NYSMF Daily Schedule

Every student, counselor, and faculty member spend their entire days devoted to music. However, in addition to performing organizations, NYSMF students have a huge variety of courses that they can choose to take.

The NYSMF Daily Schedule is separated into seven "Blocks".* Students are expected to fill their entire day with at least one ensemble or class in each block. Time may also be set aside for practicing.

Block 1
(7:30am - 9:20am)
7:30 - 9:00am
BREAKFAST
8:30 - 9:20am
  • Sight Reading for Strings
  • Music Theory/Ear Training I
  • Music Theory/Ear Training II
  • Jazz History
  • Filmmaking Class

8:50 - 9:20am
Brass Warm-up Class
Block 2
(9:30am - 10:40am)
9:30 - 10:20am
ALL-NYSMF CHOIR (required for all campers & counselors)

10:20 - 10:40am

Daily Announcements
Block 3
(10:40am - 1:00pm)

11:00 - 1:30pm

LUNCH
10:40 - 12:10pm
Symphony Orchestra
10:40 - 11:35am
  • Lab Jazz
  • Jazz Choir
  • Beginning Piano
  • Piano Ensembles

11:45 - 12:30pm
Jazz Combos
Block 4
(1:00pm - 1:50pm)
1:00 - 1:50pm
  • Piano Technique
  • String Technique / OSTC
  • Vocal Chamber Ensemble/Tech
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Brass Ensembles
  • Saxophone Ensemble
  • Flute Ensemble
  • Clarinet Ensemble
  • Woodwind Ensembles
  • Cello Ensemble
Block 5
(2:00pm - 3:20pm)
2:00 - 2:50pm
  • Select Choir
  • Music History
  • Practical Acting Workshop
  • Elements of Conducting
  • Bass Ensemble
  • String Ensembles
  • Electric Bass Ensemble
2:00 - 3:15pm
  • Wind Ensemble
  • Big Band Jazz
Block 6
(3:20pm - 4:40pm)
3:20 - 4:15pm
  • String/Piano Chamber Ensembles
  • Guitar Ensemble & Workshop
3:20 - 4:30pm
  • Symphonic Band
  • Select Jazz

3:20 - 4:40pm

Original Musical Theater Production / Workshop

Block 7
(4:40pm - 7:00pm)
4:00 - 6:30pm
DINNER

4:00 - 6:00pm
Composition Program
4:40 - 5:35pm
  • Piano Sight Reading & Accompanying
  • Jazz Improvisational Ensembles
  • Beginning Guitar
4:40 - 6:00pm
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Madrigal Ensemble
5:40 - 7:00pm
Jazz Combos
EVENING PROGRAMS
(7:30 PM - 10:00 PM)

ON-FLOOR: 10:00PM
LIGHTS-OUT: 10:30PM

 

*This schedule is subject to change, especially on weekends, when the daily schedule may be compressed and reorganized as needed to accomodate your weekly concert performances.