Author: whsarts
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Congratulations to student musicians!
(Reprinted from WHSPO newsletter) The Eastern District Junior Festival takes place March 16-17 at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School. Congratulations to the following students who are representing WHS at the festival: Andrea Vogt, violin Jack Bell, viola Max Wong, cello Isabel Pongratz, string bass Victoria Gitten, soprano Robert Yuan, saxophone May 21-24 cellist Andrew Laven will…
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Percussionists get new mallets
Good news – the WHS percussionists have received their new mallets funded by CAPA. They look happy, don’t they?
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AP Music Theory attends BSO
Joe Oneschuk reports that the AP Music Theory Class attended a very special concert of the Boston Symphony. The players chose their own chamber music program and conducted themselves. The concert culminated with the iconic piece The Rite Of Spring by Igor Stravinsky.
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WINDOW Dance troupe to perform
Wayland High School’s WINDOW Dance ensemble will be performing May 10-12, 2012 on the WHS Main Stage.
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Percussion instrument donation
Joe Oneschuk reports that local Wayland resident John Inferrre donated his Latin Percussion instruments and Tama chrome drumset to the WHS Band/Jazz ensembles. Thanks, John!
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Fine Arts Jackets
Did you know… Fine arts students at WHS can earn a fine arts jacket by participating in fine arts classes and groups both in and outside of school? The Creative Arts Parent Association sponsors these jackets in collaboration with the faculty for students who go above and beyond in the fine arts. For more information,…
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CAPA to fund master classes
CAPA is funding or has funded master classes with the following teachers: David Lang, studio artist from Natick (http://www.davidlangstudios.com/) will work with visual arts students. Steve Laven, Wayland cellist, teacher and composer will work with the cello choir, focusing on Steve’s arrangement of Beatles tunes for the Spring Orchestra Concert Brian O’Connell, retired music educator,…
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Field Trip to BSO open rehearsal
Exciting news for string students at WHS: Orchestra director Susan Memoli is planning to take the Honors Sinfonia to an open rehearsal of the Boston Symphony Orchestra on April 12. Parents are welcome, but space is limited: there are about 10 spots available for interested parents. Tickets: $15. Contact Susan Memoli to sign up. This…
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Senior District Photos
Wayland Orchestra, Band and Chorus students participated in the Senior District Festival at Boston Latin School on January 5 and 6, 2012. See the complete list of students who successfully auditioned.
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Two Wayland musicians make All State
Congratulations to Ryan Budnick (clarinet) and Andrew Laven (cello) who qualified for All State! They’ll be performing with the All State orchestra at Symphony Hall in Boston on March 3, 2012.