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President's Message

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Welcome to the website for music educators of California's Central Coast!  The Central Coast Section of CMEA is one of nine sections in the state. Our board of directors volunteers their time and experience to provide perfomance oppertunities for students, while offering professional support for music educators. To this end, our website contains useful resources and pertinent details regarding our events.

We are excited to announce two new events to our calendar this year, in an effort to expand our offerings and reach students not in our traditional ensembles. First will be our Young Ensemble Showcase. This will be designed to showcase our elementary students and what the teachers are working on at that level. Next would be he Songwriters Showcase. Students who are writing music will have a chance to perform what they are creating or have another performer perform for them. More details on both events will come out as we get close to them.

As always, please feel free to reach out to me or any board member with questions, or even the need for a helping hand. We would love to be informed of ways to better support you and your students. Also, please join us for one or both of the CMEA-CCS General Meetings and Dinner in September and June. This is a great opportunity for us to connect with each other as music educators. Hope to see you there!

Best,

Christy Latham

CCS President

Christy Latham

President
Term Ends 6/2018
Instrumental Festival Chair

Santa Cruz High School
415 Walnut Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Work: 831-429-3947
clatham@sccs.net

Willow Manspeaker

Immediate Past President
Term Ends 6/2018
HS Honor Choir Chair
Song Writer Showcase Chair

The Stevenson School
3152 Forest Lake Road
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
Work: 831-625-8339
wmanspeaker@stevensonschool.org

Jeff Osarczuk

President-Elect
Term Ends 6/2018

San Benancio Middle School
43 San Benancio Road
Salinas, CA 93908
Work: 831-484-1172 x209
josarczuk@washingtonusd.org

Cathy Findley

Secretary
Term Ends 6/2018

305 Bishop Ave.
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Home: 831-649-6067
cathyfindley@aol.com

Mark Bidelman

Treasurer
Term Ends 6/2018
Music Library Manager

Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drive
Aptos, CA 95003
Work: 831-761-0756
markbidelman@gmail.com

Lara Levy

Member 1
Term Ends 6/2018
Sonata Editor
Solo and Ensemble Site Host

Monterey High School
101 Herrmann Drive
Monterey, CA 93940
llevy@mpusd.net

Josh Mack

Member 2
Term Ends 6/2018
HS Honor Band Chair

Everett Alvarez High School
1900 Independence Avenue
Salinas, CA 93906
Work: 831-796-7800
joshua.mack@salinasuhsd.org

Dan Lingenfelter

Member 3
Term Ends 6/2018

San Lorenzo Valley High School
7105 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
dlingenfelter@slvusd.org

Diane Gehling

Member 4
Term Ends 6/2017

Gavilan View Middle School
18250 Van Buren Avenue
Salinas, CA 93906
Work: 831-443-7212 x452
dgehling@santaritaschools.org

Maria Carney

Member 5
Term Ends 6/2017
HS Orchestra Chair

Marina High School
298 Patton Pkwy
Marina, CA 93933
mcarney@mpusd.net

Laura Lorber

Member 6
Term Ends 6/2017
Membership

Santa Cruz High School
415 Walnut Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
llorber@sccs.net

Katrina Haeger

Special Representative for General Music
Young Ensemble Showcase Chair
Term Ends 6/2018
Young Ensemble Showcase Chair

Bay View and Westlake Elementary Schools
1000 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
katsings2u@gmail.com

Chris West

MS Honor Orchestra Chair

Stevenson School, Carmel
P.O. Box AP
Carmel, CA 93921
Work: 831-626-5200
cwest@stevensonschool.org

Tony Dehner

North Solo Ensemble Festival Host

Monte Vista Christian School
Two School Way
Watsonville, CA 95076
Work: 831-768-6154
tonydehner@mvcs.org

Anne Schoepp

MS Honor Choir Chair

St. Lawrence Academy
6184 Highway 9
Felton, CA 95018
Work: 831-335-0328
psalmanne23@gmail.com