and Tuba/Euphonium, Joseph Sino (Millville HS). Once again our Junior High
Band auditions, held at Southern Regional Middle School, were a suc- cessful event. The efforts of Rachel DiPilla (Milton Allen ES) and Joe Jacobs
(Ventnor MS), our Junior
High Auditions Chairs, were greatly appreciated by teachers and students. With the assistance of Phil Senseney (Southern Regional School District, retired) and Deb Knisely (Cinnamin- son HS) they provided a positive ex- perience for all involved. These audi- tions were hosted by Andrew Wright, Jennifer Hodgson and the Southern Regional TRI-M Music Honor Soci- ety Chapter. Joe Brausam (Mill Pond ES) did a wonderful job in assisting the conductors and students as the Junior High Band Coordinator. The conductors for the 41st Annual Ju- nior High Band Concert are Michael Daly (Pleasantville HS) and Jeremy Leighty (Lacey Township MS). Dan- iel McGrath (Russell O. Brackman MS) and John Ratcliffe (Rowan Uni- versity)
are the managers. The re-
hearsals were hosted by Derek Rohaly at Mainland Regional High School and the concert will take place on March 4th at Fernwood Avenue MS. Mark Kadetsky will host this event. The 24th Annual SJBODA Con-
cert Band Festival will take place on Tuesday, March 6th and Wednesday, March 7th at Rowan University. Our festival coordinators are Mike Arm- strong (Deptford HS) and Jon Porco (Absegami HS). Joe Higgins (Rowan University) will host this event. The adjudicators are Joshua Roach (The College of New Jersey) and Patricia Cornett (Temple University). The 26th Annual Elementary
Honors Band Festival will take place on Saturday April 28th at Shawnee
MARCH 2018
HS. Nick Rotindo (Shawnee HS) will be our host. William Conn (Samuel Yellin School), John Bauman (John Glenn ES), and Erika Zeiters (Lake- side MS) are the conductors for this festival. Our coordinators will be Sue Moore (Mansion Avenue School) and Bill Trimble (Wenonah ES). The 3rd Annual Elementary
String Festival will take place on Sat- urday, May 5th at Fernwood Avenue MS. Rhea Fernandes (Eastern Re- gional HS) will coordinate this event and Jocelyn Moore (Egg Harbor Township Schools) will be our host. The conductors will be Sara Smith (Frances S. DeMasi MS) and Ian Hoblitzell (Washington Township Schools).
The SJBODA Spring Breakfast meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 30th at 9:00 AM at “Seven Star Diner.” Please contact Rich Beckman at 609-457-0590 or
rbeckman@chclc.org if you plan to attend. Please continue to check the website, maintained by Derek Rohaly (Mainland Regional HS), for the latest SJBODA updates. Joseph Jacobs
Secretary, SJBODA South JerseySJCDA
Choral Directors Association
sjcda.net
on January 27 and 28 at Washington Township High School. Both choirs gave excellent performances and all concerts were well attended. Aaron C.M. Krasting of Paulsboro High School led the senior high chorus and Richard T. Tinsley II Oakcrest High
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he South Jersey Choral Directors Association held their annual concerts
School, led their groups of 180 sing- ers each, and ended with a combined performance of An American Hymn along with an instrumental ensemble prepared for the concert. We would like to thank everyone who contrib- uted to the success of this year’s fes- tival, from audition day to perfor- mance day: managers, hosts, directors as well as the Board of Directors and especially our new Festival Coordina- tor, Amy Melson. Each year, SJCDA gives two scholarships to deserving senior members. Our annual Founder’s Scholarship was awarded to Ash- win Mahadevan of Cherokee High School and the Richard M. Smith Scholarship for Music Education was awarded to Michael Krasting of West Deptford. After the final perfor- mance, conductors, retirees and other honored guests gathered together for a wonderful meal and celebration at “Terra Nova” in Sewell. Directors
are reminded to at-
tend our Spring Breakfast and Gen- eral Membership Meeting, to be held again at the “Crowne Plaza,” in Cherry Hill, on April 27. Professional development will be offered, as well as an opportunity to discuss the con- tinued improvement of the organiza- tion and its events. Information will be available on our website at www.
sjcda.net. Please consider attending this event as we make the push to the end of another successful school year together.
Kahlil V. Gunther SJCDA President
gunther.k@woodstown.org
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