Director of Adjudicators
The Adjudication Festival Committee is responsible for:
· Developing and refining rules, procedures and the regulations which govern NYSSMA Solo/Ensemble Festivals, Major Organization Festivals and Area All-State Festivals.
· Training and certifying new adjudicators for Solo/Ensemble Festivals and Major Organization Festivals.
· Corresponding and communicating with certified NYSSMA adjudicators concerning updates and adjudicator issues.
· Reporting to Executive Council on matters as charged by Executive Council.
George H. Smith – Adjudication Festival Committee Chairperson
ghsmith@capital.net
The Adjudication Festival Chairperson is responsible for coordinating all functions of the Adjudication Festival Committee. Adjudication Festival Committee meeting are arranged and chaired by the chairperson. The chairperson is a liaison between the Adjudication Festival Committee and the NYSSMA Executive Council and attends and reports at Executive Council Meetings.
Dr. David Gaines – Second Vice President
2ndVP@nyssma.org
The Second Vice President is the NYSSMA Officer who oversees the Adjudication Festival Committee. The Second Vice President makes the final ruling governing any disputed adjudication issues.
John Krestic – Assignor of Adjudicators
Assignor@nyssma.org
The Assignor of Adjudicators assigns adjudicators to work at solo and major organization festivals based on the needs provided by the festival chairperson. Assignments are determined by the information returned on the availability form sent to each adjudicator in January. All questions dealing with availability and assignments should be directed to the Assignor.
David Minelli – Director of Adjudicators
dminelli@swr.k12.ny.us
The Director of Adjudicators is responsible for the implementation of the adjudicator certification program and the continuing process of adjudicator training. The Director also handles all adjudicator feedback and evaluation forms as well as rehearing requests submitted through the Solo Appeals Procedure.
Manual Editor/Chairperson - Kathryn Struzik manual@nyssma.org
Solo Instrument Coordinators
Lawrence Balestra – Percussion Coordinator larsnare@aol.com
Stephen Beamish - Woodwind Coordinator
stephen_beamish@westiron.monroe.edu
Kevin Bayen - Instrumental Jazz Coordinator
kbayen@Hewlett-Woodmere.net
Dean Ekberg – Voice Coordinator dean@ekberg.org
Ronald Hebert - String Coordinator rhebert694@earthlink.net
Timothy Hogan – Brass Coordinator timhogan@optonline.net
Chris Hyde-Hall – Piano Coordinator chydehall@watertowncsd.org
Alan Jones – Vocal Jazz Coordinator ajones@spencerportschools.org
The Solo Coordinators are the clinicians/trainers responsible for the adjudication training seminars held in various parts of the state in the spring of each year. They also are the clinicians for the Adjudicator Refresher Seminars held at the Summer and Winter Conferences. The Solo Coordinators main the personnel file for all certified adjudicators. When necessary, they communicate with adjudicators to clarify NYSSMA policy and discuss any adjudication issues and suggest possible solutions. All Coordinators are voting members of the Adjudication Festival Committee and assume committee tasks as directed by the Adjudication Festival Chairperson.
Major Organization Coordinators
Kenneth Schwartzman – Orchestra Coordinator bassistkis@yahoo.com
Nancy Seel – Chorus Coordinator nseel1@verizon.net
John Wade - Band Coordinator jwademused@roadrunner.com
The Major Organization Coordinators are the clinician/trainers responsible for the Major Organization training seminars held at the Summer and Winter Conferences and at one designated festival site in the spring. They also are clinician for Major Organization Refresher Seminars and clinic held at the Winter Conference dealing with NYSSMA major organization adjudication. The Major Organization Coordinators maintain the personnel files for all certified major organization adjudicators. They also communicate any positive or negative feedback received to major organization adjudicators. The coordinators make recommendations to the Adjudication Festival Committee concerning any corrective measures necessary to insure that NYSSMA policy is being followed. All Major Organization Coordinators are voting members of the Adjudication Festival Committee and assume committee tasks as directed by the Adjudication Festival Chairperson.
