JEFFERSON-LEWIS COUNTY
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Bi-County Fall Festival
JLCMTA Festival
November 4th, 2025
Belleville Henderson
8372 County Rd 75
Adams, NY 13605
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: Mrs. Corrine DeRue, Marcus Whitman CSD
Accompanist: Jan Lyndaker, Lowville CSD
Chair: Mrs. Sara Gleason, Belleville Henderson CSD
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Jr. High School Band
Conductor: Ms. Fran Seymour, Watertown CSD
Co-Chair: Mrs. Miranda Peters, LaFargville CSD
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Sr. High Chorus
Conductor: TBA
Accompanist: TBA
Chair: Ms. MacKenzie Gehrke​
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Rehearsals
November 4th, 2025- Jr. High Band Rehearsal
November 7th, 2025- Elementary and Senior High Chorus Rehearsals
November 8th, 2025- All Ensembles
Area All State
NYSSMA Festival
November 15th, 2025
Crane School of Music
SUNY Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Ave
Potsdam, NY 13676
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Zone 5 Area All-State Modern Band
Conductor: Ms. Brian Ellison, Corning CSD
Chair: Mr. Matthew Gayle, Potsdam CSD​
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Zone 5 Area All-State Band
Conductor: Ms. Erin Althen, Westhill CSD
Chair: Mrs. Jill Roberts, Madrid Waddington CSD
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Zone 5 Area All-State String Ensemble
Conductor: Ms. Haley Rudolph, Butler Philharmonic.
Co-Chairs: Ms. Emily Allen, Peru CSD
Ms. Ella Roth, Massena CSD
Zone 5 Area All-State Chorus
Conductor: Dr. Meagan Dissenger, Five Towns College
Accompanist: Ms. Sarah Diederich, Lisbon CSD
Co-Chairs: Mrs. Laura Gilbert, Morrisvtown CSD
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Festival Chair: Mr. Matthew Snyder, Massena CSD
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Rehearsals
November 14th-15th, 2025
Bi-County Winter Festival
JLCMTA Festival
January 31st, 2026
LaFargville CSD
20414 Sunrise Ave
La Fargeville, NY 13656
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: TBA
Chair: Mr. Jack Wiley, Sackets Harbor CSD​
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Rehearsals
January 30th-31st, 2026
Bi-County Spring Festival
JLCMTA Festival
April 18th, 2026
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South Jefferson High School
11060 US-11
Adams, NY 13605
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Elementary Band
Conductor: TBA
Chair: Mrs. Jacinda Hirst, Watertown CSD
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Jr. High Chorus
Conductor: TBA
Accompanist: TBA
Chair: Mr. Colin Zehr, Thousdand Islands CSD
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Sr. High Band
Conductor: Mr. Jon Hunkins, Crane School of Music
Chair: Ms. Ashley Trudell, General Brown CSD
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Senior Soloist
Josh Weiler, Lowville CSD
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Rehearsals
April 14th, 2026 - Elementary Band
April 17th, 2026 - Jr. High Chorus / Sr. High Band
April 18th, 2026 - All Ensembles
NYSSMA Solo Festival
May 1st-2nd 2026​
Carthage Middle School
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
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Event Chair
Mrs. Heather Wood, Carthage CSD
NYSSMA Majors
May 9th-10th, 2026
Watertown CSD
1335 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
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Event Chair
Mrs. Laurie Faunce, Watertown CSD
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NYSSMA Majors
May 29th-30th, 2026
Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave
Potsdam, NY 13676
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Event Chair
Mr. Michael Draper, Massena CSD
