Music Department
Mr. Ryan Beise: Choir and Orchestra rbeise@lwsd.org
Mr. Eric T. Peterson: Band Director, Guitar, Cross Country Coach epeterson@lwsd.org
Elementary Band Website: https://ems.lwsd.org/activities/elementary-bands
Come Join Us!
Talk to Mr. Beise or Mr. Peterson about being part of the Eagles Music Department!
Evergreen's Music Department grows each year in participation and achievement.
*In 2019-20, 35% of the student body participates in one or more Music Ensembles.
*Each group has achieved high standards in Learning and Performance; Many of Mr. Beise's and Mr. Peterson's groups have received Superior Ratings (highest possible) at Festivals.
*Each year there are many opportunities for each student to learn and perform: Solo and Ensemble Festival; Marching Band (at Salmon Days Parade or Daffodil Festival); Assembly performances; and Many outside of school "gigs".
*Many opportunities for Advanced students to go beyond the school programs: All-District Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra; Junior-All State Band, Choir, and Orchestra; Eastside Youth Concert Band; Bellevue Youth Symphony, Seattle Youth Symphony; Columbia Boys and Girls Choirs.
News from 2019-20:
Evergreen Band Members at LWSD All-District Honor Band 2020 (there was no event 2021):
The District’s Best players come together for 5 rehearsals and a performance with a Guest Conductor.Musicians are recommended from around the district for the Honor Choir, Band, and Orchestra. They are chosen based upon Character, Rehearsal Skills, and Musicianship.

LWSD 2019-20 Honor Band Members from EMS
Top L-R: Aditya Donkada, Samuel Yi, Anusha Pandey, Shauryan Deb, Isha Rajpure, Ashlin Wertz
Bottom L-R: Anushka Arun, Ankitha Ramesh, Ria Gersappe, Kaya Clark Alex Rojas
The "winners" come together for day of intense rehearsal under a highly acclaimed conductor, and perform a final concert.
It's a chance for excelling Musicians to really challenge themselves!
In 2020-21, (despite COVID) Evergreen had one of the Highest participation AND ACCEPTANCE rate of members in Junior All-State Band. Although there was no real event, our Band students got all the accolades and recognition accorded to their work and achievement!

Junior All-State Orchestra:
Participants: (l to r):
Join Us, and Be a Part of Eagles Excellence and P.R.I.D.E!