Advocacy

52^ndANNUAL JOSEPH R. SUGAR NYSSMA DAY IN ALBANY 

MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025

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.  This is also an opportunity to express our gratitude for continued support of music education.  Music educators from each zone will organize themselves into groups and NYSSMA will provide talking points to discuss with their legislators.

Plan your calendar now so that you are able to join us for this worthwhile endeavor!

9:00 AM-9:20 AM – Orientation Meeting – Empire State Plaza Meeting Room 6 

9:30 AM-11:30 AM – Visits with Legislators 

11:30 AM – All-State Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensembles Concert, Empire State Plaza South Concourse  

1:00 PM-2:00 PM – Lunch provided by NYSSMA, Empire State Plaza Meeting Room 6

2:00 PM-3:00 PM – NYSCAME meeting in Empire State Plaza Meeting Room 7

2:00 PM-5:00 PM – Visits with Legislators

3:00 PM-5:00 PM – County Presidents’ Meeting, Empire State Plaza Meeting Room 7

5:00 PM-7:00 PM – All-State Instrumental and Vocal Jazz Ensembles Concert and Reception, Empire State Plaza Meeting Room 6, Dinner provided by NYSSMA