ANNOUNCING THE INAUGURAL NEW JERSEY REGIONAL YOUNG MUSICIANS CONCERT
High school chamber music ensembles are presented in a professionally produced concert at Mason Gross School of the Arts through a competitive application
Winning ensembles receive coaching with Chamber Music Society artists in New Brunswick
Selected ensembles are eligible to perform at the 35th Annual Young Musicians Concert at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
The New Jersey Regional Young Musicians Concert will take place on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 11:00 AM at Nicholas Music Center on the Rutgers campus in New Brunswick
FREE PROGRAM
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2018
FULL DETAILS AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AT
WWW.CHAMBERMUSICSOCIETY.ORG/YMC
sic, teaching, conducting, and the outside world in general. This is why organizations like the National As- sociation for Music Education, the New Jersey Band Association, and many others can be extremely help- ful in raising our awareness and ex- panding our view of the musical and educational worlds. These organiza- tions constantly offer conferences, workshops, concerts, symposia, and other opportunities for personal and professional growth. Nearly every major college and university in New Jersey offers the same kinds of op- portunities. Taking the time, money, and ef-
fort to attend workshops, conferenc- es, and symposia can be challenging. Sadly, many school administrators
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don’t place a great deal of emphasis on the professional growth and de- velopment of their faculty. There- fore, it’s up to us to teach our bosses about the need and value of attend- ing such events. Happily, most or- ganizations provide a rationale for attendance, and some even provide a letter to school administrators ex- plaining the educational value of their conferences and workshops. So, you needn’t “reinvent the wheel” with regard to educating your ad- ministrators. You just need to buy a ticket, get on the bus headed for self-improvement and reflection… and enjoy the ride! If we expect our students to continually grow and improve as musicians and human beings, so must we.
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There is no real growth with- out risk. And it’s never too late for all you “old dogs” out there. Make yourself uncomfortable on occa- sion…it’s worth it!
Thomas McCauley is the Director
of University Bands in the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He is the New Jersey State Chair of the College Band Directors National Association, and the author of the book, “Adven- tures in Band Building” published by GIA Publications. McCauley is also a Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician.
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