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Westfield Bands for the 2019/20 school year
Westfield Bands for the 2019/20 school year
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Consider a donation to the Westfield High School Band Parents Association. We are a 501c3 organization which supports all 9 performing ensembles that make up the Westfield High School Bands.
Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Donations can be made by check made out to WHSBPA (Westfield High School Band Parents Association) and sent to the attention of Chris Vitale, Director of Bands,
at 550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ 07090 or by donating online.
Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Donations can be made by check made out to WHSBPA (Westfield High School Band Parents Association) and sent to the attention of Chris Vitale, Director of Bands,
at 550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ 07090 or by donating online.
WHAT'S NEXT?
MONDAY 10.26 |
TUESDAY 10.27 |
WEDNESDAY 10.28 |
THURSDAY 10.29 |
FRIDAY 10.30 |
SATURDAY 10.31 |
SUNDAY 11.1 |
Full MB Meeting Virtual, 8 pm |
Brass, Woodwinds, Color Guard 4-6 pm,. EIS Check-in begins at 3:30 pm |
Percussion 4-6 pm, EIS Check-in begins at 3:30 pm |
Full Band, 4-6 pm at EIS Check-in begins at 3:30 pm |
MONDAY 11.2 |
TUESDAY 11.3 |
WEDNESDAY 11.4 |
THURSDAY 11.5 |
FRIDAY 11.6 |
SATURDAY 11.7 |
SUNDAY 11.8 |
Full MB Meeting Virtual, 8 pm |
Full Band 3:30-4:45 pm, EIS Check-in begins at 3:00 pm |
Full Band 3:30-4:45 pm, EIS Check-in begins at 3:00 pm |
NO SCHOOL |
NO SCHOOL |
Rehearsal/Home Football - screening begins at 12 pm |
2019/20 WESTFIELD BAND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Stephen Park - Jazz Band of America Member
5 students accepted to NJMEA All-State Band
Alex Cha - Clarinet
Conor Daly - Trombone
Patrick Gallagher - Tuba,
Max Tennant - Trumpet
Aprina Wang - French Horn
7 students accepted to CJMEA Region Ensembles
Alex Cha - Clarinet
Conor Daly - Trombone
David Criscuolo - Battery Percussion
Patrick Gallagher - Tuba
Ian Gurland - Mallet Percussion
Max Tennant - Trumpet
Aprina Wang - French Horn
Program Highlights
TRAVEL
2015 Performance Tour of Austria and Czech Republic
2018 Performance Tour of Italy
CONCERT ENSEMBLES
2014 performance at Avery Fischer Hall, NYC
2016 Performance at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
2017 & 2019 Invitation to Perform at NJ State Band Gala
2018 Invitation and Performance at New Jersey Music Educators Conference
2019 Music for All National Concert Band Festival Invited Ensemble
Wind Ensemble has received Gold ratings at State Concert Band Festival for 9 straight years
MARCHING BAND
2015 Class A Music In Motion Northeast Regional Champions
2015 USBands Group 5A National Champions
2018 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Finalist - 10th place
2019 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Finalist - 7th place and Class AAA Bronze Medalist
JAZZ ENSEMBLES
Performances with guest artists:
Saxophone: Todd Groves and Jaleel Shaw
Trombone: Sean Nelson, John Fedchock
Trumpet: Al Chez
Drums: Scott Neumann
Stephen Park - Jazz Band of America Member
5 students accepted to NJMEA All-State Band
Alex Cha - Clarinet
Conor Daly - Trombone
Patrick Gallagher - Tuba,
Max Tennant - Trumpet
Aprina Wang - French Horn
7 students accepted to CJMEA Region Ensembles
Alex Cha - Clarinet
Conor Daly - Trombone
David Criscuolo - Battery Percussion
Patrick Gallagher - Tuba
Ian Gurland - Mallet Percussion
Max Tennant - Trumpet
Aprina Wang - French Horn
Program Highlights
TRAVEL
2015 Performance Tour of Austria and Czech Republic
2018 Performance Tour of Italy
CONCERT ENSEMBLES
2014 performance at Avery Fischer Hall, NYC
2016 Performance at Kimmel Center, Philadelphia
2017 & 2019 Invitation to Perform at NJ State Band Gala
2018 Invitation and Performance at New Jersey Music Educators Conference
2019 Music for All National Concert Band Festival Invited Ensemble
Wind Ensemble has received Gold ratings at State Concert Band Festival for 9 straight years
MARCHING BAND
2015 Class A Music In Motion Northeast Regional Champions
2015 USBands Group 5A National Champions
2018 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Finalist - 10th place
2019 Bands of America Mid-Atlantic Regional Finalist - 7th place and Class AAA Bronze Medalist
JAZZ ENSEMBLES
Performances with guest artists:
Saxophone: Todd Groves and Jaleel Shaw
Trombone: Sean Nelson, John Fedchock
Trumpet: Al Chez
Drums: Scott Neumann