WHAT DOES NYSSMA DO FOR ME?
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Winter Conference | Regional Workshops |
Summer Conference | Adjudicator Training/Certification |
PUBLICATIONS
School Music News | Using NYSSMA Evaluation Sheets in |
NYSSMA Notes | Performance-Based Assessment Practices in |
NYSSMA Manual | Music Education |
NYSSMA History Books (I, II, III) | Classroom Music Assessment Guide |
Standards-Based Lessons — DVD | Teaching/Learning Resource Guide |
OPPORTUNITY TO
Get an Award | Vote in NYSSMA Elections |
Perform in Albany during MIOSM | Hold an Office |
NYSSMA SUPPORTED MUSIC ACTIVITIES
Area All-State Festivals | Solo and Ensemble Festivals |
Winter Conference All-State Performing Group | Major Organization Festivals |
Winter Conference Electronic Music Composition | Eligibility for Eastern Division MENC |
Showcase | Performing Groups |
Winter Conference Composition Showcase | Tri-M Music Honor Society |
Winter Conference Piano Showcase | CMENC (Collegiate)
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BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS
Presidential Citation Award | Free Job Listings |
Festival/All-State Plaques | Opportunity to Purchase Medals |
MUSIC EDUCATION
Support activities of committees
Adjudication Festival | Diversity |
Advocacy/Government Relations | Finance |
Awards and Recognition | Music Composition/Improvisation |
Classroom Music | Public Relations |
Constitution | Technology in Music Education |
Activities of other State chairs
All-State Performing Groups | Middle/Junior High School |
Band, Chorus, Orchestra | Music in Our Schools Month |
Instrumental Jazz,Vocal Jazz | Music for Special Learners |
Musical Theater |
Assignor of Adjudicators | CMENC-NYSSMA |
Brass | Parliamentarian |
Certification | Percussion |
Director of Adjudicators | Piano |
Early Childhood | Research |
Elementary Summer Conference | Retired Persons |
Elementary Winter Conference | Strings |
High School Music | Summer/Winter Resident Coordinators |
Higher Education | Voice |
Manual | Winter Conference Exhibitors |
Marching Band | Winter Conference Stage Manager |
Marketing | Woodwinds |
Membership |
Maintain direct contact with/send representatives to other professional groups
New York State Council of Education Associations
New York State School Boards Association
New York State Alliance for Arts Education
New York State PTA
Council of Music Education Associations
State Education Department
• Assist with National & Eastern Division activities and professional development
YOUR MEMBERSHIP: supports NYSSMA leadership activities
(Only 1/3 of the dues you pay to MENC/NYSSMA is allocated to NYSSMA and supports all of the activities detailed above.
The remaining 2/3 portion of your dues is for MENC activities and programs.)
Click here to become an MENC/NYSSMA Member.
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