& News From Our Division Chairs
Jack Rowland handled the huge job of housing all Mixed Chorus and Orchestra students with ease and grace. Transportation director David Westawski was extremely efficient and got all buses on the road Friday night in record time! Chaperones were on time and attentive to help keep track of over 350 chorus members at each rehearsal and meal. A very special Thank You to Bill Yerkes, who worked many, many hours implementing our new attendance system! I must also thank all the members of my Choral Procedures Committee, who ran the Governor’s Award auditions, attended an open committee meeting, held a read- ing session at the convention, as well as attending all rehearsals and concerts. They work very, very hard for all of you and your students to make All-State Chorus the outstanding musical experience it is. We also have a lot of fun, and welcome all of you directors – newbies too – to join us. Next time!
This year’s All-State Chorus journey is not yet over. Our All-State Women’s Chorus will be performing at NJPAC for the
NJMEA convention Saturday, February 22, 2014. We are very excited to have Deanna Joseph from Georgia State University as our conductor. Lucille Kincaid will accompany. The girls have made great progress in their rehearsals so far, and we are eagerly awaiting a wonderful performance! Please join us at the convention and the concert.
I hope that you have been checking our activities at
www.njmea.org for all information concerning All-State and Region
Chorus. The 2014 All-State Chorus Audition Bulletin will be available for you to print out for your students by mid January. Please read carefully and be aware of deadlines! If it is your turn to judge – once every four years – clear your calendar for these dates: April 5th and April 12th. All-State Chorus is a great experience for your students to work with top directors, meet other students who love singing as much as they do, and learn challenging repertoire. Every year I hear from our singers that this expe- rience has changed their lives! It is such a privilege to take part in this process. Please join us this year! If you have any questions about auditions, please email me at
KSpadEB@aol.com.
Classroom Music/Band Festivals Nancy Clasen
nancydidi@hotmail.com 973-766-5343
2013 State Marching Band Ratings Festival “A True Celebration of Music In Motion”
The 12th annual N.J.M.E.A. State Marching Band Ratings Festival held at Wayne Hills High School on October 20th and
according to festival coordinator Matthew J. Paterno it was, “A true celebration of music in motion!” There was a wonderful variety of show concepts and styles with each band allowing their individual strengths to shine.
Bands came early to watch each other perform and the large crowd enthusiastically supported all of the students’ perfor-
mances. The weather was beautiful, at least until the last 20 minutes, and the atmosphere was energetic and exciting. Sixteen Bands performed and represented these schools: Lakeland, Emerson, Kearny, Glen Ridge, Ramapo, Belleville, Liv-
ingston, Whippany Park, Morristown, Wayne Valley, Midland Park, Indian Hills, Passaic Valley, Bergenfield, Randolph and Wayne Hills High Schools. Each band received quality feedback from our team of “Evaluators”, many of whom are involved in our NJMEA Marching Band Academy each year at the convention. Bands also received a rating of Bronze, Silver or Gold and awards for the most outstanding musical contribution and most outstanding visual contribution to their show.
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