Maine West & District 62 Bands Collaborate in the 2024 Band Festival #207now #band #musiceducation @mainewestband @D62schools @mainewestfab

 

Today, Maine West welcomed middle school students from Iroquois Community School, Chippewa Middle School and Algonquin Middle School to participate in the 2024 Maine West & District 62 Band Festival. 

Each middle school band program performed a piece independently, and then all band programs combined together to perform a piece together. Mr. Gerstmayr provided some valuable, individualized feedback to each of the middle school ensembles to help them in their preparation of their pieces.

Thank you to Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr, Maine West Band Director, Ms. Missy Legutki, Algonquin Band Director, Mr. Brian Gavilan, Chippewa Band Director, and Ms. Stephanie Strzalka, Iroquois Band Director for working together to organize this wonderful event for Des Plaines are band students! 

More pictures from today's Band Festival can be viewed HERE.

Congratulations to the District 62 Bands on their Performances at the MW/D62 Band Festival! #207Now #62learns #62workingtogether @62schools @Algonquin.DesPlaines @iroquois_school

Today, the Maine West Band program welcomed 7th and 8th grade band students from three District 62 schools: Chippewa, Iroquois and Algonquin. Each band performed one piece at the festival, and after the performance, Mr. Gerstmayr gave each band a clinic on their piece. At the end of the festival, students performed alongside Maine West Band students on a piece.

Chippewa, Iroquois and Algonquin Band Students 
(aka Future Warrior Band Members): 
Bravo on a fantastic performance at the festival! We can't wait to welcome you as members of the Warrior Band!

HERE are more photos from today's festival.