everyone the warmest greetings and well wishes as we begin 2019. The audition process and ensem- ble preparations for all our groups are well underway. I am looking forward to hearing the wonderful sounds of our finest musicians from around the region. As always, I can- not thank our volunteers enough for their time and commitment to ensuring that our organization of- ferings are successful experiences for everyone involved. Beyond our per- forming ensembles, please remem- ber to check back for updates and new information regarding festi- vals, honor groups and professional development opportunities offered as we go throughout the second half of the school year. Remember, if you have any questions, concerns or thoughts, do not hesitate to email me at president@njsma.com. Best of luck throughout your winter and early spring performance prepara- tion and classroom experiences. Best Regards, Joseph Spina


President, NJSMA Elementary Division Join us on Saturday morning,


February 9 for our 3rd Annual “It’s Elementary, My Dear!” work- shop, co-sponsored with the New Jersey Youth Chorus. Participants will select two of three rotating workshop choices, which include: “Recorders!”, “Orff Process with Children’s Literature” and “Grow- ing Voices: Choral Techniques for Elementary Choirs.” Following the rotating workshops, attendees will participate in a choral reading session presented by Tara Postigo, Sola Voce Director of NJYC. Sola


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Voce will serve as the demonstration choir. Registration information can be found on the NJSMA website, Elementary Division page. The 4th Annual Elementary Choral Celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 29 at The Presby- terian Church in Morristown. Matt Webb and Trish Joyce, artistic direc- tor of NJYC, will serve as clinicians. Observers are welcome to at-


tend. Please email elementary@ njsma.com for more information. Lisa Wichman and Carol Richardi Elementary Division Co-Chairs Elementary@njsma.com


Chorus Division We hope that everyone is en-


joying their year. Winter is a busy time for our chorus division! Please remember that our


1st High School Region Chorus Auditions are on January 5th (January 6th snow date.) Your NAFME membership must be current in order for your students to be eligible to audition. As a reminder, the rehearsal dates are January 15, January 18, January 23, January 25, final rehearsal and concert on January 26th. Please remember that the Ju-


nior High School Region Audi- tions forms will be OFF-LINE on December 14th. ALL SIGNED JUNIOR HIGH AUDITION FORMS (Director and Student) FOR REGION CHORUS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY DE- CEMBER 22, 2018. Again, your NAFME membership must be current in order for your students to be eligible to audition. As a re- minder, the rehearsal dates for Ju- nior High Region Chorus are Feb-


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ruary 8, March 6, March 12, March 14, March 15 and concert is on March 16th. Austin Vallies and Deana Larsen, Chorus Division Co-Chairs chorus@njsma.com


Band The high school auditions will


be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, with a snow date of Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Paramus High School. We would like to thank Mark Donellan and Paramus High School for hosting auditions and the band division audition chair, Jeffrey Brown from Bergenfield High School. The High School Region Band


rehearsals and concert will be held at Parsippany Hills High School. The concert will be on January 27, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Joseph Hig- gins, Director of Bands at Rowan University, will be conducting the Wind Ensemble and Christopher Cicconi, Director of Bands and Orchestras at Towson University, will be conducting the Symphonic Band.


The Junior High School audi-


tions will be held on Saturday, Feb- ruary 2, 2019, with a snow date of Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Clif- ton High School. We would like to thank Bryan Stepneski and Clifton High School for hosting auditions and the band division audition chair, Michelle Christianson from Parsippany Hills High School. The Junior High School Region


Band rehearsals and concert will be held at John H. Walker Middle School in Nutley. The concert will be on March 3, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.


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