Piano Club students perform first "mini recital"

The 14 piano club students finished up a successful semester of music study with a recital of their first pieces of piano repertoire! Congratulations students-- Your hard work and practice paid off! Special thanks to Adam Baus for his enthusiasm and dedication to this motivated group of young musicians.

Chamber Choir spreads holiday cheer!

The RRHS Chamber Choir sang the famous holiday tune "Carol of the Bells" 40 times in all of the student ELO classes today. In a time when students and staff are gearing up for finals, everyone was grateful for a little musical break!

Piano Club in full swing!

Sophomore music students practice their piano skills under the direction of Adam Baus. Piano club meets weekly and prepares students for the rigors of the IB Music curriculum.

IB Music students study the sounds of India

IB music student had the opportunity to interact with Indian tabla drummer and UWM professor Kevin Schley as a part of their world music unit.

Reagan Marching Band Marches in Milwaukee Holiday Parade 2012

The Reagan Marching Band wishes you a happy Thanksgiving!  A special thanks to Ms. Leonard and the spirit team for marching with us and thanks to all the staff who came out to support us during the Milwaukee Holiday Parade. 

 

Click on the following link to watch our performance on youtube

 

In the immortal words of Kool and The Gang: "Celebrate Good Times Come On!" 

 

Oh say can you see...

The Reagan High School Chamber Choir kicked off the Pulaski/Reagan homecoming football game this past Friday with a beautiful a cappella version of our national anthem. Bravo!

Music Department Student Leadership Team

The Music Department Student Leadership team is back in action this school year!  The group was formed three years ago to allow students to brainstorm ideas about the music department, promote service and volunteerism, plan events and promote music department spirit!  Every fall, the student leadership team's first task is to create a "music department mural" signed by all of the students in the department.  This year's theme is Dr. Seuss! Oh, the places we'll go this year as we make great music together!

To get involved in the Music Department Student Leadership Team, come out our weekly meetings at on Wednesdays from 3-4PM in room 136!  Also, you can find us on our Facebook Group!

REAGANFEST 2012

Our 4th annual Reaganfest was a huge success!  Hundreds of Reagan students came out to meeting new people, sign up for extra curricular clubs and activities and celebrate the new school year!  Reagan student musicians and DJs provided outstanding live music for the event.  Special thanks to Mr. Adam Murphy for coordinating this unique and exciting event!

Check out some great shots from Reaganfest below:

Welcome Back!

The Vera J. Zilber Music Department at Reagan High School is back in full swing for a new school year.  After starting our blogging adventure last year, we often found that we were so busy making music that we forgot to write about it.  We are hoping to be better about updating our community, parents and students about the exciting things we are up to during the 2012-2013 school year.  Before we launch into the new year, we thought we'd post a huge list of all of the great things that we accomplished last year from new community partnerships to exciting public performances.  We hope you enjoy our list!

Erica Breitbarth, Adam Murphy and Nick Johnson 
Reagan Music Teachers

Reagan Jazz Band Recap #1: Sweet Water!

The Reagan HS Jazz Band's seven-show summer tour kicked off Friday evening at Sweet Water Organics in Bayview WI. Eight talented Reagan HS student musicians were joined onstage with guest drummer Erik Radloff of the Todd Richard's Band. Together they performed jazz standards including All of Me, JaDa, Perfidia, So What, and Blues for a New Day.

Thanks to Sweet Water Organics Vice President Todd Leech for organizing this Bay View Art Gallery Night performance opportunity and providing an inspiring venue, complete with a gallery space, aquaponic tours, and a few lovely ladies on roller skates!

The Reagan HS Jazz Band will play six more gigs this summer including performances at South Shore Water Frolics, The Eastside Green Market, African World Fest, Mexican Fiesta, and at the Bay View American Legion Post. Their next gig is Sunday June 17^th at the Lakefront Festival of the Arts at 2pm.

Great work Jazz Band students! You make Milwaukee proud! 

Reagan Jazz Band 2012 Summer Tour

Ronald W. Reagan High School presents the HOT Summer Schedule for our own Reagan Jazz Band!!!

Bay View Art Gallery Night
Friday June 1st @ 6pm
Sweet Water Organics, 2151 S Robinson Ave
FREE

Lakefront Festival of the Arts
Sunday June 17th @ 2pm
Milwaukee Art Museum, 750 Art Museum Dr

Eastside Green Market
With special guest performance by Reagan Alum Ro Ward!

Saturday July 7th @ Noon
Bean and Barley, 1901 E North Ave
FREE

South Shore Water Frolics
Sunday July 15th @ Noon
South Shore Park, 2300 E Nock St
FREE

Bay View Swing Dance Fundraiser
Friday July 20th @ 8pm
G Washington American Legion Post 180, 2860 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Come early... Rocco's Friday Night Fish Fry Jazz Band starts 6pm!!!
FREE

African World Festival
Saturday August 4th @ 4pm
Summer Fest Fairgrounds

Mexican Fiesta
Sunday August 26th @ 4pm
Summer Fest Fairgrounds