Happy Memorial Day

Thank you to the high school band for performing at the New Berlin Memorial Day Ceremony yesterday. The band played an Armed Forces Medley, as well as the National Anthem and a Patriotic Medley. Hunter Mitchell also played taps at the end of the ceremony after the rifle salute. An even bigger thank you goes to all of the members of the armed forces who have served our country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service!

Spring Band Concert

Congratulations to the 6th grade, junior high and high school bands for wonderful performances last Sunday at the spring band concert! All of the groups performed some challenging and exciting pieces! An extra special thank you goes out to our graduating seniors: Taylor Bergschneider, Trista Ishmael, Jade Pflug, Emily Rhodes and Laura Simpson. Thank you for your years of dedication to our band program!

Great Job 5th Grade Band

The fifth grade band put on an excellent performance last thursday night at their spring concert! This very special fifth grade group is not only the largest group we've had in a long time at 35 members, but also performed three very challenging full band arrangements! I am so proud of this group! Congratulations everyone!

(Posing like we do for our band karate black belts!)

     

Junior High Band Six Flags Trip

The junior high band had a great time at Six Flags last Friday for the Music in the Parks Festival! The students performed a wonderful concert in the afternoon and had the morning and evening to explore the park!

High School Band Chicago Trip

The high school band students spent three days this past weekend in Chicago both attending clinics with outstanding music educators in the area and visiting some of the best attractions the city has to offer! Thank you to our chaperones Nancy Fromme and Miriam Stowell and to Entourage Management (and our tour director Kevin Shaw) for making the trip a success! Most importantly, thank you to the band members for being model students the entire trip and making it fun and memorable for everyone involved! Here are some pictures from the trip! 

Clinic with Dr. Peter Griffin, Music Department Chair at Elmhurst College

The group picture at the Willis Tower Skydeck

Clinic with Mr. Christopher Owen, Director of Bands at Batavia High School

Students with Sue at the Field Museum 

The group (a little tired on our last day) at the aquatic show at the Shedd Aquarium

IHSA Solo and Ensemble Contest

Congratulations to the New Berlin High School students who participated in the IHSA Solo and Ensemble contest last Saturday at Central A and M. It was an early morning, but their hard work paid off as was evidenced by their outstanding performances!

Tri-County Honor Band

Congratulations to the high school band students who participated in the Tri-County Honor Band at Auburn High School last Thursday. Our students rehearsed all day with students from Auburn, Northwestern, North Mac, Pawnee, Riverton and Waverly. The students had the distinct privilege to work with Professor Barry Houser from the University of Illinois. Under his direction, the students put on a fantastic evening performance. Thank you to Professor Houser for his world class instruction! Congrats to all!