The Westfield High School band director was recognized by Yamaha for his achievements as an educator and growing the WHS music program. New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association. The band director, Richard Elgas, retired in 2003 after a nearly 40-year career. In October 1983, she gave birth to a boy, naming him Richard after his father. 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.. "I did not see this coming at all.". According to Director of Bands Chris Vitale, "The key ingredients of #BandFamily at Westfield are kindness, acceptance, respect and support. Prior to being at Venice High School, Mr. Lee was interviewed as one of six finalists for the Band Officer position of the United States Air Force Band. He described Vitale as an extremely dedicated teacher who is invested in the success of his students. He had explained to me thats what happened when people are in love and that he loved me, she said. 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. Luckily, Vitale said this year has been "pretty normal" and that the students have been extremely resilient through all of it. Kids love to play, and everybody loves to see them do it. 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. 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 Vitale explained that there is a communal aspect of making music with other people that is not something students get in other academic subjects. Stephanie Lai was a 2020 intern for the Los Angeles Times. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. Besides directing the many ensembles at WHS which include three concert bands, two jazz bands, two percussion ensembles, two winter color guards and the marching band Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association in 2020. A bit aways from his hometown, his musical . The marching band is open to any student in grades 9-12. The Westfield Bands have given performance tours of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Italy. [Vitale] takes the 2nd assignment VERY seriously. The Westfield Band Boosters cordially invite you to apply to our 13th Annual Holiday Craft Show to be held on Saturday, November 20th, 2021. He said he still has 30 students in the band at WTA.Kennedy said he is using Google Classroom this year, and the district was fortunate to buy a program for all the kids called SmartMusic, which allows music teachers to buy music to let students work on it at home. Mr. David W. Lee. I was so unbelievably proud that Westfield was recognized on a national stage for music educators all around the country to see.". Please enter an email address where you can be reached if the staffer needs to respond to you. He died in 2017, according to the Orange County Coroner Division. To motivate and inspire his students, Vitale maintains a good balance between high standards and positive support for his students. Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association (NJMBDA) in 2020, with more than 70 high school bands joining the nonprofit organization in its first year. Always professional and well respected by his colleagues, I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition., Vitale says that through music, we can teach acceptance, empathy, communication, accountability, time management and teamwork. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. FAX: (323) 936-8455. 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. Vitale said there were over 35 letters written on his behalf. Right now, Bob Plasse of Westfield on Weekends contacted me to see if we could do something on Channel 15. Each year, I am amazed and inspired by how accepting our students are of each other no matter what the circumstances.. 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. "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. The kids certainly do try. drum and bugle corps, color guards and drum lines. . 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. Choir. 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. When they do well, I tell them and when they dont, I dont shy away from making that known. As the Director of Bands at Westfield High School, Mr. Vitale co-directs the Wind Ensemble, directs the Symphonic Band, oversees two winter color guards, and co-directs the Marching Blue Devils. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". The alleged abuse occurred while Elgas taught at Fremont and Sycamore junior high schools and ranged from sexually harassing students to having years-long sexual relationships with girls, who were 12 or 13 years old when the abuse started, according to the suit. For the Veterans Day ceremony in Westfield, it was just Kennedy and two of his trumpeters playing taps, the first time in his career that they havent brought the band to the ceremony. At WHS, he meets with anywhere from 10 to 30 students at a time. Band Director: Andrew Muth. Besides directing the many ensembles at WHS which include three concert bands, two jazz bands, two percussion ensembles, two winter color guards and the marching band Vitale also co-founded the New Jersey Marching Band Directors Association in 2020. Gahr High School Marching Gladiators. In class, Elgas sometimes dimmed the lights and pushed boys and girls together to force them to kiss, she said. We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf writes. He is invested in his students well-being far more than any band director I know.. "City Champions For A Quarter Century". He said the jazz band, which is anywhere from 10 to 20 students, can fit in the practice room together.In some ways this has allowed us to evaluate what we do and who we are, he said.Kennedy acknowledged that all of the moving parts have slowed down how much material they can cover, and they havent been allowed to schedule any performances. (THE WESTFIELD NEWS/AMY PORTER). He continues to perform with ensembles, such as the Charles Dickens Carolers at venues throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. "I did not see this coming at all.". To support the claim that school officials should have protected the girls from Elgas, the lawsuit cites other Anaheim Union teachers who were convicted of molesting their students. The Westfield Marching Band was named a 2015 USBands Northeast Regional and National Class Champions and was named a Bands of America Regional Finalist three times since 2018. Our workshops are taught by university professors and high school band directors. Westfield High School Bands Band Director: Andrew Muth 18250 N. Union Street Westfield, IN 46074 Phone: (317) 867-6800Fax: (317) 867-2909 Get Connected! Chris Vitale - Westfield High School Band Director; Anticipated Cost. The plaintiffs are not named in the lawsuit, and The Times does not name victims of sexual assaults. 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. Elgas family members could not be reached for comment. Lai is an undergraduate student at Columbia University studying political science and serves as the news editor for her student paper, the Columbia Daily Spectator. 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. WHS Band Director Patrick Kennedy is learning new tricks. This is just the tip of the iceberg, Carney said. Carney urged any additional victims to contact him. The facility has a Springfield postal address . I was so unbelievably proud that Westfield was recognized on a national stage for music educators all around the country to see.. "I think our main focus was just on trying to keep the kids connected," Vitale said. NEW! Click on any of the icons below to follow our social media accounts! He said students learn skills in classes, like band or orchestra, that can carry over into their professional lives, such as working with people at a company toward a common goal. Im going to keep a Google Classroom until I retire. 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.. Orchestra. . The agenda of the book club is for everyone involved to learn more about themselves, myself included. Director of Bands Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex Sparks Director of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave Shinault, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichGuard Director - Megan MillerPercussion Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallHornline Staff Dave Shinault, Max Degnan, Mitchell Urban, and Shawn CollierPercussion Staff- Jack Doerges,Colton King, Sammy Bonnet, and Orion Avery Guard Staff- Kevin Panzarella, Glenn Panzarella, and Olivia Carlstedt, Director Andrew MuthAssistant Director- Alex SparksHornline Director- Aaron CowgillDirector of Operations- Peter LintzenichProgram Designer Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettStaff Max Degnan and Dave Shinault, Director - Megan MillerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullChoreographer - Brayton MendenhallStaff- Olivia Carlstedt, Kevin Panzarella, and Glenn Panzarella, Westfield Indoor Percussion Staff 2022/23, Director - Michael RennakerProgram Coordinator - Andrew MuthDirector of Operations- Peter Lintzenich Performing Arts Instruction Assistant- Dave ShinaultProgram Designer- Jack PursifullMusic Arranger - Don BarrettPercussion Supervisor- Orion AveryStaff- Jack Doerges, Colton King, and Sammy Bonnet, Andrew Muth email: mutha@wws.k12.in.us, cell: 547-971-1248, Alex Sparks - email:sparksa@wws.k12.in.us, PeterLintzenich - email:lintzenichp@wws.k12.in.us, Please do not contact staff through their. All rights reserved (About Us). A bit aways from his hometown, his musical endeavors have taken him across the globe, but now have landed him in Los Angeles. Granada Hills Charter High School Highlander Band. He described Vitale as an extremely dedicated teacher who is invested in the success of his students. And I think music and art have proven to be a way for students to kind of just step away from that.". Granite Bay High School Emerald Brigade. The kids have been great in wearing the masks, and staying socially distanced. He said it wasnt a sin.. Mr. Vitale has an extensive background in the drum corps activity spanning over 20 years and currently serves as a visual designer for high school and collegiate marching bands in Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Michigan. Mr. Lee has attended the European American Musical Alliance Conducting Program in Paris, France arenowned composition-drivenprogram drawing from the pedagogical tradition of Nadia Boulanger. He said the younger music instructors in the district have been helping him with all of the transitions. Telephone: (323) 900-2748. And I have always tried to be bluntly honest with my students, he says. 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. Contact Band Director, Andrew Muth at mutha@wws.k12.in.us Follow Us: Westfield High School 18250 N Union Street Westfield IN 46074 Phone: (317) 867-6800 Fax: (317) 867-2909 We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf wrote. Many of her students have been accepted into prestigious programs, such as California Summer School of the Arts, SCVA Honors Choir, California All-State Choir, and ACDA National Honor Choir, for the past consecutive years. Back to Departments. 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 High School Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. The backbone of . 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. Westfield Band Boosters are grateful for the crafters and shoppers who participated in the Outdoor Event on October 10, 2020. 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. Ive been impressed here. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 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. Socially distanced band practice at Westfield High School. Kennedy sees a third of his members on Cohort A, a third on Cohort B, and he has another third that are fully remote and participate online. There are hand sanitizers in the classrooms and extra masks. I think theyll come back once things change. WHS Band Director Receives Prestigious Honor. We can all agree that band directing is equal parts music education and life education, Sindorf wrote. 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. "I was extremely surprised," Vitale said. 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.. He is very excited to work with the studentsandlooking forward to building a strong and comprehensive music program at Venice High School. Sept. 29, 2020 3:23 PM PT. "We discovered that these 4 students are the 86th, 87th . To send an email to this staff member, fill out and submit this form. E-mail: hoff@lausd.net or patrickmhoff@gmail.com Subject: BAND. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. If I can teach that and foster a love and appreciation for music along the way, then I think Im doing everything I set out to do as an educator.. 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. The lawsuit was filed in June by four plaintiffs and amended on Monday to include four additional victims, said Michael Carney, an attorney representing the eight women. 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). According to Director of Bands Chris Vitale, The key ingredients of #BandFamily at Westfield are kindness, acceptance, respect and support. Music Teacher, HS. Remy Samuels 2/10/2022. WHS Band co-director Trevor Sindorf was among a number of people who wrote letters of recommendation in support of Vitales nomination. 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. Chris takes the 2nd assignment VERY seriously. 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. Mr. Vitale holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Masters of Music in Conducting Performance from the University of Delaware. WESTFIELD, NJ Westfield High School band director Christopher Vitale was recognized among 40 "outstanding music directors" all under the age of 40 for his . In ninth grade, Elgas began taking her to his house to have sex, she said. I think weve been fortunate to maintain as many kids in our program as we have. The Westfield High School band has a hashtag #BandFamily that resonates with students, staff and families. Our students get 1-on-1, hands-on training with music educators at the top of their field. Self-reflection and self-improvement have superseded competition. Have a news tip? Through this program he was able to make his European conducting debut at the historic La Schola Cantorum de Paris. Message. We might put together some small ensembles and record them for the holidays. It is . "A big part of what we provide in high school band is a social network for the kids.". When she was 18 and pregnant by Elgas again, she changed her mind at the abortion clinic. 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