JEFFERSON-LEWIS COUNTY
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Bi-County Fall Festival
JLCMTA Festival
November 2nd, 2024
South Lewis High School
4264 E Rd
Turin, NY 13473
12:30pm - Elementary Chorus
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2:00pm Concert - Jr. Band and Sr High Chorus
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$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Elementary Chorus
Conductor: Ms. Tara Petrillose, IHC
Accompanist: Mr. Kenneth Krempl, General Brown CSD
Chair: Mr. Caleb Reid, Indian River CSD
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Jr. High School Band
Conductor: Dr. Jennifer Beller, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Co-Chair: Ms. Tamara Fiddler & Mr. Matthew McGrath, Beaver River CSD
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Sr. High Chorus
Conductor: Ben May, SUNY Oswego
Accompanist: TBA
Chair: Mrs. Cynthia Graves, Copenhagen CSD
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Senior Soloist
TBA
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Rehearsals
October 29th, 2024 - Jr. High Band / Elementary Chorus
November 1st, 2024 - Senior High Chorus
November 2nd, 2024- All Ensembles
Area All State
NYSSMA Festival
November 23rd, 2024
Indian River Central School District
32925 US-RT 11
Philadelphia, NY 13672
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Zone 5 Area All-State Band
Conductor: Dr. Paula Holcomb, SUNY Ferdonia
Chair: Mrs.Kathy Wiley, Thousand Islands CSD
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Zone 5 Area All-State String Ensemble
Conductor: Mr. Adrian T. Slywotzky, Crane School of Music
Co-Chairs: Ms. Chloe Higgins, Indian River CSD
Ms. Jaime Crafa, Indian River CSD
Zone 5 Area All-State Chorus
Conductor: Dr. Victoria Pitre, Muhlenberg College
Accompanist: Mrs. Kathleen Crecco, Crane School of Music
Co-Chairs: Mr. Collin Zehr, Thousand Island CSD
Mrs. Elizabeth Zehr, Lowville CSD
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Zone 5 Area All-State Modern Band
Conductor: Ms. Kris Gilbert, Windsor CSD
Chair: Mr. Jack Wiley, Sackets Harbor CSD
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Festival Co-Chairs: Mrs. Andrea Eardman, Indian River CSD
Mr. Charles Heck, Indian River CSD (ret.)
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Rehearsals
November 22nd - 23rd, 2024
All-County Festival A
St Lawrence County Music Educators Association Festival
January 11th, 2025
Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave.
Potsdam, NY 13676
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Senior Chorus, Jr. High Band, String Orchestra, Elementary Band ​
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Students from JLCMTA Schools included in the String Ensemble
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Rehearsals
January 10th-11th, 2025
Bi-County Winter Festival
JLCMTA Festival
January 25th, 2025
Immaculate Heart Central High School
1316 Ives Street
Watertown, NY 13601
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Select Vocal Ensemble
Conductor: TBA
Accompanist: TBA
Chair: Mrs. Connie Bast, South Jefferson CSD
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Select Jazz Band
Conductor: Mr. Jim Spataford, Liverpool CSD (ret.)
Co-Chairs: Mr. Jack Wiley, Sackets Harbor CSD​
Mrs. Andrea Wischerath, Watertown CSD
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Rehearsals
January 24th-25th, 2025
(Snow Dates: Feb. 7th/8th, 2025)
All-County Winter Festival B
St Lawrence County Music Educators Association Festival
Feburary 8th, 2025
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Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave.
Potsdam, NY 13676
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2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Senior Band, Junior Chorus, Elementary Chorus, Jazz Band, Select Choir
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Rehearsals
February 7th-8th, 2025
Bi-County Spring Festival
JLCMTA Festival
April 5th, 2025
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Watertown CSD
1335 Washington St
Watertown, NY 13601
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Elementary Band
Conductor: TBA
Chair: Mrs. Cathy. Mowers, Faith Fellowship CSD
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Jr. High Chorus
Conductor: TBA
Accompanist: TBA
Chair: Mr. Kenneth Krempl, General Brown CSD
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Sr. High Band
Conductor: Mr. Philip Pandori, SUNY Schenectady/Niskayuna Central School District
Chair: Ms. Gena Stamp, Harrisville CSD
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Senior Soloist
TBA
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Rehearsals
April 1st, 2025 - Elementary Band
April 4th, 2025 - Jr. High Chorus / Sr. High Band
April 5th, 2025 - All Ensembles
NYSSMA Solo Festival
May 2nd-3rd, 2025​
Carthage Middle School
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
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Event Chair
Mrs. Heather Wood, Carthage CSD
NYSSMA Solo Festival
May 9th-10th, 2025
Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave
Potsdam, NY 13676
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Event Chair
Mr. Michael Draper, Massena CSD
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NYSSMA Majors
May 21st-22nd, 2025
Indian River Theatre for the Performing Arts
32935 US Rt 11
Philadelphia NY 13673
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Event Chair
Mrs. Andrea Erdman, Indian River CSD
