Current Announcements & Latest News
2024 Spring
Spring Concert Video Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT7My-WOGGY&t=1487s
5/18/24 - Saturday - WHS Jazz Performance @Arts Wayland Expo on Town Greene at 1pm
*Load Truck at WHS Band Room at 12 noon
*Dress TBA
5/27/24 - Monday - Memorial Day Parade @11am - Step-Off from WMS
*Report to WMS Auditorium at 10:15am
*Parade Dress: Official Band Parade Polo, Black Dress Pants, Comfortable black dress shoes
*In case of rain, the ceremony will be held in the WMS Gym
5/28/24 - Tuesday - CAPA Fine Arts Awards Night @7pm on the WHS Main Stage
*All fine arts students & families are encouraged to attend
*Familes will be notified ahead of time if their child is receiving an award
*Casual dress with nice Spring attire
6/7/24 - WHS Graduation @6pm on WHS Football Field (Honors Wind Ensemble & Jazz Ensemble)
*Report to Football Field at 5:15pm
*Percussion load the truck at 4:45pm
*Graduation Dress: Men-Usual Concert Dress and Ladies may opt for a sundress
6/11//24 - Band Tutor Recital @4pm in WHS Band Room
*Report at 3:30pm to rehearse with your tutor student
*Casual dress with nice Spring attire
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WHS Band & Jazz Winter Concert:
https://youtu.be/KpWXVs1Ol5k?si=ywtAwjQBbITobPxq
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"Lift Every Voice & Sing" - WHS Honors Jazz Ensemble - Studio Recording:
*Jazz Night Concert - Waycam Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj4FQT8egW8&t=1774s
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Check-out our Past Band Concerts Video and other Treats!
WHS Band & Jazz Spring Concert 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9eDbc81MbY
WHS Honors Jazz @ Wayland Music Festival 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNj5gwh_aJQ&list=PLRtygpxQZy8upRi7DtnH3HX5zXyZWaHnO&index=4
WHS Band & Jazz 2021 Winter Band Concert
WHS Band & Jazz 2020 Holiday Album
WHS Cameo from Saxophonist Gerald Albright
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Private Lesson Program!!
Private lessons make a huge difference in help making students much stronger and happier players. Please take advantage of this program!
Please Click on the link below to sign-up.
https://forms.gle/hJHEMeAQ8nK3AVfe6
See the attached document below for a list of the teachers and why this program is so important! You click on this link as well:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SOoqW_n41SGubGCdrBQliJt7eH11Kzu2fireXEnv6F4/edit?usp=sharing
For further questions please contact:
Bernadette_Vanaria@waylandps.org
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Fun courses to take at WHS! PSA Video!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLQh0pGNfnM
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Wayland is named a 2021 Recipient of the NAMM
"Best Communities for Music Education"
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Band Fest 2021
*Featuring All Wayland Band & Jazz Ensembles!
Tuesday March 30th - 7pm
Live Stream Link: https://youtu.be/NSQC1wl8fqo
*Feel free to share this link with friends and family :)
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WHS Band & Jazz Holiday Album - 2020
Virtual Pomp & Circumstance
performed by the
WHS 2020 Band Seniors!
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Some Great News!!
The Wayland High School Music Department has been awarded the Namm Foundation 2020 Best Communities in Music Education Award!
Assignment #1 due (3/23/20)
*Recording for elderly - please submit asap if incomplete
*Registering for Google Classroom and Smartmusic - please do so asap if incomplete
*ALL RECORDING ASSIGNMENTS MOVING FORWARD WILL BE IN SMARTMUSIC! EVERYONE MUST REGISTER!
Assignment #2 due (3/25/20) Wednesday by 8pm
Clean Your Instrument and Mouthpiece & send me proof by taking a picture of you cleaning your instrument.
*WARNING! NEVER SUBMERGE A WOODWIND INSTRUMENT IN WATER OR GET IT WET. NEVER GETS PADS OF ANY KIND WET!
*Clean your mouthpiece with soap, hot water, and a small brush then rinse clean.
*Woodwinds - swab your instrument, wipe off any visible grime around keys, tighten any screws if loose.
*Brass - disassemble your instrument and let it sit in sink or tub for 15 minutes with warm water and soap (Trumpets don't get your valves pads wet), brush out tubes, rinse with clean water, reassemble and lubricate slides with vaseline and oil valves/slides with valve/slide oil.
*Percussion wipe down your sticks and mallets with a light disinfectant (lysol) and then wipe them with a clean damp rag and let dry.
*Check-out youtube videos for instrument specific cleaning demos.
Assignment #3 - Smartmusic Recordings Due (3/26/20) Thursday -All Recordings must be done in Smartmusic!
Concert Band - Measures 1-49 of "Sparks"
Honors Wind Ensemble - Entire Mvt.II The Sultan of Morocco from "Paintings"
Honors Jazz Ensemble - All of "Burritos To Go"
Assignment #4 - Smartmusic Recordings Due (4/3/20) Friday -All Recordings must be done in Smartmusic!
Concert Band - Measures 50 to the end of "Sparks"
Honors Wind Ensemble - Entire Mvt.IV - Catherine The Great from "Paintings"
Honors Jazz Ensemble - All of "Maiden Voyage"
Assignment #5 - Youtube Clip Review Due by Thursday April 8th
Check Google Classroom for details.
CODES TO JOIN CLASSES:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
Concert Band: f2l5e4s
Honors Wind Ensemble: noeyhzg
Honors Jazz Ensemble: maf7rku
AP Music Theory: 75k77ne
SMARTMUSIC
Open a Chrome browser and visit: https://admin.smartmusic.com/join
Concert Band: DG63H-AY7CW
Honors Wind Ensemble: CFKDN-4QMDE
Honors Jazz Ensemble: TJMXW-X7JXE
AP Music Theory: VQEJV-233U3
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WHS Honors Wind & Jazz Ensembles Audition Info:
Recordings due by Wednesday March 4th @5pm
https://sites.google.com/a/wayland.k12.ma.us/wayland-high-school-band-jazz-program/whs-audition-info
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Current Recordings:
Honors Wind Ensemble
Paintings (all five movements) - William Owens: https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10279451
The Lion King - Arr. John Higgins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEDErl0wlI
Concert Band
Sparks - Brian Balmages: https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10029221
The Lion King - Arr. John Higgins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEEDErl0wlI
Honors Jazz Horns and Rhythm Section
*Take Attendance
*All pieces are out of the Jim Snidero "Jazz Conceptions Books (extra photocopies on my desk)
*Play jazz play-alongs in class and have students play the melody and take turns improvising.
Groove Blues:
Recorded Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zeF2eoy_v8
Play-Along Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woH02o4G8NM
Father Song
Recorded Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrEKjEcIz-0
Play Along Track (With Intro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4NubfrhASc
Grease:
Recorded Solo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEEiCN1nrDo
Play-Along Track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzzWC3QU0tY
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Fall Jazz Night!
Video Clip - Feeling Good with Bec Patsenker Vocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i8IZ3_23SU&feature=youtu.be
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Band Fest Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24UmIQFNLs
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WHS Music Department is named:
NAMM Foundation 2019 Best Communities for Music Education!!
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Link to WHS Band Performance at the 2017 Graduation - The Music of Hamilton!
http://waylandstudentpress.com/?p=54902
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Past Events
Lucy's Love Bus Fundraiser
Band Fest Picture
*Renowned Rock Drummer and Wayland resident, Scott Crago, spoke to students during winter week about his experience in the music industry and playing with the legendary rock band the "Eagles". Mr. Crago is a "DW" and "Vic Firth" sponsored artist.
Nathan Childers Masterclass Pictures: We had an amazing day with NYC Jazz Artist Nathan Childers. He coached and played with our Honors Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Honors Jazz Ensemble, Songwriting Class, and even a jazz cellist. Mr. Childers is an endorsed artist by the Rico and Yamaha corporations. Topics included: Warm-ups and long tones, breathing, phrasing, improvisation, reed and instrument care, and life in the music industry. Mr Childers stated,"I am so impressed with your new school - what an incredible environment to learn in". He was also very impressed with the playing level in our music program and its many course offerings. We hope to have him back again soon. He is a true artist that instills his love and passion of music with all groups that he works with. If you are ever in NYC, stop by the famous jazz club "Birdland" to see if he is playing that night. This masterclass day was made possible with a grant from CAPA and the Yamaha Corporation. Thank You!!
You can follow Mr. Childers on his website at www.nathanchildersmusic.com
District Website (scale and other info)
http://www.mmeaeasterndistrict.org/
Lettersforliberty.org - website and vision created by Christine Cocce '12 (Support Our Troops!)
*Wayland Fine Arts Wins Namm Award!! http://www.nammfoundation.org/press-room/namm-foundation-record-number-programs-earn-distinction-best-community-music-education
*SmartMusic Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwHYGeIGnXo&feature=related
*Private Lesson Program Info: