On Saturday, December 6, the Lapeer High School Marching Band will take part in the Holiday Lighted Parade through downtown Lake Orion. More than 75 entries participate in the parade each year, including many civic organizations and school groups. This is a great opportunity to showcase our loud and proud, 165-member, Lightning Marching Band! Please […]
Read moreAugust 8: LCS Band Camp to culminate with large-scale performance
After five long days of hard work and preparation, the 2014 LCS Band Camp at Rolland-Warner will wrap up on Friday with a performance featuring nearly 200 of the District’s musicians in grades 8-12. The students will perform in their summer uniforms starting at 11 a.m. just prior to lunch. The Lapeer City Fire Department […]
Read moreHelp Lapeer Bands purchase new raincoats, get an heirloom
Old Lapeer East Marching Band uniforms can be purchased now! All proceeds will go to purchase new raincoasts for the Lapeer High School Marching Band. Prices: Jacket: $25 Marching hat: $15 Plume: $5 Jacket pillow: $50 (picture is just a sample of what they will be like) If interested, please contact Mrs. Lyniece Fenner at […]
Read moreEast percussionist named a Michigan Youth Arts Distinguished Scholar
LAPEER, Michigan – Dave Piontkowski, a percussionist with concert and symphony bands at Lapeer East High School, has been named a Michigan Youth Arts Distinguished Scholar and invited to participate in the 52nd annual Michigan Youth Arts Festival, May 8-10, 2014, in Kalamazoo. Nearly 1,000 Michigan high school student-artists have been invited to attend this […]
Read moreMarch 29: LCS students will perform at People to People fundraiser in Lapeer
Do you like to listen to live music? If so, come on down to L.I.V.E located at 3056 Davison Rd., Lapeer, at 7 p.m. on March 29 to have a rocking time and help raise money for this year’s People to people fundraiser. So, what is People to People? Every year, several groups of students throughout […]
Read moreLapeer West Graduate to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City
From Daniel Hundt, Lapeer West Director of Bands: What a year for Lapeer West alumnus Megan Fritz! Megan performed with the Spartan Marching Band in the 2014 Rose Bowl victory and now she is headed to Carnegie Hall. Megan is a Music major at MSU and a member of the elite Wind Symphony under the […]
Read moreTwo recent graduates perform with symphonic band at Western Michigan University
Stephanie Wilcox and Tim Waelde, two recent Lapeer West graduates, are currently pursuing teaching degrees in music education at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. They perform with the Symphonic Band under the direction of Mr. Scott Boerma. This photo was taken at Miller Auditorium at WMU following their most recent concert on Sunday. It’s great […]
Read moreRolland-Warner band students participate in Mackinac Island Music Clinic
Last Friday and Saturday, band students from Rolland-Warner Middle School traveled to Mackinac Island to participate in the Mackinac Island Music Clinic. The students performed for Dr. Max Plank, retired director of bands at Eastern Michigan University. Following the clinic, the band was presented with a plaque in recognition of their participation at the clinic. […]
Read moreLapeer East band students visit the Big Apple
Nearly 40 band students from Lapeer East High School returned from their trip to New York on Monday. Highlights included: A band clinic with an instructor from NYU, a visit to the 9/11 Memoria in Lower Manhattan, The Broadway musical Wicked, visits to Times Square and China Town, tours of the Apollo Theater and Radio […]
Read more15 Lapeer West musicians get high marks at Solo and Ensemble competition
Fifteen Lapeer West Band students performed admirably at State Solo and Ensemble competition held last Saturday. Lapeer West Brought home nine 1st division and five 2nd division medals. The students earned the right to compete at that state competition after receiving a first division at the district competition in February. Congratulations students and staff!
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