The WVHS Wind Ensemble performed at the 2009 EWMEA Concert Band Festival this morning at Ferris High School. Considering that we missed three rehearsals for the State Basketball Tournament and four rehearsals for the WASL, the overall results were OK. However, I'm very disappointed in the number of Band students who did not practice on their own at all during this time. Their lack of individual preparation cost those students who put in the extra effort ... we received two Excellent Ratings (II), with Superior Rating (I) being the best. With a little more effort from each student, we would have received two Superior Ratings.

Everything we do with the West Valley High School Band Program is to be at the highest level of excellence and nothing less is acceptable. So, there will much more personal accountability from each student for the rest of this school year. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Jim Loucks, Band Director