Western Burlington County Honor Band Practice tonight will run from 4-6:30 so that the kids can be home for testing earlier. Please arrange to pick up your students at 6:30 from Maple Shade HS. Thanks
What a great year we are having. So far we since the Holiday Concert Our Jazz Band performed at the Rowan University Jazz Festival. They did an awesome job and I was very proud of them. The Clinicians were very impressed and gave me many compliments for the group.
Then in March Our Concert Band performed at the Teen arts festival scoring a 4.5 our of a possible 5.0 score. They also did an incredible Job. They gave us some suggestions that we are working on for the Spring Concert in May.
April: We had 10 students from Walnut Street School to play in the WBC Honor Band Concert. There will be 3 rehearsals and I have arranged bus transportation to Maple Shade High School (this years host) but students will need to arrange there own Transportation home. There is no Bus to the Concert itself. The Students Selected were: Josh Foremen, Hannah McGinley, Samantha Jalkowski, Matthew Orfe, Ryan Smith, Jeffery Durham, Amelia Cherubini, Shaina Egan Aldennys Avila, and Theodore Gauntt.
The WBC Honor Band Practice for Tuesday is now going to be from 4pm till 6:30. The bus will leave school at 3:30 and students will need to have their own transportation home. The Concert is Thursday at 7:00 pm.
May, There were 6 Students selected from our Band Program to participate in the All South Jersey Honor Band Concert at Absegami High School on May 5th. These Students were chosen out of literally hundreds of Kids and it is a once in a life time opportunity that they had to earn. These Students are Jodan Lewis, Matthew Adams, John Pfisterer, Austin Dasher, Lauren Lowther, and Kelsey Orem. The Concert is at 2pm but the students will be rehearsing from 9-12:30 preparing.
Our Spring Band and Chorus Concert will be held at Walnut Street School at 7:00 pm May 17th. Come out and support all of our groups. $2.00 to get in. Senior Citizens are free.
The Walnut Street Concert and Jazz Band will be performing at the Hawk Island Marina on May 24th at 7:00 pm. Students should meet at the Marina at 6:30 with their instrument and Music.
On Sunday May 27th The Walnut Street Concert Band will be performing in the Delanco Memorial Day Parade. Students should meet at Walnut Street School at 12:00 to board the float. If your child would like to help decorate please meet me at the school by 10:00.
We are working on performing in the Memorial Day Concert as well as Hawk Island Marina again this year as well. I will also be sending home info for Summer Band too.
Thats all I have for now, until next time let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
cmount@delanco.com
Curt Mount
Evidence continues to focus on the arts (music) as a vital component in the positive growth of every child. For years we have pointed to the music students as those who have demonstrated a special talent. However, based on extended studies we now know it is the very process of learning music that develops the artistic mind and brings forth the creative potential in all young people. For this reason, continued membership in our musical family is strongly encouraged. I work very closely with all of the teachers and if there is a problem we will work together to resolve it.