NVHS Music Department

Summer Music Registration

Faculty Charles Staley Department Chair Winds and Percussion BM, University of Wisconsin MS, University of Illinois NBPTS Certification-EAYA Music charles_staley@ipsd.org 428-6670 William Jastrow Asst. Deptment Chair Winds and Percussion BS, University of Illinois MmusEd, Northwestern University bill_jastrow@ipsd.org 428-6440 Richard Bauer Orchestra BmusEd, University of Idaho MM, Ohio State University richard_bauer@ipsd.org 428-6673 John DeGroot Choir BM, Western Illinois University MmusEd, Western Illinois University John_DeGroot@ipsd.org 428-6400 Jay Kellner Choir BM, Lawrence University MmusEd, Northwestern Univ. Jay_Kellner@ipsd.org 428-6672 Jonathan Lauff Winds and Percussion BmusEd, Illinois Wesleyan Univ. MM, Northwestern University jonathon_lauff@ipsd.org 428-6669 Rachel Luhn Winds and Percussion BmusEd, Illinois Wesleyan Univ.. MmusEd, Vandercook College rachel_luhn@ipsd.org 428-6440 Brad Pfeil Orchestra BmusEd, University of Michigan MmusEd, University of Nevada-Las Vegas brad_pfeil@ipsd.org 428-6452 J. Ryan Rimington Choir/Music Theory BmusEd, University of Illinois MS, University of Illinois NBPTS Certification-EAYA Music Ryan_Rimington@ipsd.org 428-6672 Reid Spears Accompanist BM, Indiana University Reid_Spears@ipsd.org 428-6672 Greg Schwaegler Orchestra BmusEd, University of Illinois greg_schwaegler@ipsd.org 428-6673 Kingsley Tang Winds and Percussion BM, Northwestern University MmusEd, Northwestern University Kingsley_Tang@ipsd.org 428-6669	Neuqua Valley High School MUSIC 2005 National GRAMMY Signature School BEST SCHOOL FOR MUSIC IN THE U.S.! Our Mission "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
	Band
	Concert Winds Concert Band (Jastrow & Luhn)	Symphonic Winds Symphonic Band (Luhn & Tang)	Wind Symphony Wind Ensemble (Senior Honors)
	Choir
	Treble Chorus Cecillian Singers (period 8/9)	Bass Chorus (Blue & Gold) Concert Choir	Varsity Singers 2 Varsity Singers 1 (senior Honors)
	Orchestra
	Concert Strings Concert Orchestra (period 2/3)	Symphonic Strings Symphonic Orchestra (period 2/6)	Chamber Orchestra Chamber Strings (Senior Honors)
	Music Theory
	Music Theory	AP Music Theory	Ind. Study
	Extra and Co-Curricular Activities
	Marching Wildcats Jazz Bands Jazz Ensemble Jazz Combos Musicals	Chamber Singers Wildcat Fiddlers Pep Band WildScats Gold Otake Singers NV Symphony Orchestra	Jazz Orchestra WildScats Blue Steel Bands Solo and Ensemble Neuqua World Voices
	Philosophy of the Neuqua Valley High School Music Department
	Young people should have an education that gives them the opportunity for a wide variety of learning experiences. Music provides a unique avenue to the imaginative and affective aspects of life and their contribution to our cultural heritage. Young people play, sing, move, compose, and listen to music through participation in the music program. They have active musical experiences of both an individual and shared nature under expert guidance. Their lives and the life of the community will be enriched by their participation. As Neuqua Valley High School music educators, we strive to do the following: Nurture an enjoyment & understanding of music, enriching the quality of life Help students realize their potential by providing opportunities for creativity and expression of feelings and ideas through music. Develop individual musical interests and skills which will allow participation in music making throughout life and which may lead to a career in music. Expand knowledge, awareness, and appreciation of different kinds of music to cultivate discriminating consumers Offer varied musical experiences through which students may become acquainted with other art forms and cultures.
	Graduation Requirements
	Students and parents are encouraged to consider the benefits of music participation and accomplishments when selecting courses. From the perspective of those who evaluate college applications, participation in music classes in high school is a strong indicator of future success. The long-term benefit of involvement in Neuqua’s nationally recognized program is invaluable.
	Awards and Recognitions
	NVHS Symphony selected to perform at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic 2007 National GRAMMY Signature School 2005 GRAMMYGold Signature School 2000, 2003 and 2004 GRAMMY Signature School 1998, 1999 and 2001 Ninety-Eight IMEA All-District Students in 2007 Twenty-Four IMEA All-State Students in 2008 University of Illinois Superstate 2002 Multiple Performances at the IlMEA Convention 420 participants in the Illinois High School Association Solo and Ensemble 2007 Our greatest strength as a music department is our continuing effort to intrinsically motivate students through great music. We do not emphasize external awards. We center our teaching on the merits of the music performed and the process needed to present the music as the composer intended. Since Neuqua Valley High School opened in 1997, we have developed a program based on an established music curriculum and the musical needs of our students. We have 8 curricular choirs, 8 curricular bands, 8 curricular orchestras, 4 sections of music theory and 2 sections of AP Music Theory. We regularly feature guest soloists at our concerts and clinicians in our classrooms. Clinicians have included Donald Schleicher, Harold Jones, Ron Carter, John Lynch, Virginia Dixon, Lynn Latham, Mona Wis, Brad Holmes, Rick Bjella, Janice Borla, Chet Awes, Liam Teague, Kim Richmond, Clay Jenkins, Steve Squires, David Bixler, Dennis Glocke and Michael Kocour. John Hagstrom, "Kitka", Birmingham Winds, Roosevelt Wind Ensemble, University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Naperville Municipal Band and Northern Illinois University Jazz Band have honored us with performances. Our annual Masterworks Concert features our freshmen and our top performing ensembles. Our first Masterworks Concert featured Bernstein's "Chichester Psalms". Five Lyric Opera Chorus members and two harpists were featured. Since then, we have performed the Fauré Requiem, Carmina Burana and the Brahms Requiem
	Special Programs
	Crystal Concert, Fine Arts Festival, District 204 Solo and Ensemble Festival, Honor Winds Symposium, Masterworks Concert, Honor's Recital, Soloist Concert, Tri-M Music Honor Society, NVSO Spooktacular Concert on the weekend before Halloween, District 204 Music Festival

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