event. The efforts of Tony Scardino (Indian Mills MS) and Joe Jacobs (Ventnor MS), our Junior High Audi- tions Chairs, were greatly appreciated by teachers and students. With the assistance of Phil Senseney (South- ern Regional School District, retired) and Deb Knisely (Cinnaminson HS) they provided a positive experience for all involved. These auditions were hosted by Andrew Wright, Jennifer Hodgson and the Southern Regional TRI-M Music Honor Society Chap- ter. Glenn Motson (Gloucester City Jr/Sr HS) is doing a wonderful job in assisting the conductors and stu- dents as the Junior High Band Coor- dinator. The conductors for the 39th Annual All South Jersey Junior High School Band concert are Ken Rafter (Fairfield Township Schools) and Lori Ludewig (Oaklyn Public School). The managers for this event will be Scott McCarron (Delsea Regional HS) and Lori Ludlum (Oaklyn Public School, retired). The rehearsals were hosted by Keith Hodgson at Mainland Regional High School and the concert will take place on February 29th at Lower Cape May Regional HS. John Dreshen and Bethany Wiberg will host this event.
The 23rd Annual SJBODA Con-
cert Band Festival will take place on Tuesday, March 8th and Wednesday, March 9th at Rowan University. Our festival coordinators are Mike Arm- strong (Deptford HS) and Jon Porco (Absegami HS). Rick Dammers (Row- an University) will host this event.
The 24th Annual Elementary
Honors Band Festival will take place on Saturday April 23rd at Absegami HS. Jon Porto will be our host. Mike Daly (Pleasantville School District), Beth Rohaly (R. M. Bacon ES), and Amy Bliss (Rowan University) are the conductors for this festival. Our coor- dinators will be Sue Moore (Mansion
MARCH 2016
Avenue School) and Bill Trimble (We- nonah ES).
The SJBODA Inaugural Elemen-
tary String Festival will take place on Saturday, April 30th at Cinnaminson HS. Jayne Weiner (Evesham Town- ship School District) will conduct and her managers will be Ashley Rothkopf (Evesham Township School District) and Mary Jo Zahradnik (Washington Township School District, retired) Ian Miller (Thomas E. Bowe School) will coordinate this event and Deb Knisely (Cinnaminson HS) will be our host.
The SJBODA Spring Breakfast meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 1st at 9:00 a.m. at “Seven Star Diner.” Please contact Patrick O’Keefe at 609-457-0590 or patrickaokeefe@
gmail.com if you plan to attend. Please continue to check the Web site, main- tained by Keith Hodgson and Derek Rohaly (Mainland Regional HS), for the latest SJBODA updates. Joseph Jacobs
Secretary, SJBODA SJCDA
South Jersey
Choral Directors Association
sjcda.net
Eastern High School on January 30th and 31st. Despite losing a rehearsal to the blizzard of 2016, both choirs sounded beautiful and gave fabulous performances. Conductors David Tay- lor, of Northern Burlington and Sarah Mickle, of Clayton, led their groups, of almost 200 singers each, and end- ed with a rousing performance of Let Everything That Hath Breath. I would like to thank everyone who contrib- uted to the success of this year’s festi-
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he South Jersey Choral Di- rectors’ Association held their annual concerts
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val, from audition day to performance day; managers, hosts, teachers, as well as the Board of Directors and Festival Coordinator, Hope Knight. After the final performance, conductors, retirees and other honored guests gathered to- gether for a wonderful meal and cel- ebration at “Viana’s Italian Bistro” in Voorhees.
We look ahead now to our El-
ementary Chorus Festival, to be held on March 5th at the Investors Bank Performing Arts Center in Washing- ton Twp. Students from 4th, 5th and 6th grades will come together for one performance, led by invited guest Conductor , Past-President of SJCDA, William Yerkes of West Deptford High School. Thank you to all participating directors who have worked diligently with their students to assist them in the learning of the music. I look for- ward to a wonderful performance!
Directors are reminded to attend
our Spring Breakfast General Mem- bership Meeting, to be held again at the “Crowne Plaza” in Cherry Hill on April 15th. Professional Development will be offered, as well as an oppor- tunity to discuss the continued im- provement of the organization and its events. Please consider attending and socialize with your colleagues, as we make the push to the end of another successful school year together!
Nancy Dickinson, SJCDA President
ndickinson@wtps.org www.sjcda.net
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