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West Virginia University Percussion Ensemble to Perform at Parkside 05-04-2010

The West Virginia University Percussion Ensemble and Steel Band will perform at Parkside High School on Friday May 14th at 7:00 p.m.  This performance will be extremely entertaining and educational for students and Art lovers of ALL ages.  Admission is $5 at the door.  Children under 12 are free with an adult.  All proceeds will benefit the WVU Percussion Department and the Parkside High School Bands.
 
The performance will feature works by Dream Theatre, Pink Floyd, Kevin Bobo, and much more.  Not to mention the Steel Band to add some "Carribean" flavor to the evening!

Kevin A. Zaczkiewicz
Director of Bands, Parkside High School


Parkside Colorguard Flapjack fundraiserat Applebees! 7/25 8-10 AM 04-18-2010

The Parkside Colorguard will be hosting a "Flapjack fundraiser" (all you can eat) at Applebees to defray some of the cost for next year's visual program.  The event will take place on Sunday, July 25th from 8-10 a.m.  Tickets will be available for purchase next week.  More information will follow.  It should be a lot of fun! Tickets are $7.00 each.

Kevin A. Zaczkiewicz
Director of Bands, Parkside High School
1015 Beaglin Park Drive
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
Office: 410.677.5161
Fax: 410.677.5104
kzaczkie@wcboe.org
Web: www.parksidebands.org


WVU Percussion Ensemble to Visit Parkside 03-19-2010

The West Virginia University Percussion Ensemble will conclude it's 2010 tour with a Performance right here in Salisbury!  On May 14th, 2010, the WVU Percussion Ensemble will perform in the Parkside High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.  This performance is open to the public.  All proceeds will benefit the WVU Percussion Ensemble and the Parkside High School Band.   More information regarding the performance will follow.
 
If you are unsure about what a "percussion ensemble" is, think of an orchestra, comprised of nothing but percussion instruments! 
  • Many people are confused about a “percussion ensemble” concert.  Are these the drums you see at the:
    • marching band?
    • Rock concert or jazz concert?
    • like the drums you see at the Symphony orchestra?
    • drums my children play at school?

 The answer is YES…and much more.

  • We also include ethnic percussion (African, Japanese, Steel Drums, etc…)
  • And cutting edge instruments that are not even instruments such as automobile parts!


Jazz Ensemble Performance a Smashing Success! 03-19-2010

On March 7th, the Parkside Jazz Ensemble traveled to Dove Pointe to perform for the Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council's "Dining with the Masters" dinner and fundraiser.  The band was extremely well received and received two encore performances.  In the words of Mr. Zaczkiewicz..."My thanks go out to all of the students involved with this performance.  It was a great honor to have been asked to perform at such a 'high profile' event, and what more appropriate way to support the community than performing at a fundraiser for the arts council.  We are looking forward to developing our relationship with the SWAC.  Their fundraiser was an extremely classy evening of great food, great company, and, of course...great music!"  


Congratulations for recent Festival Performance! 03-19-2010

Congratulations to the Parkside Symphonic Band for their recent Festival Performance at Kent County High School.  The band received straight superior ratings (I,I,I, sight reading I).  This is the highest possible festival score.  The Symphonic Band performed the following works.
 
Warm up - Marching Along - Robert M. Geisler
O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen trans. H. Robert Reynolds
Black Granite - James Hosay
 
In the words or Mr. Zaczkiewicz..."I was very pleased with the band's performance.  We tackled some very difficult literature this spring and despite the historic snowfalls, remained focused on the task at hand.  My thanks go out to my students for not letting all of our time off get in the way of the Parkside band's long tradition of excellence."  
 
This performance marks the 8th consecutive year that the Parkside Symphonic Band has earned an overall "Superior" rating.


Congratulations 2010 All-Shore Auditionees! 02-26-2010

This past Saturday, many of the Parkside Symphonic Band Students traveled to Easton to audition for the 2010 All-Shore Band.  The following list is our students that qualified.
 
Emily Harris - 3rd Chair Flute
Karen Rash - 9th Chair Flute
Sarah Shockley - 6th Chair Clarinet
Katherine Bryant - 8th Chair Clarinet
Stephanie Gertsch - 16th Chair Clarinet
Sarah Skolka - 4th Chair Bass Clarinet
Amanda Fodor - 1st Chair Horn
Mardelle Davis - 2nd Chair Horn
Alyssa Moshili - 7th Chair Trumpet
Brendan Clarke - 11th Chair Trumpet
Zack Goodman - 3rd Chair Trombone
Tyler Harrington - 4th Chair Trombone
Richard Henry - 4th Chair Euphonium
Kaushal Desai - 1st Chair Timpani, and 3rd Chair Snare
 
Thanks and congratulations are due to all who auditioned.  Because of these student's extra efforts, Parkside will have the largest school representation in the 2010 All-Shore Band with 14 out of 15 students that qualified! 


Congratulations District Solo and Ensemble Festival Participants! 02-26-2010

Congratulations to the members of the Parkside Symphonic Band that participated in District Solo and Ensemble Festival today 2/23/10.  The results are listed below. 
 
William Johnson and Tiera Swift - I (Superior)
Sarah Shockley and Emily Harris - I (Superior)
Amanda Fodor - I (Superior)
Erick Miranda - I (Superior)
Tyler Harrington - I (Superior)
Sarah Ha - I (Superior)
 
Parkside Brass Quintet - I (Superior)
          Alyssa Moshili, Amanda Fodor, Tyler Harrington, Harry Mowery, and Tiffany Biles
 
All Superior!...Go Parkside!


Amanda Fodor earns All-State Chair 12-01-2009

Ladies and Gentlemen,
 
Please join me in congratulating Amanda Fodor (senior) for qualifying to perform with the 2009 All State Senior Orchestra (3rd chair French Horn).  This is an extremely prestigious honor for a high school musician, and it is very rare that anyone from the Eastern Shore qualifies (she is the only student from the entire shore this year). 
 
Amanda studies privately with Mary Bison of the Baltimore Symphony, studies music with me in the Wicomico County VPA program, travels to many University Honor Bands as far away as WVU and Towson, and participates in many musical ensembles including the Parkside Symphonic Band, Salisbury Symphony, and Salisbury Community Band among others. 
 
Also, congratulations are in order for Erick Miranda (sophomore) and Sarah Ha (freshman), who also auditioned for the group.  They both gave great auditions, and certainly deserve our recognition for all of their hard work.
 
I am extremely proud of these student's musical accomplishments and I feel fortunate to have Amanda represent the Parkside High School Band at the festival.  If you see Mandy, please be sure to congratulate her.
 
Thank you,
 
Kevin A. Zaczkiewicz


Parkside Marching Rams go to ACC's 11-21-2009

The Parkside Marching Rams traveled to Hershey, PA on November 8th to compete in the Atlantic Coast Championships.  They placed 8th with a 93.00 which is the highest score in Parkside's TOB history.  Congratulations to the Parkside Band students and staff for a tremendous marching season. 




Congratulations Marching Rams! 10-29-2009

The Parkside Marching Rams earned Second Place with a score of 91.45 Saturday at the Chapter IX Championships at Broadneck.

Director Zaczkiewicz is proud of the band's performance and is looking forward to working toward the Atlantic Coast Championships November 8th.


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