Comments on: The only high school marching band in town

By: Peter Van Tassel

Peter Van Tassel — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:56:07 +0000

Westlake Middle School has SEVEN fantastic award winning bands. These classes are taught by Mr. Randy Porter, who graduated from Skyline and has been teaching in the district since 1988. In addition to leading our band classes, he also is a mentor teacher in the district and leads the “Big O” band, made entirely of district music teachers. His hard work has gotten many grants for our music program, which have been spent on instruments and the many professionals who visit the class and provide one on one tutoring.
You can see some of the fantastic work Mr. Porter does at our Winter concert on December 17, or at the Lakeshore Walk on the night of the 18th. Or of course everyone is always welcome to visit Westlake and see the classroom (or any other classroom) and count the impressive number of trophies on display.

By: Celia

Celia — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:21:41 +0000

Bret Harte Middle School has Dwayne Worm, an excellent music teacher with both beginning and advanced band and orchestra, as well as jazz band. Mr. Worm has the support of professional musicians coming in to work with the students. Our concert was last night (wed.).

Redwood Heights Elementary School has music integrated into the school day for some grades (song flutes, Kodaly music, etc.). as well as our band leader Marlo Green who comes 3 mornings a week for grades 3-5 with parent musicians helping out, as well as a weekly before school choir. Our concert is next Thursday Dec. 18th 7pm. Come enjoy!

By: Peter Seidl

Peter Seidl — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:04:55 +0000

The public is invited to Skyline’s 2008 Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. where they will see performances by this marching band as well as the school’s orchestra, award-winning jazz band, and its vocal ensembles (including the advanced choir “Voices of the Sky”). The concert concludes with the audience joining with the performers to sing the “Hallelujah Chorus.” Farnsworth Theater on the Skyline campus. $10 general admission and $5 for children under 12 & seniors over 65.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 06:57:49 +0000

The music program at Elmhurst (ECP and Alliance) is award-winning among middle school programs in California.

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:27:28 +0000

Oakland Tech now has an orchestra AND a jazz band. They will be performing at Tech’s Winter Music Showcase on Thursday, December 18 from 6:30 to 8:30.

By: Jose, Former Student

Jose, Former Student — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:32:59 +0000

Ms. Katy,

Thanks for the great story about our band at Skyline. They are doing a super job!