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New Jersey Young Composers Competition, Andrew Lesser
New Jersey Young Composers Competition
Andrew Lesser NJ-YCC Committee chairman andrew.lesser@yahoo.com
I’m pleased to announce that registrations are now being accepted for the 2019-20 New Jersey Young Composers Competition. There were a record number of entries during last year’s event, and we look forward to hearing many excellent original works by student composers in both middle and high school, including seniors who are graduating in June 2020.
Details and registration directions can be found on the “Quick Links” section of the NJMEA website, located at https://njmea.org/young-composers-competition/. Here are a few guidelines when considering to participate: 1. Applicants must be New Jersey residents and must be sponsored by a current NJMEA/NAfME member. 2. Students may submit multiple selections in each category. However, a $20 application fee is required with each selection. Each entry must be have a separate completed application form and entry fee in order to be considered for eligibility. 3. All compositions must have a title or opus number, and all names must be omitted from the score, program note and audio file so that submissions may be judged anonymously. 4. Students must include a brief program note that includes the composition title with composer name omitted, describing the composer’s intention of the work. 5. All scores must be submitted as PDF’s using a standard notation program, such as Sibelius or Finale. No handwritten scores will be considered for entry. 6. All measures must be numbered in the score. 7. Students must submit an audio recording of their composition in MP3 format, a PDF (digital copy) of their score and PDF of composition description/ program note. Submissions without recordings or PDF score will not be considered for entry. 8. While the applicant will retain ownership of their submission, all submissions will be kept by the
NJMEA. No materials will be returned to students.
NJMEA reserves the right to use student submissions for publicity and/or display. Finalist compositions will be posted on the NJMEA website. 9. Submissions must be no longer than 7 minutes in length and within the difficulty range of Grades 2-4. Composers may submit works in the following categories: • Solo Player (including piano) • Small Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble (2 – 10 parts/performers) • Large Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble (11 or more parts/performers)
Finally, compositions will judged by a panel of experts by the following criteria: • Originality: Demonstrating a personal/unique style showing individual creativity. • Compositional Technique: Must have identifiable form, structure, and development. • Accessibility:
Must be playable by student ensembles on limited rehearsals. • Compositional Maturity: Knowledge of medium, effective use of instruments/voices, and look of professionalism in score and recording. • Overall Appeal: Must be innovative, imaginative, and enjoyable.
Previous winners’ works can be heard on the NJMEA NJ-YCC web page at https://njmea.org/young-composerscompetition/previous-ycc-winners-audio-files/.
Finalists will be invited to participate in an interview and critique session hosted by one of our judges at the February NJMEA Conference in Atlantic City (date and time forthcoming). The deadline for online application submissions is December 1, 2019. Endorsement page and application fees must be postmarked by December 1, 2019.
Questions about the competition may be directed to Andrew Lesser, NJ-YCC Chairman at: andrew.lesser@yahoo.com. If you are interested in joining our team as part of the NJ-YCC Committee, please contact me as well.
All Solo Etudes, Scales, Applications, and Locations may be found on the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
***IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL REGIONS***
Audition Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Rehearsals: March 16 & 23 (4 – 8 PM) March 27 & 28 (9 AM - 3 PM) Concert: March 29 (3 PM)
***Audition Requirements for ALL INSTRUMENTS***
• SOLO - All students are required to prepare the solo listed below in its entirety.
All Solo etudes may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
• SCALES / STYLES - Saxes, brass, piano, guitar, and bass students are required to prepare the scales listed below. Scales are listed in WRITTEN pitch. All scales should be played in a swing style. Drummers are required to demonstrate the ability to keep time in the styles listed below.
Scale sheets & basic drumset patterns may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
• SIGHT READING - All students are required to perform a short excerpt never previously seen. Students will be given 30 seconds to look over the piece before playing.
All Saxophones:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Saxophone Etude No. 2A
*Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]:
Alto/Bari : G & D Blues - 2 Octaves, A Blues - 1 octave. G & A Dorian mode - 1 octave, D Dorian mode - 2 octaves. Tenor : C, D, & G Blues - 2 octaves. C & D Dorian mode - 2 octaves, G Dorian mode - 1 octave.
Trumpet:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Trumpet Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Blues & Dorian mode C, D, & G - 1 octave.
Trombone:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Trombone Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb - 1 octave.
Piano:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Piano Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED and 2 HANDS]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb - 2 octaves.
Guitar:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Guitar Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb - 2 octaves.
Bass:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Bass Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Blues & Dorian mode C, F, & Bb - 2 octaves.
Drums:
*Required solo: NJAJE Junior Drum Etude No. 2A *Styles [ALL STYLES MEMORIZED]: Swing (slow w/brushes, medium w/sticks, fast w/sticks), Jazz Waltz,
Shuffle, 8th Note Rock, 16th Note Rock (Funk), Latin (Samba).
Students must be able to play 2, 4, & 8 bar phrases with a fill at the end of each phrase. *Free Improvised Solo included as part of the solo etude.
Students should demonstrate creativity, technique, and musicality.
2020 Region and All State Jazz Ensembles Senior Jazz Ensemble Audition Requirements (Grades 9 - 12)
All Solo Etudes, Scales, Applications, and Locations may be found on the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
***IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL REGIONS***
Audition Date: Monday, March 9, 2020 Rehearsals: March 16 & 23 (4 - 8 PM); March 27 & 28 (9 AM - 3 PM) Concert: March 29 (3 PM)
***Audition Requirements for ALL INSTRUMENTS***
•SOLO - All students are required to prepare the solo listed below in its entirety.
All Solo etudes may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
•SCALES / STYLES - Saxes, brass, piano, guitar, and bass students are required to prepare the scales listed below. Scales are listed in WRITTEN pitch. All scales should be played in a swing style. Drummers are required to demonstrate the ability to keep time in the styles listed below.
Scale sheets for all instruments may be downloaded from the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
•IMPROVISATION - All students are required to play an improvised solo demonstrating creativity, technique, & musicality. *Saxes, brass, piano, guitar, and bass students must improvise a solo over 2 choruses of Blues in F or Bb concert using the Jamey Aebersold "New Approach to Jazz Improvisation, vol. 1." Student will pick a card to determine key. *Drum improvisation is included as part of the solo etude. • SIGHT READING - All students are required to perform a short excerpt never previously seen. Students will be given 30 seconds to look over the piece before playing.
Saxophones:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Saxophone Etude No. 2A NOTE - Bari Sax: Students will play the entire saxophone etude using the bottom lines in the ossia section.
*Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]:
Alto/Bari: C, G, D Blues - 2 octaves, A Blues - 1 octave. G & A Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 1 octave. C & D Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 2 octaves. Tenor: F, C, G, D Blues - 2 octaves. G Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 1 octave. F, C, D Dorian & Mixolydian - 2 octaves.
Trumpet:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Trumpet Etude No. 2A NOTE - Lead Trumpet: Students will play the entire trumpet etude using the top lines in the ossia section. *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: C, D Blues - 2 octaves; F, G Blues - 1 octave. C Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 2 oct.; D, F, G Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 1 oct.
Trombone:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Trombone Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Bb, C Blues - 2 octaves; Eb, F Blues - 1 octave. Bb Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 2 oct; C, Eb, F Dorian & Mixolydian modes – 1 oct.
Bass Trombone:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Bass Trombone Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: Bb, C Blues, Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 1 octave (begin below the staff.) Eb, F Blues, Dorian & Mixolydian modes - 2 octaves (begin below the staff.)
Piano:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Piano Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED and 2 HANDS]: C, F, Bb, and Eb Blues, Dorian, & Mixolydian modes - 2 octaves.
Guitar:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Guitar Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: C, F, Bb, and Eb Blues, Dorian, & Mixolydian modes - 2 octaves.
Bass:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Bass Etude No. 2A *Scales [ALL SCALES MEMORIZED]: C, F, Bb, and Eb Blues, Dorian, & Mixolydian modes - 2 octaves.
Drums:
*Required solo: NJAJE Senior Drum Etude No. 2A *Styles [ALL STYLES MEMORIZED]: Swing (slow w/brushes, medium w/sticks, and fast w/sticks), Jazz Waltz, Shuffle, 8th Note Rock, 16th Note Rock (Funk), Latin (Samba). Styles must be memorized. Students must be able to play 2, 4, & 8 bar phrases with a fill at the end of each phrase.
All Solos, Scales, Audio Tracks, Applications & Audition Submission Guidelines may be found on the NJAJE Website: www.njaje.org
***IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL REGIONS***
Audition Video Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2020, BY 11:59 PM Rehearsals: March 16 & 23 (4 - 8 PM) March 27 & 28 (9 AM - 3 PM) Concert: March 29 (3 PM)
Audition Video Information
• Auditions are accepted via YouTube only. • Applicants must include all components of the audition on ONE VIDEO without edits. • Each application video must contain the following audition materials in the order below: 1. SLATE: student’s full name & school 2. Low Major Scale 3. High Major Scale 4. Chromatic Scale 5. Solo 1 6. Solo 2 • Complete Instructions for compiling and submitting the audtion video can be found on the NJAJE
Website: www.njaje.org. • Videos and online registration must be submitted NO LATER than 11:59 PM 2/23/20.
***Audition Requirements***
• Low Major Scale: (sung a cappella on “AH”, q= 80 approx. – starting pitch provided, or use your own pitch source) ü Soprano – C, Alto – F (student may choose to descend first) ü Tenor – D, Bass – G (student may choose to descend first) • High Major Scale: (sung a cappella on “AH”, q= 80 approx. – starting pitch provided, or use your own pitch source) ü Soprano – G, Alto – D, Tenor – G, Bass – C • Chromatic Scale: (sung a cappella on “AH”, q= 80 approx. – starting pitch provided, or use your own pitch source) ü Soprano/Tenor – G – D (and descending), Alto/Bass – C - G (and descending) (P5 only) • Solo 1: ü Must be sung in one of the two keys provided. ü Must be accompanied (Student may use either the track provided online or their own accompanist. If choosing the latter, accompaniment must be consistent with recorded track.) ü Student may include vocal stylings to demonstrate understanding of jazz style. • Solo 2: ü Must be sung in the key provided. ü Must be accompanied (Student may use either the track provided online or their own accompanist. If choosing the latter, accompaniment must be consistent with recorded track.) ü Student may sing the solo in any of the following manners: Ø Sing as written Ø Sing the melody as written with student’s own syllables Ø Sing an altered version of the melody using syllables of the student’s own choosing. Ø Sing an entirely improvised scat solo.
Auditions:
Saturday December 7, 2019 at The College of New Jersey (Music Dept.) 2000 Pennington Rd., Ewing, NJ 08628 Ewing, NJ 9:00-1:00 pm (snow date Saturday, December 14 @ Arts High School, Time TBA)
Audition Requirements for students in grades 9-12
Set Piece: Solo Piece: •Caprice No. 2 by Luigi Legnani Scale Requirement: Choose two (2) out of the four following scales: F-sharp melodic minor, E major, C-sharp melodic minor, E major, edited by Abel Carlevaro. Ensemble Excerpt: May be downloaded from: http://njmea.org/classroom/guitar-in-the-music-classroom/ Sight Reading at the audition.
Adjudication:
Students will be judged on a rubric system for correct notes and rhythms, tone quality, musicality: dynamics, phrasing, interpretation and overall quality of preparation for prepared solo piece, ensemble excerpt, scales and sight reading.
Rehearsal 1: January 2020 from 9:00am-12:00 pm at New Jersey City University, Rossey Hall 101. 2039 JFK Blvd, Jersey City, NJ. (Exact Date and Snow Date, Location TBA) Rehearsal 2: February 15th, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00 pm at Montclair State University, Cali School of Music. 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ (Snow Date, Location TBA) Rehearsal 3: February 29th, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00 pm at Kean University,Enlow Hall. 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ (Snow Date, Location TBA) Rehearsal 4: March 2020 from 9:00am-12:00 pm at William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ (Exact Date and Snow Date, Location TBA)
Performance Date: Saturday May 2, 2020 @ William Paterson University (no snow date)
In conjunction with William Paterson University’s Annual GuitarFest
Audition Fee for NJMEA : $15 (non refundable)
Participation Fee (if selected): $50.00
Personnel:
Raul Huaman, conductor NJMEA Guitar Festival Director: Jayson Martinez Contact info: jaysonimartinez@gmail.com Cell: 973.207.3524
For All Future Updates:
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Additional Information On The Next Four Pages
The NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition will take place in person on Saturday, December 7th, 2019 from 9:00 - 1:00 pm at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ (Music Building). Those accepted as Honors Guitar Ensemble members (see dates on website: www.njmea.org) must attend all rehearsals and prepare music with conductor Raul Huaman for the Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 festival date at William Paterson University at 11:00 am. Concert dress is semi-formal. The non-refundable Audition Fee is $15.00 per student. All applicants must send a check or money order payable to the NJMEA. Also, enclose a copy of your school music teacher’s current NAfME membership card number postmarked by November 30th, 2019 to Jayson Martinez, Guitar Festival Director, 26 E. First Street, Clifton, NJ 07011. Each participating student must fill out an application and, if accepted, must pay $50 acceptance fee. Be sure to bring your music and footstool!
Please Print Legibly Using Ball Point Pen Only
Student Name: ____________________________________________ ___________________________________ ______________ First Last Grade
Address: __________________________________________ ___________________________ _____________ _______________ Street City State Zip Teacher Name: ____________________________________________ __________________________________________________ First Last
School Address: _________________________________________ __________________________________ ________ ________ Street City State Zip Director Phone: (H) (________)________________ (W) (________)________________ (C) (________)_____________________
Director Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Checklist: 1) Postmark deadline for all materials is November 30th, 2019. 2) Mail applications, check and copy of NAfME card to:
2020 NJMEA Honors Guitar Ensemble Audition Jayson Martinez, Guitar Festival Director 26 E. First Street Clifton, NJ 07011
More info, e-mail only - jmartinez@nps.k12.nj.us. Phone for emergencies on December 7th: 973-207-3524.
* All students must perform on a nylon string classical guitar (no steel string acoustic or electric guitars)
Audition Requirements for students in grades 9-12:
• Solo Piece:Caprice No. 2 by Luigi Legnani- which can be found in this issue and at www.njmea.org • Ensemble Excerpt found on NJMEA.org Website (Guitars in Classroom portal) • Scale Requirement: Choose two (2) out of the four following scales: F-sharp melodic minor, E major, C-sharp melodic minor, E major, edited by Abel Carlevaro. These scales can be found in this issue and at the njmea.org website (Guitars in the Classroom portal). • Students will be judged on a point system for correct notes and rhythms, tone quality, musicality: dynamics, phrasing, interpretation and overall quality of preparation for prepared piece, ensemble excerpt, scale and sight reading.
CONTRACT ENDORSEMENTS:
I am aware that I must attend the entire Festival, Saturday, May 2, 2020.
STUDENT SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________________ As parent/guardian, I give permission for my child to apply to the 2020 NJMEA Honors Guitar Festival. I understand that the NJMEA does not assume responsibility for illness or accident. I further attest that I will assist my child with obligations related to this activity. I am aware that any photos of me that are taken at the festival may appear in TEMPO Magazine or on the website.
PARENT SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________________
Caprice No. 2, by L. Legnani
Guitar Ensemble Audition Scales
Guitar Ensemble Excerpt
CJMEA
Central Jersey Music Educators Association cjmea.org
Happy New School Year! I trust you have all had time to relax, reflect, and recharge this summer and are feeling fired up and ready to teach this year! September is a wonderful time to begin anew and focus on the new year ahead of us. This is a year of many “new things” for me and this year the new thing is beginning my tenure as CJMEA President. I feel honored that you all have placed such trust in me.
I want to extend my deep appreciation to our Past-President, David Westawski, for his leadership, passion, and vision during the past two years. David has focused the board on supporting music educators around the state as well as making music education accessible for all students. David will continue to serve on the board as our new Treasurer. I would like to thank Jeff Santoro, our former treasurer, for his unwavering support of this organization. Jeff stepped into the role of treasurer when our dear Sue Belly passed away. His attention to details and his knowledge of the financial rules and regulations have ensured that CJMEA will be compliant for years to come. I would also like to welcome and congratulate our President-Elect Yale Snyder. Yale brings a great deal of experience and passion to our Executive board and I look forward to working with him.
All of our board members will be returning this year and I look forward to working with this group of dedicated music educators. All of them are focused on making music education stronger for all of our students.
CJMEA will once again offer grants to teachers/music programs: • Grant awards will typically not exceed $750. • Grant awards may be used to partially fund a project in conjunction with your school if we are not able to fully fund your proposed professional development. • All checks will be written to a school account. We are unable to write checks directly to teachers, presenters, companies, music booster clubs, or other individuals/ companies. • Grants cannot be requested for the purchase of equipment or supplies unless it directly relates to the PD session being proposed.
The grant proposal form is available on our website. We will continue to approve grant requests until the funds allocated for this school year have been spent.
In June, we awarded three $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors who had been members of our region ensembles for all four years of high school. I would like to congratulate our 2019 scholarship recipients: • Shruti Tandon - JP Stevens
High School • Tarin Clott - Ridge High
School • Jade Navarro - New Providence
High School
The application for our 2020 scholarships will be available after the high school region concerts in February of 2020.
Please remember to check the CJMEA website at www.cjmea.org frequently. We post information regarding concerts, audition requirements, application deadlines, and other important information as soon as it becomes available. Also, please feel free to reach out to me or any other Board member if you have any questions or concerns. Our contact information is also available on the website.
I look forward to seeing and meeting you at our events throughout the year. Wayne Mallette CJMEA President wmallette@cjmea.org
North Jersey School Music Association njsma.com
Greetings to all of the music teachers throughout New Jersey. All of you, whether you are first-year teachers or “seasoned” educators, have so much to offer the students of our great state. Never underestimate just how important you are to your students. I am proud to be a part of NJMEA and all of the wonderful opportunities it provides for our students. Thank to all of you who volunteer to run or participate in these events!
As we begin the new school year, I would like to introduce and welcome a few new members to the NJSMA Executive Board. Jordan Peters and Russ Batsch are our new Orchestra Division Co-Chairs. Thank you to Kim Nimmo and Nate Lienhard for all of your hard work and service to NJSMA! Lyn Lowndes now joins Lewis Kelly and Jennifer Wise as a Band Division Co-Chair. Christopher DeWilde is our region’s new President-Elect. Welcome, all! Finally, I would like to thank Joseph Spina for serving as NJSMA’s President for the last two years. I know that his experience and continued role as PastPresident will continue to benefit the Region. Thank you, Joe!
Over the past year, Katy Brodhead (now Katy Cullen) has served as an urban liaison for NJSMA. She will continue in this role and has already been instrumental in helping NJSMA to develop a plan to offer financial assistance for student registration fees, participation fees, and transportation costs. This assistance will be available to all NJSMA students who qualify. Be sure to look for more information about this in communications as the audition registration materials become available. The Executive Board is excited to offer this assistance in anticipation of making our enrichment opportunities available to more students.
Also new this year is a change to the name of some of our ensembles. All “Junior” ensembles will now be called “Intermediate” ensembles. In addition, the structure and audition dates for some of these ensembles have changed as outlined by the divisions below.
Throughout our organization, our division chairpersons are hard at work preparing to bring you and your students the very best musical experiences. Please take a few moments to read below to learn about all of the exciting events planned for our region. Finally, if you would like to become more involved or need assistance, please feel free to contact me or anyone on the NJSMA board. We would be willing to help in any way possible. Thank you and have a great school year! Best Regards, Diana May President, NJSMA
Elementary Division
The NJSMA Elementary Division is proud to offer exceptional events and workshops for elementary general music educators and their students. We thank all of our clinicians, volunteers and sponsors for the tremendous support throughout the year.
Upcoming events:
The annual Columbus Day
workshop (October 14) will feature nationally renowned clinician: David Frego from Penn State University, who will present “Meaningful Movement.” Visit the Elementary Division page on the njsma.com website for registration information. This exceptional professional development day will include: a full day workshop with Frego, a SWAG bag, great door prizes generously provided by your favorite music companies, a continental breakfast and buffet lunch, PD certificate and more! New this year for participants is a “Swap, Share and Take” table. More details to follow.
The “It’s Elementary, My
Dear” Saturday morning PD event, co-sponsored with NJYC, will take place mid-winter in Chatham, and feature rotating workshops and an elementary choral reading session. Check back on the NJSMA website for details and registration information in late fall.
The Fifth Annual Treble
Choral Celebration will take place in Morristown in late May. Details and registration information will be available on the NJSMA website in late fall.
NJSMA Membership PD
Day on Monday, June 1st: This valuable PD day will include fabulous sessions for elementary music educators.
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NJSMA Elementary Music Division welcomes all elementary music teachers in NJ (and beyond!) to attend our events and workshops. Please consider volunteering as an Elementary Division committee member. All are welcome! Lisa Wichman and Carol Richardi
Elementary Division Co-Chairs
Elementary@njsma.com
Chorus Division
We hope that you enjoyed your summer and that you are settling into the 2019-2020 school year!
We have some exciting news for our division. Across the NJSMA Board we have enacted to change the name of the Junior High Region Ensembles. Moving forward the Junior High Chorus will now be called the Intermediate Chorus. This year, singers in 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade will be able to audition for the Intermediate Chorus. 9th graders will still be eligible to audition for the Senior High Region Chorus. Please check the NJSMA website for important calendar dates and deadlines for the Intermediate and Senior High Chorus auditions and rehearsals, and our Intermediate and High School Chorus Festivals. It is with great pleasure that we can announce our guest conductors for the 20192020 Region Choirs. Conducting our High School Mixed Ensemble is David Fryling. Lauren FowlerCalisto will conduct the Intermediate Mixed Ensemble.
We were so excited to bring back the Junior High Chorus Festival last year and we would love it to continue with the Intermediate Chorus Festival this year. We would like to have that festival in early December. Before we can contract adjudicators we need to have a site ready to go! If you are interested in hosting, please E-mail us at chorus@njsma.com.
We are always looking for people to get more involved; we are especially looking for people to host and manage our Region Choirs. Please let us know if you can step up and do so.
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that you have.
Austin Vallies and Deana Larsen,
Chorus Division Co-Chairs chorus@njsma.com
Band Division
We hope your first days back to school have been rewarding and successful and that you feel renewed for the upcoming year! We would like to take a moment to welcome a new Band Division co-chair to NJSMA, Lyn Lowndes from Butler Public Schools - welcome aboard! Tremendous thanks go to Diana May for serving as band chair as she is now serving our region as President!
NJSMA is pleased to announce the conductors for its 2020 honor bands. For High School, Jeffrey Grogan will conduct the Wind Ensemble. Michael Iapicca of Parsippany Hills High School will conduct the Symphonic Band. The high school rehearsals and concert will be hosted at Parsippany Hills High School on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 3:00 pm.
As in the past, students choose which ensemble(s) they wish to be considered for using the check boxes on the Audition Application. By signing the application the student elects to participate in the ensemble(s) to which they are selected and they should reserve the dates on their calendars. Once a student is placed in that ensemble, there should be no reason for a student to drop out. Once the ensemble rosters are selected on the day of auditions, if a student declines participation, that student will not be eligible to audition for all-state and/or for an NJSMA ensemble the following year. Students may change their ensemble selection prior to their audition through the audition chair. Once a student leaves the audition site on the day of auditions there is no opportunity to change their ensemble selections. Directors, we ask that you stress to your students the importance of following through with their commitments to participate in their chosen honor ensemble(s). It with great excitement that we can announce that the 3rd Annual NJSMA North Jersey Regional Marching Band Competition will be held at Verona High School on October 26th, 2019! Despite the poor weather, last year’s competition was hugely successful and we are thrilled to build upon that success for another great show this year. Our judges will include: Sal Adamo, Visual Performance, Chris Bernotas, Music Performance, Darryl Bott, Music Ensemble, Marty Griffin, Music Effect, Mickey Kelly, Visual Effect. Competi-
tion Classifications will be based on band size for this year. A big thank you to our Festival Coordinator Erik Lynch, band director from Verona High School.
The high school concert band festival will be held on March 17, 18 and 19, 2020. There will again be day and evening times for participation. The Intermediate Band Festival will take place on April 1st at two locations. Please check the website this fall for details and performance application.
NJSMA will be continuing the Elementary Band Festival for those students in sixth grade. Students and directors will have an opportunity to participate in this one-day festival to represent the high quality of instruction at the sixth grade level in our region. The festival will be Saturday, May 2, 2020 at South Orange Middle School and will feature two equally balanced 6th grade bands. Directors will be able to nominate their students for participation online and will need to be present the day of the festival.
All audition, festival, and concert information (including when each event’s materials will be posted) can be found online at the region website, www.njsma.com. If you would like to get more involved with the organization, there are many opportunities available. We are always looking for schools to host rehearsals, concerts and festivals in addition to individuals to conduct, manage, and volunteer for the many different jobs that need to be accomplished on a yearly basis. Anyone interested in conducting one of the region bands should complete the application found on the website. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to working with you this year.
Lewis Kelly, Lyn Lowndes, and Jennifer Wise
Band Division Co-Chairs band@njsma.com
Orchestra Division
We hope you have all enjoyed your summer and are excited for the 2019-2020 school year. Planning for this year’s Region I Orchestra events are already in progress. This year our Intermediate Orchestra will now be grades 7-9 and strings only. Intermediate Orchestra auditions are now on January 4th, the same day as High School Orchestra auditions. Freshmen can audition for both Intermediate and High School Orchestra. Please remember to check the NJSMA website for important calendar updates and deadlines for the Intermediate Orchestra and High School Orchestra auditions and rehearsals.
As always, we are looking for volunteers to host, manage, serve as the Sr. Region Audition Chairperson, and coordinate. Please reach out to us if you would like to become more involved. We also try to keep directors up to date with information, so please make sure we have your correct email address by contacting us at orchestra@njsma.com.
We are looking forward to collaborating with all of you this school year! Jordan Peters and Russ Batsch Orchestra Division Co-Chairs orchestra@njsma.com
SJBODA
South Jersey Band And Orchestra Directors Association sjboda.org
Our first membership meeting for this school year will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. This breakfast meeting will take place at Seven Star Diner in Sewell at 9:00 am. Please notify Ken Rafter (609-457-0590 or rafterpghs@gmail.com) if you are able to attend. Audition information and our online registration process will be explained.
The new officers elected at our spring meeting were: Lori Ludewig, President-Elect (Collingswood/Oaklyn); Joe Jacobs, Secretary (Ventnor MS, retired); Patrick O’Keefe, Treasurer (Absegami HS); and Phil Senseney, Auditions Chair (Retired). Rich Beckman (Cherry Hill Public Schools) will serve as Past President and Ken Rafter (Penns Grove HS) is our President.
Auditions for the 2020 All South Jersey Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Junior High String Ensemble will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Absegami HS. Patrick O’Keefe will host this event. Applications and directions are available on our website. The first rehearsal for these ensembles will take place on Saturday, December 20th at Cinnaminson HS. Deb Knisely will be our host.
Our 2020 Orchestra conductor is Mark Kadetsky (Egg Harbor Township Schools). Mike Holak (Leonia MS) will conduct our Junior High String Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble will be conducted by Bill Stowman (Messiah College) and Mike Lynch (Cherokee HS) will conduct the Symphonic Band. Rhea Fernandes (Eastern Regional HS) is our string coordinator and Amanda Porco (Hamilton Twp. Schools) is our high school band coordinator.
The Junior High Band auditions will take place on Saturday, January 25th at Southern Regional Middle School. Jennifer Hodgson and Andrew Wright will be our hosts. Audition information is available on our website. Rachel DiPilla (Milton Allen ES) and Joe Jacobs (Ventnor MS, retired) are the Junior High audition chairs. Joe Brausum (Berkeley Township Schools) is our Junior High Band Coordinator.
The South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association offers many opportunities for instrumental music teachers to expand their involvement and expertise as music educators. We provide excellent vehicles for professional development including conducting and managing our ensembles. Many teachers have gained wonderful ideas and strategies by observing rehearsals and meeting with colleagues. You can enhance your school music program to include excellent performing opportunities for your students and ensembles. We encourage all music teachers to take advantage of the wonderful resources offered by SJBODA this year. Please contact Ken Rafter at rafterpghs@gmail.com or 609-4570590 for additional information.
We encourage you to check our website, which is maintained by Derek Rohaly, (Mainland Regional HS) for the latest SJBODA updates. www.sjboda.org
We wish everyone an exciting and successful year. Joseph Jacobs Secretary, SJBODA
SJCDA
South Jersey Choral Directors Association sjcda.net
The South Jersey Choral Directors Association (SJCDA) Board of Directors worked throughout the summer to plan our activities for the 2019-2020 school year and we are looking forward to a successful year of choral activities in Region III.
We will kick off the year with our annual General Membership Meeting and Reception at Villari’s Lakeside Restaurant in Sicklerville on September 16th, 2019. Conductors for our honors choirs will present their programs and the executive board share updates,new members and helpful general information for SJCDA members. In addition, our membership will get the opportunity to network with their colleagues and share ideas about the upcoming school year.
Our 62nd Annual South Jersey High School Choral Festival will be held at Investors Bank Performing Arts Center at Washington Township High School on January 25th and 26th, 2020. Our Senior High conductor is Andrew Seigel of William Davies Middle School and our Junior High conductor is Jessica Kolody of Highland Regional High School. Auditions for these choirs will be held on Saturday, November 16th at Woodstown High School.
Our 37th Annual South Jersey Elementary Festival Choral Concert will be held on March 7th, 2020 and will be conducted by Andrew Lesser of Wilbur Watts Intermediate School.
Full concert programs for all three honors choirs as well as bios of our conductors are available on our SJCDA website.
The South Jersey Choral Directors Association offers many opportunities for choral music teachers to participate and in doing so, expand their knowledge as music educators. We encourage all music teachers to get involved with the honors choirs and take advantage of the professional development opportunities offered. We look forward to another exciting year working with the teachers and students of vocal music throughout South Jersey and encourage you to check our website for the latest updates. www.sjcda.net
Hope Knight, SJCDA President hknight@mtps.com
This column salutes the lives and careers of recently departed colleagues. It is the way NJMEA and NJRMEA can express appreciation for the work that they have done and the lives that they have touched. We mourn their passing and salute their contributions, which are the basis for music education in the state of New Jersey.
Michael A. D’Andrea
D’Andrea, Michael, A. age 72, of Waretown, formerly of Norwood, West Paterson and Palisades Park, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2019. A graduate of Montclair State University. Before retiring in 2004 he was a Music Teacher, Band Director, Choir Director and Wrestling Coach for the Palisades Park School District.
Yvonne Feliciano
Yvonne Feliciano, 58, of Passaic, passed away on February 13, 2019. Born in Passaic, she was a lifelong resident. A member of Calvary Temple, Wayne, Yvonne was a Music Teacher for the Passaic Board of Education for 30 years, retiring in 2015, and was a member of the Passaic Teacher’s Union
Thomas G. Patton, Jr.
On June 23, 2019, age 88, longtime Haddonfield resident, passed away. Tom was a wonderful musician. He had been the Haddonfield Middle School Music teacher for many years. He was a founding member of the Haddonfield Symphony, played, composed & arranged for the SJ Youth Orchestra & Friends as well as founding & being the conductor of the Haddonfield Pick-up Band. Additionally, Tom proudly served in the Korean War and was a longtime member of The American Legion Post # 38. Tom loved corny jokes & music and enjoyed being a lifeguard for many years at Wildwood & later Crystal Lake.
Virginia Sharp Peters
Virginia Sharp Peters Of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away on July 24, 2019 at the age of 89. Beloved wife of John Ralph Peters, Jr. for 64 years. Virginia was a music teacher in the Cherry Hill School District for many years. She was also a long-time member and organist at Marlton United Methodist Church and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Square Circle Sportsman’s Club.
Mary Seaman
Mary Seaman, 55, of Columbus, NJ, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019, at home. Born Ft. Dix, NJ, she was a longtime resident of Columbus. Mary was a retired music teacher from the Hamilton Twp. Board of Education. Mary was a parishioner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Maple Shade. She was deeply devoted to music; she played for Hal Prince when he would visit Philadelphia, in churches in the Archdiocese of Newark and the Diocese of Trenton, and composed sacred music. Mary was the chairperson for the National Pastoral Musician’s pianist group. She was involved in the community theatre with Haddonfield Plays and Players, the Walnut Street Theatre Children Education Program and wrote the Pennsylvania Music Curriculum.
Joseph Zienkowicz
Joseph Zienkowicz passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at home. He was 72. Born in New Brunswick, he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Spotswood, 40 years ago. Prior to retiring in 2009, he worked as a music teacher for East Brunswick Public Schools, with the goal of always inspiring students to strive toward their goals and success in their life and musical careers. He enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and cruising, near and far.
NJMEA 2019-2020 Board of Directors
Executive Board
President, Patrick O’Keefe
Absegami High School patrickokeefe@gmail.com
Past-President, Jeff Santoro
W. Windsor-Plainsboro District jsantoro@njmea.org
President-Elect, Lisa Vartanian
Paramus School District lvartanian@paramusschools.org
Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Deborah Sfraga, Retired debnjmea@aol.com
Communications (TEMPO/Web)
Thomas A. Mosher, Retired tmosher@njmea.org
Region Executive Members
NJSMA
President, Diana May Randolph Township Schools president@njsma.com
CJMEA
President, Wayne Mallete Scotch Plains-Fanwood District wayne.mallette1@gmail.com
SJCDA
President, Hope Knight William Allen Middle School hknight@mtps.us
SJBODA
President, Ken Rafter Penns Grove High School rafterpghs@gmail.com
Appointed Members
Administration & Advocacy
Dennis Argul Jazz House Kids dennisargul@gmail.com
Band Festivals/Classroom Music
Nancy Clasen Thomas Jefferson Middle School nancydidi@hotmail.com
Band Performance
Nick Mossa Bridgewater Raritan High School nmossa16@gmail.com
Choral/Opera Festivals
Donna Marie Berchtold Retired firesongwed@gmail.com
Chorus Performance
Wayne Mallete Scotch Plains-Fanwood District wayne.mallette1@gmail.com
Chorus/Orchestra/Jazz
Joseph Cantaffa Howell High School jcantaffahhs@hotmail.com
Collegiate/Research/Higher Ed.
Colleen Sears The College of New Jersey quinnc1@tcnj.edu
Conferences
Marie Malara, Retired malara97@aol.com
Corporate/Industry
James Frankel jim@musicfirst.com
Early Childhood Music Ed.
Amy Burns Far Hills Country Day School aburns@fhcds.org
Guitar
Jayson Martinez Arts High School, Newark jmarti37@webmail.essex.edu
NJ Association For Jazz Ed.
Joe Bongiovi Princeton Public Schools jbongiovi.njaje@gmail.com
NJRMEA
Kathy Spadafino, Retired kspadeb@aol.com
Orchestra Festivals/Performance
Susan Meuse Hammarskjold Middle School susanmeuse@gmail.com
Special Learners
Maureen Butler Lake Drive School mbutler@mlschools.org
Technology
Andrew Lesser Burlington County Schools Andrew.Lesser@Yahoo.com
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Administrative Matters.................................................... Patrick O’Keefe........................................... patrickaokeefe@gmail.com All-State Chorus, Orchestra, Jazz Coordinator............... Joseph Cantaffa........................................... jcantaffahhs@hotmail.com All-State Orchestra Procedures Chair ................................ Justin Louie............................................ ASOProcedures@gmail.com Association Business........................................................ Deborah Sfraga ....................................................... debnjmea@aol.com Choral Procedures Chair .................................................. Wayne Mallette ........................................ wayne.mallette1@gmail.com Composition Contest........................................................ Andrew Lesser............................................. andrew.lesser@yahoo.com Editor - TEMPO Magazine ............................................. Thomas Mosher...................................................... tmosher@njmea.org Jazz Procedures Chair ........................................................ Joe Bongiovi ............................................ jbongiovi.njaje@gmail.com Marching Band Festival Chair .......................................... Nancy Clasen................................................. nancydidi@hotmail.com Membership...................................................................... Deborah Sfraga ....................................................... debnjmea@aol.com Middle/Junior High Band Festival................................ James Chwalyk, Jr. ................................... james.chwalyk.jr@gmail.com Middle/Junior High Choral Festival.......................... Donna Marie Berchtold......................................... firesongwed@gmail.com NJMEA Historian........................................................... Nicholas Santoro..................................................... n31b13@gmail.com NJMEA State Conference Exhibits Chair......................... Nancy Clasen................................................. nancydidi@hotmail.com NJMEA State Conference Manager.................................. Marie Malara......................................................... malara97@aol.com NJMEA Summer Conference.......................................... Joseph Akinskas.............................................. joea_njmea@comcast.net NJMEA/ACDA Honors Choir .......................................... Pam Crockett..................................................... pcrockett@npsdnj.org November Convention – NJEA......................................... Nancy Clasen................................................. nancydidi@hotmail.com Opera Festival Chair.................................................. Donna Marie Berchtold......................................... firesongwed@gmail.com Orchestra Performance Chair............................................. Susan Meuse ................................................. susanmeuse@gmail.com Research ............................................................................ Colleen Sears........................................................... quinnc1@tcnj.edu Students with Special Needs ............................................ Maureen Butler ................................................ mbutler@mlschools.org Supervisor of Performing Groups ...................................... Jeff Santoro ......................................................... jsantoro@njmea.org Tri-M ............................................................................... Patrick O’Keefe............................................ patrickaokeefe@gmail.com
REPRESENTATIVES/LIAISONS TO AFFILIATED, ASSOCIATED AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
NJ American Choral Directors Association....................... Anne Matlack......................... anne.matlack@choralcommunities.com Governor’s Award for Arts Education................................ Jeff Santoro ......................................................... jsantoro@njmea.org NJ Association for Jazz Education..................................... Joe Bongiovi ............................................ jbongiovi.njaje@gmail.com NAfME............................................................................ Patrick O’Keefe........................................... patrickaokeefe@gmail.com NJ Music Administrators Association.............................. Thomas Weber........................................... tweber@westfieldnjk12.org NJ Retired Music Educators Association.......................... Frank Hughes......................................................... flh4hof@gmail.com NJ TI:ME.......................................................................... Andrew Lesser............................................. andrew.lesser@yahoo.com Percussive Arts Society................................................... Domenico Zarro................................................ DEZarro@optonline.net
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NJMEA Past Presidents
1924 - 1926 Josephine Duke 1926 - 1930 R.W. Laslett Smith 1930 - Jay W. Fay 1930 - 1931 Wilbert B. Hitchner 1931 - 1933 Thomas Wilson 1933 - 1935 John H. Jaquish 1935 - 1936 Clifford Demarest 1936 - 1938 Mable E. Bray 1938 - 1939 Paul H. Oliver 1939 - 1941 K. Elizabeth Ingles 1941 - 1942 Arthur E. Ward 1942 - 1944 John T. Nicholson 1944 - 1945 Frances Allan-Allen 1945 - 1947 Philip Gordon 1947 - 1949 Violet Johnson 1949 - 1951 Samuel W. Peck 1951 - 1953 Janet G. Gleason 1953 - 1955 Henry Zimmerman 1955 - 1957 Agnes B. Gordown 1957 - 1959 Leroy B. Lenox 1959 - 1961 Elizabeth R. Wood 1961 - 1963 Harold A. Brown 1963 - 1965 E. Brock Griffith 1965 - 1967 Robert C. Heath 1967 - 1969 Edward Brown 1969 - 1971 Rudolph Kreutzer 1971 - 1973 Charles Wertman 1973 - 1975 Stephen M. Clarke 1975 - 1977 Herman L. Dash 1977 - 1979 Buddy S. Ajalat 1979 - 1981 Alyn J. Heim 1981 - 1983 Robert Marince 1983 - 1985 Anthony Guerere 1985 - 1987 Joan Policastro 1987 - 1989 Joseph Mello 1989 - 1991 Dorian Parreott 1991 - 1993 David S. Jones 1993 - 1995 Anthony Guerere 1995 - 1997 Sharon Strack 1997 - 1999 Chic Hansen 1999 - 2001 Joseph Mello 2001 - 2003 Nicholas Santoro 2003 - 2005 Frank Phillips 2005 - 2007 Joseph Akinskas 2007 - 2009 Robert Frampton 2009 - 2011 William McDevitt 2011 - 2013 Keith Hodgson 2013 - 2015 Joseph Jacobs 2015 - 2017 William McDevitt 2017- 2019 Jeffrey Santoro
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