Homecoming 2023! #207Now #homecoming @mainewestband @mainewestchoir @wmth_west @mwactivities @mainewestfab

School pride abounds at Maine West today, as the school community celebrates Homecoming 2023!

The admired Warrior Drumline got the party started this morning, performing before the start of the school day. The Choraliers sang a beautiful version of the national anthem to begin today's assembly, and the Maine West Band lifted everyone's spirits at the assembly, as well as during the incredible Marching Warriors halftime performance of "The Architect" at tonight's victorious football game against Maine East.

WMTH covered tonight's game! Watch their broadcast HERE.

Thank you to the many family members who served on the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters volunteer crew to sell merch and split the pot tickets and to assist the band! We love our volunteers!

More pictures and videos from today's festivities can be found HERE.

2023 Marching Band Exhibition a Success! #207Now #marchingband #musiceducation @mainewestband @mainewestfab @mwactivities @mwhs207

Congratulations to the Fenton High School Marching Bisons and the Maine West High School Marching Warriors on your fantastic performances at tonight's Marching Band Exhibition in the Warrior Stadium!

Each group performed their shows separately - the Marching Bisons' "All That Jazz" and the Maine West Marching Warriors' "The Architect" - for a panel of clinicians, who provided feedback and coaching on the musical and visual components of the shows.

Thank you to all of the students, families and the marching band staff who were in attendance at our Marching Band Exhibition!

A shout out to the teachers and staff members who work tirelessly during marching band season to provide students with an enriching experience:

Marching Bisons Staff
Garett George, Director of Bands
Mike Vilches, Percussion Instructor
Arturo Alfaro, Woodwinds Instructor
Sam Michels, Brass Instructor
Kyra Behnke, Color Guard Instructor

Marching Warriors Staff
Bernie Gerstmayr, Director of Bands
Danny Kent, Assistant Marching Band Director
Bobby Bonslater, Music Design, Visual Design, Drumline Instructor
Kaitlyn Colyer, Color Guard Instructor
Alumni Staff: Claire Faust (Visual, Brass), Maren Garnett (Visual, Drum Major), Willienne Sugay (Percussion)

Thank you to Mr. G for all of your work to make this event happen!

A HUGE thanks to all of the parent volunteers with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters who made this show run so smoothly! We couldn't do these events without your support!

Thank you to our amazing student announcers from WMTH - Brooke Capper and Ben Pluta!

More pictures from tonight's Marching Band Exhibition can be found HERE.

Ms. Valdez and Members of MW Symphony Orchestra Featured on WGN! #207Now #musiceducation #hispanicheritagemonth @mworchestras @mainewestfab @mwactivities @mwhs207

On Thursday, September 21, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, WGN featured West's very own Daniella Valdez (Director of Maine West Orchestras), highlighting her accomplishments in the field of music education as a Latina conductor.

Congratulations, Ms. Valdez! We are very proud of your accomplishments and thankful for everything you do for Maine West students!

Watch the feature - including student interviews with Aaron Grata and Jaiden Maisonet - on WGN HERE!

Orchestra Informance #207Now #musiceducation @mworchestras @mainewestfab

 

Tonight, students in the Maine West Orchestra program performed for family and friends at the  "Orchestra Informance." The event had a casual, open rehearsal format that allowed family and friends to sit up close and personal, among the ensemble, and to experience a little of what it feels like to be in an orchestra.

Students demonstrated the rehearsal process and gave us a taste of the pieces they are working on for future performances.

Well done, orchestra musicians! We look forward to hearing you play the pieces featured tonight in concert!

Thank you to all of the families who came out to support the orchestra students!

More pictures from tonight's "Orchestra Informance" can be found HERE.