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. COVID hit our programs just like everywhere else, but we see a growth in 2022-23 back to previous numbers.
- 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 2022-23
Evergreen Band Members at LWSD All-District Honor Band 2022
The District’s Best players come together for 5 rehearsals and a performance with a Guest Conductor, Ms. Andrea Brannman!
L to R: Saket Sarathy (horn); Emily Orton (tuba); Keira Merrigan (bassoon); Brooke Lin (oboe); Grant Arndt (baritone sax); Sawyer Baughman-Trieberg (trumpet); Karthik Sivakumar (flute).
Evergreen Musicians at Junior All-State Band, Choir, and Orchestra:
Each year, thousands of Band, Choir, and Orchestra Middle School Musicians from across Washington audition for a place in the All-State ensembles for Middle School Students (Junior All-State is mostly 8th graders, although some 7th graders qualify.
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 2021-22 Evergreen again had great representation at Junior All-State!
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 2021-22 Evergreen again had great representation at Junior All-State!
Join Us, and Be a Part of Eagles Excellence and P.R.I.D.E!