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Welcome to Eckstein Bands!
Director of Bands - Cuauhtemoc Escobedo
Ken Pendergrass
First Band Parent Meeting
September 8th in the Band Room at 7:30 PM
September 8th in the Band Room at 7:30 PM
Best Wishes Mr. Rowe
and Welcome Mr. Pendergrass
and Welcome Mr. Pendergrass
Mr. Rowe is leaving Eckstein and moving to Hamilton Middle School. This is a great loss for Eckstein but a great gain for Hamilton and music in the Seattle Schools. Mr. Rowe is extremely talented, patient and a great music educator. Thanks for all you have done at Eckstein, Mr. Rowe. Good luck at Hamilton.
Mr. Ken Pendergrass has accepted the job at Eckstein Middle School, replacing Mr. Rowe. He will be teaching Beginning Concert Band, Junior Concert Band, Concert Choir and Piano Lab. Mr. E and Mr. Smith are very excited to be working with Mr. Pendergrass. Mr. Pendergrass has skills that will fit nicely with Eckstein's strengths. It is going to be another wonderful musical year.
Mr. Ken Pendergrass has accepted the job at Eckstein Middle School, replacing Mr. Rowe. He will be teaching Beginning Concert Band, Junior Concert Band, Concert Choir and Piano Lab. Mr. E and Mr. Smith are very excited to be working with Mr. Pendergrass. Mr. Pendergrass has skills that will fit nicely with Eckstein's strengths. It is going to be another wonderful musical year.
A Welcome From Our Band Parent Co-Chairs
Welcome new and returning band families and students to our thriving Eckstein band community! Here’s to an exciting year of playing music, concerts, competitions and learning.
Please join our Friends of the Band group at 7:30 p.m. on first Mondays of most months in the band room. At these meetings, you’ll hear the latest exciting band news from Mr. E. You’ll also have opportunities to volunteer or get involved in our program, supporting over 500 kids at Eckstein.
This year we welcome Mr. Ken Pendergrass to our program. He will direct Beginning and Junior Concert Bands, as well as our new Choir Group.
So join us. Ask questions. Rub elbows with fellow parents. Stay connected. And enjoy the music our kids are learning to play. It’s going to be a very musical year!
Your co-chairs: Kari Monsen and Tracy Romoser
Please join our Friends of the Band group at 7:30 p.m. on first Mondays of most months in the band room. At these meetings, you’ll hear the latest exciting band news from Mr. E. You’ll also have opportunities to volunteer or get involved in our program, supporting over 500 kids at Eckstein.
This year we welcome Mr. Ken Pendergrass to our program. He will direct Beginning and Junior Concert Bands, as well as our new Choir Group.
So join us. Ask questions. Rub elbows with fellow parents. Stay connected. And enjoy the music our kids are learning to play. It’s going to be a very musical year!
Your co-chairs: Kari Monsen and Tracy Romoser
Welcome New Band Families
If you're new to Eckstein bands or this is the first time you've used the Band website, you'll find a wealth of information here.
- Mr. E's Parent Letter
- Band Enrichment Fee information and form
- Calendar of band events and activities by month
- Band forms --- from band trip forms to order forms for band t-shirts and sweatshirts
- Parent email group opt in information
- Descriptions of the different band groups, who teaches each group and the typical activities and costs of each group
- Volunteer opportunities - during the day, after work, on weekends --- there's something that can fit just about everyone's schedule and interest
- Wonder what the band parent meetings are all about? Look through the minutes of some of last year's meetings.
- Band director and band parent meeting contact information
ANOTHER ROUND OF APPLAUSE
FOR ECKSTEIN BAND!
FOR ECKSTEIN BAND!
Our Eckstein teachers and students are recognized nationally for musical excellence and your child is a rising star in the big show!
Confidence, self-esteem and teamwork is evident in all our students. They know that being in Senior Jazz Band or Wind Ensemble is a privilege that demands hard work and strong academic performance in other classes. Music students rise to the occasion at Eckstein and their teachers inspire them to do so.
Confidence, self-esteem and teamwork is evident in all our students. They know that being in Senior Jazz Band or Wind Ensemble is a privilege that demands hard work and strong academic performance in other classes. Music students rise to the occasion at Eckstein and their teachers inspire them to do so.
MUSIC IS MAKING OUR KIDS SMARTER!
In a 1999 Columbia University study, students in the arts were found to be more cooperative with teachers and peers, more
self-confident, and better able to express their ideas. These benefits exist across socioeconomic levels.
The Arts Education Partnership
College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as an important factor in making admissions decisions. They claim that music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expression, and open-mindedness. Carl Hartman, Arts May Improve Students' Grades. The Associated Press, October, 1999
College admissions officers continue to cite participation in music as an important factor in making admissions decisions. They claim that music participation demonstrates time management, creativity, expression, and open-mindedness. Carl Hartman, Arts May Improve Students' Grades. The Associated Press, October, 1999
AND OUR KIDS APPRECIATE ECKSTEIN MUSIC
"I am so happy and fortunate to have you as a band director. Band has always been my favorite class, not just because I love
jazz but because I know that every day you are working your hardest to make music fun and enjoyable for me and everyone at Eckstein.
It has been so fun being in your band!" Scotty, student
Thank you for supporting The Friends of Eckstein Bands!
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