EASTVIEW BAND HISTORY
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The Eastview High School Band program is recognized as one of the largest and most well-rounded band programs in the state of Minnesota. Over 400 students are actively involved in a wide variety of instrumental music activities. The program centers on daily instruction in five separate concert bands and private lesson instruction for all band students. Bands are organized through an audition process which allows students to progress through the program as their talent and interest allow. Our most advanced ensembles perform a challenging musical repertoire frequently heard at college and professional concerts.
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We strive to provide high quality musical experiences for our students that will permanently enrich their lives. The Eastview High School Wind Ensemble has been selected for featured performance three times by the Minnesota Music Educators Association including an appearance at the Minneapolis Convention Center in February, 2014. Our marching band is an active, award winning ensemble in regional marching band competitions and has been a finalist at the St. Louis Bands of America Super Regional. Jazz Ensemble One has earned outstanding ensemble awards at jazz festivals in LaCrosse, Eau Claire, Rolling Meadows (IL) and Green Bay. Since the school opened in 1997 the Eastview Band program has had over 200 members of Minnesota All-State instrumental groups which is more than any high school in Minnesota over the same time period.
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Every three years the band members are offered an international tour. The Eastview band was the first band in the state to tour China in 2002 performing a concert in the famous Forbidden City of Beijing and on the Great Wall. The group has also performed concerts in Paris, London, Venice, Rome, Barcelona, Vienna and Budapest. In the spring break of 2017 Eastview traveled to Ireland and held concerts in Galway and Ennis performing with renown Irish traditional artist Eamonn Cotter.
We are tremendously proud of our band students. They have built an Eastview band legacy filled with fantastic music, exciting experiences and wonderful people.
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EASTVIEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC STUDENTS OF THE YEAR
1998-1999: Aaron Koskela
1999-2000: Ryan Sommers
2000-2001: Jeff Dewey
2001-2002: Noah Sommers
2002-2003: Laura Henry
2002-2003: Kristin Rarick
2003-2004: Dane Sorenson
2004-2005: Robert Hambrock
2005-2006: Alyssa Frazee
2006-2007: Kirk Landin
2007-2008: Johnny Greene
2008-2009: Joel Leeman
2009-2010: David Dorsch
2010-2011: Sarah Olson
2011-2012: Hallie Houser
2012-2013: Aidan Schmitt
2013-2014: Shannon DeWitte
2014-2015: Maren Johnson
2015-2016: Olivia Nichols
2016-2017: Jenna Smith
2017-2018: David Besonen
2017-2018: Molly Olander
2018-2019: Eliza Asani
2019-2020: Kyra O'Malley
2020-2021: Thor Reimann
2021-2022: Felix Neddermeyer
2022-2023: Mary Kotrba
​2023-2024: Connor Barry
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BAND DIRECTORS
Mark Betters: 1997-2002
Don Donais: 2002-2005
Bill Henry: 1997-2021
Frank Pasquerella: 1997-2020
John Greene: 2005-2008
Barry Peterson: 2008-2015
Rich Berggren: 2008-Present
Matt Gullickson: 2015-Present
Ben Harloff: 2005-2008, 2020-Present
Angie Wyatt: 2021-Present
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MINNESOTA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION PERFORMANCES
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1999-Eastview High School Wind Ensemble
Director-William L. Henry
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2003-Eastview High School Jazz Ensemble
Director-William L. Henry
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2007-Eastview High School Wind Ensemble
Director-William L. Henry
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2014-Eastview High School Wind Ensemble
Director-William L. Henry
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2024-Eastview Percussion Ensemble
Director-Matthew Gullickson
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PAST TOURS
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2023 - Greece - Nafplio, Itea, Delphi and Athens
Concerts at Fougaro Art Center in Nafplio, Downtown Itea, and the Leonteios Athenes School in Athens
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2017 - Grand Tour to Ireland - Galway, Ennis, Belfast and Dublin
Concerts at St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church and the Ennis Cathedral
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2014 – On the Route of Kings and Emperors – Graz and Vienna, Austria, and Budapest, Hungary
Concerts in Gleisdorf, Austria, St. Stephens Cathedral in Vienna and St. Stephens Basilica in Budapest​
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2011 – From the Mountains to the Mediterranean – Grenoble and Nimes, France, Barcelona
Concerts in Nimes, France and the Barcelona Cathedral
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2008 – Roman Conquest – Salzburg – Austria, and Florence, Venice and Rome – Italy
Concerts in Mestre, Italy and the Basilica of St. Mary in Rome​
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2005 – A Tale of Two Cities – Black Forest – Germany, Paris, and London
Concerts at the Church of La Madeleine in Paris, and Basingstoke, England​
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2002 – China Adventure – Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai
Concerts in the Forbidden City, Shanghai Concert Hall, and on the Great Wall
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EASTVIEW MARCHING BAND SHOW TITLES
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2024 - Strength and Musicianing
2023 - Ballad of Eastview
2022 - Baroque-n-Record
2021 - Electrified
2020 - Reflections of Earth
2019 - Tales of Odysseus
2018 - We Were Kings
2017 - The House on Summit Avenue
2016 - Punctuated
2015 - Eyeris
2014 - The Birds
2013 - Gothic Angels
2012 - Bent Out of Shape
2011 - The Pirate's Bride
2010 - Every Dark Cloud
2009 - Island
2008 - Not Without Passion
2007 - And Now, the Weather
2006 - Speed, Strength, Honor, Risk
2005 - West Side Story
2004 - American Faces
2003 - Truth, Freedom, Beauty, Love
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HUMBLE - HUNGRY - SMART
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