THE NEW JERSEY MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION a federated state association of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for MUSIC EDUCATION News From Our Board of Directors
Orchestra Performance Susan Meuse
susanmeuse@gmail.com
After a year of not having any All-State events, I am pleased to announce that there will be auditions for the 2021 All-State (High School) Orchestra. Because there were no Region auditions this year, all string
students in grades 9-11 are eligible to audition for the 2021 All-State Orchestra. The auditions are completely online, and the information can be found on the NJMEA website. Audition videos are due the first week in June, and the event will take place in the Fall. While we don’t know if it will be in person or virtual, the 2021 All-State Orchestra will be a valuable experience for students selected. At this time, no decisions have been made for the 2022 ensembles, so please regularly check the NJMEA website, TEMPO, and TEMPO Express for more information on dates and audition requirements.
Choral Performance
Wayne Mallette
wayne.mallette1@
gmail.com It has been quite a year. And while we can see the light at the end of the tunnel, we know many of us
in the music world are still trying to navigate our way to the end of the year. We are happy to let you know that we are moving forward with the 2021-2022 All-State Choral Season! By now, you should
have received the email information concerning auditions and the potential options for the All-State Season. Students will up- load their auditions as we have done in the past using Audition Forms. We will make the audition packet available in June so you students will be able to practice the audition material over the summer. You will be able to upload student videos between September 1-28. We are excited that Dr. T.J. Harper from Loyola Marymount (Mixed) and Dr. Brandon Williams from Rutgers University
(Treble) will be joining us to conduct the All-State Ensembles. If we have learned one thing because of this pandemic, we have learned to be flexible. If things need to be adjusted for any reason, we will continue to give you updated information as necessary. I must end this report on a bittersweet note. I have decided to step down as the chair of the Choral Performance Commit-
tee. Being a part of this committee has been one of the highlights of my teaching career. Watching the students up close from around the State making beautiful music together has been a blessing that I will cherish for a lifetime. I will also like to extend my deepest gratitude to the Choral Procedures Committee. Each of you esteemed educators sacrifice your time to help shape the All-State experience, and I can’t thank you enough for all you have done. I am excited about the direction we are heading in, and I know you will continue to open the doors for many more students to get involved in the All-State Choir experience. So this is by no means good-bye, I’ll still be around! And I promise you, I will never forget my choral roots. Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart, and you’ll never walk alone.
TEMPO 14 MAY 2021
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