Welcome to the Home of the Washington Band
Congratulate our new leaders:
Fall Leadership 2018
Flutes - Elizabeth Busch
Clarinet - Madison Barbarick
Bass Clarinet - Kennedy Smith
Alto Sax - Ashely Newton and Alan Wheeler
Tenor/ Bari Sax - Anna Kuenzel
Trumpet - Caleb McDaniel and Evie Preslie
Horn - Cassidy Edwards
Low Brass - Alec Brinkmann
Tuba - Max Grimes
Snare/Tenors - Alex Palmer
Bass Drums - Jake McNiel
Frontline - Gabby H
Guard - Jacie B, Anayeli L, and Lillie F
Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Drum Majors. Maddie Montgomery and Julia Peters. After some thought about next year, we decided to go with four to help with our back field conducting.
We had a very strong group of candidates that auditioned. One of the strongest in recent memory. Congrats to all that auditioned!!! We can't wait for next year!
Congratulations to our 2018 Band Booster Scholarship Winner - Megan Voelkerding!
Good Afternoon,
Thank you to all that attended the Spring Concert! As we wrap up the 17-18' school, I wanted to give everyone a heads up on the dates for next year.
I realize that our week of camp is during the Washington Fair. That week is the only week that we can have both gyms, the field, and both music rooms. Any other week will have fall sports. In order for us to be successful, we must utilize those facilities during that week. If you are showing during that week, we will gladly work with you to make it work.
Another item that you will notice is that band will be first hour next year. This will enable to start in the morning before school. This is something that every school in the St. Louis region utilizes. Minute by minute we actually gain rehearsal time with this plan. More concrete rehearsal times will come in the future. We are very excited about this change.
Attached below are the dates:
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Good Morning!
Happy Spring Concert Day! Reminder student report time is 2pm. Parking will be sparse today, due to another event on campus. Jazz at Nix/Spaghetti Dinner at 4. A few tickets are still for sale at the door.
Happy Post Spring Break,
I hope that everyone had a restful spring break. The six ensembles at State Large Ensemble and all of the solos and ensembles had a very successful two days!!
We will now start to concentrate on the Spring Concert. We will be having a Spaghetti Dinner, Silent Auction, and Jazz Band Concert
A night of music, food, fun, and prizes. All proceeds support the Washington Highschool Band Program. This will take place after the concert in the gym. Flyer Below:
We need volunteers to help at the Spuds booth at the BBQ and Blues Festival fundraiser in Downtown Washington on April 20, 21, 22, 2018. https://www.timetosignup.com/whsband/sheet/232080
Good Morning Band Family,
We are approaching another busy week.
Our students have been working towards these two events since the beginning of the year. State Large Ensemble (Concert Band Contest) is on Friday and District Solo and Ensemble on Saturday.
Both events take place on the campus of East Central Community College in Union. Parents are welcome to come and watch the performances if they are available.
We will be busing the kids over to ECC on Friday, but we do not have a bus on Saturday. The driving form for Saturday is attached below.
These letters were handed out last week and they are also attached below:
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Good Afternoon,
The rescheduled concert will take place on February 25th, at 2:30pm, at the HS Gym.
Good Morning Band Family,
Because or our recent weather, we have another cancellation to announce regarding the band concert today.
Due to poor road conditions and the amount of families traveling from around the area to see the concert. We have decided to reschedule the concert that was scheduled for today.
There will NOT be a concert today at 2:30pm. Please stay safe until the roads are clear. We will announce a rescheduled date on Monday.
Thank you for your understanding and patience,
Mr. Lovell
Good Afternoon,
We will NOT be attending the MCCGA Competition at Edwardsville today due to weather concerns.
Instead, we will make use of this time to prepare for our WGI competition at Francis Howell North next week. Thank you for your understanding and we will be dismissing at 3pm today to give students time to get home safely.
Mr. Lovell
Dear Parent/Guardian and Student:
The winter band concert for all high school band students will be Sunday, February 11th at 2:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Washington High School Gym. Please have your student here at 2:00 for a warm-up before the concert.
It is requested that all students wear nice clothes if at all possible. Jeans are not permitted for the performance. We ask that all young ladies wear slacks, dress shoes, nice shirt. We ask that all young men wear slacks, dress shoes, nice shirt (tie if possible please). Please no dresses, skirts, tennis shoes, sweat pants, hoodies, or shorts. We reserve the right to not let your student perform based upon the student’s attire. The uniform Wind Ensemble is all black attire.
All parents, grandparents, family, and friends are invited to attend. Please have the students at the High School with their instruments no later than 2:00 p.m. for a rehearsal with all the groups.
Respectfully,
Ryan Lovell
ryan.lovell@washington.k12.mo.us
The winter band concert for all high school band students will be Sunday, February 11th at 2:30 p.m. The concert will be held at the Washington High School Gym. Please have your student here at 2:00 for a warm-up before the concert.
It is requested that all students wear nice clothes if at all possible. Jeans are not permitted for the performance. We ask that all young ladies wear slacks, dress shoes, nice shirt. We ask that all young men wear slacks, dress shoes, nice shirt (tie if possible please). Please no dresses, skirts, tennis shoes, sweat pants, hoodies, or shorts. We reserve the right to not let your student perform based upon the student’s attire. The uniform Wind Ensemble is all black attire.
All parents, grandparents, family, and friends are invited to attend. Please have the students at the High School with their instruments no later than 2:00 p.m. for a rehearsal with all the groups.
Respectfully,
Ryan Lovell
ryan.lovell@washington.k12.mo.us
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Good Morning Band Family,
We would like to announce our Spring Trip for next year! (2019) We take the band on a trip every two years. We will be bringing the HS Band to Disney World in Florida. All students enrolled in both semesters, grades 9-12 are eligible to journey to Florida with the Band. We will have more information in the later weeks, but we are looking to set our prices now to keep prices low. Thank you, Mr. Lovell |
Good Morning Band Family,
Thank you to those who attended the annual Trivia Night! It was a great success and fun was had by all. See you next year!
Have a great day,
Mr. Lovell
Thank you to those who attended the annual Trivia Night! It was a great success and fun was had by all. See you next year!
Have a great day,
Mr. Lovell
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