Eureka High School Bands

E-Mail Contacts

John Aratadirector

Neil Hershey

asst. director

Cassie Renner

asst. dir./perc.

Denise Dauw

asst. director

Kim Frauenhoffer

colorguard

To e-mail the teacher, use the following formula: lastnamefirstname @ rockwood.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Events

Feb. 6 - MCCGA Winterguard and Winter Drum Line Festival at EHS. 100 student and parent workers needed. Fulfills band letter service requirement.

Feb. 25 - Freshman Band (6:00-7:30 p.m.) and Concert Band (7:30-9:00 p.m.) Meet the Composer rehearsal night with Brian Balmages

Mar. 2 - State Band Festival, Lindbergh High School

Concert Band - 8:25 a.m.

Symphonic Band - 10:05 a.m.

Freshman Band - 11:45 a.m.

Mar. 6 - Suburban Solo & Ensemble at Florissant Valley Community College. Fulfills band letter Suburban level requirement. All Symphonic Band to perform in Woodwind Choir, Brass Choir, or Large Percussion Orchestra.

***Please note this change from the band handbook***

Mar. 10 or 11 - State Orchestra Festival, time and location TBA (Symphonic Band only)

May 1 - State Solo & Ensemble at Mizzou

High Notes Newsletter - February 2, 2010

High Notes Newsletter - January 28, 2010

Remember that unexcused absence from performance is a two letter deduction for the quarter grade and eliminates you from receiving an extra-curricular letter.

Drum roll, please...

Congratulations to Sam Groeteke, bassoon, who recently earned a position in the St. Louis Youth Symphony. Way to go, Sam!

Here is a picture of the band during our first rehearsal in the new band room. Thank you to the voters of the Rockwood School District for your support of music education.

Mr. Arata presented a clinic to band directors at the 72nd Missouri Music Educators' Association Convention on January 29. For band directors who would like a print copy of the handout, it is attached below for your convenience.