Background
Federico, Josephine A.M. was born on June 14, 1942 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Matthew Frank and Mary Jane (Calcagno) Sindoni.
Federico, Josephine A.M. was born on June 14, 1942 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Matthew Frank and Mary Jane (Calcagno) Sindoni.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Marywood University, Scranton, 1964. Master of Music in Music Education, Syracuse University, 1970. Postgraduate, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1987.
Postgraduate, University Buffalo. Postgraduate, E. Stroudsburg University, Pennsylvania.
Vocal music teacher North Syracuse Central Schools, New York, 1964—1968. Private music teacher Liverpool, since 1964. Music director St. Margarets Church, Mattydale, 1979—1984.
Choir director St. Rose Lima Church, North Syracuse, 1983—1984. Music teacher Solvay School District, 1986—1989, Diocese of Syracuse/St. Rose Lima School, North Syracuse, 1989—2007. Vocal music director Gilletle Road Middle School, since 2008.
Choral director, accompanist North Syracuse School District, since 2007. Accompanist Liverpool School District, since 2008. Director Italian Choraliers of Syracuse, since 1980, North Syracuse Community Chorus, since 2008.
Accompanist New York State conventions of Order Sons of Italy in American, since 1980. Adjudicator New York State School Music Association, since 1984. Diocesan representative Onondaga County Music Educators Association, 1989—2008.
Committee member Onondaga County Columbus Quincentennial Commission, 1990—1992. Member of National Organization Italian American Women, Onondaga County Music Education Association, Onondaga County Music Educators Association, Pastoral Musicians Association, Central New York Association Music Teachers, New York State School Music Association, Music Educators National Conference, Marywood College Alumni Association (president 1980-1981), Order Sons of Italy in American (member state scholarship commission since 1980, Progresso Lodge president since 1998, OSIA-New York state trustee since 2006).
Married Carmine Federico, June 20, 1964. Children: Carmen J., Joanna M. Federico Cox.