The Communicator - Lincoln Consolidated Schools

HIGH SCHOOLLincoln Consolidated SchoolsLincoln High SchoolBand NewsM-I-C-K-E-Y, M-O-U-S-E was oneof the famous Disney tunes the RailsplitterMarching Band heard whilevisiting Disney World January 23-28.The LHS marching band was chosenas the feature band to perform as aprelude to the daily Disney Parade inthe Magic Kingdom. During the trip,students and supporters enjoyed aninteractive breakfast at Planet Hollywoodand spent time at BlizzardBeach, Epcot, the Magic Kingdomand MGM Studios. Other highlightsincluded a 3-hour clinic during whichthe band recorded their own soundtrack to a portion of the movie “Tarzan.”Three days after returning from thewarm climate of Florida, a numberof students performed at the MSBOASolo and Ensemble festival at LivoniaFranklin High School.The Varsity, Concert and SymphonicBands worked hard to prepare forthe MSBOA District Band Festival,which was hosted here at Lincolnon March 12 and 13. The bandsperformed a pre-festival concerton Thursday, March 4 in the HighSchool Auditorium.In more recent band events, LincolnHigh School hosted the MSBOA District12 Band and Orchestra festivalMarch 6 and 7. The Lincoln bandsall medaled. Concert and VarsityBands, under the direction of LeslieSchwegler and Cheryl Waldenmyer,received IIʼs, and the SymphonicBand, directed by Cheryl Waldenmyer,received a First Division rating.The Lincoln Band Boosters did asuperb job of hosting the event andwe appreciate all of the students andparents who donated extra hours tomake this possible.Since our holiday break, the HighSchool bands were fortunate to workwith Mr. Keith Finke, a student teacherfrom Eastern Michigan University.He is an instrumental music majorwith tuba as his principal instrument.Keith worked very hard with ourstudents, especially the Jazz Band andwe wish to offer him congratulationson his recent graduation.On March 28, a number of Lincolnband students qualified and attendedthe MSBOA State Solo andEnsemble, held at Chelsea HighSchool. The students who attendedwere Shane Allen, Amber Andress,Julie Beck, Mary Bradford, MeganBurch, Christa Craddick, GregCrouch, Jaclyn Spalding, AngieWeichel, and Sarah Winkle in a clarinetchamber ensemble; Brian Mitchelland Desi Turner in a snare drumduet, Heidi Guck and Eve Lasswell ina flute duet; Nicole Eldridge and EllySchmidt in a flute duet; Shane Allenin a piano solo; and Amir Alexanderin a Proficiency II saxophone solo.David Jenvey received a superior ratingon a 9th grade trumpet solo, andMegan Kenyon received a first divisionon a Proficiency II trumpet. Weare very proud of all the students whomade states and congratulate them ontheir success.The middle of May will be extremelybusy for the Lincoln bands. On the14th our Jazz band will compete ina festival in Ohio. The next day, theMarching Band will participate inthe Willow Run 60th AnniversaryParade. Our final concert of the yearis the Collage Concert, Tuesday, May18, at 7:30 pm in the High SchoolAuditorium. All are welcome to attendthis free performance, which willfeature all of the Lincoln Bands andother chamber ensembles. The bandalso will be in the annual MemorialDay Parade in Ypsilanti on the 31stand the Ypsilanti 4th of July Parade.We appreciate all of the support thatthe bands receive and hope to continueto be a source of pride for theLincoln Community.16 Spring 2004www.lincoln.k12.mi.us