2015 District Music Festival Success!!

Congratulations to all students that represented WCS in the district (Chittenden County) music festival band this weekend. Your excellent musicianship, maturity and discipline was evident throughout. You are amazing kids and we look forward to your leadership in Wind  Ensemble! 

March Concert theme and jobs announced!

This year's March concert theme is BROADWAY!!

Students applied for leadership jobs and the results are:

Researchers:  Zanna Branicki, Jimmy Jiang

Assistant Directors: band- Ryan Underhill
                               chorus- Bree Kolibas

Stage Managers- Zanna Branicki, Jessica Gagne, Camille Menard, Bree Kolibas

Production Assistants- Jimmy Jiang, Nicole Eaton
                                 
Photographer/Editor- band- Aaron Dempsey
                                 chorus- Gabby Beaulieu
                                 asst- Hugo Serinese

Costume and prop master- Grace Colbeth

Choreographers- Hannah Bohmann, Reagan Dufresne, Nicole Eaton, Bree Kolibas, Sophie Roy

Speakers- Adele Jennings, CJ McDevitt, Olivai Varricchione, Eryn Erdman,

Light Tehcnicians- Adam Zuchowski, Jimmy Jiang

Artsist- Adele Jennings, Gabby Beaulieu, Sophine Beliveau, Sydney Glickman, Maggie Warren

Successful trip to CVU!

Our eighth grade musicians visited CVU yesterday. We rehearsed with other CSSU eighth graders and many CVU musicians. We also got familiar with  Mr. Miskavage and the details of the HS band program. 

It was a fun and meaningful way to make music with new and old friends and learn about our opportunities next year. Keep playing those instruments! HS band is even better than middle school!

Congratulations to Ethan!

Did you know that Ethan D is an active and award winning composer outside of WCS? The Vermont Symphony Orchestra will perform a premiere of one of his compositions on Wednesday, 1/21 at 7:30 pm at the Vermont State House. This is huge and we are so proud of you Ethan! 

Please check out these links for further details.

http://legislature.vermont.gov/assets/All-SgtArms-Documents/Farmers-Night-Schedule.pdf

http://www.vermontsymphonyorchestra.blogspot.com/2015/01/artist-bio-ethan-duncan.html

8th grade trip to CVU

All CSSU eighth grade musicians are headed to CVU on Thursday, 1/15 from 11:30-2:30. The purpose of this event is to  get acquainted with the music program available to them next year. They will meet Mr. Miskavage,  play music with their  peers from across the  district and get lots of questions answered. We want all eighth graders in attendance on this trip. Permission slips were sent  home with students and need to be returned asap. 

Beginner Band Instrument Pick Up

Reminder that the Beginner Band Instrument Pick up night is scheduled for Monday, 11/17 at 7pm in the WCS auditorium.  Lessons will start on Thursday, 11/20. If you are not attending the event,  please be sure your child has his/her instrument and materials by 11/20.

Beginner Band Assembly!

Fourth graders were educated about band instruments and their characteristics last week. Great job musicians!