News and Updates
25/26 NYSSMA® Festival Calendar as of 1/16/26
January 11, 20262026 NYSSMA® Adjudicator Orientation Seminars
January 11, 2026New NYSSMA® Online Manual – July 2025
January 11, 2026NYSSMA® Awards 2025-2026
December 21, 2025NYSSMA® Urban Schools Survey
December 5, 2025tinyurl.com/urbaninq
Federal Funding Advocacy Campaign
February 10, 2025Congress must still complete a final FY 2025 appropriations bill by March 14, and we are very concerned about potential cuts to the Title…
The NYSSMA® 2025 Modern Band Showcase Pilot
February 10, 2025Modern Band Announcement The NYSSMA® 2025 Modern Band Application Emerging Ensembles Web Page The NYSSMA 2025 Modern Band Showcase Pilot – DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MAY…
Festival Information
Upcoming Events
2026 NYSSMA® Joseph R. Sugar Day in Albany
All-day event
Empire State Concourse
NYSSMA® Winter Conference
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Advocacy
Government Relations Committee
The future of music education in the state of New York is dependent on the support of educators, parents, students, communities, legislators, and support groups. The NYSSMA Government Relations Committee presents the information on this website to assist music educators and parents in supporting the right of every student to receive a well-rounded education that includes a comprehensive, sequential, high-quality program of music taught by a qualified music teacher.
Joseph R. Sugar NYSSMA Day In Albany
Each year during the month of March, NYSSMA celebrates “Music in Our Schools Month” across New York State. During this time, NYSSMA arranges a day in Albany for music educators to meet with our State legislators. Each zone works collaboratively with NYSSMA to schedule times with their assembly members and senators in Albany to discuss current issues and how they may affect music programs for students.
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