What are All-County, All-State, and All-Eastern? The adjudication sheet will then be copied by our music department and used to assist in nomination students for possible participation to All-County, All-State and All-Eastern groups. The studentвЂ™s written evaluation will reinforce what they do well and will also get constructive criticism by an adjudicator who specializes on the studentвЂ™s particular instrument. Additional information concerning NYSSMA is obtainable through the organizations website: Why should students perform at NYSSMA? Students who perform at the top three levels receive a medal for their efforts. Students that perform in an ensemble (duets, trios, etc.) will only perform the selected piece. Each student will receive his or her own adjudication sheet that explains the grade. The resultant ratings for levels I-IV of O (outstanding), E (excellent), G (good), F (fair) and levels V-IV of a letter grade are determined by an overall performance score. Students will perform this before an official NYSSMA adjudicator. If a student performs as a soloist, he/she must prepare scales from memory, a solo from the official NYSSMA manual, and must sight-read eight measures of music. Students may play more than one instrument (or voice) and ensemble. These musical opportunities are designed for a lifetime of musical involvement.Many of our student musicians perform in the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo and ensemble festivals. 4th grade students may also sing in chorus. Instrumental lessons are available beginning in 4th grade, with small group lessons as well as small and large performing ensembles. Middle school general music classes build on the foundation of the elementary program.ДЄll students in kindergarten up to 8th grade grade take part in classroom musical instruction. The music students take part in many interesting field trips and community performances. They can perform in concert and jazz bands, marching bands, orchestras and choruses. Our middle school musicians have many opportunities to exercise their musical skills. High school musicians can also take classes in electronic keyboard, voice, beginning theory and Advanced Placement theory. These groups have performed at musical competitions, local community performances and such places as Disney World, Montreal and Washington, D.C. There are also two jazz bands and seasonal instrumental and vocal groups. Instrumental students can perform in Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Marching Band. The Kingston High School vocal performing groups include Choir, Mixed Chorus and Chorale. Each year we have students selected to the All-State, Area All-State and All-County Festivals. Over five hundred of our students received honor ratings at the NYSSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival. Our performing groups received nine gold medals, five silver medals and one bronze at NYSSMA Major Organization Festivals. Students can perform with award winning ensembles. Our comprehensive music program is open to students of all skill levels. Whether a student has a love of singing or playing an instrument, from the violin to the tuba, the opportunity is there in the Kingston City Schools music program. The Kingston City Schools music department is an active member of the Ulster County Music Educators Association (UCMEA), New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) and the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).

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