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School Concerts This Week
Just a reminder that there are two Middle School concerts this week starting at 7pm at the Galvin Middle School.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th is the Grade 6 Concert
Thursday, Jan. 22nd is the Grade 5 Concert
Galvin Middle School parents, if you would like to share your pictures with other middle school families on our website please email them to wakefield.music.boosters@gmail.com. Thank you.
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All State Music Festival Auditions
Good luck to all those students who are auditioning for the All State Music Festival this Saturday, Jan. 24th in Shrewsbury.
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Just a reminder that there are two Middle School concerts this week starting at 7pm at the Galvin Middle School.
Tuesday, Jan. 20th is the Grade 6 Concert
Thursday, Jan. 22nd is the Grade 5 Concert
Galvin Middle School parents, if you would like to share your pictures with other middle school families on our website please email them to wakefield.music.boosters@gmail.com. Thank you.
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All State Music Festival Auditions
Good luck to all those students who are auditioning for the All State Music Festival this Saturday, Jan. 24th in Shrewsbury.
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Marching Band Banquet
A great time was had by all at the annual Marching Band Banquet. Congratulations to all the award recipients.
Best Musician Award: Matt D., Averi P., Soren H., Matt B.
Best Marcher Award: Lauren S., Kevin M., George S., Meghan B.
Most Improved Award: Ryan C., Jake S., Abby M., Catie C.
Spirit Award: Julia B., Colleen L., Kristen S., Amanda Z., Nina D.
MVP Award: Vanessa C., Olivia S., Jackson K., Erin M.
Peter Sokol Award: Mike M.
Drum Major Award: Adam T., Bridgette K.
All the pictures from the evening's event have been posted.
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Polar Express Pictures
Thank you to all of our guests who attended the Polar Express this year. We hope you had a wonderful ride to the North Pole. Pictures from this year's event is now available for viewing on our photo gallery page. Have a very happy new year.
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Holiday Stroll
The award winning Warrior Marching Band once again led the Holiday Stroll Parade down Main Street. They then gathered in front of the Beebe Library to perform holiday music and music from this year's show Frozen, while the spectators awaits the arrival of Elsa and Anna. Pictures from the event are now posted. You can also view videos of the kids' performances at
https://www.youtube.com/user/patbian
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Galvin Middle School Re-Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, Nov. 15, the Galvin Middle School was re-dedicated to General John Galvin. Lots of Wakefield residents took a tour of the new school before the ceremony began. Many of General Galvin's family and friends were there to partake in the re-dedication. The ceremony started with the Wakefield High Shool Chamber Singers performing the "National Anthem". The Wakefield High School Wind Ensemble later performed "Armed Forces - The Pride of America"
and the ceremony closed with the Wakefield High School Concert Band performing the world premiere of "Edge of Destiny", a composition commissioned by the Wakefield Music Boosters.
Polar Express Pictures
Thank you to all of our guests who attended the Polar Express this year. We hope you had a wonderful ride to the North Pole. Pictures from this year's event is now available for viewing on our photo gallery page. Have a very happy new year.
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Holiday Stroll
The award winning Warrior Marching Band once again led the Holiday Stroll Parade down Main Street. They then gathered in front of the Beebe Library to perform holiday music and music from this year's show Frozen, while the spectators awaits the arrival of Elsa and Anna. Pictures from the event are now posted. You can also view videos of the kids' performances at
https://www.youtube.com/user/patbian
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Galvin Middle School Re-Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, Nov. 15, the Galvin Middle School was re-dedicated to General John Galvin. Lots of Wakefield residents took a tour of the new school before the ceremony began. Many of General Galvin's family and friends were there to partake in the re-dedication. The ceremony started with the Wakefield High Shool Chamber Singers performing the "National Anthem". The Wakefield High School Wind Ensemble later performed "Armed Forces - The Pride of America"
and the ceremony closed with the Wakefield High School Concert Band performing the world premiere of "Edge of Destiny", a composition commissioned by the Wakefield Music Boosters.
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There has been an additional concert added to the Wakefield Performing Arts Department Calendar as of Oct. 15th. Aside from some of the concert dates for the Wakefield High School and Galvin Middle School changing, along with the Galvin Middle School Musical date, please add a new concert performance to be held on Feb. 3rd at 7pm at the Galvin Middle School. This new concert will feature grades 6-8 Small Ensembles. For the most recent revised calendar please click here. Please mark your calendars of events and rehearsal dates and time. You can access just the Wakefield High School or just the Galvin Middle School (including Grade 4) schedule on the corresponding concert schedule page.
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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.
There has been an additional concert added to the Wakefield Performing Arts Department Calendar as of Oct. 15th. Aside from some of the concert dates for the Wakefield High School and Galvin Middle School changing, along with the Galvin Middle School Musical date, please add a new concert performance to be held on Feb. 3rd at 7pm at the Galvin Middle School. This new concert will feature grades 6-8 Small Ensembles. For the most recent revised calendar please click here. Please mark your calendars of events and rehearsal dates and time. You can access just the Wakefield High School or just the Galvin Middle School (including Grade 4) schedule on the corresponding concert schedule page.
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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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