Memorial Day Parade May 27th, 2019
Symphonic Band Performed in Chicago on March 23rd, 2019
Congrats - Perfect ACTs and National Merit Finalist
Irwin Deng, Junior, perfect ACT score
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Ryan Keller, Junior, perfect ACT score
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Spencer Gray, Senior, National Merit Finalist
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Band President Natalie Miller Excels Musically and Academically
Natalie Miller is starting her senior year at Avon Lake High School this fall as the newly elected President of the high school band. Band students hold elections for officers each year prior to summer vacation with their terms effective on the first day of the next school year.
But for Natalie, her new responsibilities began almost immediately as she helped to coordinate the annual “Kick-Off” for the band on the last day of school last June. She helped organize the event and helped introduce all of the incoming freshmen to life in high school band.
“Freshmen are all expected to participate in marching band because it’s fun, it engages them in school and community service, and it helps them adjust to the demands of high school band musicianship.” Beyond that, it is an environment where freshmen get to work side by side with upperclassmen like Natalie. Students and parents see almost immediate positive changes in their children after only several days of summer rehearsals with the band. Why is that, you ask?
Take a look at what Natalie has been doing the past few years and you soon learn why band plays such a big role in preparing newly arriving students for high school. She has been recognized for her academic work in Chinese, Geometry, Precalculus, and has earned the Summa Award every year. Natalie maintains a nearly 5.0 weighted grade point average. She is a member of National Honor Society, Model UN, and Chinese Club. She has participated in Key Club and Academic Challenge. And that’s just what she does in school.
Outside of school, Natalie works at the Avon Lake Public Library, plays recreational softball, and is a member of the prestigious Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. Natalie is the daughter of Thomas and Jennifer Miller.
According to Avon Lake High School Band Director David Eddleman, Natalie is not the only student in band who excels academically, but instead represents a familiar trend. “I always kid around saying that some of the brightest students in the building are members of the band, but actually it’s true. There’s a culture in band that respects academic achievement, diversity, and the feeling that we are family. I can’t imagine more fun or rewarding work than what I do each day with these students”, Eddleman says.
What’s next for Natalie? Well, the year ahead offers her more opportunities to develop her leadership skills presiding at meetings, serving on the Principal’s Leadership Council, and helping create awards and recognition for all of the other band members. Plus keep up those excellent grades and prepare for college. As Eddleman summed it up, “Natalie is a great role model for the band, showing others that they can combine their passion for music and the arts with high academic achievement.”
But for Natalie, her new responsibilities began almost immediately as she helped to coordinate the annual “Kick-Off” for the band on the last day of school last June. She helped organize the event and helped introduce all of the incoming freshmen to life in high school band.
“Freshmen are all expected to participate in marching band because it’s fun, it engages them in school and community service, and it helps them adjust to the demands of high school band musicianship.” Beyond that, it is an environment where freshmen get to work side by side with upperclassmen like Natalie. Students and parents see almost immediate positive changes in their children after only several days of summer rehearsals with the band. Why is that, you ask?
Take a look at what Natalie has been doing the past few years and you soon learn why band plays such a big role in preparing newly arriving students for high school. She has been recognized for her academic work in Chinese, Geometry, Precalculus, and has earned the Summa Award every year. Natalie maintains a nearly 5.0 weighted grade point average. She is a member of National Honor Society, Model UN, and Chinese Club. She has participated in Key Club and Academic Challenge. And that’s just what she does in school.
Outside of school, Natalie works at the Avon Lake Public Library, plays recreational softball, and is a member of the prestigious Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. Natalie is the daughter of Thomas and Jennifer Miller.
According to Avon Lake High School Band Director David Eddleman, Natalie is not the only student in band who excels academically, but instead represents a familiar trend. “I always kid around saying that some of the brightest students in the building are members of the band, but actually it’s true. There’s a culture in band that respects academic achievement, diversity, and the feeling that we are family. I can’t imagine more fun or rewarding work than what I do each day with these students”, Eddleman says.
What’s next for Natalie? Well, the year ahead offers her more opportunities to develop her leadership skills presiding at meetings, serving on the Principal’s Leadership Council, and helping create awards and recognition for all of the other band members. Plus keep up those excellent grades and prepare for college. As Eddleman summed it up, “Natalie is a great role model for the band, showing others that they can combine their passion for music and the arts with high academic achievement.”
2018, Congratulations Symphonic Band and Concert Band for earning Superior Ratings at the OMEA Large Group Event at Westlake HS!
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 First lesson on violin.
Unprecedented streak continues with 5th grade students playing instruments at Troy
(December, 2016) With 80% of the 5th grade playing instruments this year, Troy is bustling with the sounds of music. Congratulations to the 167 band students and 60 orchestra students and their parents for choosing to learn to play musical instruments! This is the fourth year in a row that the number of new 5th graders has been so high. The instrumental music teachers at Troy are Ms. Rebecca Bain and Ms. Katie Holoway. |
New trombonists learning about assembly and playing position.
Students and their parents attended a first lesson night to get a good start.
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Record Number of Students Perform at Annual Solo and Ensemble Contest
(February 12, 2017) The Avon Lake Band represented itself well at the recent OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest at CCC-Parma. Congratulations to the forty-eight soloists and eighteen ensembles that performed. Those receiving a superior rating can be found here: List of Performers
(February 12, 2017) The Avon Lake Band represented itself well at the recent OMEA Solo and Ensemble Contest at CCC-Parma. Congratulations to the forty-eight soloists and eighteen ensembles that performed. Those receiving a superior rating can be found here: List of Performers
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