The Broome County Music
Educators’ Association
www.bcmeany.org
Presents:
MUSIC FESTIVALS
2013
Festival I – February 23
Festival II - March 2
Festival III - March 9
Concert
Binghamton University
Osterhout Concert Theater
3:00 p.m.
BCMEA
2013 Festival
Union-Endicott Central Schools
Festival I
February 22-23, 2013
Special thanks to:
Union-Endicott Central Schools’
administration, faculty and staff,
for their coordination of this musical event.
Festival Coordinator
Sue Geer
5-6 Orchestra Chairperson
Susan Hoffmann
7-9 Chorus Chairperson
Rochelle Goldberg
10-12 Band Chairperson
Kevin Bill
Michelle Williams - Orchestra
Michelle Williams grew up in Bainbridge, NY where she began playing the violin at the age of five. Her
instructors were Chris Cumming, Judy Niles, and Sue Hoffmann. She later studied with Dezso Vaghy and
went on to earn a Bachelor of Music with a Performers Certificate from the Crane School of Music at SUNY
Potsdam. After teaching in the South Colonie School District near Albany for three years, she earned her
Masters of Music in Violin Performance from West Virginia University, where she also taught string
pedagogy classes and supervised student teachers in the Music Education program.
Ms. Williams returned to Albany to continue her teaching in the South Colonie School District where she has
instructed 4th, 7th and 8th grade students for the last seven years. She has performed with several orchestras
in the Albany and surrounding areas, including the Albany, Glens Falls, Schenectady, Utica and Catskill
Symphonies, She has also served as concertmaster of the Troy Orchestra and the Christian Arts International
ensemble. She teaches a small studio of private students and plays often on the worship team at her church as
well as in several small chamber groups. Ms. Williams also enjoys playing alternative style music on her
violin and has been a member of two bands in the Albany area in the groups Hundred Monkey Theory and
Faded ReFLEXion.
David M. Brown - Chorus
David M. Brown is the Director of Fine and Performing Arts for the Ithaca City School District. In this
administrative position, he leads all of the music art and theater staff<. This is his first year in this position.
Previously, he was the District Coordinator of Music for the Fayetteville-Manlius School District, where he
administered all of the music programs while teaching High School Chorale, Women's Chorale, AP Theory,
and serving as Artistic Director for the Spring Musical. His credits as a director at F-M include: Legally
Blonde, White Christmas, Jekyll and Hyde, Into the Woods, and Les Miserables. He has a Master's Degree in
Music Education from Ithaca College, and a Bachelor's Degree from Nazareth College. Mr. Brown is a
certified administrator with a degree from SUNY Brockport. He has additional Doctoral credits in Advanced
Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music. He is presently in his third year as NYSSMA Zone
Representative, serving the area from Syracuse to Binghamton. He is an All-State Vocal Adjudicator and a
member of the NYSSMA Executive Committee. When not leading the Arts, he is an avid 200+ bowler, but
mostly, the loves of his life are his wife, Melissa, four year old daughter, Sophia, and two year old son
Nicholas.
Art Carichner - Band
Art Carichner taught 34 years for the Horseheads School District. For 24 years he assisted and directed the
Marching Band as well as conducted the Symphonic and Concert Bands. As Marching Band Director the
band won two state titles and traveled extensively participating in four Disney Parades as well as festivals in
California, Virginia, Ohio and Canada. In 1996 Mr. Carichner received the Golden Apple award for
excellence in teaching, and in 2002 selected as teacher of the year by Horseheads National Honor Society.
Mr. Carichner was appointed Director of the Music Department in 1997. In 2001 Mr. Carichner started
directing the Wind Ensemble. Under his direction the band received seven Gold with Distinction level six
awards at NYSSMA Majors. The Wind Ensemble performed at the New York State Band Directors
Conference and has hosted several guest composers including Francis McBeth, Frank Ticheli, Jack Stamp,
Andrew Boysen, David Holsinger, Chris Tucker, and Timothy Mahr. Mr. Carichner served as assistant and
Chairman for the New York All State Bands for NYSSMA. Mr. Carichner serves as an All State and
NYSSMA Majors adjudicator. Mr. Carichner has conducted several county festivals and has participated in
six European American Music Abroad Tours.
BCMEA Gr. 5-6 Orchestra Selections
Guest Conductor – Michelle Williams
Kingsbridge March ............................................................................................ William Dyson
Wood Splitter Fanfare ....................................................................................... Brian Balmages
Scarborough Fair ........................................................................................ arr. Brian Balmages
Fiddle-me-oo-re-i-re-a ...................................................................................arr. Virginia Croft
BCMEA Gr. 7-9 Chorus Selections
Guest Conductor – David M. Brown
Accompanist – Pej Reitz
With a Voice of Singing .......................................................................................... Martin Shaw
Cordero De Dios ............................................................................................ Michael Mendoza
American Trilogy............................................................................................. Mickey Newbury
arr. Ed Lojeski
Bashan Haba'ah ............................................................................................... arr. John Leavitt
I am But a Small Voice ..................................................... Words & Music by Roger Whittaker
arr. John Coates, Jr.
BCMEA Gr. 10-12 Band Selections
Guest Conductor – Art Carichner
Raise of the Sun ................................................................................................ Rossano Galante
On to Beside Still Waters ............................................................................... David Gillingham
Dublin Dances - Movements 1 and 3 ........................................................... Jan Van Der Roost
arr. John Krance
I. Brian Boru’s March
III. The Irish Washerwoman
Radetzky March ................................................................................................... Johann Strauss
arr. Alfred Reed
BCMEA
2013 Festival
Vestal Central Schools
Festival II
March 1-2, 2013
Special thanks to:
Vestal Central Schools’
administration, faculty and staff,
for their coordination of this musical event.
Festival Coordinator
Rebecca Spena
5-6 Chorus Co-Chairpeople
Steve Crowle, Kacey Weaver and Ann Reed
7-9 Band Co-Chairpeople
Denise Corcoran and Chris Lewis-King
10-12 Orchestra Co-Chairpeople
Brenda Schmidt and Stephenie Swart
Sophia Miller - Chorus
Sophia Miller, Assistant Conductor of the award-winning Young People's Chorus of New York City, serves
as the principal conductor of the Prelude and Intermezzo choruses and as vocal coach and assistant conductor
of all of the other four YPC divisions. In addition, she is the director of YPC's Partner Schools and College
Bound programs and teaches in YPC's Satellite Schools, a program that brings the acclaimed YPC choral
curriculum into public schools throughout New York City. Since joining YPC in 2007, Ms. Miller has
conducted at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, the 92nd Street Y, Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center,
Symphony Space, and led YPC's Prelude and Intermezzo choruses in April 2012 in her Carnegie Hall
conducting debut. She prepares YPC choruses for radio and television appearances, recording sessions, and
for performances not only in New York City, but also in major venues throughout North America, Asia,
Europe, and South America for YPC's global tours. As part of her work with YPC, she collaborates directly
with many of the most distinguished artists of our time, such as the Kronos Quartet, the Stephen Petronio
Dance Company, and The New York Pops. Outside of YPC, Ms. Miller is the music director of SoHo Voce,
a women's ensemble based in New York City and is an active studio recording artist for commercial, film
and choral demos. As a choral clinician, she has given workshops and guest-conducted at the School for
Strings in New York City, and throughout New England and New York State. Ms. Miller is a Magna Cum
Laude graduate of Ithaca College School of Music where she studied conducting with Dr. Janet Galvan.
Chad West - Band
Chad West is Assistant Professor of Music Education at Ithaca College where he teaches undergraduate and
graduate instrumental music education. His degrees are from the University of Michigan (Ph.D.), University
of Georgia, and Arizona State University. Prior to joining Ithaca College, Dr. West taught middle school
band in Georgia and served as the Associate Conductor of The Atlanta Wind Symphony. In addition to his
teaching, he also performed as lead trumpeter for Princess Cruise Lines. He has published numerous articles
on music education and presents annually at state and national music conferences on the topics of beginning
jazz improvisation, band arranging, retaining students from middle school to high school band, pre-service
music teacher education, and research design. His wife Amy teaches elementary general music in Johnson
City, NY.
Shana Stewart - Orchestra
Shana Stewart has been teaching and conducting strings at Penfield High School in Rochester, NY for 11
years. Before that, she was lucky enough to have started out her career in Penn Yan, NY and still holds a
special place in her heart for the people who live on the shores of Keuka Lake. She has her undergraduate
degree in violin performance and music education and her master’s degree in music education, both from
Ithaca College. Shana has been a guest presenter at several state and local music teacher conferences on the
topic of using Portfolios in the Instrumental Music Classroom. Although Shana is passionate about teaching
and conducting, she also loves to perform and has recently played with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and the
Three Irish Tenors. She subs with the Genesee String Quartet and the Nik and the Nice Guys String Quartet
for weddings and events, and has also performed with the Rochester Oratorio Society, the Empire Lyric
Theater Orchestra, and the Greater Rochester Women’s Philharmonic. Shana has a small private studio of
violinists and violists who are just as excited about music as she is. Shana’s most precious accomplishments,
by far, are her two children, Jaden and Connor, who are 2 and 4 respectively, and who make all of the music
in the world more beautiful just by being in it.
BCMEA Gr. 5-6 Chorus Selections
Guest Conductor – Sophia Miller
Accompanist – James Apicella
Where the Music Comes From ................................................................................... Lee Hoiby
Three Dominican Folk Songs ................................................................. arr. Francisco J. Nunez
I. Brinca La Tablita (Jump the Blocks)
II. Duermete mi Nino (Sleep My Baby)
III. Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Walk in Jerusalem - Spiritual ....................................................................... arr. Rollo Dilworth
Kusimama (Stand Tall)........................................................................................... Jim Papoulis
BCMEA Gr. 7-9 Band Selections
Guest Conductor – Chad West
Newcastle March ................................................................................................ Johnnie Vinson
Moscow 1941 ..................................................................................................... Brian Balmages
Childhood Hymn............................................................................................... David Holsinger
Into the Storm ...................................................................................................Robert W. Smith
BCMEA Gr. 10-12 String Orchestra Selections
Guest Conductor – Shana Stewart
Fire Dance ................................................................................................... Soon Hee Newbold
Sonata No. 2 - Andante ........................................................................................... Carl Stamitz
arr. Kirt Mosier
Dance Parhelia............................................................................................... William Holfeldt
BCMEA
2013 Festival
Maine-Endwell Central Schools
Festival III
March 8-9, 2013
Special thanks to:
Maine-Endwell Schools’
administration, faculty and staff,
for their coordination of this musical event.
Festival Coordinator
Jackie Kovacs
10-12 Jazz Ensemble Chairperson
Robin Linaberry
5-6 Band Co-Chairpeople
Jackie Kovacs and Erinn Hibbard
7-9 Orchestra Co-Chairpeople
Jackie Kovacs and Rene Schmidt
10-12 Chorus Chairperson
Kristine Ruffo
Dr. Michael Galloway - Jazz Ensemble
Dr. Michael Galloway is the Director of Jazz Studies at the internationally-acclaimed music department of
Mansfield University. Dr. Galloway's jazz teaching includes courses in improvisation and arranging. He also
conducts the award-winning MU Jazz Ensemble, which has appeared at major festivals, conferences, and
conventions. He has performed with the U.S. Marine Band, National Gallery Orchestra, Duluth-Superior,
Elmira, and Williamsport Symphonies, and at the White House, Kennedy Center, Wolf-Trap, and
Smithsonian. Recordings include Nineteenth Century Ballroom Music on keyed bugle (Nonesuch), and the
Mansfield Brass Quintet CD Voluntary, on which many of the selections are his arrangements. He recently
arranged Duke Ellington's Come Sunday for the Mansfieldians Vocal Jazz ensemble.
Shannon Schmiedel - Band
Shannon Schmiedel is presently in her second year of teaching at Fabius-Pompey Central Schools where she
conducts the high school and sixth grade concert bands. Prior to her appointment in Fabius-Pompey, she
spent five years teaching the seventh and eighth grade bands in the Grand Island Central School District, and
two years teaching the middle and high school bands in the Wellsville Central School District. Her bands
have consistently received Gold and Gold with Distinction awards at NYSSMA Major Ensemble Festivals.
Mrs. Schmiedel holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Houghton College (flute emphasis) and a Master of
Music Education Degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She has participated in conducting master
classes with H. Robert Reynolds, Robert Cameron, Donald McKinney and Adam Brennen and she has
studied conducting with Gary Stith. Mrs. Schmiedel is an active member of MENC, NYSSMA, NYSBDA,
OCMEA and the Rochester Flute Association.
Roberta Warfield - Orchestra
Roberta Warfield, received her B.S. in Music Education from Hartwick College and an M.A. and S.A.S. in
Related Arts and Education Administration from New York University.
She is very active in her school community serving on the Instructional Council, Curriculum Committee,
Policy Board and a variety of other committees. She has served on the New York School Music Association
Crisis Team, the Public Relations Coordinator for Orange County Music Educators and has been the
Orchestra Coordinator for both Orange and Westchester Counties. For many years she served as the Program
Coordinator for the Ithaca String Institute.
She is a sought after Guest Conductor, NYSSMA adjudicator and clinician with her most recent session at
The Ohio String Teachers Conference. In keeping with her commitment to string education, she participated
in an exchange of string education practices with The People’s Republic of China and traveled to China
in 1995 for that purpose.
She is an active member of The American String Teachers Association and served on the Committee for
School Strings and Past President of The New York Chapter of ASTA. Currently, she is the orchestra
director at Fox Lane Middle School in Bedford, New York. Her groups have performed for state legislators
as well as at the county and state levels. Most recently, her orchestra performed at The American String
Teachers Conference in Providence, Rhode Island.
Roberta enjoys time at the beach and skiing with friends. She currently resides in Washingtonville, New
York with her husband, two children and a German short -haired pointer.
Joseph Stillitano - Chorus
Joseph Stillitano has been teaching music in the Westborough Public Schools since 2001. He was both the
high school and middle school choral director from 2001-2012, and currently is the middle school choral
director, conducting the Gibbons Middle School Chorus and Concert Choir. In addition to his conducting
duties he teaches 7th Grade General Music. For more information on the Gibbons Middle School music
program, please visit http://www.GibbonsMusic.weebly.com.
Mr. Stillitano is also on staff of the Handel & Haydn Society. Founded in 1815, the Society is America's
oldest, continuously performing, arts organization. He conducts the Young Men's Chorus, a choir for
advanced changed and changing male voices. For more on the Handel & Haydn Society's Young Men's
Chorus or any of our other young people's choirs, please visit www.HandelandHaydn.org/education.
Mr. Stillitano has a Master of Music Education degree and Bachelor degrees in Music Education and Vocal
Performance from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. Prior to teaching in Westborough, he taught and conducted at
West Genesee High School in the Syracuse, NY area. His choirs have earned various awards and
recognitions at both the state and national level, including live broadcasts on the radio and the internet, being
selected to perform at the MA NAfME Conference, and they have performed at Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall,
Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, and throughout the East Coast.
Mr. Stillitano has a Master of Music Education degree and Bachelor degrees in Music Education and Vocal
Performance from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. Prior to teaching in Westborough, he taught and conducted at
West Genesee High School in the Syracuse, NY area. His choirs have earned various awards and
recognitions at both the state and national level, including live broadcasts on the radio and the internet, being
selected to perform at the MA NAfME Conference, and they have performed at Symphony Hall, Jordan Hall,
Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood, and throughout the East Coast.
BCMEA Gr. 10-12 Jazz Ensemble Selections
Guest Conductor – Dr. Michael Galloway
Hora Decubitus ..................................................................................................................................... Charles Mingus
The Residual Fire Dance ............................................................................................................................ Les Hooper
Reverend Jack ............................................................................................................................................. Bob Washut
Chronometry ..................................................................................................................................................Fred Sturm
Grades 5 -6 Band Selections
Guest Conductor – Shannon Schmiedel
Winchester March ................................................................................................................... John Edmondson
Korean Hill Song .................................................................................................................. arr. Mark Williams
Bugs .............................................................................................................................................. David Shaffer
Dark Fortress ..................................................................................................................................... Rob Grice
Grades 7-9 Orchestra Selections
Guest Conductor – Roberta Warfield
Contrasts in E Minor .................................................................................................................Francis L. Feese
Farandole from “L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2” ................................................................................ Georges Bizet
arr. Merle Isaac
Waltz of the Wicked .......................................................................................................................... Kirt Mosier
Acrobats ....................................................................................................................................... Richard Meyer
Grades 10-12 Chorus Selections
Guest Conductor – Joseph Stillitano
Accompanist – James Apicella
Bonse Aba - Traditional Zambian Song .............................................................................. arr. Andrew Fischer
Music, Spread Thy Voice Around, from "Solomon" ........................................................ Georg Frideric Handel
arr. Ethan Lehavi
Set Me as a Seal, from "A New Creation" ..................................................................................... Rene Clausen
Singin' Hallelujah - Traditional Gospel ................................................. arr. Richard Nickerson and Roy Clark
BCMEA OFFICERS 2012-2013
President .............................................................................. Larry Glover, Hancock
1st Vice President .............................................. Nancy Wildoner, Chenango Forks
2nd Vice President ............................................ Jessica Williamson, Whitney Point
3rd Vice President ........................................................ Sue Bachman, Binghamton
Secretary ........................................................ Gail Markstein, Susquehanna Valley
Treasurer ......................................................................... Sue Geer, Union-Endicott
Thank you, music teachers that adjudicated auditions
during the selection process.
Today's concert is being recorded by Marice Stith,
Custom Recording Services. Orders are being taken at the table
outside the entrance.
School District Key:
Binghamton
Chenango Forks
Chenango Valley
Deposit
Greene
Hancock
Johnson City
B
CF
CV
D
G
H
JC
Maine-Endwell
Norwich
Susquehanna Valley
Union-Endicott
Vestal
Whitney Point
Windsor
ME
N
SV
UE
V
WP
W
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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
CASEY KORCHYNSKY
Director of House Operations
Anderson Center for the Performing Arts
Binghamton University
607-777-2908