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HINSDALE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS 55th & Grant Streets Hinsdale, IL 60521 Phone: 630-570-8451 Fax: 630-887-1362
Mr. Matt Kurinsky - Band Director & AP Music Theory - mkurinsk@hinsdale86.org |
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SCHOOL LINKS
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EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES Students can earn extra credit by reading one of the three worksheet packs below and turning in the written answers. Students may also write a one to two page opinion paper about the Genius newspaper article.
Music History Worksheet Pack 1
Music History Worksheet Pack 2
"Genius - The Modern View" Newspaper Article
8TH GRADE BAND STUDENT INFORMATION The four documents below contain information for current 8th grade band students. Additional information about the Pep Band Night and Symphonic Band Auditions can be found further down this page.
Letter to 8th Grade Students & Parents
MIDWEST MUSIC FESTIVAL RESULTS Congratulations to the Symphonic Band and Percussion Ensemble students that performed at the Midwest Music Festival on Saturday, February 28, 2009. The band earned a Division I rating and sixth place overall. The band received good feedback from the panel of judges. The band performed Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew by James Curnow and El Capitan March by John Philip Sousa.
Congratulations on the first division rating!
PEP BAND SCHEDULE & EXPECTATIONS The Pep Band performs at select boys and girls basketball games. The band meets at 6:00 pm for brief rehearsals before each game. Click here to download the 2008-2009 Pep Band expectations and performance schedule.
MARCHING BAND NEWSPAPER ARTICLE Check out the article about the Red Devil Marching Band by Pamela Lannom with several great photographs by Jim Slonoff. The article describes the preparations for marching band season and includes several quotes by the band's student leaders.
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HINSDALE FOURTH OF JULY Instrumentalists of all ages are invited to join the Red Devil Marching Band in the Hinsdale Fourth of July Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2009. Local band students and closet musicians of all ages are encouraged to join. More information is available in the document below.
Rehearsal & Performance Information
SPECIAL SENATOR DILLARD ANNOUNCEMENT On Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 9:45 am, members of the Red Devil Marching Band have been asked to perform at the Hinsdale Village Hall for a special announcement from Senator Dillard. We would like to have the biggest, best sounding band we can gather because there will be several local media outlets present. This is a big opportunity for the band. Please email Mr. Kurinsky if you are available to perform or if you have additional questions.
2009-2010 PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR A tentative calendar of all music department events can be downloaded using the link below. Some dates are tentative and others will be announced as soon as they are available.
2009-2010 Performing Arts Calendar
2010 SENIOR PICTURES & BIOGRAPHIES Every band and color guard senior in the class of 2010 must have their picture taken and must turn in a biography before the last day of school. They will be included in the fall football program.
Due Immediately!
BAND CONCERT WITH L. U. WIND ENSEMBLE
The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Mast, performed with Hinsdale Central's Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Percussion Ensemble. Dr. Mast also worked with all the Hinsdale Central band students during the school day. |
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