Highcrest Middle School, established 1995, is the grade five and six campus of the Wilmette Public Schools, Cook County District 39
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GENERAL MUSIC
... is part of the related studies program offered to all Highcrest students. This comprehensive course includes singing, playing, listening, composing, music reading, music theory, and music history. Students learn how to play the recorder, Malmark hand chimes, hand and ethnic drums, and other percussion instruments. General Music classes are taught by Mrs. Boddy and Mrs. Garland.
... have been organized to serve Highcrest's approx. 350 beginning instrumental and choral music students.
Chorus Teacher- Mrs. Boddy; Instrumental Teachers- Mr. Butz, Mr. Holden, Ms. Dufek, and Ms. Guili
| 5th Grade Chorus | 8:00 AM each Monday & Wednesday |
| 5th Grade Tuesday Orchestra | 8:00 AM each Tuesday |
| 5th Grade Thursday Orchestra | 8:00 AM each Thursday |
| 5th Grade Monday Band | 8:00 AM each Monday |
| 5th Grade Tuesday Band | 8:00 AM each Tuesday |
| 5th Grade Thursday Band | 8:00 AM each Thursday |
Additionally, group Instrumental lessons (sectionals) are held once per week during the school day on a rotating schedule.
Click here to learn more about how to join Band, Chorus, and/or Orchestra!
... is directed by Mr. Holden and rehearses each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:00 AM in Music Room 134.
Group lessons (sectionals) are held once per week during the school day on a rotating schedule.
GRADE 6 CHORUS (Highcrest Hawk Chorus)
... is directed by Mrs. Boddy and rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 AM in the Auditorium.
... is directed by Ms. Guili and rehearses every Wednesday and Friday at 8:00 AM in the Cafeteria.
Group lessons (sectionals) are held once per week during the school day on a rotating schedule.
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2008-2009 CONCERT CALENDAR |
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Friday, December 12, 2008 • 1:35 and 2:20 PM • Highcrest Gymnasium C
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Due to space limitations, we regret that parents and and guests cannot be accommodated at these December 12 assemblies.
Grade 6 Hawk Band, Hawk Chorus, Hawk Orchestra, and Wire Choir
Monday, December 15, 2008 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
HIGHCREST ~ PREMIERE CONCERT
Grade 5 Orchestras and Bands
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
WINTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Grade 6 Hawk Band, Hawk Chorus, Hawk Orchestra, and Wire Choir
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
WINTER CHORUS CONCERT (grades 5–8)
Highcrest Grades 5–6 Choruses
and
WJHS Grades 7–8 Concert Choir
Thursday, February 5, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Highcrest Auditorium
GRADE 6 SOLO & ENSEMBLE RECITAL
Grade 6 Orchestra and Band students; participation optional and by audition
Monday, February 9, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Highcrest Auditorium
GRADE 5 SOLO & ENSEMBLE RECITAL
Grade 5 Orchestra and Band students; participation optional and by audition
Monday, March 2, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
BAND-O-RAMA
Highcrest Grade 5 Beginning Bands, Grade 6 Hawk Band
and
WJHS Grade 7 and 8 Concert Band and Symphonic Band
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
STRINGAPALOOZA
Highcrest Grade 5 Beginning Orchestras, Grade 6 Orchestras
and
WJHS Grades 7 and 8 Concert Strings, Senior Strings, and Strolling Strings
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican High School Auditorium
CHORALFEST
Highcrest Grades 5–6 Choruses
and
WJHS Grades 7–8 Concert Choir,
with special guest choir TBA
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 • 10:00AM -12 PM • WJHS Auditorium
RECRUITING CONCERT (grade 6 music field trip)
Grade 6 Hawk Orchestra, Wire Choir, and Hawk Band
Monday, May 18, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican HS Auditorium
GRADE 5 BAND & ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT
Grade 5 Orchestras and Bands
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican HS Auditorium
GRADE 6 ORCHESTRA & BAND SPRING CONCERT
Grade 6 Hawk Band, Hawk Orchestra, and Wire Choir
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 • 7:30 PM • Regina Dominican HS Auditorium
SPRING CHORUS CONCERT
HMS Grades 5 and 6 Choruses
and
WJHS Grade 7–8 Concert Choir
Friday, May 22, 2009 • 2:15 PM • Highcrest Front Lawn
ALL-SCHOOL OUTDOOR CONCERT
Grades 5 and 6 Choruses, Orchestras, Wire Choir, and Bands
(Rain Date: Wednesday, May 27 at 2:15 PM)
Additional concerts and/or field trips may be scheduled.
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Mrs. Paulette Boddy was part of the staff that opened Highcrest Middle School in 1995 and has taught in the Wilmette Public Schools since that exciting opening day. She has previously taught in Lake Zurich and Crystal Lake, Illinois. Mrs. Boddy is the Director of Choruses at Highcrest Middle School and at Wilmette Junior High School. Additionally, she teaches General Music at Highcrest. Mrs. Boddy holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Illinois and a Master of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music, with additional graduate studies at VanderCook and others. She is an accomplished pianist, singer, and conductor, with extensive professional experience as a vocalist, accompanist, choral director, and voice coach. Mrs. Boddy currently serves as a worship team musician at Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling Meadows and Elgin, IL. Click here
to send e-mail to Mrs. Boddy.
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Mr. Brad Butz was part of the staff that opened Highcrest Middle School in 1995 and has been teaching in Wilmette Public Schools since 1989. He has previously served as band and orchestra director in Northbrook School District 27 and as orchestra director in Palatine School District 15 and Des Plaines School District 62. He has also taught privately at Maine South High School and at Harper College. Mr. Butz holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee and an Master of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music, with additional graduate studies at VanderCook and others. Mr. Butz has been contributed to several professional journals and books, and has written and presented professional development clinics on instrumental music education. Mr. Butz and the Highcrest Orchestras have been featured in national and international publications including Band and Orchestra Product News and Bass World. Mr. Butz is listed in Who's Who in America. Mr. Butz played in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago (the training orchestra of the Chicago Symphony) for five years, and currently plays bass professionally in the Chicago area. Some of the groups he performs with are the Elmhurst, Elgin, Fox Valley, and Northwest Symphony Orchestras, Moody Bible Church in Chicago, New Philharmonic of the College of DuPage, and the monthly Bach Cantata series at Grace Lutheran Church in River Forest. Click here
to send e-mail to Mr. Butz.
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Ms. Ann Dufek has been teaching in Wilmette Public Schools since 1999, having previously taught in the Evanston Public Schools. She co-teaches the 5th grade Band at Highcrest Middle School and is the director of the Wilmette Junior High School Concert Band and Lab Jazz Band. Ms. Dufek is also an adjunct faculty member in music education at Northwestern University. Ms. Dufek holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Miami and a Master of Music Education from Northwesten University, with additional graduate studies at VanderCook, Northwestern, Miami, and others. She has extensive professional experience as a bassoonist. Click here
to send e-mail to Ms. Dufek.
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Mrs. Annalee Garland is in her 2nd year with Wilmette Public Schools; she teaches grades 5 and 6 general music at Highcrest. Mrs. Garland holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music from Frostburg State University. Click here
to send e-mail to Mrs. Garland
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Ms. Laura Guili is in her first year teaching with Wilmette Public Schools, but will be a familiar face to Highcrest, having student taught at Highcrest last Fall. Ms. Guili will be teaching 5th and 6th grade orchestra and Wire Choir this year. She will also assist teaching 5th grade band. Ms. Guili holds a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Arts in biology from Lawrence University and a Master of Music Education from Northwestern University. Ms. Guili’s orchestra teaching experiences range from working with the London Symphony Orchestra's education department to creating her own educational outreach orchestra. She also performs and conducts professionally in the Chicago area. |
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Mr. Michael Holden is in his first year with Wilmette Public Schools and teaches 5th and 6th grade band. He previously taught music in the Schaumburg School District. Mr. Holden holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University and a Master of Music from Northern Illinois University. Mr. Holden currently performs on trumpet and horn with the Glenview Concert Band and the Red, White, & Brass Band. Click here
to send e-mail to Mr. Holden.
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Click here to listen to Highcrest Music Department performances
Click here to read a student's view of the Highcrest instrumental music program.
Click here for links to Internet music resources!
Click here to visit the Wilmette Junior High School/Marie Murphy School Orchestra Home Page.
Click here to visit the New Trier High School Music Department Home Page.
Click here to visit the New Trier Jazz Website.
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