![]() Sebastian Melchor Agustin - Trumpet, I-Excellent.Michael Johnson - Alto Saxophone, II - Outstanding.Ashe Johnson Clarinet, III - Outstanding.Carlos Franco Sub - Clarinet, III-Outstanding.Our seven 7th graders, four of whom participated for the first time, all received Excellent or Outstanding ratings for level I-III solos! These elements are usually performed in person in front of the judge but this year students submitted videos of their performances.ĩth graders EJ Manning (Voice) and Riley Thirlwall (Clarinet) each performed level V solos, both receiving A+ ratings (97-100), EJ with a perfect score of 100 and Riley, 99! Levels V-VI are scored out of 100 points and rated E-A+. Performances for levels I-IV are scored out of 28 points and rated Needs Improvement - Outstanding. Instrumentalists also have to prepare and perform scales. Each student performs their chosen piece for an adjudicator who rates their performance and provides feedback. Students prepare a solo piece of music from the NYSSMA approved list in difficulty levels I-VI, where VI is the most advanced. This year, the event was virtual for the first time. ![]() The solo festival, or NYSSMA as it has come to be known, takes place annually each Spring. Webutuck had 9 students participate in the 2021 New York State Scholastic Music Association (NYSSMA) Solo Festival.
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