The Vera J. Zilber Music Department at Ronald Reagan High School

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Graduation Band Performs at the Riverside Theater

Members of the Advanced and Beginner Concert Band joined forces to perform before the 2011 Graduation Ceremony. The students had the opportunity to practice and perform at the historic Riverside Theater which has recently been renovated with the assistance of the Zilber Family Foundation. The Reagan Advanced Choir and Chamber Choir also performed the National Anthem and two musical tributes to the graduating class. Congratulations Class of 2011 and what a wonderful year for music at Reagan High School!

Second Annual Music Department Awards

The Music Department hosted the second annual Music Department Awards Ceremony. Recognition and honors were given to exceptional musicians, graduates, and rising stars. The ceremony was followed by the customary Band versus Choir Dodge Ball Tournament and Ice Cream Social. CHOIR upheld their reign as Dodge Ball Champions defeating the BAND for a second year in a row. Mr. Murphy is currently hand selecting teacher referees for next years battle.

Seen above are graduating senior music department students. Class of 2011 you will be missed!

The Reagan DJ Club spins at Wedgewood Park Middle School Luau

On April 29th 2011 the Reagan DJ Club spun at the Wedgewood Park International Middle School Spring Luau! Upperclassmen DJ's Teisha, Mimi, Ehab, and Jeremy worked as a team of young professionals and kept the crowd of younger International Baccalaureate students on their feet. We even met a few future DJ Club members! The DJ Club is thankful for Wedgewood's continued support of our club and we had a blast putting on the show for you!

Want to hire the Reagan DJ Club for your Middle or High School Dance? Contact Mr. Murphy at murphya[at]milwaukee.k12.wi.us

DJ Club partners with DJ Horse Force

The Reagan DJ Club was excited to have DJ Horse Force as an instructor during the 2010-11 school year! DJ Horse Force aka Ben Pintar is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music and spins dub music throughout the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Thanks DJ Horse Force for your expertise and guidance this school year!

Students interested in joining DJ Club should attend a Friday after school meeting in room 135 for more information.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Chamber Choir

The Reagan High School Chamber Choir is an elite a cappella ensemble made up of junior and senior choir students at Reagan. This year the choir has had many unique opportunities such as:

Performing at the WSMA District and State Solo-Ensemble Festivals
Singing for various school events and assemblies
Performing as "featured music" for the Superintendent Gregory Thorton and all of the Principals in MPS
Singing on the Reagan Music "World Tour" around MPS along with the drumline and wind ensemble

Reagan Music Featured on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee

This past February, the Reagan High School Music Department was featured on 88.9 Radio Milwaukee as a part of the MAKE MILWAUKEE campaign, which seeks to highlight ways in which Milwaukee is a creative city! RadioMilwaukee producer Adam Carr spent a day with our students and interviewed them about unique musical opportunities going on at our school! Click to hear their stories:

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