ZBTHS MIDDLE SCHOOL NIGHT
On Friday, October 9, students from BP Concert and Symphonic Bands are invited to perform with other area middle school bands and the Zion Benton High School Marching Band on the football field for the pre-game show. Music and all other information will be sent home closer to the event. The groups will be playing Shut Up and Dance.
On Friday, October 9, students from BP Concert and Symphonic Bands are invited to perform with other area middle school bands and the Zion Benton High School Marching Band on the football field for the pre-game show. Music and all other information will be sent home closer to the event. The groups will be playing Shut Up and Dance.
BAND TRIP 2015
In April, 2015, Beach Park Bands are headed to Myrtle Beach in sunny South Carolina!!
If you did not receive the trip information that was handed out at the September meeting, click here.
Update:
There is a MANDATORY TRIP MEETING for all parents and students attending the trip to Myrtle Beach.
We will meet at 6:00pm in the cafeteria at BPMS on Thursday, April 16.
In April, 2015, Beach Park Bands are headed to Myrtle Beach in sunny South Carolina!!
If you did not receive the trip information that was handed out at the September meeting, click here.
Update:
There is a MANDATORY TRIP MEETING for all parents and students attending the trip to Myrtle Beach.
We will meet at 6:00pm in the cafeteria at BPMS on Thursday, April 16.
The Festival of Fine Arts is scheduled for Saturday, April 11 from 9am - 2pm at Beach Park Middle School. Beginner and Concert Band perform at 10:30am, and Cadet and Symphonic Band perform at 1:15pm in the gym. All other pertinent information is here.
Any local vendors are welcome to join us! Click here for a table contract.
Any local vendors are welcome to join us! Click here for a table contract.
IGSMA SOLO AND ENSEMBLE 2015
Click here for Results
Click here for Results
PEP BAND @BPMS
Any middle school band member may join in this year's PEP BAND - information and permission slips can be found here.
Any middle school band member may join in this year's PEP BAND - information and permission slips can be found here.
BAND CAMP 2013
Band Camp is just around the corner!!
A few quick reminders -
*LUGGAGE DROP OFF IS SUNDAY JULY 28 at BPMS from 9 - 10:30 AM. PLEASE be timely - we are taking all of the luggage and equipment to camp immediately after we load. *Students need to be at BPMS for the bus Monday morning. The buses will be leaving for Band Camp from BPMS at 8:00 A.M. Monday morning - PLEASE BE HERE EARLY so we do not have to track your child down at the last minute!! Chaperones will be here by 7:15
to load the buses. If your child is not here by 8:00, they will be left behind.
*Thursday night is TALENT NIGHT. If your child has a special talent he or she would like to share, they need to come prepared
with whatever props or accessories they may need.
*Parents, please attend the concert on Saturday, August 4th. (Note that the concert time is now 10:30AM) These children really look forward to seeing you, showing you the camp, and playing for you. They work really hard during the course of the week, and they really want you to hear them play. It is also terribly discouraging to look out into the audience and NOT see family members.
*Please also remember that your child will be expecting to go home with you after the concert!! We do not
provide transportation back to Beach Park.
*Please do not encourage or expect phone calls from your child while we are at camp. An option you may want to consider is
sending self-addressed, stamped envelopes with your children so they can send you letters. You can also send your child letters and/or care packages – they LOVE to feel special when we hand out mail daily at lunchtime. PLEASE do not send food!!!!
(Also note - cell phones will not be tolerated at camp. If we see students texting or making calls, we will take their phones away.)
The Mailing address for the camp is:
Name of Student / Beach Park Bands
C/o Conference Point Center
300 Conference Point Rd (For UPS, FedEx, etc.)
PO Box 575
Williams Bay, WI 53191
Make SURE you use a return address, so mail that is received after we leave camp can be returned!!!
Again – there will be NO BUS SERVICE SATURDAY after the concert.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP
BE AWARE THAT THE TOWN OF LAKE GENEVA IS VERY CROWDED ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME OR FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE!!!
Green Bay Rd north to Hwy 50 in Kenosha.
Take Hwy 50 west THROUGH lake Geneva to Hwy 67 (there is a stop sign).
Turn left on 67 and head south. 67 will come to a T-intersection at the lake – follow 67 to the right. Soon after
the T intersection, turn left on Collie Street (at the top of the hill).
Follow Collie 2 blocks to Conference Point Road, where you need to turn left. This will lead you into the camp.
BE AWARE THAT THERE IS LIMITED PARKING AT THE CAMP!!! Our camp chaperones will help guide you – your best bet is to park outside the camp and walk up. BRING A LAWNCHAIR TO SIT ON, WE WILL NOT HAVE SEATING AT THE CAMP.
The camp’s ice cream parlor/snack shop will be open after the concert.
If your child did not bring home the second packet of info (what to bring, health form, etc.), you can download it below.
A few quick reminders -
*LUGGAGE DROP OFF IS SUNDAY JULY 28 at BPMS from 9 - 10:30 AM. PLEASE be timely - we are taking all of the luggage and equipment to camp immediately after we load. *Students need to be at BPMS for the bus Monday morning. The buses will be leaving for Band Camp from BPMS at 8:00 A.M. Monday morning - PLEASE BE HERE EARLY so we do not have to track your child down at the last minute!! Chaperones will be here by 7:15
to load the buses. If your child is not here by 8:00, they will be left behind.
*Thursday night is TALENT NIGHT. If your child has a special talent he or she would like to share, they need to come prepared
with whatever props or accessories they may need.
*Parents, please attend the concert on Saturday, August 4th. (Note that the concert time is now 10:30AM) These children really look forward to seeing you, showing you the camp, and playing for you. They work really hard during the course of the week, and they really want you to hear them play. It is also terribly discouraging to look out into the audience and NOT see family members.
*Please also remember that your child will be expecting to go home with you after the concert!! We do not
provide transportation back to Beach Park.
*Please do not encourage or expect phone calls from your child while we are at camp. An option you may want to consider is
sending self-addressed, stamped envelopes with your children so they can send you letters. You can also send your child letters and/or care packages – they LOVE to feel special when we hand out mail daily at lunchtime. PLEASE do not send food!!!!
(Also note - cell phones will not be tolerated at camp. If we see students texting or making calls, we will take their phones away.)
The Mailing address for the camp is:
Name of Student / Beach Park Bands
C/o Conference Point Center
300 Conference Point Rd (For UPS, FedEx, etc.)
PO Box 575
Williams Bay, WI 53191
Make SURE you use a return address, so mail that is received after we leave camp can be returned!!!
Again – there will be NO BUS SERVICE SATURDAY after the concert.
DIRECTIONS TO CAMP
BE AWARE THAT THE TOWN OF LAKE GENEVA IS VERY CROWDED ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME OR FIND AN ALTERNATE ROUTE!!!
Green Bay Rd north to Hwy 50 in Kenosha.
Take Hwy 50 west THROUGH lake Geneva to Hwy 67 (there is a stop sign).
Turn left on 67 and head south. 67 will come to a T-intersection at the lake – follow 67 to the right. Soon after
the T intersection, turn left on Collie Street (at the top of the hill).
Follow Collie 2 blocks to Conference Point Road, where you need to turn left. This will lead you into the camp.
BE AWARE THAT THERE IS LIMITED PARKING AT THE CAMP!!! Our camp chaperones will help guide you – your best bet is to park outside the camp and walk up. BRING A LAWNCHAIR TO SIT ON, WE WILL NOT HAVE SEATING AT THE CAMP.
The camp’s ice cream parlor/snack shop will be open after the concert.
If your child did not bring home the second packet of info (what to bring, health form, etc.), you can download it below.
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DINNER CONCERT, January 31, 2013
Here's everything you need to know about our 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner concert!
1. The dinner concert is on the evening of THURSDAY, January 31, in the BPMS CAFETERIA.
2. Concert Attire for Symphonic I Band is RED BAND SHIRTS and jeans; Symphonic II and Concert Band is BLUE BAND SHIRT and
jeans.
3. Students who are helping with the dinner need to be at the school at their assigned times listed on their assignment
sheet. They will be staying according to their assignment, and all students will be finished by 8:30.
4. Students who are NOT helping with the dinner need to be here and ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to their performance time. They need to report to the band room and remain there until performance time. Students are not allowed to roam the building.
5. Students who are not volunteering require parental supervision at all times. Please do not drop off your child and leave.
6. ADULTS who are helping with this dinner need to be there at your designated time.
7. We have all worked very hard to insure a quality performance. Due to the nature of the small group performances, ALL ensemble members are VERY important – even one missing group member could impact the performance, and disappoint the other members – these students have been preparing for over a month for this event. Attendance is required of each performing band member. If your child becomes ill before the concert, PLEASE contact me immediately.
8. Remember to turn in all dinner ticket money as soon as possible – we need to get an accurate count for food.
1. The dinner concert is on the evening of THURSDAY, January 31, in the BPMS CAFETERIA.
2. Concert Attire for Symphonic I Band is RED BAND SHIRTS and jeans; Symphonic II and Concert Band is BLUE BAND SHIRT and
jeans.
3. Students who are helping with the dinner need to be at the school at their assigned times listed on their assignment
sheet. They will be staying according to their assignment, and all students will be finished by 8:30.
4. Students who are NOT helping with the dinner need to be here and ready to play at least 15 minutes prior to their performance time. They need to report to the band room and remain there until performance time. Students are not allowed to roam the building.
5. Students who are not volunteering require parental supervision at all times. Please do not drop off your child and leave.
6. ADULTS who are helping with this dinner need to be there at your designated time.
7. We have all worked very hard to insure a quality performance. Due to the nature of the small group performances, ALL ensemble members are VERY important – even one missing group member could impact the performance, and disappoint the other members – these students have been preparing for over a month for this event. Attendance is required of each performing band member. If your child becomes ill before the concert, PLEASE contact me immediately.
8. Remember to turn in all dinner ticket money as soon as possible – we need to get an accurate count for food.
Zion Benton High School Homecoming Pre-game
On Friday, September 28, students from Symphonic 1 and 2 bands were invited to play the pre-game show at Zion Benton High School's homecoming football game. Approximately 80 Beach Park students joined other band students from North Prairie Junior High in Winthrop Harbor and Central Junior High from Zion as they all played Party Rock Anthem and the Star Spangled Banner with the high school marching band.
Fall Fundraiser 2012 - UPDATE #2
The fall fundraiser was delivered last Monday, and the pick up ran rather smoothly - many thanks to those who helped out!!
IF YOUR CHILD SOLD TO A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, THEY NEED TO DELIVER THEIR ITEMS IN THE MORNING, BEFORE SCHOOL.
These items also need to be brought in no later than this week. Please remind your child that these are frozen goods, and cannot be stored in a locker until a convenient time.
IF YOUR CHILD SOLD TO A SCHOOL EMPLOYEE, THEY NEED TO DELIVER THEIR ITEMS IN THE MORNING, BEFORE SCHOOL.
These items also need to be brought in no later than this week. Please remind your child that these are frozen goods, and cannot be stored in a locker until a convenient time.
Beach Park Middle School Symphonic Band Receives First Place Rating at IGSMA Contest
On Friday, March 9, 2012 the Beach Park Symphonic Band went to Antioch for the Illinois Grade School Music Association Organizational Contest. They performed at 4:30 at Antioch Upper Grade School. The band played Chimes of Liberty, by Edwin Franko Goldman (arranged by Calvin Custer), To Realms of Endless Day by Johnnie Vinson, and Escape From The Deep, by Brian Balmages. Three judges listened and critiqued them on intonation (how well they play in tune with each other), tone quality (whether or not our instruments are producing appropriate, mature sounds), balance and blend (are the students listening to each other and recognizing their role in the music), interpretation and musicianship (are they playing stylistically correct, using phrases, dynamics, expression, and emotion), fluency of technique (are they comfortable and fluent with playing the what the director is directing), rhythmic accuracy, and stage presentation.
SUMMER BAND
Summer band is a four week program where students can focus on independent playing, hone skills learned during the school year, and develop new skills to help them in the coming school year. It allows them to continue their musical development over the summer months, when they might otherwise not touch their instruments. Parents, you are paying a lot of money for that instrument - make sure your student is putting it to good use!! Lessons are scheduled for an hour a week between June 18 - July 12, with a final performance at Rolling Hills Manor on July 12 at 9:30 AM. For only $50, students receive four hours of instruction; private lessons cost at least double!! This program is especially encouraged for beginner band students who are going to band camp is August for the first time - we can make sure they are ready and prepared for success. FORMS are due May 21, but Mrs. Grabot will accept them through Tuesday, May 29th. Schedules will be sent out to students on Wednesday, May 30th.
BAND CAMP - JULY 30 - AUGUST 4, 2012
LUGGAGE DROP OFF SUNDAY, JULY 29 9 AM - 10:30 AM BPMS
STUDENT DROP OFF MONDAY, JULY 30 7:30 AM BPMS
Did you misplace your paperwork with all that great necessary information?
Click HERE for an extra copy!
BAND CAMP
Band Camp is scheduled from Monday, July 30 - Saturday, August 4, 2012. Forms have been sent home with students, and can also be downloaded here. Please remember that 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students need to meet the criteria listed to attend camp. Registration and the first payment are due March 22, 2012. We are looking forward to a GREAT camp this year!!
THE DEADLINE FOR CAMP FORMS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 13th. PLEASE GET THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!
THE DEADLINE FOR CAMP FORMS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 13th. PLEASE GET THEM IN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!
FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS, April 19, 2012
The 5th Annual Festival of Fine Arts proved to be one of the biggest and best ever! The event boasted 11 different performances with over 400 student performers, and a fantastic district-wide art display featuring over 400 young artists. Events included musical performances from Howe School, Newport School, Kenneth Murphy School, and Oak Crest School, as well as performances by all three district bands, the Beach Park Middle School sign language club, drum club, and choir. With over 3,000 parents, students, teachers and community members in attendance, the event was bustling! It's All Good, Baba's Great Steak and Lemonade, Celina's Dog House and the Beach Park Band Boosters served hot food and cold drinks, while several vendors sold their jewelry, bags, cookies, glitter tattoos and other goodies.
BEACH PARK MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION!!!
The Beach Park Symphonic Band is performing on Monday, May 28th at the Beach Park Memorial Day Celebration at Founder's Park on Beach Road in Beach Park. The band will perform Chimes of Liberty; When Johnny Comes Marching Home; The Red, The White and the Blues; Escape From The Deep; and America. This is the first annual celebration for Beach Park, and we are thrilled to be a part of it. Symphonic Band students need to be at Founder's Park by 10:30 that morning with instruments, music, and their red band shirts. The celebration should last about an hour.
FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS - VENDORS WANTED!!!
The Festival of Fine Arts is coming!! Thursday, April 19, 2012 is approaching quickly....
This is the largest yearly student event in our district. We feature artwork and music and band performances from all 5 of our district schools, as well as many other organizations. This year, in addition to all of our fine student displays, we will be offering tables to vendors who wish to come in and share their home businesses - whether cooking, scrapping, arts and crafts, candles, jewelry, whatever! We anticipate over 3,000 people in our building that night - it is a terrific opportunity to make some local connections and put your product out there. If you are interested, click here for a copy of the table contract. Fill it out and return it to me as soon as possible with the table fee, checks payable to Beach Park Bands.
This is the largest yearly student event in our district. We feature artwork and music and band performances from all 5 of our district schools, as well as many other organizations. This year, in addition to all of our fine student displays, we will be offering tables to vendors who wish to come in and share their home businesses - whether cooking, scrapping, arts and crafts, candles, jewelry, whatever! We anticipate over 3,000 people in our building that night - it is a terrific opportunity to make some local connections and put your product out there. If you are interested, click here for a copy of the table contract. Fill it out and return it to me as soon as possible with the table fee, checks payable to Beach Park Bands.
Beach Park Band Students Compete in 2012 IGSMA Solo and Ensemble Contest
Several Beach Park Band students competed at the IGMSA Solo and Ensemble Contest, hosted at Waukegan High School, Brookside Campus on Saturday, February 11, 2012. Solo and Ensemble contest gives students an opportunity to compete on an individual basis as they demonstrate their musical talents for a judge. Each participant has been preparing their selected piece for a couple of months. Some of the groups also performed at the dinner concert on January 26th. Groups and individuals are rated on intonation (how well they play in tune), tone quality, interpretation and musicianship (do they sound musical, and are they playing stylistically correct?) dynamics, fluency of technique (can they play the notes and articulations correctly?) rhythmic accuracy, and stage presentation.
Results are as follows:
Alexis M., Flute Solo - 1st place
Denali F., Flute Solo - 1st place
Alexis, Ivette - Flute Duet - 1st place
Alexis, Savannah, Ivette - Flute Trio - 1st place
Denali, Sarah, Angela - Flute Trio - 1st place
Abby, Giselle - Clarinet Duet - 1st place
Karyn A., Snare Drum Solo - 1st place
Mitchell S., Bassoon Solo - 1st place
Kris L., Trumpet Solo - 2nd place
Results are as follows:
Alexis M., Flute Solo - 1st place
Denali F., Flute Solo - 1st place
Alexis, Ivette - Flute Duet - 1st place
Alexis, Savannah, Ivette - Flute Trio - 1st place
Denali, Sarah, Angela - Flute Trio - 1st place
Abby, Giselle - Clarinet Duet - 1st place
Karyn A., Snare Drum Solo - 1st place
Mitchell S., Bassoon Solo - 1st place
Kris L., Trumpet Solo - 2nd place
BEACH PARK BANDS DINNER 2012 CONCERT UPDATE
What a FANTASTIC night! 3 hours, 170 students, 32 performances, 470 meals served, and more mouth-watering desserts than anyone could ask for!
Many thanks to all who volunteered their time to make this event a success!!
Our raffle winners are:
$500 first prize - Dan Glick of Beach Park, $300 second prize - Pat Behlke of Antioch, and $100 third prize - Charlotte Robinson of Evanston.
Top ticket sellers were Lucas M., Kayla N. and Denali F.
Special Recognition to Band Boosters Jennifer West, Holly Pratt, President Tina Goglin, Heather Durbin, Lisa Solesky, Dawn Lauret, Loretta Jones, Diane Otten and Julie Scheck for their efforts in putting this dinner together.
Thank you also to Stacey and Mitchell Rowan, Andrea Roush, Sherry Brewton, Dawn Buckus, Reuben and Lisa Garcia, Lindsey and Steve Shepard, Mary Abrego, Tara Rymill, Elaine Linna, Jim Nehmer, Wayne and Jenny Walles, Claudia and Scott Sorensen, Delbra Bradley, Laura Montoya, Judy Randell, Karen and Rick Romero, Heidi Brunner, Lois Wertschnig, Michael Solesky, Jennifer Solesky, Alek and Scott Pratt, Glisel Rivera, and Cheyenne Webster for your assistance during the evening. Hopefully I did not miss anybody!!
Thank you to N & T's Restaurant, Captain Porky's, Best Western Market Square,
Maine Plastics, and Rob Rehling and McDonalds for your generous donations!!
Many thanks to all who volunteered their time to make this event a success!!
Our raffle winners are:
$500 first prize - Dan Glick of Beach Park, $300 second prize - Pat Behlke of Antioch, and $100 third prize - Charlotte Robinson of Evanston.
Top ticket sellers were Lucas M., Kayla N. and Denali F.
Special Recognition to Band Boosters Jennifer West, Holly Pratt, President Tina Goglin, Heather Durbin, Lisa Solesky, Dawn Lauret, Loretta Jones, Diane Otten and Julie Scheck for their efforts in putting this dinner together.
Thank you also to Stacey and Mitchell Rowan, Andrea Roush, Sherry Brewton, Dawn Buckus, Reuben and Lisa Garcia, Lindsey and Steve Shepard, Mary Abrego, Tara Rymill, Elaine Linna, Jim Nehmer, Wayne and Jenny Walles, Claudia and Scott Sorensen, Delbra Bradley, Laura Montoya, Judy Randell, Karen and Rick Romero, Heidi Brunner, Lois Wertschnig, Michael Solesky, Jennifer Solesky, Alek and Scott Pratt, Glisel Rivera, and Cheyenne Webster for your assistance during the evening. Hopefully I did not miss anybody!!
Thank you to N & T's Restaurant, Captain Porky's, Best Western Market Square,
Maine Plastics, and Rob Rehling and McDonalds for your generous donations!!