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SJAWE 2006 Winner of the "Sudler Silver Scroll"

The Sudler Silver Scroll is the highest honor that an American community band can achieve. A project of the John Phillip Sousa Foundation, the goal of the award is "to identify, recognize and honor a community band that has demonstrated particularly high standards of excellence in concert activities over a period of several years, and which have played a significant and leading role in the cultural and musical environment in their respective communities". Learn more.

DON'T MISS OUR NEXT CONCERT:

Side by Side Concert

Monday, April 26, 2009

The Richard Stockton College of NJ PAC

7:30 PM

All Tickets $10

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SJAWE hosted Zwarte Fanfare

(polka band from the Netherlands)

Our sincere thanks to Mart Kuster, band leader, and his totally professional group of musicians for three days of exciting music. The band had planned a two week tour of America, but only 2 weeks before the tour was to begin, they were left with a sick tour arranger in Florida and their airline tickets. With the help of Karen Poorman, SJAWE President, and the Internet, they were able to schedule tours and performances in venues from New York, Niagra Falls, Ohio, Washington, D.C. and North and South New Jersey. While the band was in the South Jersey area, they performed at Kennedy Plaza on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, at a reunion party for SJAWE members who traveled to Germany and Austria last summer, and at Cullinary Gardens in Egg Harbor City. Our thanks to Roberta Beckler and her sister Margaret D'ambra for their help in making the arrangements for the Cullinary Gardens concert. All of the performances and the home-stay in SJAWE member and Friends of SJAWE homes were a total success. Also special thanks to Ray Ciccone, a member of our Development Committee, who brought gourmet fruit pies to the reunion party and made a generous donation to help house 2 Zwarte Fanfare members in a local hotel for 2 nights. It is wonderful to see what can be accomplished in such a short time.

CLICK LINKS TO SEE AND HEAR SJAWE

Hear and see Clarinet Candy from our Ocean City Music Pier Concert 8/22/08

Hear and see Tribute to Harry James, with trumpet soloist Ron Cason from our Ocean City Musci Pier Concert 8/22/08

Hear and see Sorcery Suite by James Barnes from our Ocean City Music Pier Concert 8/22/08

Hear and see Fly Me To The Moon, arranged and sung by Ben Fong from our Ocean City Music Pier Concert 8/22/08

Hear and see our newest Commission the Stan Kenton Medley

by Ed Vezinho on YouTube

Hear and see our Encore, On The Mall, from A Musical Journey Concert

Hear and see Candide Overture, Guest Conductor, Dr. William H. Silvester, TCNJ

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Music for the Young and Young at Heart Concert

Link to Current Newspaper Coverage - Click or Copy Link Below

http://bonus.shorenewsnowtv.com/2008/07/01/sj-wind-ensemble-knows-how-to-play-bonus-video.aspx

Photos of our June 29th

Concert in the Park

"Music for the Young and Young at Heart"

Al's Groupies

Princess Caitlin

Rebecca Shaber

Ron Cason

Ken Northridge

Keith Hodgson with young conductor

Another future conductor

Ben Fong' s "Fly Me to the Moon"

Karen Poorman

L to R - Gary Press, Gary Sita, Ron Poorman, Karen Poorman, Jennifer Hodgson & Jeff Seals

Steve Hornig our videographer

L to R - Michael Kokola, Michael Marano, William Russell, Anthony Ciccone & Louis Feldman

L to R - David Lechner, Jana Greer & Joe Allen

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Peg Hitman and her family have made a generous donation in the name of SJAWE clarinetist, Mitch Hitman who passed away on January 3, 2008 after a couragous 15 year battle with cancer. We all miss Mitch, but will remember him as a positive influence on each of us. We know that Peg will remain a lifetime member of the Friends of SJAWE.

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Sound of Music Concert a huge success (photos of SJAWE Europe trip on this link)

Target Presents SJAWE with $1,000 Grant For the second year in a row Target has awarded the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble a grant of $1,000.00. This year's grant helped sponsor the November 16, 2007 "The Sound of Music" Concert which was held in the Hess Educational Complex Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Grants by corporations such as Target enable the band to purchase music, insurance, advertise concerts, publish programs and pay all of the many expenses involved in providing Quality Band Music for New Jersey. Our thanks to Grant writer and bassoonist Carolyn Gutierrez.

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Link to Photos of "For Those Who Protect Us" 10th Annual Concert In The Park, Father's Day, June 17, 2007

The Park will be resented in the Linwood Memorial Park on Father's Day, June 17, 2007 at 3:00 PM.Testimonials

Wanted to tell you that we thoroughly enjoyed your jubilee concert this
evening at Stockton this evening. The music was entertaining and exciting.

Congratulations on receiving the Sudler Silver Scroll Award. You and
the SJAWE are doing a wonderful job of presenting professional band music to
our area of the world, and richly deserve to be recognized for your
achievement.

Walt & Helle De Palma

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Chris Sr. and I wanted to again express how much we enjoyed the performance last evening. We were so thrilled that Christopher was given the opportunity to play with these amazing musicians. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. We are hopeful he will be asked to return next year.

Sincerely,
Sharon Losco

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It's was such a pleasure to experience the concert on Monday and for John to have the honor of being a part of such a high-caliber music ensemble. Congratulations to everyone in SJAWE!

Lois Freund
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Thank you so much. Anthony and I really enjoyed the concert. In fact I must admit to you that it was one of the greatest concerts I have ever attended. I say that because there were so many special moments in the show. You could really feel it in the audience. This concert was the re-energizing I needed after tax season to get my enthusiasm going as a board member for the SJAWE. I look forward to a great summer for the band!

ray (ciccone)

Dear Mrs. Poorman,

Please share the attached note with the members of SJAWE. Your 10th Anniversary Jubilee Concert was amazing. Thank you for giving the student musicians the opportunity to play Side by Side. It was an incredible experience.

Sincerely,

Ann Alston, mother of Megan and Moriah Alston, student clarinetists

April 24, 2007

Peter.L.Boonshaft@hofstra.edu .

Dear Keith, Karen and Ron,

I write this email in an effort to thank you for your kind words, wonderful invitation, hard work and passionate dedication to music. I wish I could express to you how much your kindness means to me. Though
I could write for hours, I will never put into words how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Words do not exist which express my thanks. Suffice it to say that I had terrific experience, cherish my relationship with all of you, am in awe of your spirit, and truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. I send with this note my sincere appreciation, and so hope our paths will cross again in the future.

Please pass along my thanks to every member of the ensemble. You are all a joy!!! Thank you again for all of your kindness and talents. I

I am,

Respectfully yours,

Peter (Boonshaft)

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Karen,

To you and all the SJAWE musicians plus the high school students:Monday nightâ€™s performance was stunning! It was musically pleasing and sounded extremely difficult and complex. It was particularly inspiring because of the special recognition the group received. I sat by a Stockton student and her mother who were very impressed with the quality of the music. Congratulations,

Dot
Dorothy Saatkamp

Hi Karen,

Great job last night. I had several favorites as the evening went on. The band sounded very full. I think everyone will be pleased with the recording. See you soon-Brad ZabelskiOwner/Chief Audio Engineer Traveling Tracks Remote Recording & Mastering LLC

1.800.348.9131 www.travelingtracks.com

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Karen: I just want to congratulate you and then entire SJAWE on a very successful concert last evening. I was able to attend most of the concert and it was fabulous! The audience was great and the students, guest conductor and Eddie Davis certainly added some excitement to the evening! On behalf of the BOA I look forward to continuing our important work in support of the SJAWE. Great job!

Terri Schieder-Rann

What an excellent showcase of area talent! My children are fortunate to have some of these folks as music teachers!

Yvette Shaber, Linwood

The music is wonderful. I feel like I am in New York City.

Linda Braverman, Northfield

The conductors are so passionate. Love the fine and talented musicians.

Francine Wizov Egg Harbor Township

Choice of music shows diversity and audience popularity

Mary Ann Mancini Egg Harbor Township

A well blended group of serious musicians looking to continue wind ensemble music.

Roland and Pam Dey Egg Harbor Township

Beautiful sound, well-balanced. Intonation right on. Good selections. Love it!

Ginny Schofield Mays Landing

Excellent. Superior music selection. Overall high marks for presentation. Direction is precise. Performance and skills are very accomplished. Stage presence of the band is with the best. Very good master of ceremonies.

Bob Massa Manahawkin

Newest CD, "A South Jersey Holiday" Spreads the SJAWE Sound Hundreds of our latest CD, "A South Jersey Holiday," have been sent to college band directors, composers, and have been given to most of South Jersey's High School Band Directors. The band has also sold many at the December concert and to members who presented them as Christmas and Hannukah gifts. It will also be available at the SJAWE Booth at the NJMEA's February Workship at the Hilton Hotel in New Brunswick. Buy here.

AtlantiCare, through the efforts of Advisory Board President Terri Schieder-Rann, has provided a matching grant of $2,500 to support our 2007 and Side-By-Side Concert. This grant matches money from the 2007 Atlantic County Cultural and Heritige Block Grant. Fifty outstanding local high school students had the opportunity to play next to the members of SJAWE.

SJAWE Booth at NJMEA February WorkshopOn February 23rd and 24th Conductor Keith W. Hodgson, Flutist Roberta Beckler, Flutist Jesse Argeniziano, and trumpeter John Dondero staffed a booth at the NJMEA State Workshop at the Hilton Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. They answered questions about the SJAWE, showed a video of the band in action, passed out performance secrets of selected band members and had CD's of the band available. Convention table

Ocean City Friends of Music have regularly sponsored SJAWE concerts on the Ocean City Music Pier. On February 2, 2008 Esther C. Weil, the producer of all of our OC Pier concerts died at the age of 97. We will miss her encouragement and warm smile. It is anticipated that the Ocean City Friends of Music will continue under new leadership and continue to support SJAWE.

Target Presents SJAWE with $1,000 Grant For the second year in a row Target has awarded the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble a grant of $1,000.00 to help sponsor the November 16, 2007 "The Sound of Music" Concert to be held in the Hess Educational Complex Performing Arts Center Auditorium. Grants by corporations such as Target enable the band to purchase music, insurance, advertise concerts, publish programs and pay all of the many expenses involved in providing Quality Band Music for New Jersey. Our thanks to Grant writer and bassoonist Carolyn Gutierrez.

WalMart Presnts SJAWE with Grant Wal*Mart has awarded SJAWE a $500.00 grant for their general operations. The South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble wishes to thank all of our sponsors for their help in supporting the Arts in South Jersey.

Commerce Bank Presents SJAWE with Grant Through the efforts of Saxophonist Michael Kokola the Commerce Bank has given SJAWE a $100.00 grant to be used for their general operations.

Ciccone, Gotthold, Kosoff CPA's Sponsor December Concert Advisors Board member Ray Ciccone's CPA firm, Ciccone, Gotthold & Kossoff has contributed $500.00 toward the sponsoring of our December 2006 concert. SJAWE is fortunate to have Ray's support. His firm has donated processing our tax returns and Ray has also spent $1,000.00 to advertise our August 2006 STAC Concert in Manahawkin, NJ.

South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble

Board of Directors Karen M. Poorman, Pres. Keith W. Hodgson, Cond./Musical Director Ron Poorman, VP, Treas, Associate Cond., Webmaster Jennifer Hodgson, Hist. Gary F. Sita, Cor. Sec. Dawn Donchey, Rec. SecMichael Kokola David Rabinowitz

Development Committee

SJAWE 2006 Winner of the "Sudler Silver Scroll"

Sound of Music Concert a huge success (photos of SJAWE Europe trip on this link)

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The Park will be resented in the Linwood Memorial Park on Father's Day, June 17, 2007 at 3:00 PM.Testimonials

Board of Directors Karen M. Poorman, Pres. Keith W. Hodgson, Cond./Musical Director Ron Poorman, VP, Treas, Associate Cond., Webmaster Jennifer Hodgson, Hist. Gary F. Sita, Cor. Sec. Dawn Donchey, Rec. Sec Michael Kokola David Rabinowitz