THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Division Chairs
NJ Association For Jazz Education Mike Anzuini
609-631-4150 x3412
manzuini.njaje@gmail.com
It has been a tremendous year in Jazz Education in New Jersey! Starting off with the great performances of our All-State Jazz Ensemble
and Honors Jazz Choir. Directors, Mark Taylor and Randy White, offered tremendous musical direction to the students of these ensembles. In a new format to the NJPAC concert this year, the New Jersey Center for the Performing Arts brought in famed trumpet performer Jon Faddis to perform with the Jazz Ensemble. Not only did he bring the house down with his performance, but he spent several hours with the students talking about music, his life in jazz and even offering some trumpet lessons! Sometimes the best education is being able to sit and talk with a person of his musical stature! An offering of thanks goes out to Doug Barber, Seneca High School. Doug has served as the manager of the ASJE for the past two
years. Doug has decided to step down from this position and we thank him for his service and expertise that he has offered our students and our organization. If anyone is interested in serving NJAJE and NJMEA as manager of the ASJE, please contact me! It is a rewarding position as you are able to meet some great Jazz Educators and work with outstanding students! March offers our busiest time of year. We have 45 bands registered to participate in our State Jazz Festival. We will be holding Region
Jazz auditions and performances. In addition, April has our first annual Jazz Choir Festival, the finals of our State Jazz Band Festival and then All-State Jazz Ensemble auditions in May, along with our newly formed State Jazz Band Gala Concert. Please check out our website,
www.njaje.org, for all of your New Jersey Jazz events and resources. We are here for you. And while you’re visiting our site, think about joining our organization. For a nominal membership fee, you are able to attend our annual Jazz Conference in November, receive a subscription to Downbeat Magazine, and entrance to all of our sponsored events.
Orchestra Performance Susan Meuse
732-613-6890
susanmeuse@gmail.com
It’s March, so we are once again preparing for the All Sate Orchestra auditions. They will be held on Saturday, March 18th at JP Stevens
High School in Edison. Both the High School (ASO) and Intermediate (ASIO) auditions will be taking place at this time. The auditions will also include the Honors Chamber Orchestra (HCO) for the second year. It is a high school ensemble made up of string players who are not in ASO. It will take place during the spring, so seniors may audition for this ensemble. I look forward to seeing everyone at March auditions! We are preparing for our Middle School/Junior High School Festival on March 8. Thank you to Kim Williams and Joe Simon for host-
ing at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School. Thank you also to Michael Berry for adjudicating. It would be great to see even more schools participate next year, so please let me know if you are interested! At the end of April, the ASIO and HCO will begin rehearsing. Brian McGowan will be conducting ASIO. As I am writing this, we are finalizing conductors and programs for ASO and HCO. Look for more information in the May issue of TEMPO!
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