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Meet your 2026 @nyssma_official Area All-State team! They have been volunteering their time since the spring; working with conductors on program repertoire, sitting on the selection committee, and soon they will be sorting music for distribution at the WCSMA Open House on 9/29. Between the ten of them, they represent 9 school districts in Westchester and their hard work is vital to our festival success. Thank you chairs, and a huge thank you to Area All-State coordinator Patrick Murphy! Contact info for chairs is on the next photo. @somersschoolstuskers @wptigerpride @ardsleyschooldistrict @ardsleymusicpartners @ardsleypanthersmusic @lakelandcsd @wphs.band @wphs.jazzband @henhudschools @henhudmusic @harrisonschoolsny @hcsdarts @hhshuskyhomepage @portchesterufsd @creativenewro @csd_new_rochelle
Please save these important dates for our 2026 @nyssma_official Zone 11 Area All-State festival! We are happy to announce that ensembles for the Festival have been selected and accepted students are now visible to the nominating teacher on the AAS DaCapo Dashboard. Student re-commitment forms are due by 9/24. 10/14 Rehearsal 1: 4:00-9:00 PM 10/14 Rehearsal 2: 4:00-9:00 PM 10/24: ORCHESTRA: Rehearsal 3: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Concert: 12:30-1:30 PM BAND: Rehearsal 3: 12:15-3:15 PM Concert: 4:00-5:00 PM CHORUS: Rehearsal 3: 4:15-7:15 PM Concert: 8:00-9:00 PM Each student will receive more ensemble-specific information about their participation in their music packet. These packets will be available at the WCSMA OPEN HOUSE EVENT (details to follow). Teachers, please make sure someone from your school/district will be in attendance to retrieve all folders at that time.
It’s that time of year again... Please find detailed instructions in an email that was sent today from TJ Bastone, Membership Chair. If you did not receive the email or are a brand new teacher in Westchester, please send us a message or ask a teacher in your district to help get you set up! Dues are due November 1.
Congratulations to our Westchester students! Teachers and students: Look out for a letter this week (and a follow-up email) with details about acceptances. Important dates are below: 8/26 - School Administration letters will be mailed out 8/27 - Student letter will be mailed out 9/4 - Chairs send out info to students (electronically) 9/18 - Registration/commitment/medical forms due 10/1 - All-State Fees are due 10/14 - Music sent to students See you in Rochester for the @nyssma_official conference! Bravo! #nyssma #wcsma #nyssmazone11 #nyallstate26 nyssmaallstate2026
WCSMA takes on the @connselmereducation @nysbda conference held at @ithacacollege! A music conference is always a great place to learn from our peers, share our knowledge, and get new ideas for our classrooms. Our very own Mr. Sprague (@ufsdtarrytowns) presented a session at this conference! @ithacamtd
WCSMA represents at the @nyacda conference, held at @sienauniversity in Albany! It was a wonderful weekend of learning, collaboration, and celebrating choral music. We also saw so many Westchester students participate in the Honor Choirs and share their talents in the final performances! Several WCSMA teachers were involved with the conference, including: * Mr. Richardson (@peekskillcsd), High School Honor Choir Chair * Mrs. Dunkin (@henhudschools), who led a middle school reading session * Mr. Riss (Hastings), accompanist for the High School Honor Choir

September 7, 2026

Message from the President 

WCSMA is excited to welcome the 2026–2027 school year!

In the months ahead, our students and teachers will come together through All-County ensembles, festivals, professional learning opportunities, and the many other programs that connect and strengthen our music community throughout the county.

We have a busy and rewarding season ahead, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together. Thank you to our Board, coordinators, festival hosts, teachers, and volunteers for making WCSMA’s work possible.

Here’s to a wonderful start and a year filled with meaningful music-making!

Kathleen Feldman
 President, Westchester County School Music Association