BRAVO 2021 MARCHING WARRIORS! The Marching Band Showcase INDOOR Concert a Success! @mainewestband @maine_west #207Now #marchingwarriors #musiced #marchingband #band

Congratulations to the 2021 Marching Warriors and their directors, Mr. Gerstmayr, Mr. Kent and Mr. Bonslater on a successful conclusion to the 2021 season. Tonight's Marching Band Showcase concert thrilled the audience, and being indoors, allowed listeners to truly appreciate the wonderful sounds created by the student musicians. Bravo!

If you missed the show, DON'T FRET! You can watch the livestream of tonight's performance on YouTube:

Thank you to the parent volunteers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters for your tremendous support of the students and staff at Maine West. 

HERE is an album containing more pictures from tonight's show.

Come see the ART DIMENSIONS EXHIBIT 2021 @mwactivities @mainewestart #art #artseducation #creativity #craftsmanship #skill #dimensions

Come visit the Maine West Learning Resource Center (LRC - Library) to view the student artwork on display in the Art Dimensions Exhibit. The show will run from October 27th through November 19th, 2021. This show features student art work created during the 1st semester of this year, and includes examples of art work from every art class offered at Maine West so that students can learn about the kinds of art created in each class offered in art.

There will be a reception open to the public on Thursday, November 18th from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Learning Resource Center. 

Also on November 18th is the Dimensions Concert, featuring student musicians in the band, choir and orchestra programs. The Dimensions Concert will  have two performances: one at 5:30 p.m. and another at 8:00 p.m.

Here is a teaser of just some of the incredible student artwork on display!

Marching Band Showcase Concert Tomorrow 10/27 @ 7:00 PM @mainewestband @maine_west #marchingwarriors #marchingband #207Now

Tomorrow is your final opportunity to see your 2021 MARCHING WARRIORS in action - this time indoors in the Maine West Auditorium. This concert is free and open to the public! 

The show will begin at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. 

Patrons are encouraged to park in the C or D parking lots and enter through Door 37. HERE is a map of where the parking lots are located. 

We invite friends, family and fans not able to join us at the live show to tune into the live stream of the performance on the Maine West YouTube Channel. 

 

The Opening Night of the Fall Play, Winter Break, is an Overwhelming Success! #207Now #drama #theatre #artseducation #creativityfuelsthefuture @maine_west @mwhs207 @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab @mwactivities

Congratulations to the entire cast and crew of this year's Fall Play, Winter Break, by Joe Calarco! The opening night performance, delivered to a very sizable crowd, was absolutely incredible! It is great to be back enjoying live theatre. Bravo to the student actors and crew members, as well as to Director Mr. David Harmon, Technical Director, Mr. Peter McManus, and Costumer, Ms. Kate Murphy!

If you couldn't make it to tonight's show, we invite your to come to our two additional shows...you won't want to miss it!

Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased online in advance HERE. 

You may also buy tickets at the door - cash or check is strongly preferred at the door.

Note: the online box office closes 2 hours prior the performance. You must have your tickets either printed or available on your phone.

HERE is a folder of additional pictures from the show!

Maine West Student Composer, Sophia Luong, Featured on Fox News @maine_207 @District207 @maine_west @mwhs207 @mainewestfab #207Now #band #musiced #composer #artseducation #risingstar

Sophia Luong, an active member of the Maine West band program was featured on Fox 32 news for her achievements as a composer, specifically about her piece, March 2020, a work about the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Click HERE to watch the newscast! 

Congratulations, Sophia! Keep up the good work! All of us in the Maine West learning community are tremendously proud of you!

Come out to see the Fall Play, WINTER BREAK, by Joe Calarco! #207Now #drama #theatre @maine_west @mwhs207 @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab

The 2021 fall play, Winter Break by Joe Calarco, will be performed LIVE in the 

Auditorium of Maine West High School. 

Come out to reconnect with LIVE THEATRE! To learn more about this play, please see this article published in the Daily Herald!

Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.

Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door or online in advance HERE. Please note that online ticket sales close 2 hours prior to each performance. Tickets may be purchased at the door with cash or by check.

Maine West Student Musicians Earn All-District Honors @maine_west @mwhs207 #207Now #musiced #excellence

Maine West student musicians have earned placement into the 2021 Illinois Music Education (ILMEA) All-District Band, Choir and Orchestra. Audition videos were submitted to ILMEA, judged by a panel of professional musicians, and the top placing scores were selected for participation in the District 7 Honors Ensembles. These elite student musicians will be performing in the District Music Festivals on Saturday, November 6, 2021.

Selection to these ensembles is an incredible honor and accomplishment, a testament to years of practice. The Fine Arts faculty are tremendously proud of these students, who will be representing Maine West and District 207 at this prestigious event.

Congratulations to the following Maine West musicians earning ILMEA District Honors:

SENIOR CHORUS

Dulf Vincent Genis (12) - Bass

SENIOR ORCHESTRA

Augustus Freitag (12) - Cello

SENIOR BAND

Aurelia Lawson (11) - Flute 

To learn more about ILMEA, please visit their website. 

The MARCHING WARRIORS shine at tonight's Exhibition Show! @mainewestband @maine_west @mwhs207 #207Now #marchingwarriors #marchingband #musiced

Tonight, members of the 2021 Marching Warriors performed the entirety of this season's show, Equinox, for the last time under the lights of the Maine West Stadium. Joined by hundreds of fans cheering them on, tonight's show was a testament to the tremendous efforts and achievement of the entire Marching Band, as well as their dedicated directors, Mr. Gerstmayr, Mr. Kent and Mr. Bonslater.

Senior members of the band were honored tonight for their dedication and contributions to the Maine West band program.

Congratulations, Marching Warriors, on a successful marching band season! It was great to see you back in action, and we can't wait to hear your continued sonic success in the concert hall!

Thank you to the parent volunteers in the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters for your support of tonight's event, selling our new line of Fine Arts merch, passing out programs, and working the concession stand. 

HERE are more pictures from the 2021 Maine West Marching Band Exhibition.