Join Us for the Winter Band Concert! #207Now #band #musiced @mainewestband @mwactivities

Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1st at 7:00 p.m. in the Maine West Auditorium is the Winter Band Concert featuring the musicians in Concert & Symphonic Band, Percussion Techniques and Wind Ensemble. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and admission is free.

For family and friends unable to make the live performance, a live stream of the concert can be found at Maine West's WMTH YouTube Channel HERE. 

Maine West's Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Was Magical! #207Now #beautyandthebeast #highschoolmusical @mainewestdrama @mainewestchoir @mainewestband @mworchestras @mainewesttechcrew

Bravissimo to the cast, crew, pit orchestra and the directors for four awe-inspiring performances of Beauty and the Beast to near capacity crowds!

Check out a folder full of pictures from the show HERE. 

Director: Mr. David Harmon

Pit Orchestra Director: Mr. Bernie Gerstmayr

Vocal Director: Mr. Jim Schiffer

Choreographer: Ms. Isabel Ramirez

Technical Director: Mr. Peter McManus

Costume Director: Ms. Kate Murphy

Producer: Ms. Daniella Valdez

CAST

Student Director/Producer: Aiden Williamson
Belle: Ali Krieger
Beast: Deroy Chitan

Gaston: Daniel Solomon

Lefou: Alex Kazimierski

Maurice: Andrew Stutheit

Cogsworth: Raphael Ranola

Lumiere: Joseph Thalackan

Babette: Jessica Mueller

Mrs. Potts: Gabriela Febus

Chip: Kris Modi

Madame de la Grande Bouche: Sofia Fonseca

Monsieur D'Arque: Alex Dusold O'Connor

Silly Girls: Amelia Foy, Cali Santos, Emma Ohlson

Gaston's Cronies: Ethan Mattson, Mark Cangelosi, Dulf Genis

Teen: Aubrey Brown, Hannah Kallio

Narrator / Hat Seller: Ethan Mattson

Young Man: Carter Roper

Old Beggar Woman: Dalilah Carrillo

Lady with Cane: Madison Blancas

Baker: Leo Leal

Bookseller: Alexis Ortiz

Aristocratic Lady: Anna Tooley

Aristocratic Lady's Daughter: Jamie Daube

Fish Seller: Leena Lugo

Egg Seller: Olivia Chitan

Candle Seller: Linzey Lucas

Lady with Baby: Lilly Orrico

Milkmaid: Naomi Abraham

Shepherd: Orion Hernandez

The Finest Dinnerware Collection Ever Assembled: Naomi Abraham, Jamie Daube, Dynna Escobar, Karolina Glowa, Lana Gerstmayr, Orion Hernandez, Leo Leal, Linzey Lucas, Leena Lugo, Ethan Mattson, Sage Miller, Emma Ohlson, Ariel Ortiz, Carter Roper, Eleanor Zagroba, Sara Zogman, Aiden Williamson

Dinner Servants: Madison Blancas, Aubrey Brown, Mark Cangelosi, Dalilah Carrillo, Amelia Foy, Dulf Genis, Hannah Kallio, Jaiden Maisonet, Anna Tooley

Wolves: Aubrey Brown, Jamie Daube, Hannah Kallio, Sage Miller

PIT ORCHESTRA

Woodwinds

Flute 1: Aurelia Lawson

Flute 2: Zoya Khan & Frederick Reed

Flute 3: Sabrina Bukvarevic

Clarinet: Caitlyn Claussen, Aleksandra Majewski, & Morgan Ramirez

Bass Clarinet: Elena Bu & Zonna Todorovska

Bassoon: Soran Rubio

Baritone Saxophone: George Panagiotidis

Brass

Horn: Maeve O'Hara & Addie Webb

Trumpet 1: Davis Parks & Nathan Sommerfeldt

Trumpet 2: Hector Servin

Trombone: Will Beckman

Strings

Violin 1: Georgie Charamboulous & Aaron Grata

Violin 2: Juliana Doan & Angelo Eldridge

Cello: Gus Freitag, Joaquin Garibay & Christian Soto

Bass: Ksenia Peric

Rhythm Section

Lead Piano: Mr. Bradley Whaley

Keyboard: Addison Stutheit

Percussion: Liv Chitan, Vivian Perez-Leyva & Joey Scott

STUDENT PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

CREW

Stage Manager: Selma Sprig Velic

Floor Managers: Lex Halliotis & Zensanna Yost

Prop Manager: Shyanne Duran

Sound Board: Mia Cardosa & Jose Rios

Light Board: Maddie Chiakas & Sam Juice Zamarippa

Costume: Jamie Daube, Hannah Kallio, Fatima Pourkhaland & Eva Williams

Master Painter: Madelyn Chiakas, Addy Derusha & Hannah Kallio

Master Carpenter: Jose Reios & Lex Halliotis

Floor Crew: Cory Cordier, Addy Derusha, Shyanne Duran, Ellie Garrett, Savannah Krzywda, Elah Psyhogios, Kiara Ramirez, Gabe Yungaicela

BUILDING CREW

Roma Baltero, Madison Blancas, Ava Breen, Mia Cardoso, Ash Carmichael, Maddie Chiakas, Nathaly Cisneros, Eire Conway, Trinity Cooper Tamaki, Cory Cordier, Mia Del Valle, Addy Derusha, Shyanne Duran, Gemima Eyeson, Livi Friedlieb, Mei Fertig, Arlett Garcia, Kayla Garcia, Lilly Garrett, Ellie Garrett, Lex Halliotis, Hannah Kallio, Weronika Kmiec, Michael Kogo, Savannah Krzywda, Leo Leal, Emily Librado, Daniel Meckes, Shylina Mendez, Adil Mithani, Kris Modi, Jessica Mueller, Cesar Olmos, Lilly Orrico, Ari Ortiz, Wendy Perez, Nick Peszek, Ben Pluta, Elah Psyhogios, Klara Ramirez, Rafael Ranola, Jose Rios, Eric Rivera, Bethany Ruvalcaba Luna, Isabelle Servin, Andrew Stutheit, Selma Velic Sprig, Ava Williams, Aiden Williamson, Zensanna Yost, Gabriel Yungaicela, Samantha Zamarippa

ENGINEERING & DESIGN CAPSTONE CLASS

Oluwatamilore Adesayo, William Bitcon, Francisco Castellano, Ryan Hanson, Mathew Hauptman, King Lacsi, Evan Markham, Kevin Victor Marron, Max Nunez, Jacob Powers, Shreyas Reddy, Justin Thomas, Alexander Trejo, Alex Valdez, Flavio Valdiva, Alexander Vankov, Christopher Kyle Yu

TECHNICAL THEATER CLASS

Cesar Abad, Olivia Chabo, Maddie Chiakas, K.C. Conrad, Devyn Doti, Saraih Espino, Manuel Felix De Le Cruz, Jodi Ferron, Manuel Gomez, Katie Huk, Sarah Joldes, Hannah Kallio, Weronika Kmiec, Leo Leal, Chris Martinez, Daniel Meckes, Oluwatimilhehin Oyende, Jacob Powers, Nate Schmidt, Selma Velic, Felix Weinand, Sam Zamarripa, Eva Zarate

Thanks to Ms. Orr and the WMTH student crew for filming the production!

A production this big cannot happen without a massive team of volunteers to help! A TREMENDOUS THANKS to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and all of the volunteers who pitched in to make this show happen!

Opening Night of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST An Overwhelming Success! #207Now #highschoolmusical #beautyandthebeast @mainewestdrama

Tonight was the opening night of Maine West's production of Beauty and the Beast, and the show was just incredible! Congratulations to the cast, crew, pit orchestra and all of the directors and staff who worked on the show.  Your tremendous dedication and hard work made you shine on stage tonight!

There are three more opportunities to catch this show! Bring your friends and family!

SKIP THE LINE, and order tickets in advance online HERE. 

If you are unfamiliar with Maine West, a map of where to park can be found HERE. 

REMAINING SHOW DATES & TIMES:

Friday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 26th at 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 27th at 2:00 p.m.

On Sunday, February 27th at 12:30 p.m. in the Maine West Commons, the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters are sponsoring "Storytime with Belle," a special event for young children in the community. 

For just $5 per person, you'll get:

• To meet & take photos with select cast
• "Belle" will read the story of a prince in disguise!
• Beauty and the Beast themed crafts
• Children will receive a light up Rose!
• Plus...Avoid the line! VIP ticket booth to purchase tickets to the 2 p.m. show
• Special entrance to choose your seats for the performance

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity!

All proceeds go toward the Maine West High School Fine Arts Department & Students!

Pictures from tonight's performance can be found HERE.

A special thank you to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and all parent volunteers for your help making this show happen! We couldn't do it without you!

Senior Scholarships for Fine Arts Students! #207Now #scholarships

There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors who have been involved in Fine Arts programs at Maine West. Please see the below scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Fine Arts teacher or Ms. Mullen, Fine Arts Department Chair. You are encouraged to submit application materials for consideration in advance of the due dates.

The scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night on May 18, 2022.

MAINE WEST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Due March 25, 2022

Up to 5 scholarships of $400 each are awarded to college-bound seniors who have been active participants in one or more of the Maine West High School fine arts programs: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, Dance, Drama, Speech and Broadcasting.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

All applicants for scholarships awarded by the Fine Arts Boosters must:

1) Have a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the end of the fall semester senior year.

2) Be active in the Maine West Fine Arts programs for a minimum of 2 years.

3) Complete the FAB scholarship online application in its entirety including the transcript copy by submission deadline.  

4) Provide intention of enrollment to a college or university.  Since this is before the commitment date for most universities, the specific school is not required.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 25, 2022.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  Late submissions will not be accepted.

HERE is a link to the scholarship application. (Please note, you must use a non-district email address to complete this form.)

If you have any questions, please email them to: MaineWestFineArts@gmail.com

 

Award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Committee.

DES PLAINES HISTORY CENTER - SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXTRAORDINARY MERIT IN FINE ARTS - Due April 8, 2022

Award: One $500.00 unrestricted scholarship and certificate to be given to the top applicant. 

Applicant Qualifications: 

• Must be a graduating senior from Maine West High School. 
• Must demonstrate “extraordinary merit” in a fine arts field (as defined by the content makeup  of the Fine Arts Department at Maine West). Merit may be demonstrable through extraordinary  achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field. 
• By applying, the applicant commits to provide a brief biography and photograph to be published  in the Des Plaines History Center’s newsletter and social media. 
• There are no GPA or other specific qualifications for this award. 

Application Guidelines: 

• Student applicants must write a brief letter (no more than 300 words) regarding their interest,  achievement, and/or potential in a fine arts field. The student must submit this as a Word  document or PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• Student applicants must attain one brief recommendation (no more than 300 words) from a Fine  Arts teacher at Maine West that describes extraordinary achievement and/or extraordinary  potential in a fine arts field. Rather than list achievements, please express to us the dedication,  talent, “spark,” or “x-factor” that you see. The teacher must submit this as a Word document or  PDF via email to scholarships@desplaineshistory.org. 
• All application materials must be received by 11:59PM on April 8. No variances granted.
• Applicants may apply for either the social sciences or the fine arts scholarship, not both. 

Adjudication: 

• The staff of the Des Plaines History Center will receive and judge the applications. 
• We will consider:
• Clarity in the applicant’s writing 
• Ability of the applicant to express achievement and/or potential in a fine arts field
• The degree to which a teacher expresses achievement and/or potential of the student

JOEL DAUBE MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - Due April 25, 2022

The Joel Daube Memorial Music Scholarship is given in memoriam of Joel Daube, a Maine West student who made a tremendous impact in the lives of his family, peers and teachers. This scholarship is to be conferred on a graduating senior(s) involved in the music programs in the Maine West Fine Arts Department. The scholarship is to be awarded to a student who excels in music performance and demonstrates exemplary interpersonal, leadership, and character standards. This scholarship fund provides 3 senior scholarships, each $500, to Fine Arts students through 2023. 

HERE is a link to the scholarship application.

In addition to awarding this scholarship, we are looking for contributions to this scholarship fund. If you are interested in making a contribution in memory/honor of Joel Daube, please see this contribution form for more information.

Broadcasting Students' Coverage of Chicago Auto Show #207Now #mediaarts @wmth_mainewest #chicagoautoshow

This week, students in the Broadcasting course attended the Chicago Auto Show to produce news stories with interviews of attendees and auto manufacturer representatives, as well as b-roll video footage of various cars featured at the show. 

Students learned important skills related to interviewing, news writing, and shooting technique.

The final product of this project will be news stories around the following topics: new electric vehicles, the Jeep exhibit, the Chevy exhibit, and more.

Chamber Music Night - An Evening of Beautiful Music featuring MW Orchestra Students #207Now @mworchestras #chambermusic #stringsrock

Students in the Maine West Orchestra program performed works of chamber music for friends and family members tonight in the Learning Resource Center. Chamber Music is music that is written for small ensembles, as opposed to large ensembles (like orchestras), and these works are intended to be performed in smaller, more intimate rooms, or "chambers." The LRC provided the perfect venue tonight.

Chamber music is much more demanding for individual musicians, as each person  has to hold their own on their part. In absence of a conductor, the ensemble must learn to communicate non-verbally in order to cue each other and help shape the musical phrase.

The students in the Maine West Orchestra Program performed very well tonight. Bravo, students! Thank you for sharing your music with us this evening!

More pictures and video clips can be found HERE. 

Spreading Love Through Music #207Now #musiced #artsed #musichonorstories #artsenrich

Maine West music students helped spread some love and appreciation for each other this Valentine's Day. Before school, a chamber ensemble of musicians from the orchestra program welcomed students and staff into the building with beautiful music.

During lunch periods, students from the Maine West chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society performed Valentunes, singing telegrams students purchased for each other.

Thank you, students, for enriching our lives through sharing your music!