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NYSSMA

Author: clarinetlover5
Date: 2009-11-15 02:44

Um, I am playing the in the nyssma all state symphony orchestra next month, and im wondering why i was was selected for this. i got a 100, but how do they decide what clarinets get put in the orchestra, symphonic band, or wind ensemble? do they look at comments or something? ive always wondered this

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Re: NYSSMA

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2009-11-15 15:56

Maybe because they liked your playing and thought you would fit well in an orchestra setting? Could be that simple. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com

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Re: NYSSMA

Author: GBK
Date: 2009-11-15 16:10

I am a NYSSMA judge.

The specific placement into the NYSSMA performing groups is based on a number of factors:

1. score and comments
2. difficulty of solo (some grade 6 solos are more difficult than other grade 6 solos)
3. overall ranking (ex. #1- #10) at your local NYSSMA festival of those who played All State level clarinet solos
4. history - did you make All State in the previous year?
5. "politics" (sadly...always a factor)

Be aware that you can not be in the same NYSSMA performing group 2 years in a row. Thus if you made the band one year, the following year you will be placed in either the Wind Ensemble or Orchestra.

...GBK

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