absence. We incorporated an on-site regis- which was facilitated by Michael Bartlett.
tration procedure for high school region All of the bands and orchestras who were
ensembles that went without a hitch. We present represented the region well with
had six new people serving as division their performances and gained constructive
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ing, we will be seeking two more for the cators.
2009-2010 school year. Everyone has heard A much-deserved word of appreciation
the complaint that the same people run and congratulations is in order for everyone
everything, but that is not true. Come to a who participated in the Intermediate Band
meeting, volunteer your time and get events this year. Teachers who sponsored
involved. The organization is only as strong students, hosted rehearsals and performanc-
as the quality of its members and their will- es, and volunteered their time and talents
ingness to devote both their time and talent for the region are to be commended for
to the improvement of music education. their professionalism and commitment to
Two years ago, I had stated in my the field of music education. If you are
opening letter that my goal was to listen to interested in hosting an event next year,
the voices of membership. I am still com- please contact Michelle Lindner
CJMEA
mitted to that ideal and so is President- (
michelle.lindner@gmail.com) or Celeste
Central Jersey
Elect, Hillary Colton. Unfortunately the Zazzali (
czazzali@npsd.us). Thank you
Music Educators Association
voices we heard from most often were usu- again for a wonderful year!
cjmea.org ally after the fact, and complained about
existing published rules that were accurate- Intermediate Orchestra
ly enforced. Please don’t criticize from the Joann Manhardt/Sarah Bruce
sideline but help us make the organization
G
reetings to all! As my second
year as your Region President
better from within. The Intermediate orchestra division
winds down it is time to
had a very busy few months. Thank you to
reflect on the wonderful concerts and festi-
Intermediate Band all that made each concert and activity run
vals and all the people that helped make
Michelle Lindner/Celeste Zazzali smoothly! The String Orchestra had a won-
CJMEA’s year a rousing success. This list
derful concert in Milltown under the direc-
includes division chairpersons, conductors,
This year’s Intermediate Band Division tion of Brian McGowan; special thanks to
managers, procedures representatives, audi-
concert season was extraordinarily success- his wife Vanessa for managing the group. A
tion registrars and chair people, concert and
ful. The Intermediate Band, Percussion week later the Intermediate Orchestra per-
rehearsal hosts, rehearsal assistants, judges,
Ensemble, and Elementary Honors Band formed in East Brunswick under the direc-
ushers, and stage managers. Multiply this
concerts ran smoothly and provided a musi- tion of Gordon Tedeschi, another great con-
list by all of the concerts and the number of
cally rich experience for performers and cert! Special thanks to Mary Crumm and
people who end up giving of themselves
audience members alike. In addition, the her help with managing the group. In April
and their time to “music kids” is staggering.
Elementary/Middle School Concert Band we had a successful inaugural Elementary
Very special thanks go out to my exec-
and Orchestra Festival was a memorable Honors Orchestra Festival. All students
utive board: Chris Sezer, Hillary Colton,
event for all involved. involved had a lot of fun and a great experi-
Krissy DeNicuolo, and Kathy Mosher; and
John Lindner conducted the ence. We had about 165 students partici-
equally to the Division Chairs: Brian Toth,
Intermediate Region Band. The concert was pate in two different groups. Thank you to
Hillary Colton, Kathy Spadafino, Barbara
held at Hammarskjold Middle School in all that made this day possible. A special
Vierschilling, Michelle Lindner, Celeste
East Brunswick on March 8th. thanks to Sean Healy and Lori Goldstein
Zazzali, Rhonna Gugliemetti, Sabino
The Intermediate Percussion Ensemble for all their hard work! If you would like to
Losco, Joann Manhardt, Sarah Bruce and
held its second annual concert at the get involved next year with the EHO please
Tom Mosher.
Millstone Performing Arts Center on contact Joann Manhardt or Sarah Bruce.
Please reserve the date now: October
February 28th. The ensemble was under the We are always looking for new faces to help
20, 2009. Our annual General Meeting will
direction of Chris Colaneri. create new opportunities for students in the
once again be held at the Cambridge Inn.
Elementary Honors Band Day was on area. Please consider conducting an ensem-
Dinner at 6:00 PM and the meeting will
April 24th at Rahway Middle School. Greg ble next year. The date for the EHO will be
follow. As usual, the dinner is free to mem-
Grispart led the Red Band, Tobie Baldwin April 10, 2010!
bers. We had some very substantial changes
led the White Band, and Wyman Wong led
this school year. We welcomed two new
the Blue Band.
percussion ensembles at the middle and
The Elementary/Middle School Concert
high school level and we look forward to a
Band and Orchestra Festival ran over two
new men’s chorus. The Elementary Honors
days this year: April 23rd and 24th.
Orchestra became a reality after a few years
Millstone Middle School hosted the event,
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