Ryan Carlozzi is out on maternity leave from Monhagen middle school. She and Matt Carlozzi (Port Jervis) had another baby boy. Tim Tagaki is her leave replacement until she returns in October.
The Middletown School District will be welcoming three new additions to their Music Department in September.
Diana Marz, a recent graduate of SUNY Fredonia, will be assuming the role of Middle School Strings Director. Ms. Marz will be split between Twin Towers and Monhagen Middle Schools. Diana's primary instrument is violin and she grew up in Dutchess County.
Brian Zeller, a recent graduate of the Eastman School of Music with a Master's degree in Music Education, will be replacing Steve Austin as Band Director at Middletown High School. Mr. Zeller is a trombonist and pianist. Mr. Zeller grew up in Western New York and attended Williamsville High School. As a High School student, he participated in the New York State School Music Association's All-State Jazz Ensemble. He also completed his Undergraduate degree at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music with a concentration in Music Composition.
Brian Kauth, a recent Doctoral graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi, will be replacing Dr. Joseph Abramo at Middletown High School. Dr. Kauth is originally from New York and attended SUNY Fredonia as an Undergraduate student. His primary instrument is saxophone. Dr. Kauth will be teaching guitar and music theory/advanced music structures at Middletown High School.
We're very excited to welcome our new colleagues here to Middletown and will look forward to introducing them at upcoming OCMEA events!

Sierra Schwartz is taking Jennifer Curreri's maternity leave until February. Jennifer had triplets on May 15th.
Ellen Stern is retired after 35 years at MV. Congratulations Ellen! Jennifer DeLaney is Ellen's replacement in the Elementary School. She comes to MV after a one year junior high music position in Westchester.

Two new additions to the M-W staff: At North Main Elementary School, Any Hotto is the new string teacher. Until Amy is able to join us, her sub is string teacher Bonnie McCubbin.

Warren Gallic's wife, Jean, passed away unexpectedly last Sunday, January 24,2010. On Saturday, January 31, the family is holding a wake from 12-3 at their home at 68 Santo Lane, AuSable Forks, NY (12912). Local friends and neighbors are offering lodging to any overnight guests. Warren asks that you call ahead so they can make plans for your stay. (518-647-1225)

Knowing that it's a long trip (and weekend weather may not cooperate) Warren requests that friends, although most welcome, should not feel obliged to attend Saturday's wake. Warren would like friends to visit him at his home in the Adirondacks this spring, summer or whenever they can. He specifically mentioned that he'll need help digging the garden at planting time. Jean Gallic loved animals and was a great supporter of pet rescue organizations. The family requests that donations be sent to: Pets Alive Animal Shelter 363 Derby Road Middletown, NY 10940

Jean M. Gallic
Au Sable Forks, NY

Formerly of Salisbury Mills, NY

Jean M. Gallic, 55 of Au Sable Forks, formerly of Salisbury Mills, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 24, 2010.Jean was a loving wife, mother and grandma. She loved teaching her piano students and was an avid spinner and knitter.Jean is survived by her husband of 35 years, Warren, at home; daughters, Ann and Emily; granddaughter, Sammie; mother, Elaine; sisters, Lynn and Patsy, and her best friend and pinochle partner, Nan.Jean was a lifelong member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, MA.There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, January 30, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at The Red House, 68 Santo Lane, Au Sable Forks, NY.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Au Sable Forks Volunteer Ambulance Service or Pets Alive Animal Shelter in Middletown.Arrangements are in care of the Zaumetzer-Sprague Funeral Home; 518-647-8177.

 Cal Parent is retired. Congratulations Cal!

Louis James Aulogia, Music Educator for 30 years for the Newburgh School District and lifetime area resident, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 in Kaplan Family Hospice Center, Newburgh. He was 74.He attended Ithaca College where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Music, and Columbia Teacher's College at Columbia University where he earned his Master's Degree in Conducting. He enlisted in the US Army from 1955-57 during the Korean War, where he served on the Korean Military Advisory Group, before bringing his musical talents to the Newburgh School District where he worked for thirty years. He was considered a master teacher with an attitude about teaching music that was second to none, and was well respected by both his students and colleagues alike.
Above all else, Lou was a VERY SPECIAL GENTLEMAN to all who knew him, and he will be dearly missed.