NYSSMA® is the largest most successful NAfME state unit in the country:
Approximately 5,000 members proudly belong to NYSSMA®
100,000 students participate annually in spring adjudication festivals held around New York State
The NYSSMA® Manual is the definitive resource for setting performance standards and festival expectations for each instrument and voice part at every level.
The NYSSMA® Manual is typically in effect for a 3 year period. It is updated, changed, and rereleased every 3 years.