Music Department

Music Score

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! 
MSHB

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!
First page of the PDF file: JAS21-22PictureMontageforyearbookwebsite_1

  

Join Us, and Be a Part of Eagles Excellence and P.R.I.D.E!