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Upcoming Conducting Activities


Thursday, May 8, 2025

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 18, 2025

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY


Thursday, May 29, 2025

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Chorus 

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Rocky Point, NY


Friday, November 14, 2025

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Radio City Music Hall

Opening Act Before Christmas Spectacular

New York, NY




Past Conducting Activities


Friday, March 21, 2025

Connecticut Music Educators Association

Elementary All-State Chorus

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT


Sunday, March 16, 2025

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, March 14, 2025

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 9, 2025

Westchester County School Music Association

Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

New Rochelle High School

New Rochelle, NY


Sunday, March 2, 2025

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 17, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Friday, November 15, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Radio City Music Hall

Opening Act Before Christmas Spectacular

New York, NY


Friday, November 8, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 3, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, June 21, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

NYSSMA Major Organization Evaluation Festival

Longwood High School

Middle Island, NY


Thursday, May 30, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 19, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY


Thursday, May 9, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Spring Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 17, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, March 15, 2024

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, March 9, 2024

Dutchess County Music Educators Association (DCMEA)

Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

West Nyack, NY


Sunday, March 3, 2024

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Saturday, March 2, 2024

Rockland County Music Educators Association (RCMEA)

RCMEA Intermediate All-County Chorus

West Nyack, NY


Sunday, January 7, 2024

Nassau Music Educators' Association NMEA Division I West All-County Chorus Festival

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Brookville, NY


Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 19, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Friday, November 17, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Radio City Music Hall

Opening Act Before Christmas Spectacular

New York, NY


Sunday, November 12, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Thursday, November 9, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Rocky Point, NY


Thursday, June 1, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 7, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY


Saturday, April 29, 2023

Orange County Music Educators Association

All-County Elementary Chorus B

Twin Towers Middle School

Middletown, NY


Thursday, April 13, 2023

Putnam County

Music Educators' Association

Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

George Fischer Middle School

Carmel, NY


Sunday, March 19, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Friday, March 17, 2023

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 12, 2024

Suffolk County Music Educators' Association SCMEA Division I West All-County Chorus Festival

Hauppauge High School

Hauppauge, NY


Thursday, March 9, 2023

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Thursday, February 2, 2023

Ohio Music Education Association

All-State Children’s Chorus

Greater Columbus Convention Center

Columbus, OH


Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 20, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Friday, November 18, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Radio City Music Hall

Opening Act Before Christmas Spectacular

New York, NY


Friday, November 4, 2022

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, October 30, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 1, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY


Sunday, March 20, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Sunday, March 6, 2022

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, December 12, 2021

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

First Presbyterian Church in Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay, NY


Monday, December 6, 2021

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 14, 2021

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Sunday, May 31, 2020

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs

of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Wednesday, May 6, 2020

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Sunday, April 5, 2020

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs

of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Thursday, April 2, 2020

Putnam County

Music Educators' Association

Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

George Fischer Middle School

Carmel, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 4:00PM

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Saturday, January 11, 2020

Nassau Music Educators' Association NMEA Division I East All-County Chorus Festival

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, December 15, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs

of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Monday, December 9, 2019

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 24, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra & Choirs

of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Friday, November 8, 2019

5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, August 10, 2019

Stony Brook University

Summer Youth Choir

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, June 14, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Mets

Citi Field, New York, NY


Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 19, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center

New York, NY


Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 5, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY

 

Friday, April 12, 2019

New Hampshire Elementary Honors Choir

New Hampshire Music Educators Association

NHMEA Spring Conference

Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH


Saturday, March 30, 2019

Monroe County Music Educators Association

MCMEA Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

Monroe County, NY


Sunday, March 24, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir 

Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Sunday, March 17, 2019

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir 

Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, March 15, 2019

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, March 2, 2019

Ulster County Music Educators Association

UCMEA Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

Ulster County, NY


Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes" 

Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus 

Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, December 9, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Sunday, November 11, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Suffolk Treble Choir

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Thursday, November 9, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Friday, June 22, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets

Citi Field, New York, NY


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus 

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, May 7, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 6, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau and Suffolk Treble Choirs

Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage

New York, NY

Premiered new commissioned work:

"One Song"

by Melissa Keylock and Jill Friedersdorf


Friday, April 20, 2018

Connecticut Elementary Honors Chorus

Connecticut Music Educators Association

The 72nd Annual CMEA In-Service Conference

Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT


Sunday, March 18, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Friday, March 16, 2018

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 4, 2018

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Saturday, March 3, 2018

Rockland County Music Educators Association (RCMEA)

RCMEA Intermediate All-County Chorus

Pearl River, NY


Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, December 11, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, December 10, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Thursday, November 9, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 5, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Friday, June 17, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets

Citi Field, New York, NY


Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, May 8, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 7, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center

New York, NY


Sunday, May 7, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center

New York, NY


Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Musical, "Wright!"

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 19, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Adelphi Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Friday, March 17, 2017

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 5, 2017

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, December 12, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, December 11, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Sunday, November 20, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Saturday, November 19, 2016

Nassau Music Educators' Association

Parent, Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival Chorus

Madison Theatre @ Molloy College

Rockville Centre, NY


Thursday, November 10, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, November 5, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

NY-ACDA Fall Conference

Cathedral of the Incarnation

Garden City, NY


Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets

Citi Field, New York, NY


Friday, June 17, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

Citi Field, New York, NY


Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Friday, May 13, 2016

​Kodály Organization of New York

"Voices United!" Festival

​St. Michael's Church

New York, NY


Sunday, May 8, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92nd Street Y

New York, NY


Sunday, May 8, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92nd Street Y

New York, NY


Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, April 10, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Sunday, March 20, 2016

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Thursday, March 17, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Friday, March 11, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Senior Citizen St. Patrick's Day Breakfast

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, March 5, 2016

Ulster County Music Educators Association

​Ulster County Elementary All-County Chorus Festival

SUNY Ulster, Stone Ridge, NY


Thursday, February 4, 2016

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Rocky Point Patriotic Concert

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, December 19, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Monday, December 14, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, December 7, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, November 22, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Sunday, November 22, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Friday, November 6, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, May 31, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau & Suffolk Treble Choirs

​Carnegie Hall - Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage

New York, NY


Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Monday, May 18, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday-Thursday, March 25-26, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Spring Musical

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, March 22, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​Staller Center for the Arts

Stony Brook, NY


Sunday, March 22, 2015

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​Adelphi University Performing Arts Center

Garden City, NY


Saturday, March 21, 2015

​Suffolk County Music Educators' Association

Eugene Reichenthal Day of Recorder

Brentwood, NY


Thursday, February 5, 2015

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Rocky Point Patriotic Concert

Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, January 18, 2015

Nassau Music Educators' Association

NMEA Division II All-County Chorus Festival

Tilles Center for the Performing Arts

Greenvale, NY


Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Winter Musical, Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Joseph A. Edgar 3rd Grade Beginner Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

​Winter Concert, Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Saturday, November 22, 2014

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

​LeFrak Concert Hall

New York, NY


Saturday, November 15, 2014

​Suffolk County Music Educators' Association

Parents, Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival Chorus

Northport, NY


Monday, November 10, 2014

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus "High Notes"

JAE Salute to Veterans

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, October 25, 2014

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau and Suffolk Treble Choirs

Performing The Star-Spangled Banner

Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island, NY


Saturday, September 20, 2014

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Nassau and Suffolk Treble Choirs

Ice Dreams, Skating Spectacular

Performing with 2014 Olympic Bronze medalist Jason Brown

Twin Rinks at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY


Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

Rocky Point, NY


Monday, June 16, 2014

Joseph A. Edgar 4th/5th Grade Intermediate Chorus

Joseph A. Edgar 5th Grade Select Chorus

"High Notes"

​Spring Concert, Rocky Point, NY

Upcoming Courses, Workshops and Events


Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 2:00PM

Long Island Music & Entertainment

Hall of Fame

Induction Ceremony

Craig Knapp - '2024 Educator of Note'

Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

97 Main Street, Stony Brook, NY

https://www.limusichalloffame.org/tickets-and-gift-cards/




Past Courses, Workshops and Events


Wednesday, March 26, 2025

JAE Family Folk Dance Night

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, November 23, 2024

Singing Games & Play Parties!

NMEA PEAK Festival

Freeport High School

Freeport, NY


Saturday, October 26, 2024

Folk Dancing Fun!

SCMEA PEAK Festival

Northport High School

Northport, NY


Tuesday,April 9, 2024

Rocky Point STEAM in Motion

Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, March 20, 2024

JAE Family Folk Dance Night

Rocky Point, NY


Saturday, February 10, 2024

Choral Reading Session

Suffolk County Music Educators' Association’s

Classroom Music Workshop

West Hollow Middle School

Melville, NY


Saturday, January 13 - Sunday 2024

Let's Get Started:

Easy to Medium Repertoire Choral Reading Session

(with Ann Dubose-Li and Nicky Manlove)

American Choral Directors Association

2024 Children's & Community Youth Choirs

Conductor's Retreat

Scarritt Bennett Center

Nashville, TN


Saturday, November 18, 2023

Folk Dancing Fun!

NMEA PEAK Festival

Freeport High School

Freeport, NY


Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Rocky Point STEAM in Motion

Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, March 22, 2023

JAE Family Folk Dance Night

Rocky Point, NY


Monday, August 15, 2022

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk

NYSSMA Summer Conference

Hilton Albany

Albany, NY


Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Conversational Solfege and Choral Literacy

The Challey School of Music at

North Dakota State University

Summer Symposium in Music Education


Saturday, January 15 - Sunday, January 16, 2022 Rebuilding the Elementary Chorus Program:

Games & Activities That

Motivate Young Singers

American Choral Directors Association

2022 Children's & Community Youth Choirs

Conductor's Retreat

Tucson Marriott University Park

Tucson, AZ


Saturday, December 4, 2021

Super Strategies to Address the Standards in Classroom Music

New York State School Music Association

NYSSMA Winter Conference

Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Rochester, NY


Saturday, November 14, 2021

Introduction to First Steps in Music

Suffolk County Music Educators' Association’s

Classroom Music Workshop

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY


Saturday, October 9, 2021

Introduction to Orff Schulwerk

National Association for Music Education Collegiate Chapter of Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Virtual Presentation


Saturday, July 17 - Sunday, July 18, 2021

Conversational Solfege with Orff Schulwerk

Sing, Say, Dance, Play

(with Joani Brandon, Betsy Greene,

Rachel Grimsby, Andy Himelick and Chris Tranberg)

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Virtual Presentation


Saturday, July 17 - Sunday, July 18, 2021

Choral Rehearsals in the Virtual World

(with Andy Himelick)

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Virtual Presentation


Saturday, July 17 - Sunday, July 18, 2021

Camp "Feier" Conversation - Conversational Solfege

(with Andy Himelick)

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Virtual Presentation


Friday, July 16, 2021

Conversational Solfege Book 2

4 Hour Warm-up Class

Feierabend Association for Music Education

Biennial Conference

Philadelphia Airport Marriott

Philadelphia, PA

CANCELED - COVID-19


Friday, July 16, 2021

Conversational Solfege Book 1

4 Hour Warm-up Class

Feierabend Association for Music Education

Biennial Conference

Philadelphia Airport Marriott

Philadelphia, PA

CANCELED - COVID-19


Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Elementary Movement Exploration Workshop

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Music

Professional Development for Jewish Day School

Virtual Presentation


Saturday, January 16, 2021

Out of the Box: Successful Rehearsal Strategies & Engaging Activities for Children's Choir

Frederick Children's Chorus Workshop

Virtual Presentation

Frederick, MD 21701


Saturday, November 21-Sunday, November 22, 2020

Movement Exploration Workshop

NMEA PEAK Festival

Virtual Festival


Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Best Practices in Elementary Choral Music

American Choral Directors Association's

Collegiate Chapter of Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Virtual Presentation


Saturday, October 24, 2020

Movement Exploration Workshop

SCMEA PEAK Festival

Virtual Festival


August 16-18, 2020

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk

NYSSMA Summer Conference

Hilton Albany

Albany, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19

Rescheduled for August, 2021


Monday, August 10-Saturday, August 15, 2020

Summer Youth Choir Camp

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

CANCELED - COVID-19


Monday, August 3-Friday, August 14, 2020

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (MYO)

SummerFest Virtual Learning Choir Camp


Sunday, July 12 - Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Massachusetts ACDA Summer Conference

Elementary Chorus Headlining Clinician

Smith College, Northampton, MA

CANCELED - COVID-19


Friday, March 6, 2020

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

American Choral Directors Association

Eastern Division Conference

Hilton Garden Inn

Rochester, NY


Sunday, January 19, 2020

"Gets 'Em Every Time"

Choral Reading Session

Craig will be leading two pieces in the ACDA Children's & Youth Choir Conductors' Retreat Reading Session.

American Choral Directors Association

Children's & Community Youth Choir Conductors' Retreat

The Renaissance Hotel Midtown

Atlanta, GA


Saturday, December 7, 2019

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

New York State School Music Association

NYSSMA Winter Conference

Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY


Thursday, November 21, 2019

Saturday, November 23, 2019

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk

(with Joani Brandon, Rachel Grimsby & Chris Tranberg)

American Orff-Schulwerk Association

National Professional Development Conference

Salt Palace Convention Center

Salt Lake City, UT


Saturday, November 16, 2019

Folk Dance Workshop @ NMEA PEAK Festival

Freeport High School

Freeport, NY


Friday, October 25, 2019

Best Practices in Elementary General Music

L.I.U. C.W. Post Campus

Brookville, NY


Wednesday, October 23, 2019

JAE Family Folk Dance Night

Rocky Point, NY


Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Introduction to Conversational Solfege

New York State Council of

Administrators of Music Education

Nassau Chapter

Professional Development Series

Herricks Middle School, Albertson NY


Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Introduction to Conversational Solfege

New York State Council of

Administrators of Music Education

Suffolk Chapter

Professional Development Series

Hauppauge Middle School, Hauppauge, NY


​Monday, August 5-Saturday, August 10, 2019

Summer Youth Choir Camp

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY


Monday, July 29-Friday, August 2, 2019

First Steps with Orff Schulwerk:

Sing, Say, Dance, Play

FAME Endorsed Course

Hofstra University, Long Island, NY

*FAME refers to the Feierabend Association for Music Education


Monday, July 22-Friday, July 26, 2019

Conversational Solfege Levels 1&2

FAME Certification Course

Hofstra University, Long Island, NY

*FAME refers to the Feierabend Association for Music Education


Friday, February 22, 2019

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

New Jersey Music Educators Association

February Music In-Service Conference

East Brunswick Hilton, East Brunswick, NJ

 

Saturday, February 2, 2019

9:30AM-1:45PM

Music Literacy in the Choral Rehearsal

Cincinnati Boychoir Teacher Workshop

The Aronoff Center for the Arts

Cincinnati, OH


Saturday, November 17, 2018

Folk Dancing 

Nassau County Music Educators' Association

Parents, Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival

Freeport High School

Freeport, NY


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Folk Dancing Fun:

Sure-Fire Dances Your

Elementary Students Will Love!

New York State Council of

Administrators of Music Education

Suffolk Chapter

Professional Development Series

West Islip High School, West Islip, NY


Wednesday, October 24, 2018

JAE Family Folk Dance Night

Rocky Point, NY


Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

New York State Council of

Administrators of Music Education

Nassau Chapter

Professional Development Series

East Meadow School District, East Meadow, NY


Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

New York State Council of

Administrators of Music Education

Suffolk Chapter

Professional Development Series

Hauppauge Middle School, Hauppauge, NY


Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

New Jersey Music Educators Association’s

Summer Workshop

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ


Sunday, July 22, 2018

First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk

(with Joani Brandon, Betsy Greene,

Rachel Grimsby and Chris Tranberg)

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL


Saturday, July 21, 2018

Rhythmic Music Literacy in the

Elementary Choral Rehearsal

Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL


Wednesday, July 18-Friday, July 20, 2018

Conversational Solfege

Levels 1&2 Certification Course

2018 Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME)

Pre-Conference Course

Chicago Midway Marriott, Chicago, IL


Monday, June 25-Friday, June 29, 2018

Conversational Solfege

Levels 1&2 Certification Course

Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Thursday, April 26, 2018
Introduction to Conversational Solfege

Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Saturday, April 21, 2018

Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Connecticut Music Educators Association

The 72nd Annual CMEA In-Service Conference

Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT


Saturday, January 12, 2018
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
American Choral Directors Association
2018 Children's & Community Youth Choirs

Conductor's Retreat
Hilton Houston Post Oak, Houston, TX


Tuesday, November 7, 2017
1. Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
2. Cultivating a Tuneful, Beatful and Artful Environment in the Elementary General Music Classroom
Society for Ethics in Education
Suffolk County Music Education Symposium
Long Island, NY


Friday, October 27, 2017

Introduction to the Orff Schulwerk Approach

Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus

Long Island, NY


Wednesday, October 25, 2017
JAE Family Folk Dance Night
Rocky Point, NY


Monday, September 25, 2017
Introduction to Conversational Solfege
A Professional Development Workshop for the
Plainview-Old Bethpage Music Department
Long Island, NY


Sunday, August 13, 2017
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
New York State School Music Association
2017 NYS Summer Music Conference
Hilton Albany, Albany, NY


Friday, April 7, 2017
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
National Association for Music Education

Eastern Division
2017 NAfME Eastern Division Conference
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ


Saturday, March 25, 2017

11:30AM-12:30PM
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Organization of American Kodály Educators
2017 OAKE National Conference "Let Freedom Ring"
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Philadelphia, PA


Friday, March 10, 2017
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
American Choral Directors Association
2017 ACDA National Conference "A Life of Song"
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN


Saturday, February 25, 2017
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Virginia Organization of Kodály Educators


Friday, November 11, 2016
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
National Association for Music Education
2016 National In-Service Conference
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center

Grapevine, TX


Saturday, November 5, 2016
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
American Choral Directors Association

New York Chapter
NY-ACDA Annual Fall Conference
Mercer School of Theology, Garden City, NY


Saturday, October 29, 2016
Folk Dancing
​Suffolk County Music Educators' Association
Parents, Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival
Northport, NY


Wednesday, October 26, 2016
JAE Family Folk Dance Night
Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, July 17, 2016
​Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Feierabend Association for Music Education
FAME 2nd Biennial Conference
Gordon College, Wenham, MA


Saturday, July 16, 2016
Introduction to Conversational Solfege
(with Betsy Greene and Andy Himelick)
Feierabend Association for Music Education
FAME 2nd Annual Biennial Conference
Gordon College, Wenham, MA


Monday, June 27-Friday, July 1, 2016
Conversational Solfege
FAME Certification Course
Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Friday, May 13, 2016
​Kodály Organization of New York
"Voices United!" Festival
​St. Michael's Church
New York, NY


Monday, May 5, 2016

Elementary Choral Master Class with

Francisco J. Núñez

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York

Suffolk Treble Choir

Sequoya Middle School, Holtsville, NY


Monday, May 2, 2016
Introduction to Conversational Solfege

Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Introduction to Conversational Solfege
Hofstra University NAfME Workshop
Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Saturday, November 14, 2015
African Drumming
​Suffolk County Music Educators' Association
Parents, Educators and Kids (PEAK) Festival
Northport, NY


Saturday, November 7, 2015
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Organization of American Kodály Educators
Eastern Division Fall Tune-Up


Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Music Literacy in the Elementary Choral Rehearsal
Society for Ethics in Education
Suffolk County Music Education Symposium

Long Island, NY


Wednesday, October 28, 2015
JAE Family Folk Dance Night
Rocky Point, NY


Monday, June 29-Thursday, July 2, 2015
Conversational Solfege
FAME Certification Course
Hofstra University, Long Island, NY


Sunday, April 19, 2015
The Circle of Success:
Building the Foundation for a

Successful Children's Choir
Kodály Organization of New York
New York, NY

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Friday, October 31, 2014
​Treble Chorus Reading Session
American Choral Directors Association

New York Chapter

​2014 NY-ACDA Fall Conference
Skinner Hall @ Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY


Wednesday, October 22, 2014
JAE Family Folk Dance Night
Rocky Point, NY


Sunday, August 10, 2014

Folk Dancing Fun:
Sure-Fire Dances Your

Elementary Students Will Love!
New York State School Music Association

Summer Conference

Albany, NY


Saturday, July 26, 2014

Aligning Music Lessons with Common Core Standards while Maintaining Joyful Music Making
Feierabend Association for Music Education

FAME Biennial Conference

Hartford, CT

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
1. Out of the Box:

Successful Elementary Choral Rehearsal Strategies With a Toybox
2. Implementing a Standards Crosswalk:

Common Core Standards and Elementary Music Education
3. Elementary Choral Reading Session
New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education
Suffolk County Chapter
Suffolk County Music Educators' Association
Suffolk County Music Education Symposium
Long Island, NY

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