Music

2024-25 Music Manual (Pending Board Approval)

The NSAA Music Manual provides the most current policies and procedures for regular and postseason competition.  

Member school administrators or coaches needing further clarification on the information provided in the manual should contact the NSAA office. 

The Focal Point: an NSAA Fine Arts Newsletter

Classifications

• 2024-25 Classifications (by District)
• 2024-25 Classifications (by Class)

2023-2024 DMC Sites and Dates

• 2024-25 District Music Contest Sites & Dates

2023-24 DMC Financial Report

• 2024 District Music Financial Report (pending board approval at August board meeting)

2024 NSAA Music Committee Minutes

• 2024 NSAA Music Committee Meeting Minutes

Music Director Resources

• NSAA Music Director & Adjudicator Training
• Points of Emphasis Presentation Instructions
• 2013-14 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND HONORABLE MENTION AWARDS
• Heat and Hydration Guidelines/Information for Marching Bands
  • NFHS Band Safety Course
• Music Adjudicators
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• Order Form for Additional Medals
• Order Form for Music Judges Supplies & Award Plaques – PDF  |  Word
• DMC Orientation
• How to Submit NSAA DMC Entries

Awards

• NFHS Nebraska Music Educator of the Year Award
• Outstanding Performance Award

• NEW NFHS Copyright Poster
• Proof of Licensing for Performance, DMC Instructions
• NFHS: Copyright & Compliance Course
• NFHS: Copyright Resources
• When You Need Music Licenses
• Inquiry Form For Out-of-Print Music – PDF  |  Word
• Request for Permission to Arrange – PDF  |  Word

• NSAA Music Adjudicator Training Instructions
• Article: Music Adjudication Course — New & Improved
• NFHSlearn.com
• Music Adjudicators Registration Form
• 2022-23 Music Manual (Pending Board Approval)
• 2022-23 District Music Contest Sites & Dates

• Band/Wind Instrument Ensemble – PDF  |  Word
• Percussion Ensemble –Battery/Timpani Solo – PDF  |  Word
• Choral Ensemble – PDF  |  Word
• Orchestra/String Ensemble – PDF  |  Word
• Jazz Band – PDF  |  Word
• Solo: Piano, Harp, Xylophone, Marimba & Orchestra Bells – PDF  |  Word
• String Instrument Solo – PDF  |  Word
• Swing/Show Choir – PDF  |  Word
• Vocal Solo – PDF  |  Word
• Wind Instrument Solo – PDF  |  Word
• Jazz Choir – PDF  |  Word

• 2022 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2021 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2020 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2019 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2018 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2017 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2016 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2015 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2014 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2013 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2012 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2011 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards
• 2010 Outstanding Performance and Honorable Mention Awards

• 2022 Fall Championship National Anthem Performers  PDF  |  JPEG
• 2022 Winter Championship National Anthem Performers  PDF  |  JPEG
• 2023 Spring Championship National Anthem Performers  PDF  |  JPEG
• 2023-24 NSAA National Anthem Auditions:  Music Director  |  ADs

Judges Login Page

• Nebraska Music Educators Association
• Nebraska American String Teachers Association
• Nebraska Choral Directors Association
• Nebraska Music Teachers Association
• Nebraska State Bandmasters Association