NYSSMA SOlo FESTIVAL
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Choose a solo from the following lists. Download, print and start practicing! Do not forget to purchase original copies of these solos NOW. Do not wait until April. You will not be able to register for NYSSMA without proof of purchase.
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**Click on "Scale Sheet" for another copy of your scales if you need it.
**Click on Sight Reading for a study guide (Not all instrument have them available... Check back for updates)
Flute SOLOSLEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales.
-- Suggested scales: Bb, F and Eb Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 Sight reading guide Level 2 Sight reading guide Level 1 - Two Russian Songs by Miaskovsky/Voxman video of two russian songs Click here to purchase - J.W.Pepper Level 2 - Ballet of the Shepherds by Gluck/Steensland video lesson on ballet of the shepherd Cl LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 Sight reading guide Level 4 Sight reading guide Level 3 - The Magic Flute by Mozart/ Steensland Audio of Magic Flute Lesson on Magic Flute 1 Lesson on Magic Flute 2 Lesson on Magic Flute 3 Level 4 - Menuet - L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2 by Bizet Video of Menuet by Bizet LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. OBOE SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales.
-- Suggested scales: Bb, F and Eb Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - On Wings of Song by Mendelssohn Level 2 - Minuet in G by Bach/Dishinger LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales.
--Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Two Menuettos by Bach/Voxman Level 4 - Allegro Moderato by Haydn/Voxman video of Allegro Moderato LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. FRENCH HORN SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Andante by Schubert/Smith/Farkas Level 2 - Meditation by Buchtel LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - I Attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly by Purcell/Jones video of I attempt from Love's Sickness to Fly Andromeda Level 4 - Aria by Stradella/Jones LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. TROMBONE SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Rondo by Snell Level 2 - Menuet in G by Bach/Dishinger LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Aria by Scarlatti Level 4 - Sonatina by Mozart VIDEO of Sonatina LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. BASSOON SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Level 2 - LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. |
Clarinet SolosLEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: F, G and C Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 Sight reading guide Level 2 Sight reading guide Level 1 - Menuet in G by Bach/Dishinger Video of Menuet in G Level 2 - Clarinata by Whitney Audio of Clarinata LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales.
--Suggested scales: C, G, F, A, Bb, Eb, Ab Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 Sight reading guide Level 4 Sight reading guide Level 3 - Divertimento in Bb by Mozart Video of divertimento (not GREAT, but gives you an idea) Level 4 - Sonatina by Gordon LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. Bass Clarinet SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales.
-- Suggested scales: G, F and C Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - The Happy Hippo/Flow Gently Sweet Afton Level 2 - Novelette by Erickson/Lamb Video of Novelette LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales.
--Suggested scales: C, G, F, Bb, Eb, A, Ab Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Largo and Allegro by Loiellet/Voxman video of Largo and Allegro Level 4 - Concerto No. 8 in Bb by Handel/Voxman LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. TRUMPET SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: G, C, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Dedication by Pelz/Lamb Video lesson for Dedication Performance of Dedication Level 2 - Vega by VanderCook Video of Vega LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Centaurus by VanderCook Video of Centaurus Level 4 - Aria by Bach LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. Baritone BC Solos
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Level 2 - Menuet in G by Bach/Dishinger Video of Menuet in G LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - Mozart Sonatina LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. TUBA SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - The Spartan by Bell Level 2 - Jolly Coppersmith by Peter LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. |
Alto Sax SOLOSLEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales.
-- Suggested scales: G, C and D Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Menuet by Fox Level 2 - Hunter's Chorus by Weber/Rascher Video of Hunter's Chorus Lesson on Hunter's Chorus LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales.
--Suggested scales: C, G,, D, A, E, F, Bb Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Arioso by Bach/Rousseau Video of Arioso Lesson of Arioso Part 1 Lesson of Arioso Part 2 Level 4 - Rondo in D Major by Mozart LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. TENOR SAX SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales.
-- Suggested scales: C, G and F -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Timepiece by Niehaus Level 2 - Shadows by Dedrick LEVEL THREE AND FOUR
Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales.
--Suggested scales: C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Folksong by Schumann/Mauk Level 4 - Largo and Allegro by Vivaldi/Mauk LEVEL FIVE AND SIX
Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. Baritone Saxophone
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Timepiece by Niehaus Level 2 - Polovetzian Dance by Borodin/Conley LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D Scale Sheet -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - If Thou Be Near by Bach/Rascher Level 4 - Undercurrent by N. Long LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. Baritone TC Solos
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Level 2 - LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. MALLET SOLOS
LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 3 Major Scales. -- Suggested scales: C, Bb, D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Level 2 - LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize any 7 Majors Scales. --Suggested scales: C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G and D -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. SNARE SOLOS LEVEL ONE AND TWO Prepare the chosen solo and memorize the appropriate rudiments. -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 1 - Level 2 - LEVEL THREE AND FOUR Prepare the chosen solo and memorize the appropriate rudiments. -- You will be asked to sight read at NYSSMA. Level 3 - Level 4 - LEVEL FIVE AND SIX Only pick a piece for this level with a private teacher. If you do not have a private teacher, you should only be playing these levels if you were recommended to by Mrs. Rubenstein. |