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March Concert Dates
March 10th - Jazz Ensemble - MAJE Jazz District Festival, Reading High School @ 4pm
March 12th - Grades 4-12 - String Fling, WHS Field House @ 7pm
March 14th - Drama - Round 2 Competition - TBA
March 19th-21st - All State Music Festival, Boston - TBA
March 22nd - Jazz Ensemble - MAJE State Finals, Framingham, MA
March 26th - Jazz Night Concert - Savings Bank Theatre @ 7pm
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March 12th - Grades 4-12 - String Fling, WHS Field House @ 7pm
March 14th - Drama - Round 2 Competition - TBA
March 19th-21st - All State Music Festival, Boston - TBA
March 22nd - Jazz Ensemble - MAJE State Finals, Framingham, MA
March 26th - Jazz Night Concert - Savings Bank Theatre @ 7pm
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Performing Arts Schedule Revised
There are date changes to some of the upcoming Galvin Middle School concerts. Please update your calendars accordingly based on this new schedule. All date changes are in red. Click here for the updated performance calendar.
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There are date changes to some of the upcoming Galvin Middle School concerts. Please update your calendars accordingly based on this new schedule. All date changes are in red. Click here for the updated performance calendar.
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WHS Jazz Ensemble Upcoming Performances
Tues., Mar. 10th - Jazz 1 - MAJE District Jazz Festival
The Wakefield High School Jazz 1 Ensemble will be participating at the MAJE District Jazz Festival on Tuesday, March 10th @ 4 pm, at the Reading Memorial High School. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Performance is open to the public and there is an entrance fee. Click here for schedule details.
The Wakefield High School Jazz 1 Ensemble will be participating at the MAJE District Jazz Festival on Tuesday, March 10th @ 4 pm, at the Reading Memorial High School. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Performance is open to the public and there is an entrance fee. Click here for schedule details.
Sat., Mar. 14th - UNH Jazz Festival
The Wakefield High School Jazz 1 Ensemble will be performing at the UNH Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 14 at 9:20am. The festival is open to the public so come support the kids and listen to some great music. Click here for the day's schedule.
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The Wakefield High School Jazz 1 Ensemble will be performing at the UNH Jazz Festival on Saturday, March 14 at 9:20am. The festival is open to the public so come support the kids and listen to some great music. Click here for the day's schedule.
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Concert Changes for WHS Music Students
Due to the Town Meeting, the WHS Band and Orchestra Spring Dress Rehearsal has been cancelled and the WHS Band and Orchestra Spring Concert originally scheduled for Thursday, May 7th has been moved to Wednesday, May 6th.
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Due to the Town Meeting, the WHS Band and Orchestra Spring Dress Rehearsal has been cancelled and the WHS Band and Orchestra Spring Concert originally scheduled for Thursday, May 7th has been moved to Wednesday, May 6th.
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Fall 2015 Marching Band Summer Camp Dates
The dates for the Warrior Marching Band Summer Camp are below. Please plan your vacations accordingly-attendance is required.
Color Guard members - an additional summer schedule will be released later in the Spring.
The dates for the Warrior Marching Band Summer Camp are below. Please plan your vacations accordingly-attendance is required.
Color Guard members - an additional summer schedule will be released later in the Spring.
Sunday, Aug. 16, 12pm to 9pm - LEADERS ONLY
Monday, Aug. 17, 12pm to 9pm - Thursday, Aug. 20 - ALL MEMBERS OF BAND AND COLOR GUARD
Monday, Aug. 24 - Thursday, Aug. 27, 12pm to 9pm - ALL MEMBERS OF BAND AND COLOR GUARD
There will be NO required rehearsals from Friday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 7.
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Monday, Aug. 17, 12pm to 9pm - Thursday, Aug. 20 - ALL MEMBERS OF BAND AND COLOR GUARD
Monday, Aug. 24 - Thursday, Aug. 27, 12pm to 9pm - ALL MEMBERS OF BAND AND COLOR GUARD
There will be NO required rehearsals from Friday, Aug. 28-Monday, Sept. 7.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Check out our NEW Volunteer Opportunities page for ways to get involved in the Music Boosters. It's a great way to meet other parents and learn more about what the Boosters do to help support the Wakefield Performing Arts Department. Don't forget to fill out a CORI Form.
Check out our NEW Volunteer Opportunities page for ways to get involved in the Music Boosters. It's a great way to meet other parents and learn more about what the Boosters do to help support the Wakefield Performing Arts Department. Don't forget to fill out a CORI Form.
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Wakefield named one of 2014's Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation)
This year the National Association of Music Merchants selected 376 districts in the country for having the best music education programs, Wakefield being one of them. In addition to Wakefield, there were also 13 other Massachusetts community chosen. To name some of them: Barnstable, Burlington, Belmont, Lexington, Wayland, Weston.
“These schools and districts make a strong commitment to music education in the core curriculum supporting its essential value to a well-rounded education for every child,” said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM Foundation executive director. “Strong, engaging programs that offer students access to music cannot thrive in a vacuum. The Best Communities designation and the SupportMusic Merit Award bring hard-won visibility to music classes, programs and departments that are keeping music education alive in our schools.”
"Now in its 15th year, the BCME program evaluates schools and districts based on funding, staffing of highly qualified teachers, commitment to standards, and access to music instruction. The NAMM Foundation with the assistance of researchers at The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas (an affiliate of the University of Kansas) evaluate participants on these factors. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and greater access to music education."
For more information about NAMM please go to this link: http://www.namm.org/news/press-releases/namm-foundation-spotlights-2014%E2%80%99s-best-communities
“These schools and districts make a strong commitment to music education in the core curriculum supporting its essential value to a well-rounded education for every child,” said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM Foundation executive director. “Strong, engaging programs that offer students access to music cannot thrive in a vacuum. The Best Communities designation and the SupportMusic Merit Award bring hard-won visibility to music classes, programs and departments that are keeping music education alive in our schools.”
"Now in its 15th year, the BCME program evaluates schools and districts based on funding, staffing of highly qualified teachers, commitment to standards, and access to music instruction. The NAMM Foundation with the assistance of researchers at The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas (an affiliate of the University of Kansas) evaluate participants on these factors. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and greater access to music education."
For more information about NAMM please go to this link: http://www.namm.org/news/press-releases/namm-foundation-spotlights-2014%E2%80%99s-best-communities
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