experience. The bands had the choice to cert. It is really a very different experience 3rd. Her suggestions will certainly have a
customize their festival experience to their from our other Region activities. What a deep impact on all who attended. Heartfelt
needs. Deb Knisely was the coordinator for way to wrap up each year! congratulations to Founders Scholarship
the Region III Band Festival. We would like The annual SJBODA Spring Breakfast winner Kaitlin Shaginaw from Hammonton
to encourage more of our Region III col- Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May High School, who was honored at our
leagues to consider attending the festival 27th at 9:00 a.m. at Villa Catering on Annual Recognition Dinner at Ponzio’s in
next year. Preparing your concert band for a Williamstown Rd. in Sicklerville. Please Cherry Hill on April 27th. Conductor selec-
band festival is a very worthwhile experi- contact Deb Knisely at 609-457-0590 if tion procedures are underway for the 2010
ence for your students and one that will you plan to attend. Please continue to check Senior High Chorus, Junior High Chorus, and
produce very positive rewards for your over- the Web site, maintained by Scott McCarron Elementary Festival Chorus, led by chairper-
all program. Look at what the preparation (Delsea Reg. HS),
www.SJBODA.org for the sons Charles Bass from Oakcrest High School,
does for your Marching and Jazz Bands. I latest SJBODA updates. Stephen Beddia from Egg Harbor Township
urge you to consider attending the Region Keith W. Hodgson Middle School, and Christine Nowmos from
Concert Band Festival in 2010! Past President, SJBODA Mary Shoemaker School. Watch our website,
Our 17th Annual Elementary Honors
www.sjcda.com, for details on who these con-
Band concert was held on Saturday, May ductors will be.
9th at Williamstown High School. Jim
SJCDA
I have learned such a great deal in my
McAloon and Karyn Park were our hosts. four years as president of SJCDA, and I am
South Jersey
Ben Fong, Kathy Papa and Sue Moore once grateful to the membership for giving me
Choral Directors Association
again coordinated the festival. Two large
sjcda.com
this opportunity. I plan to stay as involved
Elementary bands (selected by nomination) as possible for many years to come. Best of
met in a one day festival to rehearse and luck to the new President and Board of
perform a concert to a sold out concert hall. Directors!
This day is always a highlight for the Have a restful summer!
SJBODA! Seeing the little ones excited
T
he South Jersey Choral
Directors Association (SJCDA)
is winding down an extremely
about music and their instruments and
busy but exciting and rewarding year. Many
Michael K. Doheny, President
watching all the elementary directors assist-
thanks to Laurie Lausi for the outstanding
South Jersey Choral Directors Association
ing the conductors and managers in prepar-
presentation “Concerts For a Cause” at the
ing the students and ensembles for the con-
annual Spring Breakfast Meeting on April
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