The spring music season is upon us!

The Medfield Music Association has been busy keeping up with Medfield’s busy music students as they prepare for spring performances and competitions, pack up their bags for this year’s music trip, and look ahead to year-end celebrations.

For the Jazz Band, the 2011-2012 school year has been particularly rewarding with the Mingus Competition in February, and now the Essentially Ellington competition at Lincoln Center in May. It’s amazing to think that the Medfield High School Jazz Band was one of just 15 bands of its kind chosen from across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the Ellington festival and competition judged by jazz great Wynton Marsalis from May 4 to 6!

You’ll be able to hear the Jazz Band for yourself at Jazz Night on May 30, when three-time Grammy nominee and trombonist Conrad Herwig comes to town to play with the band. Also performing at Jazz Night will be Jazz 2, the Jazz Choir and the Blake Middle School Jazz Band.

But jazz isn’t the only Medfield music earning recognition! At the recent Massachusetts Instrumental and Choral Conductors Association (MICCA) competition, the Medfield High School Concert Band and Blake Middle School Wind Ensemble took home Gold medals, earning the band a performance slot at Boston Symphony Hall on April 14, and the ensemble a slot at Mechanics Hall in Worcester on April 22.

In addition, Medfield’s High School Concert Choir, String Orchestra, and Blake 7th/8th grade Orchestra took home Silver Medals from the MICCA competitions that were held in various locations around the state from March 30 through April 1.

We welcome all parents of music students to get involved in the MMA. From fundraising to hands-on work at concerts, banquets, football games and award ceremonies, we strive to develop a true sense of musical awareness and appreciation in our community.

MMA Board Members for 2011/2012


Chris McCue-Potts and Holly Mahoney, Co-Presidents
Maria Baler, Secretary
Jeffrey Bunce, Treasurer
Betsy Loeffler, HS Parent Representative
Cathy Curbow, Immediate Past President
Jeannet Leendertse, Web Master

Typically, for the 2011/2012 school year, MMA meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month, but meetings sometimes need to be rescheduled due to conflicts with the music calendar (see events for the next meeting date). We meet in the MHS Band Room (to the left of the Medfield High School Lowell Mason Auditorium) at 7:00 pm.

Join us and participate in the decision-making process for our fundraisers, scholarship programs and other initiatives that enhance the music program.

The MMA welcomes parents from all grades, representing students in every type of program, including Orchestra, Chorus and Band!

In addition to board member e-mails above, here are other ways to contact us:

Medfield Music Association
P.O. Box 115
Medfield, MA 02052


mail@medfieldmusicassociation.com