How Many Inches Of Snow Did Westfield Get? Band Director, HS. I wonder where Id be today if it wasnt for this person who turned my entire world upside down, said the former student, now in her 50s, who later married and had children. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the school's music program by Yamaha. These groups study and perform a variety of literature, including swing, jazz, funk, and latin. She dropped out of high school and ran away to a home for unwed teenage mothers. By helping others, you create a better experience for yourself a win-win. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". He said he often hears from WHS alumni that being a part of music program served them well later in life. Kennedy does all of the remote classes from the high school, which he has made as home base. He said it wasnt a sin.. with Co-Band Director Trevor Sindorf, did some tallying out of curiosity. Hailing from Temecula, she previously covered Riverside County and the Inland Empire and is now focused on Orange County. Westfield High School Band - Westfield Band Announcements Pre-Assessment Concert #1 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 02/28 - 7PM Pre-Assessment Concert #2 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 03/01 - 7PM Marching Bulldog Calendar If the calendar below does not appear on your device. Through this program he was able to make his European conducting debut at the historic La Schola Cantorum de Paris. Growing up, he played trombone, flute, and piano, and was actively playing in top-notch ensembles throughout his high school career, including an award-winning 165 member marching band. "Through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork," Vitale said. Thank you for continuing to support the WHS Bands and Guard programs during these unusual times. The alleged abuse occurred while Elgas taught at Fremont and Sycamore junior high schools and ranged from sexually harassing students to having years-long sexual relationships with girls, who were 12 or 13 years old when the abuse started, according to the suit. Our workshops are taught by university professors and high school band directors. The administration and maintenance are doing a nice job, and trying to keep the rooms really clean. This proves to them that if we work together and work very hard, success will come.. To support the claim that school officials should have protected the girls from Elgas, the lawsuit cites other Anaheim Union teachers who were convicted of molesting their students. West Springfield (often referred to as WSHS) enrolls students from grades 9-12, offers the Advanced Placement program and currently enrolls over 2,400 students.. According to Director of Bands Chris Vitale, The key ingredients of #BandFamily at Westfield are kindness, acceptance, respect and support. The Westfield High School band has a hashtag #BandFamily that resonates with students, staff and families. The Los Angeles High School Band and Color Guard is the premier band in the city of Los . The band gave concerts at Knotts Berry Farm and played under college conductors at Cal State Fullerton. Band Director: Andrew Muth. 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Lai is an undergraduate student at Columbia University studying political science and serves as the news editor for her student paper, the Columbia Daily Spectator. Westfield High School Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. Vitale went to school for music education where he learned to play a variety of instruments, as well as upper level musical concepts that he now teaches to his students. Enrollment in the WHS Bands has doubled since his arrival in 2011. Choir. Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States who met the programs criteria of "action, courage, creativity and growth.". He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. The estimated cost of the revised plan is $9MM, approximately half that of the initial proposal. All DMA Staff. West Springfield High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. We have a fantastic team of dedicated educators working together to drive the organization forward, including my co-president Erik Lynch [from Verona High School]., Copyright 2023 Yamaha Corporation of America and Yamaha Corporation. The Westfield High School concert bands have been consistently recognized across the state of Texas and beyond, being named the Texas 5A Honor Band three times most recently in 1998, and have performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. A counselor at Fremont Junior High witnessed Elgas reaching under her blouse and took no action, the former student said in an interview with The Times. In addition, his ensembles continue to earn top performance accolades year after year. The kids have been great in wearing the masks, and staying socially distanced. He had explained to me thats what happened when people are in love and that he loved me, she said. A junior high school band director from Anaheim molested eight students from the 1970s to the 1990s, forcing one girl to have two abortions, a lawsuit alleges. Director of Bands Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex Sparks Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave Shinault, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichGuard Director - Megan MillerPercussion Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallHornline Staff Dave Shinault, Max Degnan, Mitchell Urban, and Shawn CollierPercussion Staff- Jack Doerges,Colton King, Sammy Bonnet, and Orion Avery Guard Staff- Kevin Panzarella, Glenn Panzarella, and Olivia Carlstedt, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichProgram Designer Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettStaff Max Degnan and Dave Shinault, Director - Megan MillerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallStaff- Olivia Carlstedt, Kevin Panzarella, and Glenn Panzarella, Westfield Indoor Percussion Staff 2022/23, Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettPercussion Supervisor- Orion AveryStaff- Jack Doerges, Colton King, and Sammy Bonnet, Andrew Muth email: mutha@wws.k12.in.us, cell: 547-971-1248, Alex Sparks - email:sparksa@wws.k12.in.us, PeterLintzenich - email:lintzenichp@wws.k12.in.us, Please do not contact staff through their. I tell students that you dont have to be best friends with everyone in our band, but you do have to learn how to work together and help each other be successful. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Two of the districts high school band directors, Alex Delao and Jeffrey William Plum, were convicted of molesting students in the 1980s. He said he still has 30 students in the band at WTA.Kennedy said he is using Google Classroom this year, and the district was fortunate to buy a program for all the kids called SmartMusic, which allows music teachers to buy music to let students work on it at home. Have a news tip? WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the school's music program by Yamaha. drum and bugle corps, color guards and drum lines. "If I can teach that and foster a love and appreciation for music along the way, then I think Im doing everything I set out to do as an educator.. In his letter, he noted that Vitale voluntarily hosts a well-attended book club before school for any student interested in strengthening their leadership skills. Cerritos. Westfield High School Band Director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.. As the Director of Bands at Westfield High School, Mr. Vitale co-directs the Wind Ensemble, directs the Symphonic Band, oversees two winter color guards, and co-directs the Marching Blue Devils. These eight women deserve to be vindicated. Chris Vitale - Westfield High School Band Director; Anticipated Cost. Remy Samuels , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Feb 10, 2022 at 4:48 . Westfield High School Bands. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. Im pretty proud of them so far, Kennedy said.Kennedy said the music program In some districts has really been decimated by the coronavirus. The club reads Stephen Coveys The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People over the course of several months and meets before school every few weeks to discuss various topics covered in the book. Luckily, Vitale said this year has been "pretty normal" and that the students have been extremely resilient through all of it. A strong proponent for musical enrichment in the community, he was deeply involved with the UCLAMusic Performance and Education Outreach Program. "I did not see this coming at all.". Itinerant Music, Strings, Teacher . At WHS, he meets with anywhere from 10 to 30 students at a time. Mr. Winson began his career in Fort Bend ISD as the assistant director of bands at . Vitale said there were over 35 letters written on his behalf. Telephone: (323) 900-2748. "If anything, COVID has taught us that the arts in general, not just music, provides such an important part of a well-rounded education," Vitale said. He said students learn skills in classes, like band or orchestra, that can carry over into their professional lives, such as working with people at a company toward a common goal. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). Kennedy sees a third of his members on Cohort A, a third on Cohort B, and he has another third that are fully remote and participate online. "If I can teach that and foster a love and appreciation for music along the way, then I think Im doing everything I set out to do as an educator.. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. We meet every day, and are experimenting with using the computer to broadcast the music in the room, and have the kids play along at home, Kennedy said. A second pregnancy ended the same way. Performance credits include studio and motion picture work with LA Master Chorale and Pacific Chorale. 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