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WELCOME

Welcome to the website for the West Salem High School Band Program. The band program at West Salem High School strives to enrich and improve the lives of students through various music and dance experiences. While the band program competes at several festivals and competitions with a wide variety of ensembles, the focus is music education. We view students as accomplished learners. Everyone has the opportunity to grow and develop a deeper understanding of music.

NEWSLETTERS

•November 4th, 2011
•November 20th, 2011
•January 7, 2012

NEWS

•Great concert on 1/23 everyone!

•Jazz Ensemble students meet at band room on Saturday 1/21 at 10:00am.

•Due to flooding conditions, the district has canceled all after school activities for 1/19. The Dress Rehearsals and Concert will be moved to Monday 1/23. Dress Rehearsal Schedule for 1/23: Wind Ensemble 4:30, Symphonic Band 5:15, Symphony Orchestra 6:00. Doors open at 6:40, Concert starts at 7:00. The Wind Ensemble rehearsal that was suppose to take place on 1/23 has been moved to after finals on Friday 1/27 from 11:15-2:15. Thanks for understanding. These events are out of our control.

•Congratulations to the following students for making the 2012 Salem-Keizer All-City High School Band. Ani Hernandez (picc), Jenny Guov (flute 2-4), Lynn Bauscher (oboe 2), Michael Papendieck (clarinet 1-1), Jeremiah Davidson (clarinet 1-2), Sydney Tan (clarinet 1-4), Alex Zuk (clarinet 2-3), Brendan Abel (clarinet 3-3), Ivy Tran (clarinet 3-6), Josiah Neill (bassoon 2), Joshua Fehlen (alto sax 1-2), James Tuttle (alto sax 2-1), Mark Niblock (tenor sax 2), Ben Farnell (trumpet 1-3), Kyle Robertson (trumpet 2-1), Daniel Hendrick (trumpet 3-1), John Spann (trumpet 3-3), Vinson Guov (2-1), Nick Rylands (trombone 3-1), Juan Valdez (tuba 1), Phillip Sailler (tuba 2), Josiah Glaser (tuba 3), Maria Rivera (tuba 4), Jake Riggs (percussion 1), Alisha Dietz (percussion 5), and Antonio Mititiero (percussion 6).

•Congratulations to the West Salem Marching Band for placing 1st at the Festival of Lights Parade.

•Tickets go on sale soon for Winter at West. This has turned into quite a popular event that sells out both nights. There will be a pre-sale for all performers right after Thanksgiving break (November 30, December 1-2). All other tickets go on sale December 5th. You can purchase tickets through the high school ASB office. Performances are December 14th and 15th at 7pm. You will want to purchase your tickets in advance as the ticket price is higher at the door and we well out very quickly.

•All-City applications are due December 5th. All-city auditions are required for all wind ensemble members and strongly encouraged for symphonic band members. See Mr. Z if you need an application and/or the audition materials.

•Congratulations to the following students for making the Oregon All-State Honor Groups: Daniel Headrick (SB), Antonio Mititiero (WS), Preston Brown (WS), John Spann (SB), Kyle Robertson (WS), Ben Farnell (ORCH), Phil Sailler (SB), Jeremiah Davidson (SB), Michael Papendieck (WS), Jenny Guov (SB), Ani Hernandez (WS), Nick Rylands (WS), and Sydney Tan (WS).