• We are still in need of coaches for all of the 2010 Chamber Ensembles (Woodwind Quintet, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Quintet, Percussion Ensemble, & String Ensemble). If you are interested please download the application at the bottom of this page and send it to President Knisely by June 30th.

• Congratulations to Chris Pinto for being voted as the President Elect of SJBODA.

• Congratulations to Ron Demkee (Allentown Band) for being selected to conduct the 2010 Wind Ensemble, Nick Santoro (South Orange/Maplewood School District) for being selected to conduct the 2010 Symphonic Band, and Stacey DeBernardo (Voorhees MS) for being selected to conduct the 2010 String Ensemble.

• All of the 2009 - 2010 solo lists are posted. Changes in the band instrumentation are listed. Certain instruments are now marked as "if participation is needed." Check it out in the Solo Lists section.

• New Summer Technology offerings: Earn professional development hours while boosting your music technology skills! Rowan University will be offering the Technology Institute for Music Educators TI:ME 1A workshop on July 27-31. Click here for further details, or contact Rick Dammers at dammers@rowan.edu.

• Check out the new message from President Knisely in the President's Message area.

• Attention all HS string teachers and students. SJBODA has changed the string scale requirements for the December 2009 auditions. They now align with the state requirements. Look in the Audition Info area for the update.

• The SJBODA "Blue Book" is now available to download. Look in the Constitution & By-Laws section.

Download the following application to conduct any Region III instrumental ensemble:

REGION III INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CONDUCTOR APPLICATION

Application in PDF file form. Go to www.adobe.com to download the latest freeware version of Adobe Acrobat to view and print the application.

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