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Saturday, May 9, 10am – 2pm WHS parking lot CAPA will be running its next fundraiser, the bottle and can drive, at the high school on May 9 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Save your bottles and cans! Students, please consider volunteering to help out — community service credit is available. All proceeds benefit the arts…

Forms due Monday, March 16 Fittings on Friday, March 20 in WHS Commons The Wayland High School Creative Arts Parent Association (CAPA) generously provides funding for Fine Arts Jackets for students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement and dedication in the arts. Get the Fine Arts Jacket form here. Click, print, add up your points! 300…

String Jam, Wednesday, February 11 7:30pm, WHS Field House Join all of the string ensembles from Wayland High School, Middle School, Claypit Hill School, Happy Hollow School, and Loker School for the spring String Jam in the Wayland High Field House. Band Fest, Thursday, February 12 7:30pm, WHS Field House Join bands from Wayland High…

The Wayland Middle and High School Orchestras performed their Winter Concert December 9, 2014 to a packed house. Selections ranged from Tum Balalaika to Smetana’s Dance of the Comedians, Greensleeves Fantasy, Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8, ending with the Polar Express performed by the WHS Full Symphony. Here are some photos, courtesy of…

Congratulations to the Wayland High School 2015 Eastern District Senior Festival members! These musicians succeeded in a competitive audition and participated in the festival January 9-10 at Boston Latin High School. Band Luke Xu*, tenor saxophone Chorus Gene Barton*, bass Jen Curran, alto Christina Houde, alto Melinda Kalanzis, alto Dan Pachter*, bass Ethan Toga*, tenor Orchestra Myra…

Susan Memoli, Director of Fine Arts and Wayland High School Orchestra Director was named to the “50 Directors Who Make A Difference” report for 2014 by the School Band and Orchestra magazine. This is the 17th annual listing which “highlights some of the best music educators across all fifty states,” according to SBO magazine. Ms.…

Congratulations to the following Wayland students who successfully auditioned for junior district groups! Band Michael Matta, grade 8, Alto Saxophone Logan Dawson, grade 9, Bass Clarinet Helen Cliff, grade 9, Bassoon Alex Ding, grade 7, Flute Matthew Karle, grade 8, Snare Drum McKenna Kelemanik, grade 7, Tuba Jazz Band Lucas Bowditch, grade 9, Drum Set…