WMS Band Newsletter
April 10th, 2025
Dear Parents/Guardians,
It has been a great week back with your students!! All bands are making some great sounds and starting to move towards putting final touches on the music we will be performing for you at the end of the year concerts. Thank you for your continued support in dropping the students off in the morning, please know it is greatly appreciated. Please make sure to read this full newsletter for information regarding end of the year concerts/events as well as opportunities for students to learn about continuing band into high school!
I highly encourage all 8th grade students to come to the Lake Park Marching Band Info Night on April 14th at 7pm at LPHS West Campus! Even if your student is not fully interested in joining, seeing what is available and meeting the amazing staff and students that are a part of this activity, as well as the REALLY AWESOME show we have planned for next year, will be something special! As always, let me know if you have any questions, more information below!
Westfield Band Schedule
4/14- Cadet Band morning rehearsal, 7:30am
4/15- Concert Band morning rehearsal, 7:30am,
NO PULL OUT LESSONS (see schedule below)
5th Grade Band, 3:45-4:45pm
4/16- Concert Band morning rehearsal, 7:30am
CADET BAND PULL OUT LESSONS (see schedule below)
Jazz Band after school, 3:45-4:45pm
4/17- Cadet Band morning rehearsal, 7:30am
CONCERT BAND PULL OUT LESSONS (see schedule below)
4/19- NO SCHOOL
Band Spring Tour (Jazz and Cadet Band)
The Westfield Middle School Cadet and Jazz Bands will be going on their annual Spring Tour on Tuesday, April 29th. We will be performing at both elementary schools and getting lunch at Golden Corral in Bloomingdale. This trip will cost $21 per student. This money pays for transportation and the all-you-can-eat meal for your student. Payment is accepted in check made out to Westfield Middle School. Money and Permission slips are due by April 17th to allow processing time through the District. The itinerary for the day is as follows:
Arrive at Westfield Band Room 8:30 am
Dress: Concert Black
Bring: Music Stand, instrument, music
Leave Westfield 8:40 am
Arrive at DuJardin 8:50 am
Perform at DuJardin 9:15 am
Arrive at Erickson 10:30 am
Perform at Erickson 10:50 am
Arrive at Golden Corral 11:45 am
Depart Golden Corral 12:45 pm
Return to Westfield 1:10 pm
Students will be wearing concert black for the tour, with black shoes and socks. Students must bring their own folding music stand. All students must be sure to check with their teacher prior to April 21st to make sure they have all necessary assignments turned in. THIS TRIP IS NOT AN EXCUSE TO NOT GET YOUR ASSIGNMENTS DONE!
May 7th Spring Concert
It's finally here!! The final concert of the school year! Below you will find the TENTATIVE information regarding the May 7th Concert. Please note, this is subject to change as I discuss with the Westfield and LP administration. All information will be communicated at least one week prior to the event.
* Students are expected to stay through the entire concert to support their peers and fellow musicians. This concert will be slightly longer due to the 5th grade band and awards presentations. *
Location: Lake Park West Campus Auditorium
500 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Roselle, IL 60172
Parking in the main teacher's lot directly off of Bryn Mawr Ave
Enter through Door 8 into the Auditorium
Performance Time: 6:30pm
Concert Dress: Concert Black (Jazz Band can wear a splash of color!)
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Call Times
I will send more information regarding instrument storage prior to the concert. All instruments will be monitored by WF staff. There will be reserved seating for each band at the front of the stage.
Set Up Crew: 5pm (sign up will be posted prior to the concert)
Concert Band: 5:30pm ON STAGE READY TO PLAY
Cadet Band: 5:45pm READY TO PLAY
5th Grade Mega-Band: 6pm READY TO PLAY
Concert Starts at 6:30pm!
Lake Park Marching Band Info Night!
Class of 2029 LPHS Band Families!
We’re gearing up for an amazing 2025 Marching Band season, and we want YOU to be a part of the Lake Park Marching Band Family!
Marching Band Information Night is MONDAY, APRIL 14th at 7:00 PM in the West Campus Auditorium.
Come find out why this is THE high school experience! We'll go over all the details for the season and reveal this year’s exciting show theme. This evening is for students and parents.
In addition, we have several Preview Night opportunities for you to get a glimpse into the LPMB experience, find the information below.
Lake Park Color Guard
The Lake Park HS Color Guard is hosting clinics this coming week for any 8th grader interested in joining! These are no obligation get-to-know you clinics that will give any interested student a great understanding of the activity! Please reach out if you or your student has any questions!
Lake Park Marching Band Percussion Workshops
Looking ahead to the 2025 LPMB season, I'm excited to see the student's reaction to the reveal and hope to see many of our students at the April 14th LPMB Info Night as we set out on another illuminating marching band season!
Jonathan Hilario (Drumline), Bryan Hughey (Front Ensemble), and myself have put together some dates for the percussion students to get a head start on the season and the auditions. We envision these workshops as "chop out sessions" where students will get a handle on what the drumline and front ensemble do, learn techniques for both sections of the ensemble, and start to develop the skills of our leaders in both of these sections of the ensemble.
Percussion Clinics @ LP West Campus Band Room
April 14th- 7pm LPMB INFO NIGHT
April 16th- 6:30-8:30pm
May 8th- 6:30-8:30pm (AUDITION NIGHT)
May 14th- 6:30-8:30pm (AUDITION NIGHT)
May 21- 6:30-8:30pm
May 22nd- 6-8pm START PARADE REHEARSALS
May 30th- 6-8pm NEW MARCHER CLINIC
We are accepting any and all skill levels, please encourage your student to attend at least one of these clinics to get a feel for what it means to keep playing in high school and continue to refine the great skills that they are learning in your ensembles! Please feel free to reach out via email for questions!
Get in Private Lessons!!
Private lessons are the easiest way for your student to make quick progress on their instrument through individualized instruction! It is recommended that each student work to be in private lessons when and if possible. A list of recommended teachers is supplied below...
Mary-Chrisitine Stingley (Flute)- mcstingley@att.net
Suzanne Seredo (Oboe)- segredo1.ss@gmail.com
Mike Lawton (Clarinet)- mlawton522@gmail.com
Adam Hawthorne (Saxophone/Clarinet)- adam.hawthorne6@gmail.com
Mike Tuleo (Trumpet)- mtuleo@gmail.com
Robert Ranz (Trumpet)- rranz@itasca10.org
Momo Hasselbring (Horn)- momoko1999@comcast.net
Rob Hackl-Blumstein (Low Brass)- rob.blumstein@gmail.com
Ron Lemm (Low Brass)- rwlem3@aol.com
Peter Deal (Low Brass)- peterdeal12@yahoo.com
Linda Leonard (Low Brass)- lindaYleonard@icloud.com
Craig Hatter (Percussion)- craighatter054@gmail.com
Weekly Rehearsal Schedule
Calendar
Upcoming Events
April 14th, 2025 7:00-7:45pm Lake Park Marching Band Information Night
April 29, 2025- Cadet Band Elementary Tour!
May 5, 2025- WMS Fine Arts Assembly
May 7th, 2025 @ 6:30pm- Spring Band Concert (all bands)
