sight-Reading Requirements
Additional Requirements & Information
-Percussion (Section 6)
-Voice (Section 7)
-Jazz Solos (Section 9)

37. Check, double check, and triple check all requirements!!!
Festival Preparation
Check, double check, and triple check all requirements!!!
Required movements, variations, sections
Required editions
Cadenzas, Recitatives, Repeats
Piano accompaniment (required for All-State Soloists)
Scales
Sight-Reading
Required keys (Vocalists – Level 6)
Improvisation (Jazz Soloists)
Percussion requirements
Instrumentation (Small Ensembles)

38. $$ Music Purchases $$ Plan to purchase music as far ahead as possible.
How many original copies?
“Any Standard Edition Rule.” (pg.R-2, R-8, and R-15)
Copyright Rules on pg. R-5:
Photocopies……a BIG “no-no”!!!
Downloaded and printed music.

39. For Even More Information on Festival Preparation…..
Adjudication Festival Committee Clinics:
Saturday 9:30 -10:45, Cascade EF (Convention Center)
“How to Chair a Successful NYSSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival”
Saturday 11:00-12:15, Cascade EF (Convention Center)
“The Successful NYSSMA All-State Solo Evaluation”
Saturday 12:30-1:45, Cascade EF (Convention Center)
“The Successful NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival”

40. QUESTIONS???