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.

The Marching Warriors Give Impressive Performance at the 2nd Annual MW Marching Band Exhibition #207Now #marchingband #colorguard @mainewestband @mainewestfab

 Congratulations to the Marching Warriors on their tremendous performance at tonight's 2nd Annual Maine West Marching Band Exhibition! The Marching Warriors performed their show, Mythos, for a supportive and enthusiastic audience of family, friends and fans. 

A team of respected clinicians watched and listened, recording invaluable feedback to share with the band to help the students continue to improve their performance this season while they gear up for their next performance at the Lincoln-Way competition. Thanks to tonight's clinicians: Lawrence Rogers (marching-individual), Paul Wiercioch (marching-ensemble), Alyssa Arkin (music-individual), David Tribley (music-ensemble), Joey Marchese (drumline) and Alan Cheng (pit percussion) for your constructive criticism and excellent coaching!

A huge thanks to the directors of the Marching Warriors: Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr (Director of Bands), Daniel Kent (Assistant Marching Band Director), Bobby Bonslater (Music & Visual Designer and Drumline Instructor), Benjy Krauss (Pit Percussion Instructor) and Desi Rae Stricker (Color Guard Instructor) for all of your work toward making tonight's event happen and for your ongoing work with the students.

More photos from tonight's performance can be found HERE.

An event like this requires the help of many people. A tremendous thanks to the many, many parents, caregivers and fans volunteering with the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters tonight who were instrumental to tonight's event! You all are truly FAB!

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.