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2024-2025 FESTIVAL EVENTS

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Once again, WCSMA will be providing coach bus transportation to Rochester for students (and/or teachers) who may need a ride. If you have a student who will be riding the bus (either one way or round trip), please fill out the Google form that was emailed so bus chaperones have all pertinent information regarding your student. Additionally, please give your student the emailed PDF so they can send payment to WCSMA Treasurer Ricky Myint. Checks should be made payable to WCSMA. Please note that the cost of the bus has increased to $150. The cost of bus rental has gone up approximately 30% in the past few years, and we have not raised our student bus fee in many years. WCSMA Teachers ride the bus for FREE - if you would like to ride the bus, please let us know. You would be one of the official WCSMA chaperones for the ride(s).
Congratulations are in order for our Zone 11 students who were accepted into the @nyssma_official Young Composer Showcase! Bravo! @chappaqua_csd @hastingsufsd #nyssma #wcsma #nyssmazone11 #nyallstate24 #nyssmaallstate2024
Please join us for our 43rd annual WCSMA Open House. Come say hello, meet colleagues from Westchester, and get to know the WCSMA Board of Directors. Light bites and a free drink are included! We will have a brief general membership meeting for all. Area All State music will also be available for pickup at this event. Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4:00 - 6:00 PM Fogo de Chão 235 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10605 Nearby street and metered parking available, as well as municipal parking lots within walking distance. The restaurant also has a valet option for an additional fee. This WCSMA event is FREE, but please fill out the RSVP (sent via email) by Friday, September 20th. If you have new colleagues who have yet to become WCSMA members, please pass along this invitation and encourage them to attend. Our membership chair, TJ Bastone will be on hand to answer any questions about joining or renewing for this year.
Congratulations are in order for our Zone11 students who were accepted into the @nyssma_official Electronic Music Showcase! Bravo! @lakelandcsd @northsalemschools @ufsdtarrytowns @lcsdlcbms #nyssma #wcsma #nyssmazone11 #nyallstate24 #nyssmaallstate2024
In celebration of his 45 years of exemplary service to @wcsma.ny, @nyssma_official, and @nafme, WCSMA has elected to name an annual scholarship for new teachers in memory of Earl Groner, Past President of WCSMA and NYSSMA. The purpose of this grant is to encourage emerging WCSMA members with 10 years or less teaching to attend the 88th NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester and to become more actively involved in the county organization. Recipients will receive up to $500 in reimbursable expenses for registration and lodging. The criteria are as follows: * Teacher must be employed by a public or private school district in Westchester County for no more than ten years. * Teacher must be a WCSMA member in good standing. * Teacher must show exemplary participation at WCSMA and NYSSMA events. This may be, but is not limited to: All-County/Area All-State Festivals, Solo and Majors Festivals, and workshops. Please submit the following along with the application for consideration: * A candidate statement of how you plan to continue involvement in your local and/or state school music association. * A letter of recommendation from a sponsor music teacher, stating why you are deserving of this scholarship. Applications along with supporting documents for the NYSSMA Winter Conference (12/5-12/8) must be received by September 27. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Print form, fill out, scan, and send all completed documents by September via email to: jamiestroffolino@gmail.com
Congratulations are in order for one of our Scarsdale students, who was accepted into the @nyssma_official Piano Showcase! Bravo! #nyssma #wcsma #nyssmazone11 #nyallstate24 #nyssmaallstate2024

September 5, 2024

Dear Colleagues,

I hope you had a summer filled with rest, recharging, and regrouping, and that the start of the school year has gone well so far!

The WCSMA Board of Directors had our first meeting of the 2024-25 school year earlier this week.  A key piece of news to share is that we have approved Dana Celestino to take over the role of Elementary & Intermediate All-County Chorus Coordinator.  You may remember that there were no applicants for this position on the Board, necessitating the Board to make an appointment, and I couldn’t be happier that Dana agreed to step into this role in light of both her skill set and her joyous nature!  Since Dana vacates the role of Recording Secretary that she was elected to in May, the Board will appoint someone to finish her term as soon as we are able.

I’d like to also take this moment to invite you to attend the annual WCSMA Open House on October 1.  This year, we are going to hold it at Fogo de Chão (pronounced “FOH-goh jee shoung”) at 235 Main Street in White Plains, right by City Center.  President-Elect Kathleen Coletta Feldman will be in touch with you in the coming days with information on parking and an RSVP form.

I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at Fogo de Chão on October 1!

With my best wishes,

Jon Riss