"If anything, COVID has taught us that the arts in general, not just music, provides such an important part of a well-rounded education," Vitale said. During COVID, Vitale said he dealt with a number of challenges as band director and that he had to get creative when it came to teaching music online. 18250 N. Union Street . Stephanie Lai was a 2020 intern for the Los Angeles Times. WESTFIELD The Westfield High School Marching Band is in the middle of a busy season, and they're loving every minute of it. Growing up, he played trombone, flute, and piano, and was actively playing in top-notch ensembles throughout his high school career, including an award-winning 165 member marching band. Mr. Lee has attended the European American Musical Alliance Conducting Program in Paris, France arenowned composition-drivenprogram drawing from the pedagogical tradition of Nadia Boulanger. Fremont Junior High, which closed in 1989, and Sycamore Junior High were part of the Anaheim Union High school district. According to Yamaha, they received hundreds of nominations from students, parents, teachers and local instrument dealers and mentors, highlighting the music educators impacting their community and students in a positive direction. The Westfield Bands have given performance tours of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Choir. Westfield High School Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. drum and bugle corps, color guards and drum lines. Were trying to find some ways to offer something for the holidays, and beyond that well see what happens, Kennedy said.This gave us all a chance to pause and reflect on things that are important to us, things we enjoy doing, and how fragile things are, Kennedy said. Fax: (317) 867-2909. Itinerant Music, Band, Teacher. Director of Bands Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex Sparks Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave Shinault, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichGuard Director - Megan MillerPercussion Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallHornline Staff Dave Shinault, Max Degnan, Mitchell Urban, and Shawn CollierPercussion Staff- Jack Doerges,Colton King, Sammy Bonnet, and Orion Avery Guard Staff- Kevin Panzarella, Glenn Panzarella, and Olivia Carlstedt, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichProgram Designer Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettStaff Max Degnan and Dave Shinault, Director - Megan MillerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallStaff- Olivia Carlstedt, Kevin Panzarella, and Glenn Panzarella, Westfield Indoor Percussion Staff 2022/23, Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettPercussion Supervisor- Orion AveryStaff- Jack Doerges, Colton King, and Sammy Bonnet, Andrew Muth email: mutha@wws.k12.in.us, cell: 547-971-1248, Alex Sparks - email:sparksa@wws.k12.in.us, PeterLintzenich - email:lintzenichp@wws.k12.in.us, Please do not contact staff through their. The Westfield High School concert bands have been consistently recognized across the state of Texas and beyond, being named the Texas 5A Honor Band three times most recently in 1998, and have performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. Yamaha reported in a written statement that hundreds of nominations were received by students, parents, teachers, and local instrument dealers and mentors, highlighting the music educators impacting their community and students in a positive direction.. Chris takes the 2nd assignment VERY seriously. Vitale said his nomination was completely unexpected. He said he still has 30 students in the band at WTA.Kennedy said he is using Google Classroom this year, and the district was fortunate to buy a program for all the kids called SmartMusic, which allows music teachers to buy music to let students work on it at home. . In his letter, he noted that Vitale voluntarily hosts a well-attended book club before school for any student interested in strengthening their leadership skills. When they do well, I tell them and when they dont, I dont shy away from making that known. "We found that coming out of this, students are dealing with all kinds of things and stress levels are higher than we've ever seen them. Besides directing the many ensembles at WHS which include three concert bands, two jazz bands, two percussion ensembles, two winter color guards and the marching band Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association in 2020. I think weve been fortunate to maintain as many kids in our program as we have. Elgas was a well-known band director in Orange County. "If I can teach that and foster a love and appreciation for music along the way, then I think Im doing everything I set out to do as an educator.. Westfield High School Bands. Scofield served 13 months in prison. Westfield High School Band director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 "40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to "recognize . Growing up, he played trombone, flute, and piano, and was actively playing in top-notch ensembles throughout his high school career, including an award-winning 165 member marching band. "If anything, COVID has taught us that the arts in general, not just music, provides such an important part of a well-rounded education," Vitale said. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the school's music program by Yamaha. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Sarnoff is also one of six female American Sailing Association instructors/evaluators, where she is the lead instructor of the largest sailing school in Southern California. He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. His ensembles have given performances at the NJ State Band Gala, the New Jersey Music Educators State Conference, the Music For All National Festival, at The Lincoln Center, and at The Kimmel Center. He described Vitale as an extremely dedicated teacher who is invested in the success of his students. Despite the pandemic, the enrollment in our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Winter Guard continue to be very strong due to all of his efforts. All DMA Staff. Vitale said there were over 35 letters written on his behalf. Sept. 29, 2020 3:23 PM PT. We hope to have that partnership in place, to share some music with the community, and have the kids perform in a different type of venue, he said. As the Director of Bands at Westfield High School, Mr. Vitale co-directs the Wind Ensemble, directs the Symphonic Band, oversees two winter color guards, and co-directs the Marching Blue Devils. Always professional and well respected by his colleagues, I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition., Vitale says that through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork. Phone: (317) 867-6800. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). At WHS, he meets with anywhere from 10 to 30 students at a time. FAX: (323) 936-8455. A counselor at Fremont Junior High witnessed Elgas reaching under her blouse and took no action, the former student said in an interview with The Times. In 1999, a jury awarded $2.5 million to a former student who was 13 when science teacher and track coach Clifford Scofield began a sexual relationship with her. "Through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork," Vitale said. Your Name. One of the largest all-handmade craft shows in central Indiana, each year we host over 160 booths and 2,500 shoppers! A second pregnancy ended the same way. Mr. Vitale holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Music in Conducting Performance from the University of Delaware. Mr. Lee sang with the NEC Chamber Singers and Concert Choir and regularly performed in the Undergraduate Opera Scenes program and Graduate Opera productions. Itinerant Music, Strings, Teacher . He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. The marching band is open to any student in grades 9-12. He allegedly impregnated one girl three times, ordering her to abort the fetuses. In October 1983, she gave birth to a boy, naming him Richard after his father. Vitale explained that there is a communal aspect of making music with other people that is not something students get in other academic subjects. He said he often hears from WHS alumni that being a part of music program served them well later in life. He said students learn skills in classes, like band or orchestra, that can carry over into their professional lives, such as working with people at a company toward a common goal. Get a free morning newsletter with news in Westfield or another town: https://patch.com/subscribe, This article originally appeared on the Westfield Patch. For the Veterans Day ceremony in Westfield, it was just Kennedy and two of his trumpeters playing taps, the first time in his career that they havent brought the band to the ceremony. A junior high school band director from Anaheim molested eight students from the 1970s to the 1990s, forcing one girl to have two abortions, a lawsuit alleges. This proves to them that if we work together and work very hard, success will come.. The band director, who is in his tenth year at Westfield High School, was named to the "40 Under 40" Music Advocacy Program after several of his colleagues and students sent in letters of support of his nomination. WHS Band Director Patrick Kennedy said [] Band Director Westfield High School Westfield, NJ. Your Email. Mr. Vitale has an extensive background in the drum corps activity spanning over 20 years and currently serves as a visual designer for high school and collegiate marching bands in Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Michigan. To motivate and inspire his students, Vitale maintains a good balance between high standards and positive support for his students. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the. WHS Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. The Westfield Band Boosters cordially invite you to apply to our 13th Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held on Saturday, November 20th, 2021. "I did not see this coming at all.". We are proud that we have students from every walk of life within . West Springfield (often referred to as WSHS) enrolls students from grades 9-12, offers the Advanced Placement program and currently enrolls over 2,400 students.. The facility has a Springfield postal address . All rights reserved (About Us). They appreciate the honest approach and the sense of accomplishment that they feel when they reach their goals is far greater as a result., Every other year, Vitale runs a leadership book club that is open to any student. Email remy.samuels@patch.com. Im going to keep a Google Classroom until I retire. Prior to being at Venice High School, Mr. Lee was interviewed as one of six finalists for the Band Officer position of the United States Air Force Band. There are hand sanitizers in the classrooms and extra masks. Each time we run the club I learn from my students, which I find very fulfilling!, Vitale views high school band as a vehicle to build good humans. Orchestra. Westfield High School Band Director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 "40 Under 40", a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to "recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs." Hes gone through generations of young women, and the district did nothing to protect these students. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The backbone of . Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA) in 2020, with more than 70 high school bands joining the non-profit organization in its first year. Great Oak High School Marching Band. Vitale said there were over 35 letters written on his behalf. Band Director: Andrew Muth. WESTFIELD Band has been a little bit of a challenge to get underway, says Westfield High School and Technical Academy Band director Patrick Kennedy, but were slowly edging back towards some sense of normalcy, he said.Kennedy said the numbers of students taking band are lower at WHS than they ever have been. He died in 2017, according to the Orange County Coroner Division. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Granada Hills Charter High School Highlander Band. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. By helping others, you create a better experience for yourself a win-win. This is just the tip of the iceberg, Carney said. Westfield High School Band - Westfield Band Announcements Pre-Assessment Concert #1 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 02/28 - 7PM Pre-Assessment Concert #2 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 03/01 - 7PM Marching Bulldog Calendar If the calendar below does not appear on your device. WESTFIELD After an earnest appeal from High School Band Director Patrick Kennedy, the School Committee unanimously approved soliciting bids to replace the high school band uniforms, which are 25 years old and wearing thin. The agenda of the book club is for everyone involved to learn more about themselves, myself included. Ive been impressed here. Chris Vitale - Westfield High School Band Director; Anticipated Cost. Though the award recognized me as an individual, I saw it more as a recognition of our band programs in Westfield, he said. Vitale, who is in his 10th year with Westfield Public Schools and 15th year as a high school band director, said he was extremely surprised and honored to receive the recognition. We might put together some small ensembles and record them for the holidays. The band director, who is in his tenth year at Westfield High School, was named to the "40 Under 40" Music Advocacy Program after several of his colleagues and students sent in letters of support of his nomination. Venice High School's Band Director, Mr. Lee hails from a small suburban town in South Jersey. Katherine Pierce. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. The baby had a birth defect and died a week later. But he also had a reputation for getting too close to some girls in his class, according to the lawsuit. Music Director. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Prior to coming to Westfield High School Mr. Vitale served as a high school band director in Fairfax County, Virginia. Prerequisite: Co-enrollment in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Concert Band and/or Director's approval through audition. [Vitale] takes the 2nd assignment VERY seriously. Contact Form. To be able to navigate this together is certainly a lot of moving parts, he said.Hes also trying to get the jazz band and drum roll together after school to practice, so theyre ready when they do get a chance to perform. . We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf writes. West Springfield High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. Many of her students have been accepted into prestigious programs, such as California Summer School of the Arts, SCVA Honors Choir, California All-State Choir, and ACDA National Honor Choir, for the past consecutive years. Telephone: (323) 900-2748. Self-reflection and self-improvement have superseded competition. Each year, these groups perform at concerts, adjudicated festivals, and various civic occasions. Hailing from Temecula, she previously covered Riverside County and the Inland Empire and is now focused on Orange County. There, he served asAssociate Conductor of the University Chorus, Assistant Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra, Teaching Assistant of the Advanced Conducting Techniques class, and Tour Manager for UCLA Choral Activities. Granite Bay High School Emerald Brigade. Thank you for continuing to support the WHS Bands and Guard programs during these unusual times. with Co-Band Director Trevor Sindorf, did some tallying out of curiosity. "A big part of what we provide in high school band is a social network for the kids.". I bounce from place to place, he said.The band just received bell covers for the wind and brass instruments, which were ordered by the district as personal protective equipment to keep spray from spreading. 18250 N. Union Street. Band Director: Andrew Muth. WESTFIELD - Band has been a little bit of a challenge to get underway, says Westfield High School and Technical Academy Band director Patrick Kennedy, but "we're slowly edging back towards some sense of normalcy," he said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Elgas does not appear to have been criminally charged. Our students get 1-on-1, hands-on training with music educators at the top of their field. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his . Westfield High School Band Director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.. Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States under the age of 40 who meet the programs criteria of action, courage, creativity, and growth. The band . Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States who met the programs criteria of "action, courage, creativity and growth.". Luckily, Vitale said this year has been "pretty normal" and that the students have been extremely resilient through all of it. Im pretty proud of them so far, Kennedy said.Kennedy said the music program In some districts has really been decimated by the coronavirus. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. . Westfield HS Band, Chantilly, Virginia. The plaintiffs are not named in the lawsuit, and The Times does not name victims of sexual assaults. "City Champions For A Quarter Century". Salad, Sandwich Shop To Open Very Soon In Westfield, Union County Celebrates Arbor Day 2023 with Free Trees for Schools. Contact Band Director, Andrew Muth at mutha@wws.k12.in.us Follow Us: Westfield High School 18250 N Union Street Westfield IN 46074 Phone: (317) 867-6800 Fax: (317) 867-2909 The estimates received from two different companies for 120 uniforms averaged approximately $65,000. Westfield, IN 46074. Kennedy sees a third of his members on Cohort A, a third on Cohort B, and he has another third that are fully remote and participate online. Performance credits include studio and motion picture work with LA Master Chorale and Pacific Chorale. For the last decade, Chris has established a band culture and community at Westfield High School that encourages students to strive for excellence while emphasizing both camaraderie and teamwork, said Thomas Weber, Supervisor of K-12 Visual and Performing Arts. "I did not see this coming at all.". If I can teach that and foster a love and appreciation for music along the way, then I think Im doing everything I set out to do as an educator.. Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States who met the programs criteria of "action, courage, creativity and growth.". Vitale explained that there is a communal aspect of making music with other people that is not something students get in other academic subjects. Carney urged any additional victims to contact him. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. How Many Inches Of Snow Did Westfield Get? The Westfield High School band has a hashtag #BandFamily that resonates with students, staff and families. Only the flutes dont use them. We have a fantastic team of dedicated educators working together to drive the organization forward, including my co-president Erik Lynch [from Verona High School]., Copyright 2023 Yamaha Corporation of America and Yamaha Corporation. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. NEW! Westfield High School Band director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha.Westfield Public Schools, Westfield High School Band director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.. During COVID, Vitale said he dealt with a number of challenges as band director and that he had to get creative when it came to teaching music online. In addition, his ensembles continue to earn top performance accolades year after year. Westfield, IN 46074. It is . All rights reserved.Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility, New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association. WHS Bands Staff Director of Bands- Andrew Muth Assistant Director- Alex Sparks Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave Shinault Pride of Westfield Staff 2022 Director - Andrew Muth Assistant Director- Alex Sparks Hornline Director- Aaron Cowgill Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich The club reads Stephen Coveys The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People over the course of several months and meets before school every few weeks to discuss various topics covered in the book. THE LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND COLOR GUARD BIOGRAPHY. The Westfield High School Bands, under the direction of Vitale and Sindorf, are three-time Band of America regional finalists, repeated New Jersey State Gala participants, and an invitee to the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. More than 70 high school bands joined the non-profit organization in its first year. The administration and maintenance are doing a nice job, and trying to keep the rooms really clean. A bit aways from his hometown, his musical endeavors have taken him across the globe, but now have landed him in Los Angeles. We still have 70-something kids thats not a terrible number, he said.The WHS students are never all in one place at a time. Mrs. Sarnoff is the Department Chair of the Music Program at Venice High School, where she has been teaching at Venice High School for over 25 years. After the 2019 marching season, directors throughout New Jersey began conversations regarding a need for an organization solely focused on providing an educationally sound marching experience for the bands of our state, he explains. "I lost probably 25 kids. The Westfield Marching Band was named a 2015 USBands Northeast Regional and National Class Champions and was named a Bands of America Regional Finalist three times since 2018. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". All four of the Westfield High School student musicians who qualified for Region Band in January also were awarded spots in All-State Band. Despite the pandemic, the enrollment in our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Winter Guard continue to be very strong due to all of his efforts. The Los Angeles High School Band and Color Guard is the premier band in the city of Los . 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