Signing In and Registering for the NYSSMA Manual
The new NYSSMA Manual platform was developed by Da Capo Web Development LLC to provide NYSSMA members with fast, secure, and convenient access to manual information.
Signing In
Go to www.nyssmamanual.org, enter your username and password and click Login.
- If you already have a www.dacapomusicfestivals.com NYSSMA Registration account, you do not need to create a new account. Your NYSSMA Manual account has already been created for you.
- Use the same username and password that you use for your www.dacapomusicfestivals.com NYSSMA Registration account.
- If you do not have a www.dacapomusicfestivals.com account, click Create Account on the NYSSMA Manual website and follow the prompts to create a new NYSSMA Manual account.
Verifying Your Account
After signing in, you may be asked to verify your email address.
If prompted, click the button to request a verification email. The system will send a verification code to the email address connected to your account.
The email should usually arrive within 20 to 30 seconds. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam or junk folder.
Open the email, copy the verification code, and enter it on the NYSSMA Manual website. Once the code is accepted, your email address will be verified.
Email verification is required because NYSSMA uses email-based two-factor authentication to help protect account access.
Activating (paying for) Your NYSSMA Manual Access
After your account is verified, you will be taken to your User Dashboard.
If your account has already been activated (paid), you will have access to the NYSSMA Manual.
If your account has not yet been activated, you will see options on your dashboard to complete your registration.
Paying by Invoice
To pay by invoice, choose the option to print a PDF invoice.
Enter the Bill To address. This is usually your school district or BOCES address.
Then click Create Invoice. A PDF invoice will be created that you can print, save, or submit for payment.
If you are a Director of Music and need to activate multiple staff members, choose the group invoice option for your staff.
Important: Paying by invoice does not activate access immediately. Access is activated after NYSSMA receives and records the payment.
Paying by Credit Card
If you are paying for your own membership, you may choose the credit card payment option from your dashboard.
Follow the prompts to complete your payment by credit card.
Accessing the Manual
Once your registration has been completed and your account has been activated, you will be able to access the NYSSMA Manual from your User Dashboard.
Before Requesting Assistance
Please follow the steps in this guide before requesting help. Most sign-in, verification, invoice, and activation questions can be resolved by following the instructions above.
If you cannot sign in, do not create a second account. Use the Forgot Password option on the sign-in page.
If you paid by invoice, please remember that access is not activated immediately. Your account will be activated after NYSSMA receives and records your payment.
Once your account is activated, open the Quick Start Guide from your User Dashboard for additional instructions.
If you still need assistance after following these steps, email manual@nyssma.org. Please include your name, school district, the email address connected to your account, and a brief description of the issue.
Once you are logged in and activated, please see the Quick Start Guide for further tips, tricks, and instructions.