Join Us for Maine West Choir's Spring Concert! #207Now #sing @mainewestchoir

Join us for an evening of beautiful music by the Maine West Choirs! The concert is on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Des Plaines Park District's Prairie Lakes Theatre (515 E. Thacker St. Des Plaines, IL 60016). The concert will feature music by the Choraliers, Mixed Chorus, Concert Choir, and Chamber Choir, as well as the "Best of Day" soloist from Vocal Solo Night, Dulf Vincent Genis.

For friends and family not able to make the live performance, a live-stream will be available on the WMTH YouTube Channel 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.

Maine West's BEYOND THESE WALLS Art Exhibit Features Artwork Created OUTSIDE of the Classroom by Students #207Now #art #artislife @mainewestart @lahartanddesign #creativityfuelsthefuture #independentlearning #selfmotivation

There is a new art exhibit this year - Beyond These Walls - a curated sampling of art created by West students OUTSIDE of the walls of West. Many students at West create art - with a variety of media - outside of the school day. Some students even sell their art to the community or via sites like Etsy. This art exhibit is an opportunity for self-motivated artists at West to showcase the work they are doing independently. 

You are encouraged to check out the exhibit in lower E wing!

A HUGE thank you to Ms. Lahart for organizing this wonderful exhibit and opportunity for the students of Maine West!

Congratulations to the Performers at Maine West's Vocal Solo Night! #207Now #sing #useyourvoice @mainewestchoir @mainewestfab

Congratulations to the vocal soloists who performed spectacularly at Maine West Vocal Solo Night! This event, organized by Mr. Schiffer, provides singers in the Maine West Choir program the opportunity to sing with an accompanist for a judge who then provides valuable feedback, in a masterclass style and setting. Thank you to Mr. Matthew Hanes, South High Choir Director, for being an amazing adjudicator, and for providing such valuable feedback. We all learned so much about singing through your thoughtful and insightful comments.

HERE are photos from tonight's event.

Congratulations to Maine West Band Students on a Successful Winter Concert! #207Now #band @mainewestband

Tonight, the students in the Maine West combined Symphonic and Concert Bands and Wind Ensemble performed spectacularly in their Winter Band Concert! The ensembles performed a wide variety of literature, each with unique tone colors and styles, which kept the audiences attention throughout. The pieces were executed impressively by the students. Congratulations to the musicians on a successful concert!

More pictures from tonight's concert can be found HERE.

PROGRAM

Symphonic and Concert Bands

Moscow 1941 by Brian Balmages

The Spirit of Kilkenny by Carol Brittin Chambers

Red Giant by Jorge Vargas

Bazaar by Randall Standridge

Percussion Techniques

Sweep Dreams by Danny Raymond

Wind Ensemble

In Flight by Samuel Hazo

Choreography by Robert Sheldon

English Folk Song Suite, I. March by Ralph Vaughan-Williams

Ruckus by Randall Standridge

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!