THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Division Chairs
Band Procedures Nick Mossa
nmossa16@gmail.com
Hello everyone! My name is Nick Mossa and I am the new band performance chair. I am happy to be joining the ranks of some of the finest professionals and educators out there and to be in a position to serve, collaborate, and respond to the needs of the band community in the state of New Jersey. I am a band director at Bridgewater Raritan High School and as such, work within the multiple areas of band performance while engaging in various peripheral endeavors in Region II as a performer and educator. I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to become acclimated with the various band communities in our great state - please reach out to me with any questions, inquiries, requests, concerns, or just for an introduction or greeting! The All-State Committee met in Atlantic City during the NJEA Convention and made some great progress on organizing what is shaping up to be a phenomenal experience for our two band ensembles. The committee, chaired by Val Kuntz, reviewed the projected programs and held a variety of conversations about the needs of the All State Weekend. It will be a fantastic experi- ence!
The All-State Jazz Ensemble performed in Atlantic City with an outstanding program. The concert was very well attended
and very well received. Bravo to all! Looking ahead, I will be sharing information regarding the intermediate and high school festivals as well as providing more detail and acknowledgements for the region and all state ensembles. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be able to serve the band community of New Jersey!
Choral Festivals/Opera Festival Donna Marie Berchtold
firesongwed@gmail.com
The 66th Annual NJMEA Middle School – Junior High Choral Festival Dates are currently set for the spring of 2019.
Donna Marie Berchtold and Karen Blumenthal will co-coordinate and host the Middle School Choral Festivals. The Festivals are scheduled to be held at the same two separate locations as in the past. The first event (South Site) will be
at Rowan University on March 20, 2019, with a SNOWDATE of April 3, 2019. This year’s host will be Chris Thomas. The deadline for applications will be February 8, 2019. The second event (North Site) will be held at Rutgers University, on Wednes- day, May 29, 2019. The deadline for applications will be April 15, 2019. Our Rutgers Event Host will once again be Judith Nicosia. The time of each event is 9:15 – 1:30 pm. The application forms are on the NJMEA web site; however, they can also be found in this January edition of TEMPO
Magazine.
A maximum of ten (10) registrations will be accepted at each site. Each participating choral group will receive written and aural evaluations by the adjudicators, along with a plaque from NJMEA which recognizes the commitment and involvement by the school, its chorus, and the director(s).
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