hosting festivals, ensemble offerings and professional development, there are countless people I would like to thank for their hard work and dedi- cation in maintaining our region’s status as the cornerstone for music education in Northern New Jersey. Our division chairs and executive board especially, are directly respon- sible for the great things we have enjoyed this year. As we reflect and look toward yet another great year of music making, please take a moment to read a message from each of our divisions. Thank you all, for your continued support and participation in making Region I amazing. Best of luck on the final portion of your
school year and enjoy your summer! Warmest Regards, Joseph Spina
Elementary Division
“Come Grow With Us at our Exceptional Workshops and Events!”
Thank you to all who attended the NJMEA Conference “Meet ‘n Greet” for Elementary Music Educa- tors!
Tremendous thanks to “Music is
Elementary” and Roger Sams, MIE Director of Publications, for co- sponsoring this wonderful event.
UPCOMING 2018 EVENTS: • Third Annual Treble Choral
Celebration - Tuesday, May 22 at Drew University. Choral Directors/Music Educa-
tors are welcome to attend to ob- serve master clinicians work with treble choral groups. Email elemen-
tary@njsma.com for information. Professional Development Certifi- cate provided. • Save the Date! Monday, Octo- ber 8, 2018- NJSMA ELEMENTA-
MAY 2018
RY ANNUAL COLUMBUS DAY WORKSHOP: Our guest clinician is Jill Trinka!
Registration information is on the NJSMA Elementary Music Division Homepage. • Have you been inspired by the NJSMA Elementary Music Di- vision workshops and events? Are you interested in being a part of this growing organization? We need you! Please email elementary@njsma. com to learn how you can help our team of passionate and enthusiastic elementary music educators. • The NJSMA Elementary Mu-
sic workshops and events are open to ALL New Jersey (and beyond) El- ementary Music Educators and Mu-
sic Education Majors. Lisa Wichman and Carol Richardi Elementary Division Co-Chairs
Elementary@njsma.com
Chorus Congratulations to our wonder-
ful Region Chorus Singers! Sixty-five different schools from
Region 1 participated in the High School Region Chorus Concert which took place on January 27, 2018. Approximately 270 perform- ers sang for an audience of over 900 at Bloomfield High School. The concert featured our Treble Choir directed by Jamie Bunce (Columbia High School, South-Orange-Maple- wood) and our Mixed Choir direct- ed by our guest conductor, Russell L. Robinson. We are very appreciative of all of the High School Directors from the Region that helped make this such a successful event! We would like to particularly acknowl- edge our managers and hosts: Mat- thew Petrozelli (Passaic Arts and Sci- ence Charter School); Patrice Kane (Kittatinny Regional HS);
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tine Molnar (Wallkill Valley Re- gional HS); Rebecca Polynice (John H Walker MS in Nutley) Charles Linnell (Kinnelon HS); Michelle Digaetano (Bloomfield HS); and Nicole Cascione (Paramus HS). Fifty-one different schools from
around the region participated in the Junior High Region Cho- rus Concert on March 18, 2018 at Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton. Over 675 people at- tended the concert which featured a Treble Choir under the direction of Mary MaGuire (Lovell J. Hon- iss School in Dumont) and Mixed Choir conducted by our guest con- ductor, J Donald Dumpson. There were about 250 singers singing in the combined choir for the finale. It was truly a wonderful concert enjoyed by all who attended. We would like to thank all of the Region 1 Junior High Directors who helped make this concert so successful! We would especially like to thank our managers and hosts: Cara Palomba (Schuyler-Colfax Middle
School,
Wayne); George Glock (Memorial Middle School in Fairlawn); Chris Henke (Kittatinny Regional High School in Newton); Laura Kosmich (Leonia Middle School); Irene Lahr (Ramapo Ridge Middle School in Mahwah); Jordan Barry (Macopin Middle School); Danielle Schreck (Jefferson Township Middle School in Oak Ridge); and Lisa Wichman (Pearl R. Miller MS in Kinnelon). It is such a pleasure to work with such wonderful directors in
our region! Austin Vallies and Deana Larsen, Chorus Division Co-Chairs
chorus@njsma.com
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