Well, it's been quite the year. Being seniors and all, Mrs. Kintner kept us busy. We qualified for State Band Festival, played some cool songs, and said goodbye. But is it really goodbye? Sure, some of us will never come back, moving on to new endeavors and fun adventures. But a couple of us "true band geeks" will come back, year after year, because we want to. Why? Because we love Beaverton, we love Mrs. K, and we love you guys! Alumni Day during Marching Band season, the occasional basketball/hockey game, Christmas/Spring Concerts, and even Festivals; I bet you'll see at least one of us. It'll be hard, working around schedules and stuff, but I think we'll try. So is it goodbye? No. It's until we meet again. Because Mrs. Kintner and the Beaverton Band (and Choir) are awesome!

Thanks for the music, Collin Haight and the rest of the senior class of 2015 =)

CONGRATULATIONS to all student musicians who performed on Friday and Saturday @ the MSBOA District IX and MSVMA District 9 Solo and Ensemble Festivals.   Everyone did a fantastic job and should be very proud of their accomplishments.

Instrumentalists Qualifying for State on March 21st

Tabitha Faber – Flute Solo               

Addam Irish – Baritone Solo

Cade Schuster – Trumpet Solo

Taylor Rybkowski – Bass Clarinet Solo and Piano Solo

Collin Haight – Alto Sax Solo and Piano Solo          

 
Vocal Students Qualifying for STATE on April 17th

Angel Villarreal – 12th grade Soprano solo (25/30)

Kateri Tripp – 9th grade Soprano solo (26/30)

Shealyn Kosecki – 9th grade Mezzo Solo (26/30)

Ladies trio – Kateri Tripp, Kirstin Callender & Jesi Prager  (26/30)


Instrumentalists receiving a Second Division Rating

Merae Budd – Clarinet Solo              Kaylyn Drews – Clarinet Solo

Kinley Baker – Alto Sax Solo              Logan Graves – Trumpet Solo

Dakota Lashuay – Snare Solo

Kyle Myers & Macy Palmer – Flute/Clarinet Duet

Kyle Myers & Addam Irish – Flute/Baritone Duet

Kinley Baker/Brandon Athey/Danielle Dombrowki/Kathleen White – Sax Quartet

Percussion Chamber Ensemble:  Tabitha Faber/Aaron Whitehead/Kinley Baker/Grace Campbell/Angel Villarreal/Dakota Lashuay/Brandon Athey/Collin Haight



Vocalists receiving a GOOD rating

Kali Guzman – 7th grade Soprano solo (23/30)

Abby Irish – 7th grade Soprano solo (23/30)

Hunter Bailey – 8th grade Alto solo (21/30)

MS Ladies Ensemble:  Kali Guzman/Abby Irish/Cheyenne Christie/Mandy Freils/Samantha Massaro (26/30)

Men’s Ensemble:  Aaron Bowser/Baylee Schlagel/Devon Augustine/Alex Crawford/Collin Haight (21/30)

HS Ladies Ensemble: Shealyn Kosecki/Elizabeth McWherter/Erica & Hannah Bingham/Skyler Johnson (22/30)

HS SAB Large Ensemble:  Angel Villarreal/Kateri Tripp/Aly Rickord/Sophia Boutin/Devon Augustine/Alex Crawford (23/30 missed state qualification by ONE point)

Maxine Christie earned a Certificate of Participation for her Vocal Solo

 

State bound musicians need to work with Mrs. Kintner a minimum of THREE times in preparation for state events.  Make appointments NOW!

·        Band members need to prepare a solo, memorize scales and practice sight reading skills

·        Vocal members need to prepare TWO solos and practice sight reading skills

 

 

 

It has been quite some time since I posted something in the Blog area of our website.  We have had so many amazing things happen in the past few months and honestly have been so busy - I just haven't made time to post here too.

Congratulations to the band members who performed at the MSBOA District IX Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival in Hale on Saturday, December 6th.   They brought home 8 – Division I/Excellent Ratings and 4 – Division II/Good Ratings.

The following students earned Division I Ratings:

Cade Schuster – 9th grade trumpet solo

Merae Budd – 9th grade clarinet solo

Hunter Bailey – 8th grade alto sax solo

Ashley Cooper – 7th grade clarinet solo

Abby Irish – 7th grade alto sax solo

Caitlin Vulders – 7th grade alto sax solo

Cole Govitz – 7th grade snare drum solo

Mandi Cole & Alex Czadceck – 8th grade flute/clarinet duet

The following students received Division II Ratings:

Ashley Jernigan – 7th grade trumpet solo

Delaney Johnston – 7th grade alto sax solo

Skylar Myers – 8th grade baritone solo

Hannah LaFollette & Isabelle Wirt – 8th grade flute/clarinet duet

Christmas Concert
        The 31st Annual Christmas Concert on December 9th was absolutely wonderful!  We would like to Thank everyone who helped make this evening of Christmas music so special – from the beautiful music our musicians delivered - to the decorations -  to the many volunteers who helped set up and tear down – to the booster parents who helped with the bake sale and gate proceeds.  The evening truly was special.

On a personal note from Mrs. Kintner:     

THANK YOU  band and choir members for the lovely gifts (day at spa package and personalized garden ladder). 

THANK YOU  alumni who organized the beautiful tribute and ceremony.  It was so nice to see so many of you Tuesday evening.  Cathy’s alumni facebook page is amazing.  Keep in contact and send lots of pictures.

Gladwin Madrigal Dinner
Forty Nine students and parent chaperones traveled to Gladwin HS on December 13th for a 6 pm performance "Alice in Blunderland" sponsored by the Gladwin Choral Dept, under the direction of Mrs. Kathy Cunningham.   The evening was full of fun and frolic for all.  The Beaverton Music Dept and Drama Dept proudly presents their FIRST MADRIGAL DINNER on April 24 & 25 at the Beaverton activity center.  The production will be "The Ring of Truth" .  Details TBA.

MSBOA District IX All Star Band
Congratulations to the following HS band members on being selected to the MSBOA District IX All Star Band this year:
Tabitha Faber - flute , Macy Palmer - clarinet, Kinley Baker - alto sax, Collin Haight - alto sax, Connor Graves - alto sax, Addam Irish - baritone, Nathaniel McWilliams - trombone and Bryce Varner - tenor sax.
These students travel to Alpena on January 30 & 31 for this event.  They rehearse from 6- 9 pm on Friday, 9 an - noon on Saturday and have a performance @ 2 pm in the Auditorium at Alpena HS.  This event is open to the public - free of charge.

MSBOA and MSVMA District IX Solo and Ensemble Festival
The Beaverton Music Department will host this TWO DAY festival for both associations on February 6 & 7 at Beaverton Jr/Sr high School.  Events run from 4 - 9 pm on Friday and 8 an to 5 pm on Saturday.  Musicians from approximately 15 member schools will participate/perform in hopes of qualifying for the State level.  This festival is open to the public/free of charge.
Beaverton musicians and parents have been asked to worked and/or donate items.  A memo went home via skyward and hard copies are in the band room for those who do not have internet access at home.
Beaverton has 15 events performing on Friday evening and 24 events performing throughout the day on Saturday.  

MSVMA District 9 Choral Festival
Our choirs will perform on Friday, February 27th in Roscommon.  More information will be posted here on our website and sent via skyward.  Hard copies will be available to students without internet access at home.  STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND PERFORM AT THIS FESTIVAL.  See handbook for details.

MSBOA District IX Band and Orchestra Festival
I have signed the HS Band and 8th Grade Band up to perform in Oscoda on March 14th.  Performance schedules have NOT been posted yet.  As soon as I receive this information, I will pass it along to members and their families.  We are currently rehearsing music for this event in class.  I have also set up clinicians to come in to work with our members throughout this process.  STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE AND PERFORM AT THIS FESTIVAL.   See handbook for details.

 MSVMA District 9 Choral Festival was once again hosted by Standish-Sterling Central High School on February 27 & 28, 2014.   Twenty-seven choirs from all over north east Michigan performed at this two day festival.  
      Choirs are judged on Tone, Pitch, Rhythm, Diction, Interpretation and Presentation on a scale of 1 - 5 (with 5 being the best) by highly qualified adjudicators in the performance room and sight reading room.  
     The Beaverton Middle School Choir performed Child of Tomorrow by Patterson and Child of the Universe by Cassils (MS Primary Unison) and the Beaverton High School Choir performed River, Sing Your Song by Butler and Come Live With Me and Be My Love by Gilpin (HS Primary SAB).    
     Both groups achieved their "goal" of not receiving anything lower than a 3 in any given category.  Both groups received an "Excellent" Rating ~ Qualifying for STATE.  
     I would like to thank  Mark Lundgren of Standish for hosting/running this event and Emerick Dee of Roscommon for helping schedule all the groups.

MSBOA District IX Band and Orchestra Festival 2014:  Member schools had the choice of signing up to perform in February @ Oscoda HS or in March @ Roscommon HS.    Weather was certainly a concern and prevented us from performing in Oscoda.  Luckily, Beaverton was rescheduled to perform at Roscommon HS on March 8th. 
      Instrumental groups are assessed by highly qualified adjudicators on Tone, Intonation, Rhythm, Technique and Interpretation in the performance room and sight reading room.   A Division I represents an excellent level performance and musicianship.  A Division II represents a Good level of performance and musicianship, but not worthy of the highest rating because of minor defects.  A Division III represents a Fair level of performance and musicianship, but not outstanding.  Shows accomplishment and promise, but is lacking in some essential qualities.  A Division IV represents a Poor level of performance and musicianship which is lacking in many essential qualities.  A Division V represents an unsatisfactory performance.
     The Beaverton 8th Grade Band performed March Royale by Williams, On the Colorado Trail by LaPlante and Celtic Air and Dance No 2 by Sweeney.   The Beaverton High School Band performed Normandy Beach March by Edmondson, Nathan Hale Trilogy by Curnow and Down By the Salley Gardens by Sweeney. 
      Both groups set a goal of receiving nothing lower than a B in any given category.    The 8th Grade Band exceeded this goal and received an over-all  Division I Rating - just qualifying for state.  The HS Band received an over-all Division II Rating - just missing the mark to qualify for state (by one letter in one category).
     We would like to THANK Karen Lopez of Oscoda (for hosting and chairing this event), Seth Kilbourn of Roscommon (for hosting) and the parents who traveled via school bus and helped chaperon this trip.
     We would also like to send a big THANK YOU out to  Warren and Diane White for donating a pizza luncheon for the Beaverton musicians.  Your kindness and generosity is greatly appreciated and certainly does not go unnoticed.  

 PEP BAND:  The HS band "rocked the gym with our student body at the boys basketball games this year. 
 1)  What a season "Roys boys" had.
 2)  What an amazing fan base we have - students and adults.    
 3)  What an honor for Beaverton to receive the "Battle of the Fans" Award!!!

ALL STAR BAND:  Three members of the BHS band (Tabitha Faber, Kyle Myers and Addam Irish) traveled to Alpena to perform with the MSBOA District IX Senior All Star Band on January 24/25.  The guest conductor was Mr. Scott Boerma, director of bands from Western Michigan University.  What an experience these three had - rehearsing and performing with some of the best musicians from District IX schools.

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVALS:  The Beaverton Music Department once again hosted the MSBOA District 9 Junior High Solo and Ensemble Festival at BHS on Saturday, December 7TH..   The Festival was attended by students from all over north east Michigan.    Students prepared solos and small ensembles and their performances were evaluated in light of overall musical performance by trained MSBOA adjudicators.Several Beaverton musicians performed at this event.  17 events performed with 10 events earning First Division ratings,  6 events earning Second Division ratings and 1 event earning a Third Division rating. 
 The following Beaverton students earned First Division ratings:  Connor Graves – alto sax solo, Jasmine Palmer – alto sax solo, Lucas Smith – bari sax solo, Haley Vulders – trumpet solo, Skyler VanHorn – trumpet solo, Cade Shuster – trumpet solo, DJ Powell – trumpet solo, Merae Budd – clarinet solo, Lania Burns – tuba solo and the 8th grade Sax Quartet consisting of Connor Graves, Jasmine Palmer, Bryce Varner and Lucas Smth.   Beaverton musicians earning a Second Division rating include:  Bryce Varner – alto sax solo, Mackenzie McLaren – flute solo, Tovi Gentilucci – flute solo, Bryanna Coffey and Nicole McCarrick – flute duet, Chastine Brushaber and Alaina Rubenacker – O’Dell – clarinet duet and Haley Vulders and Skyler VanHorn – trumpet duet. Merae Budd and Rebecca Koontz – clarinet duet received a Third Division rating
***.Twelve members of the BHS band traveled to West Branch/Ogemaw Heights HS on February 1st to participate in the MSBOA District IX Senior High Solo and Ensemble Festival.  The following musicians received a Superior First Division Rating, qualifying them for STATE:  Tabitha Faber - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - bass clarinet solo, Kinley Baker - alto sax solo, Collin Haight - alto sax solo and piano solo, Aaron Whitehead - trumpet solo, Addam Irish - baritone solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and Junior Quartet  - Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker.  The following musicians receiving a Second Division Rating:  Rhyannon Bailey - flute solo, Kyle Myers - flute solo, Taylor Rybkowski - clarinet solo, Logan Graves - trumpet solo and Mackenzie McLaren & Haley Curtis - woodwind duet.
***8 events traveled to Manistee on Saturday, March 22nd to perform @ STATE.  Bringing home First Division Ratings were:  Tabitha Faber - Prof II flute solo, Kinley Baker - Prof I alto sax solo, Tabitha Faber & Kinley Baker - woodwind duet and the Junior Quartet of Tabitha Faber, Grace Campbell, Collin Haight & Kinley Baker.  Second Division Ratings were earned by:  Addam Irish - Prof I baritone solo, Collin Haight - Pro I piano solo and Taylor Rybkowski - freshman bass clarinet soloist.  

VOCAL SOLO AND ENSEMBLE FESTIVAL:  The Beaverton Music Department hosted the MSVMA District 9 Vocal Solo and Ensemble Festival for the first time on Saturday, February 8th @ BHS.   BMS Vocalists who received "Excellent" ratings were:  Shealyn Kosecki - 8th grade soloist and Kateri Tripp - 8th grade soloist.   BMS vocalists who received  "Good" ratings were:  Hunter Bailey - 7th grade soloist, Shealyn Kosecki & Erica Bingham - 8th grade duet, Skyler Johnson/Alyssa Abbas/Elizabeth McWherter - 8th grade trio, Kirstin Callender/Majestic Prater/Myrissa Sherman - mixed trio, Kateri Tripp/Kirstin Callender/Mandi Friels/Samantha Massaro - mixed quartet and the BMS Large Ensemble.  7th Grade soloist - Nyla Walker performed two selections for "comments only".
The following HS Vocalists earned an "Excellent" rating, qualifying them for STATE:  Angelique Villarreal - soprano solo and Kyle Diller - tenor solo.  BHS vocalists receiving a "good" rating include:  Alyssa Rickord - alto solo and Angelique Villarreal & Alexander Crawford - vocal duet.
***Angelique Villarreal - Junior Solosist - traveled to Big Rapids on Friday, March 21st to perform at the MSVMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival; where she received an "Excellent" rating.  

The East Shore Wind Symphony, under the direction of Doug Burtch, presents their annual holiday concert on Sunday, December 15, 2013, at 3 pm in the Standish-Sterling Central High School Performing Arts Center. Students in grades 8-12 from all over the State of Michigan are being selected by their band instructors. 10 members of the Beaverton High School Band have been selected to perform with this prestigious ensemble: Flutists Tabitha Faber and Rhyannon Bailey, Clarinetists Grace Campbell and Taylor Rybkowski, Alto Saxophonists Kinley Baker and Collin Haight, Trumpets Travis Sleight and Robert Stevens, Tuba Taylor Krueger, and Percussionist Aly Rickord. Tickets will be available online at http://eastshorewind.com/events/tickets.asp.