Check out the Lapeer East Marching Band and Color Guard performing in downtown Lapeer during Lapeer Days (August 17, 2012).
Read moreLocal couple donates grand piano to Rolland-Warner Middle School
On May 16, Rolland-Warner Middle School celebrated Fine Arts Night. The evening featured art work on display throughout the school from students in Mrs. Reinert’s art classes. It also featured a piano recital honoring Bill and Debbie Sprague who generously donated the grand piano to the band program at Rolland-Warner. Mr. Robert Dare was also […]
Read moreZemmer Rock Club performs at Board of Education meeting
Check out the budding rockers from Zemmer Middle School’s Rock Club. They performed for the Board of Education at Thursday night’s regular meeting.
Read moreLapeer East concert and symphony bands to perform at State Band Fesitval on Friday
The Lapeer East Concert and Symphony band will be traveling to Holly High School this Friday for State Band Festival. If you would like to attend, the concert band performs at 3:55 p.m. and the symphony band performs at 7:35 p.m. Thank you for your support of the Lapeer East band program. Good luck! Go […]
Read moreLapeer West students attend band and choir clinics in Chicago
On April 13, 86 band and choir students from Lapeer West High school travelled to Chicago for band and choir clinics at VanderCook College of Music. VanderCook is a college that specializes in music education and offers degrees for students who plan to pursue careers in music education. They also had the opportunity to experience […]
Read moreApril 13: Lapeer East Band to hold Zumba fundraiser
The Lapeer East Band will hold Zumba fundraiser on April 13 at the East Gymnasium. The cost is $10.
Read more5th grade musicians from Turrill, Murphy perform ‘Let’s Go Band’
On Monday, March 12, 5th grade band students from Turrill and Murphy Elementary presented their first performance for family and friends at Rolland-Warner Middle School. The concert featured 68 students performing musical selections from their method book, Essential Elements for Band and ending with participation from the audience as they performed “Let’s Go Band.” Great […]
Read moreRolland-Warner band students take part in DSO Educational Concert Series
Last week, band students from Rolland-Warner Middle School had the opportunity to see the Detroit Symphony Orchestra perform live. The students traveled to Orchestra Hall as part of the Educational Concert Series offered by the DSO for students grades K-8. The concert gave students the opportunity to hear professional musicians performing works by Tchaichovsky, Dvorak, […]
Read moreLapeer East Concert and Treble Choirs receive ‘excellent’ ratings at festival
The Lapeer East Concert and Treble Choirs participated in the Michigan School Vocal Music Association’s District Choral Festival on March 1. Both choirs received “Excellent” overall ratings from judges, qualifying them for State Choral Festival in May. With over 40 choirs participating, the choirs earned some of the highest marks given during the two-day […]
Read moreLapeer East musicians receive high marks at district band festival
The Lapeer East concert and symphony bands received straight first division ratings (the highest rating) at this year’s district band festival, qualifying them for state band festival in May. Over 140 students participated in the festival. Both Concert band and Symphony band performed three prepared pieces of music in front of three judges in the […]
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