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| Letter from Kevin J. Giroux — Festival Chairperson - Tri-Valley January 15, 2010 Dear Music Educators: The Tri-Valley Central School District will be hosting a solo/ensemble festival on May 14 and 15, 2010, at Tri-Valley High School. We will be an All-State site for everything except Jazz—that will be held at Minisink Valley Central School on May 21st and 22nd. In order to schedule your students based upon their need and yours, I urge you to return your registration forms promptly. Scheduling will be on a first come, first served (scheduled) basis. If I am unable to accommodate your students, I will notify you immediately. As a result of schools’ spring vacations, ALL FORM A’s AND FEES ARE TO BE POSTMARKD BY FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010. I know that most of you have filled out Form A’s before, but for scheduling sake, please read the attached directions carefully, to alleviate confusion. I have also attached an Excel format of Form A that will sum up your totals if you choose to type your Form A. Tri-Valley Info Letter  Form A Template |
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Bonnie Glasier - Zone 9 Representative
NYSSMA Dates for 2009-2010
There is a problem with collections listed in the brass, woodwind and percussion sections of the new NYSSMA manual
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Chairperson |
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Area All-State Selection Meeting |
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Area All-State Festival |
Liberty HS |
Gary Siegel - 845-292-5400, sieglegar@libertyk12.org |
November 20-21 |
Solo Festival Levels 1-5 (NO ALL-STATE) |
Chester Academy |
Charlene Myers - 845-469-2178 x 2219 |
March 19-20 |
Solo Festival Levels 1-6 & All-State, |
Kingston HS |
Gina Galassi - 845-943-3970 x 7568 ginag@hvc.rr.com |
May 7-8 |
Solo Festival Levels 1-6 & All-State |
Tri-Valley HS |
Kevin Giroux - 845-985-2296, kgiroux@tvcs.k12.ny.us register at www.solochair.com |
May 14-15 |
Solo Festival Levels 1-6 & All-State |
Minisink Valley HS |
Vic Izzo -845-355-5150 vizzo@minisink.com |
May 21-22 |
Majors-Instrumental |
Wallkill HS |
Alan Jachimiak 845-895-7150 aljachimiak@hotmail.com |
May 17-18 |
Majors-Choral |
Wallkill HS |
Dawn Becker 845-895-7150 DwanBeck88@aol.com |
May 19-20 |
Majors-Instrumental |
Monroe-Woodbury HS |
Linda Dziuban 845-460-6700 x 6757 |
May 19-20 |
Majors-Choral |
Washingtonville HS |
Jeff Wurster - 845-497-2200, jwurster@ws-k12.ny.us |
May 26-27 |
Majors-Instrumental |
Kingston HS |
Stephen Garner- 845-943-3837, sgarner@kingstoncityschools.org |
June 2-3 |
To contact Bonnie email: zone9@nyssma.org
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It is with great regret that we announce the passing of Joseph Sugar. Joseph Sugar dedicated more than 50 years to the art of teaching and was a tireless advocate for the advancement of music education. Mr. Sugar began his career as a trumpet and string bass player in bands that assisted major stage and recording artists, and recorded for MGM, Fox, and London Records. He was Director of Bands at Indiana University, Matawan High School, Upsala College, Bethpage High School, and Hewlett High School. Mr. Sugar was the retired Director of Music for the Hewlett-Woodmere School District and has served as president of NYSSMA, NYSCAME, MENC Eastern Division and NMEA. Joseph Sugar was also an honorary lifetime member of SCMEA. Mr. Sugar served as professor of education at Long Island University/CW Post Campus, and recently concluded a long term as NYSSMA Government Relations Coalition Chairperson, where Mr. Sugar was a driving force in promoting advocacy for music education in schools. |
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A very large thank you from the OCMEA membership to Jean Maxson
for many years of service to NYSSMA and Orange County as Zone 9 representative