Wheaton North High School Bands
We are students, we are leaders, we are musicians; together
we are the Wheaton North Band Program. Whether through our
concert, jazz, or marching programs, we all have a common
goal. Our mission is to discover who we are and who we
want to be. We strive for musical excellence. Our high
expectations compel us to promote the art form of music.
We continually establish and perpetuate traditions through
which we develop strong relationships and mature. Musical
performance helps us grow more confident and develop pride
in ourselves and our program. Music helps us develop our
emotions and express who we are; even after the music ends.
Music is what we love and that’s why we play it.
2012 Falcon Fest Date and Entry Form
The 25th Annual Falcon Band Festival will be held this year on September 15, 2012.
Entry forms can be found here..
Please remind your students The Friends Wheaton Municipal Band have 4 scholarships
available($1,500 total)
2 Music Camp scholarships for $250 each for any Band, Orchestra or Choral Camp by an
accredited institution. Rules and application forms can be found on our website at:
Last year no one applied for these scholarships. We could really use your help !!
Don Cavalli
President , Wheaton Municipal Band &
Chairman, Friends Scholarship Committee
FBPO Announces Change in Leadership
On behalf of the FBPO board and members, we would like to extend our thanks to Dan
Covic for his time as President. Dan has been an active member of FBPO for many years
and most recently led the FBPO as President for the past two years. Dan has announced
his resignation from the FBPO board effective 3/1/12.
We would like to welcome Patti Scheuman as she moves into the role of FBPO President.
Patti has been an active member of the FBPO for several years and with an incoming
freshman plans on being active for many more to come. Patti will take over as interim
President and plans to run for the full 2012-13 term. Patti will assume her
responsibilities as of 3/1/12.
General Announcements
On a separate yet related note, the slate of candidates for the 2012-13 board will
be announced at the March 6th FBPO meeting. If you are interested in running for the
board, please contact a current board member. Elections will be held at the April 3rd
meeting at 7pm in the orchestra room.
We are currently in need of a few people to fill committee spots. Please consider taking
on one of these roles. It is important to remember that everything the FBPO organizes,
raises funds for, or provides goes directly to the students in all of the curricular
and extracurricular band programs. FBPO is also a completely volunteer organization.
That means that each of these areas have been structured so they take minimal time and
effort to coordinate. The role of the committee chairperson is to coordinate. We have a
very active volunteer base to help fulfill the duties.
Ultimately your child benefits!
Consider stepping up to help in one of the following roles…
Treasurer
Falconfest
Health and Safety
Chaperones
Falcon Booster Liaison
Fundraising
Publicity
Spiritwear
If you would like more information about any of the above committees, contact Sherry
Manschot or Sylvia Rodee.
Each year the FBPO awards one well deserving senior student a
$500 scholarship to be used for his or her college pursuits.
Applications for this year’s scholarship are available in the
band room. All seniors that are continuing on to college next
year are strongly encouraged to apply. The application deadline
is March 12th.
For more information, contact Libby Weeder (Lweeder@yahoo.com)
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Wind Ensemble!! I’m really
proud of your accomplishments to date; and now I get to announce
the BEST yet!!
It’s no secret that every year I apply for our groups to perform
at major events. The Marching Band has gone to Walt Disney World
and the Jazz Ensemble performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in June of 2009. Most recently, Wind Ensemble has taken
center stage performing at Carnegie Hall, the Illinois Music
Educator Association State Convention, and the Midwest
International Band and Orchestra Clinic. This year, Wind Ensemble
has been accepted as one of only fifteen groups from around the
nation to perform in the 2012 Music for All National Festival
(formerly known as the Bands of America National Concert Band
Festival)! This festival, along with Midwest, is one of the most
well-known and respected music festivals in the Nation! Only the
very best groups in this country are selected. This is the
crowning achievement for our music department in the last several
years.
I cannot stress the uniqueness and importance of this opportunity
enough. Not “just anyone” can play at this festival, this is a
once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity. This appearance is synonymous
with a successful program. We have the full support of Ms. Bullo
our building and district administration. The festival makes up
a multiple day trip to Indianapolis which will include clinics,
performances, and the opportunity to hear some of the best high
school groups in the country as well as the Honor Band of
America, the Honor Orchestra of America, and Honor Jazz Ensemble
of America. This is a big deal! It is the most professional
performance that any of you will have had to this point in your
career, beyond IMEA and even the Midwest Clinic last year. The
only thing that comes close to this is our Carnegie Hall
performance a few years ago.The National Festival runs from
March 15-17, 2012.
There will be some student/family expense for this excursion. We
do not yet have our performance date or the final price of the
trip. I will get you the information as soon as possible. Please
know that the final cost will include ALL meals, transportation,
workshops, and commemorative CD's and DVD's and the cost of it
is set by Music for All. They keep in mind (and I totally
understand) that this kind of expense is a stretch for many
households. So they keep the price pretty low for everything that
is included. Rest assured there WILL be several fundraisers to
help defray cost, which students should take every advantage of.
And we will have a reasonable monthly payment schedule which will
be spread from September to late February. DO NOT ALLOW THE
PROJECTED COST OF THE TRIP TO DISSUADE YOU! If it seems
absolutely financially impossible, please let me know.
This is an opportunity that we cannot pass up or back out of.
We have already received our results, WE’RE IN!!!!!! Please
discuss it as a family and if you have questions, please EMAIL me
at jnoworyt@cusd200.org.
Congratulations to Laura Skow and Isaac Stough who were selected for the Illinois Music
Educators Association All State bands. Laura was a member of the Honor Band and Isaac was
first trumpet of the All State band. We are very proud of our Falcons!!
Mr Noworyta also participated in the IMEA conference this year. He presented a session for
college students on "tips for Surviving Student Teaching." His session was very well-received
and very well-attended. He has been asked to present it again on several college campuses to
all of their music education majors.
Jon S. Noworyta
Director of Bands
Wheaton North High School
Illinois Music Educators Association Honor Ensembles
Congratulations to the following WNHS Band members who were selected for
the Illinois Music Educators Association District IX Honor Ensembles
IMEA District IX Band:
Shannon Gaetz, Clarinet (junior)
Laura Skow, Bassoon (senior)
Adam Spahn, Clarinet (senior)
IMEA District IX Orchestra Winds:
Isaac Stough, Trumpet (senior)
Jon S. Noworyta
Director of Bands
Wheaton North High School
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