The Los Angeles High School Band and Color Guard is the premier band in the city of Los . Vitale explained that there is a communal aspect of making music with other people that is not something students get in other academic subjects. Westfield, IN 46074. Ive been impressed here. FAX: (323) 936-8455. Vitale went to school for music education where he learned to play a variety of instruments, as well as upper level musical concepts that he now teaches to his students. The Westfield Band Boosters cordially invite you to apply to our 13th Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held on Saturday, November 20th, 2021. A spokesperson for the school district declined to comment, citing the litigation. In his letter, he noted that Vitale voluntarily hosts a well-attended book club before school for any student interested in strengthening their leadership skills. He described Vitale as an extremely dedicated teacher who is invested in the success of his students. Each year, I am amazed and inspired by how accepting our students are of each other no matter what the circumstances.. Westfield Winds is the 2021 IPA Open Class State Champion, 2021 WGI Class A Finalist, and 2021 WGI Fan Favorite. In class, Elgas sometimes dimmed the lights and pushed boys and girls together to force them to kiss, she said. I think weve been fortunate to maintain as many kids in our program as we have. I keep things very casual and try to let the students drive the discussions, Vitale says. He said he sees music students there online every day. We still have 70-something kids thats not a terrible number, he said.The WHS students are never all in one place at a time. Due to the Town's legal and financial flexibility with capital projects and bonding capacity, the financing of the entire project will be administered by the Town. WHS Band Director Patrick Kennedy is learning new tricks. Vitale said his nomination was completely unexpected. Vitale, who is in his 10th year with Westfield Public Schools and 15th year as a high school band director, says he was extremely surprised and honored to receive the recognition. I bounce from place to place, he said.The band just received bell covers for the wind and brass instruments, which were ordered by the district as personal protective equipment to keep spray from spreading. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Pulseline: to submit your thoughts click here, Gateway grows up, downs Westfield Technical 41-8, St. Marys schools go remote amid uptick in city COVID cases, Threadbare high school band uniforms to be replaced, Southwick Food Pantry receives donation from Westfield River Brewery, Think local when planning your holiday shopping list. They appreciate the honest approach and the sense of accomplishment that they feel when they reach their goals is far greater as a result., Every other year, Vitale runs a leadership book club that is open to any student. I think theyll come back once things change. Itinerant Music, Strings, Teacher . There are hand sanitizers in the classrooms and extra masks. The club reads Stephen Coveys The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People over the course of several months and meets before school every few weeks to discuss various topics covered in the book. Click on any of the icons below to follow our social media accounts! His ensembles have given performances at the NJ State Band Gala, the New Jersey Music Educators State Conference, the Music For All National Festival, at The Lincoln Center, and at The Kimmel Center. Westfield High School Band Director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the school's music program by Yamaha. Great Oak High School Marching Band. During COVID, Vitale said he dealt with a number of challenges as band director and that he had to get creative when it came to teaching music online. We meet every day, and are experimenting with using the computer to broadcast the music in the room, and have the kids play along at home, Kennedy said. I was so unbelievably proud that Westfield was recognized on a national stage for music educators all around the country to see.. 18250 N. Union Street. A junior high school band director from Anaheim molested eight students from the 1970s to the 1990s, forcing one girl to have two abortions, a lawsuit alleges. We look forward to growing in 2022 as an organization run by directors focused on providing world-class adjudication at a low price, Vitale says. WESTFIELD After an earnest appeal from High School Band Director Patrick Kennedy, the School Committee unanimously approved soliciting bids to replace the high school band uniforms, which are 25 years old and wearing thin. I tell students that you dont have to be best friends with everyone in our band, but you do have to learn how to work together and help each other be successful. Luckily, Vitale said this year has been "pretty normal" and that the students have been extremely resilient through all of it. Two of the districts high school band directors, Alex Delao and Jeffrey William Plum, were convicted of molesting students in the 1980s. Here in Southern California, Mr. Lee has been on the musical staff of the Santa Monica Youth Orchestra a tuition-free orchestra program for young musicians, where he served as a musical instructor and also ran a weekly after school musical enrichment program as the Musical Artist in Residence at Virginia Avenue Park. "We found that coming out of this, students are dealing with all kinds of things and stress levels are higher than we've ever seen them. Scofield served 13 months in prison. This proves to them that if we work together and work very hard, success will come.. Have a news tip? (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf wrote. The nonprofit NJMBDA had over 70 high school bands join in its first year. For so long, he was treated like this venerated figure.. Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA) in 2020, with more than 70 high school bands joining the non-profit organization in its first year. According to Director of Bands Chris Vitale, "The key ingredients of #BandFamily at Westfield are kindness, acceptance, respect and support. The kids have been great in wearing the masks, and staying socially distanced. Elgas family members could not be reached for comment. Your Email. Music Teacher, HS. WHS Bands Staff Director of Bands- Andrew Muth Assistant Director- Alex Sparks Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave Shinault Pride of Westfield Staff 2022 Director - Andrew Muth Assistant Director- Alex Sparks Hornline Director- Aaron Cowgill Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Salad, Sandwich Shop To Open Very Soon In Westfield, Union County Celebrates Arbor Day 2023 with Free Trees for Schools. Get a free morning newsletter with news in Westfield or another town: https://patch.com/subscribe. Kids love to play, and everybody loves to see them do it. Were trying to find some ways to offer something for the holidays, and beyond that well see what happens, Kennedy said.This gave us all a chance to pause and reflect on things that are important to us, things we enjoy doing, and how fragile things are, Kennedy said. Your Name. Vitale went to school for music education where he learned to play a variety of instruments, as well as upper level musical concepts that he now teaches to his students. Its a great way to keep organized old dog, new tricks, Kennedy, who is sporting a white ponytail, said.Due to COVID regulations, wind and brass band members have to be ten feet apart; drums and piano six feet apart, which means finding a spot indoors where they all fit. But he also had a reputation for getting too close to some girls in his class, according to the lawsuit. I wonder where Id be today if it wasnt for this person who turned my entire world upside down, said the former student, now in her 50s, who later married and had children. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). Stephanie Lai was a 2020 intern for the Los Angeles Times. Seniors Trent Stucenski and Matt McMahon and junior Nate Valeri (seated) showing the new PPE bell covers on their instruments. NEW! "A big part of what we provide in high school band is a social network for the kids.". Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Hailing from Temecula, she previously covered Riverside County and the Inland Empire and is now focused on Orange County. Each time we run the club I learn from my students, which I find very fulfilling!, Vitale views high school band as a vehicle to build good humans. Each year, these groups perform at concerts, adjudicated festivals, and various civic occasions. Band Director: Andrew Muth. Despite the pandemic, the enrollment in our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Winter Guard continue to be very strong due to all of his efforts. "I lost probably 25 kids. Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States under the age of 40 who meet the programs criteria of action, courage, creativity, and growth. Kennedy does all of the remote classes from the high school, which he has made as home base. WESTFIELD Band has been a little bit of a challenge to get underway, says Westfield High School and Technical Academy Band director Patrick Kennedy, but were slowly edging back towards some sense of normalcy, he said.Kennedy said the numbers of students taking band are lower at WHS than they ever have been. Granite Bay High School Emerald Brigade. Mrs. Sarnoff is the Department Chair of the Music Program at Venice High School, where she has been teaching at Venice High School for over 25 years. Though the award recognized me as an individual, I saw it more as a recognition of our band programs in Westfield, he said. Westfield, IN 46074. Performance credits include studio and motion picture work with LA Master Chorale and Pacific Chorale. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". Despite the pandemic, the enrollment in our Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band and Winter Guard continue to be very strong due to all of his efforts. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. According to Director of Bands Chris Vitale, The key ingredients of #BandFamily at Westfield are kindness, acceptance, respect and support. The baby had a birth defect and died a week later. Through this program he was able to make his European conducting debut at the historic La Schola Cantorum de Paris. with Co-Band Director Trevor Sindorf, did some tallying out of curiosity. At the Oct. 15 football game against Minnechaug at Bullens Field, which the Bombers won 13 to 0, the band couldn't wait to get to halftime. Im pretty proud of them so far, Kennedy said.Kennedy said the music program In some districts has really been decimated by the coronavirus. Vitale, who is in his 10th year with Westfield Public Schools and 15th year as a high school band director, said he was extremely surprised and honored to receive the recognition. The Westfield High School band director was recognized by Yamaha for his achievements as an educator and growing the WHS music program. The band director, who is in his tenth year at Westfield High School, was named to the "40 Under 40" Music Advocacy Program after several of his colleagues and students sent in letters of support of his nomination. He had explained to me thats what happened when people are in love and that he loved me, she said. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his . 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Vitale is also a leader throughout the state and helped start the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA). 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The Westfield High School Bands, under the direction of Vitale and Sindorf, are 3-time Band of America regional finalists, repeated New Jersey State Gala participants, and an invitee to the Music for All National Concert Band Festival. Orchestra. During COVID, Vitale said he dealt with a number of challenges as band director and that he had to get creative when it came to teaching music online. Granada Hills Charter High School Highlander Band. Patrick Hoff, Director. We have a fantastic team of dedicated educators working together to drive the organization forward, including my co-president Erik Lynch [from Verona High School]., Copyright 2023 Yamaha Corporation of America and Yamaha Corporation. The Westfield High School band has a hashtag #BandFamily that resonates with students, staff and families. We are fortunate to have an amazing team of band directors, from elementary school through high school, that work together on a daily basis to make the bands in Westfield some of the best in New Jersey. Westfield High School Bands Band Director: Andrew Muth 18250 N. Union Street Westfield, IN 46074 Phone: (317) 867-6800Fax: (317) 867-2909 Get Connected! The estimated cost of the revised plan is $9MM, approximately half that of the initial proposal. He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. A former student, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Roe 2, said Elgas began keeping her after class to touch her breasts when she was in eighth grade in the late 1970s. We are proud that we have students from every walk of life within our school community in the band. He allegedly impregnated one girl three times, ordering her to abort the fetuses. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. A bit aways from his hometown, his musical endeavors have taken him across the globe, but now have landed him in Los Angeles. Email remy.samuels@patch.com. Prior to coming to Westfield High School Mr. Vitale served as a high school band director in Fairfax County, Virginia. Westfield High School Band director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha.Westfield Public Schools, Westfield High School Band director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 40 Under 40, a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs.. "If anything, COVID has taught us that the arts in general, not just music, provides such an important part of a well-rounded education," Vitale said. [Vitale] takes the 2nd assignment VERY seriously. To be able to navigate this together is certainly a lot of moving parts, he said.Hes also trying to get the jazz band and drum roll together after school to practice, so theyre ready when they do get a chance to perform. Vitale is among 40 music educators across the United States who met the programs criteria of "action, courage, creativity and growth.". Choir. Hoboken's Official St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl, Saint Joseph High School Annual Basket Raffle, Johns Crazy Socks Enters the Wholesale Channel so Retail Stores Can Sell Our Socks, Tax Relief, Debt Service, Transit Fare Freeze: 3 NJ Budget Takeaways, More Snow, Ice, Winter Weather On The Way To NJ, Forecasters Say, Westfield School Board Cuts Arts Teachers Amid Student, Parent Uproar. The marching band is open to any student in grades 9-12. The Westfield High School concert bands have been consistently recognized across the state of Texas and beyond, being named the Texas 5A Honor Band three times most recently in 1998, and have performed at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois. The kids certainly do try. The WTA band is fully remote this year, because the school is only open for the students during their shop weeks. She dropped out of high school and ran away to a home for unwed teenage mothers. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". We are fortunate to have an amazing team of band directors, from elementary school through high school, that work together on a daily basis to make the bands in Westfield some of the best in New Jersey. Anti-Bullying Coordinator. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. . We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf writes. All rights reserved.Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility, New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association. In October 1983, she gave birth to a boy, naming him Richard after his father. Granite Bay. Have a news tip? In ninth grade, Elgas began taking her to his house to have sex, she said. Chris Vitale - Westfield High School Band Director; Anticipated Cost. Westfield High School Band Director Christopher Vitale has been named to the 2022 "40 Under 40", a music education advocacy program launched by Yamaha last year to "recognize outstanding music educators who are making a difference by growing and strengthening their music programs." 1000 character (s) remaining. All four of the Westfield High School student musicians who qualified for Region Band in January also were awarded spots in All-State Band. West Springfield High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, at 6100 Rolling Road, and is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system. In addition, his ensembles continue to earn top performance accolades year after year. Shortly after her 15th birthday, she got pregnant. "Through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork," Vitale said. More than 70 high school bands joined the non-profit organization in its first year. Vitale explained that there is a communal aspect of making music with other people that is not something students get in other academic subjects. Through music we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork, among other things, he says. The estimates received from two different companies for 120 uniforms averaged approximately $65,000. To motivate and inspire his students, Vitale maintains a good balance between high standards and positive support for his students. Westfield High School Band - Westfield Band Announcements Pre-Assessment Concert #1 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 02/28 - 7PM Pre-Assessment Concert #2 @ Westfield Highschool Auditorium - 03/01 - 7PM Marching Bulldog Calendar If the calendar below does not appear on your device. He is very excited to work with the studentsandlooking forward to building a strong and comprehensive music program at Venice High School. Remy Samuels 2/10/2022. Only the flutes dont use them. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The band director, who is in his tenth year at Westfield High School, was named to the "40 Under 40" Music Advocacy Program after several of his colleagues and students sent in letters of support of his nomination. They have the covers for trumpets, trombones, and saxophones, and ones for the tubas are enroute. Our workshops are taught by university professors and high school band directors. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR & ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR, music/visual instructor & middle school director, MUSIC/VISUAL INSTRUCTOR & MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Copyright 2022 Westfield High School Bands. Vitale considers himself lucky not only because of his students and their families, but because he works in a supportive district filled with talented and dedicated music educators, including his co-director, Trevor Sindorf. Back to Departments. Our team of veteran educators and designers brings 100+ years of combined experience in the activity. A strong proponent for musical enrichment in the community, he was deeply involved with the UCLAMusic Performance and Education Outreach Program. The band gave concerts at Knotts Berry Farm and played under college conductors at Cal State Fullerton. Copyright 2017 The Westfield News Group. They are: Nolan Daly, 11th grade, Trumpet, All-State Symphonic Band . Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). Sept. 29, 2020 3:23 PM PT. The Westfield Bands have given performance tours of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy. Elgas was a well-known band director in Orange County. She had not told her parents about the pregnancies, though they eventually tracked her down. When they do well, I tell them and when they dont, I dont shy away from making that known. Carney urged any additional victims to contact him. Growing up, he played trombone, flute, and piano, and was actively playing in top-notch ensembles throughout his high school career, including an award-winning 165 member marching band. Self-reflection and self-improvement have superseded competition. Cerritos. There, he served asAssociate Conductor of the University Chorus, Assistant Conductor of the Symphony Orchestra, Teaching Assistant of the Advanced Conducting Techniques class, and Tour Manager for UCLA Choral Activities. . "A big part of what we provide in high school band is a social network for the kids.". Always professional and well respected by his colleagues, I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition., Vitale said that through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork. Band Director: Andrew Muth. 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According to Yamaha, they received hundreds of nominations from students, parents, teachers and local instrument dealers and mentors, highlighting the music educators impacting their community and students in a positive direction. He said he often hears from WHS alumni that being a part of music program served them well later in life. A bit aways from his hometown, his musical . E-mail: hoff@lausd.net or patrickmhoff@gmail.com Subject: BAND. Elgas told The Times that his students dont know how good they can be. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his achievements in enhancing the school's music program by Yamaha. He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. Yamaha says in a press release that hundreds of nominations were received by students, parents, teachers, and local instrument dealers and mentors, highlighting the music educators impacting their community and students in a positive direction.. Contact Form. Donations can be made by check made out to WHSBPA (Westfield High School Band Parents Association) and sent to the attention of Chris Vitale, Director of Bands, at 550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ 07090 or by donating online. Prerequisite: Co-enrollment in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, or Concert Band and/or Director's approval through audition. WESTFIELD - Band has been a little bit of a challenge to get underway, says Westfield High School and Technical Academy Band director Patrick Kennedy, but "we're slowly edging back towards some sense of normalcy," he said. New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association. "Through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork," Vitale said. 871 likes. We hope to have that partnership in place, to share some music with the community, and have the kids perform in a different type of venue, he said. WHS Band Director Patrick Kennedy said [] All DMA Staff. THE LOS ANGELES HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND COLOR GUARD BIOGRAPHY. "We discovered that these 4 students are the 86th, 87th . Vitale said the organization provides competitive marching band shows throughout every region of New Jersey. This is just the tip of the iceberg, Carney said. "City Champions For A Quarter Century". (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). Westfield High School Bands. WHS Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. The band . WESTFIELD The Westfield High School Marching Band is in the middle of a busy season, and they're loving every minute of it. 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