JEFFERSON-LEWIS COUNTY
MUSIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
Bi-County Fall Festival
JLCMTA Festival
November 4th, 2023
Lowville Academy and Central School
7668 N. State St.
Lowville, NY 13367
12:30pm - Elementary Chorus
2:00pm Concert - Jr. and Sr High Ensembles
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Elementary Chorus
Conductor: Mrs. Sarah Cole, Indian River CSD
Accompanist: Mr. Kenneth Krempl, General Brown CSD
Chair: Ms. Mackenzie Gehrke, Lyme CSD
Jr. High School Band
Conductor: Mr. Nicholas Tate, South Jefferson CSD
Chair: Ms. Tara Petrillose, IHC
Sr. High Chorus
Conductor: Mr. Robert Dumas, Oswego CSD
Accompanist: Mrs. Connie Bast, South Jefferson CSD
Chair: Ms. Shelly Peck, Lafargeville CSD
Senior Soloist
Emilie Lehman, Lowville CSD
Piano Solo Performance
Rehearsals
November 1st, 2023 - Jr. High Band / Elementary Chorus
November 3rd, 2023 - High School Chorus
November 4th, 2023 - All Ensembles
Area All State
NYSSMA Festival
November 18th, 2023
Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave
Potsdam, NY 13676
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Area All-State Band
Conductor: Mr. Michael Struzik, Brighton CSD (ret.)
Chair: Mrs. Jill Roberts, Madrid-Waddington CSD
Area All-State String Ensemble
Conductor: Mr. William Mercer, West Genesee CSD
Chair: Mrs. Jill Savage, Potsdam CSD
Area All-State Chorus
Conductor: Dr. David Fryling, Hofstra University
Accompanist: Joshua Barkley
Chair: Mrs. Brianne Sterling, Madrid-Waddington CSD
Area All-State Modern Band
Conductor: Mr. Brian Franco, Skaneateles CSD
Chair: Mr. Matt Gayle, Potsdam CSD
Festival Chair: Mr. Don Cannamela, Parishville-Hopkinton CSD
Rehearsals
November 17th - 18th, 2023
All-County Winter Concert #1
St Lawrence County Music Educators Association Festival
January 6th, 2024
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
Students from JLCMTA Schools included in the String Ensemble
Rehearsals
January 5th - 6th, 2024
Bi-County Winter Festival
JLCMTA Festival
January 20th, 2024
Watertown High School
1335 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Select Vocal Ensemble
Conductor: Mr. Marvin Zehr
Carthage CSD (retired)
Accompanist: Mr. Noah Landers
Chair: Mrs. Connie Bast, South Jefferson CSD
Select Jazz Band
Conductor: TBA
Chair: Mrs. Andrea Wischerath, Watertown CSD
Rehearsals
January 19thth - 20th, 2024
All-County Winter Concert #2
St Lawrence County Music Educators Association Festival
Feburary 3rd, 2024
Ogdensburg Free Academy
1100 State St
Ogdensburg, NY 13669
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Senior Band, Junior Chorus, Elementary Chorus, Jazz Band, Select Choir
Rehearsals
February 2nd - 3rd, 2023
Bi-County Spring Festival
JLCMTA Festival
April 6th, 2024
South Jefferson CSD
13180 US Rt11
Adams Center, NY 13606
2:00pm Concert
$5.00 Tickets
Performing Ensembles
Elementary Band
Conductor: Mrs. Catherine Mowers
Co-Chair: Ms. Genevieve Ruhland, Town of Webb
Jr. High Chorus
Conductor: Mrs. Liz Zehr
Accompanist: Mr. Collin Zehr
Chair: Ms. Anna Engel, Sackets Harbor CSD
Sr. High Band
Conductor: Dr. Robert Bridge
Onondaga Community College
Chair: Mrs. Kathy Wiley, Thousand Islands CSD
Senior Soloist 2023 Runner Up
Alexandria Ives - Thousand Island CSD
Vocal
Rehearsals
April 2nd, 2024 - Elementary Band
April 5th, 2023 - Jr. High Chorus / Sr. High Band
April 6th, 2023 - All Ensembles
NYSSMA Solo Festival
May 3rd - 4th, 2024
Carthage Middle School
21986 Cole Rd
Carthage, NY 13619
Event Chair
Mrs. Heather Wood, Carthage CSD
NYSSMA Solo Festival
May 10th - 11th, 2024
Crane School of Music
44 Pierrepont Ave
Potsdam, NY 13676
Event Chair
Mr. Michael Draper, Massena CSD
NYSSMA Majors
May 22nd, 2024
Indian River Theatre for the Performing Arts
32935 US Rt 11
Philadelphia NY 13673
Event Chair
Mr. Charles Heck, Indian River CSD
