Fine Arts
HS Band "Skyfall" Spring Concert, May 2025
MS/HS Visual Art
Gail Suess-Brandow
Email: gsuessbrandow@wpcschools.org
Phone: 269-483-7679 ext. 51210
Basic Design
2-D Art
6th Grade Art
8th Grade Art
MS/HS Band
Donald O'Donnell
Email: dodonnell@wpcschools.org
Phone: 269-483-7679 ext. 51213
6th Grade Beginning Band
7th/8th Grade MS Band
HS Band
Photography
Elementary General Music
Denise Gulliver-Lewis
Email: dlewis@wpcschools.org
Phone: 269-483-7107 ext. 52302
Elementary Vocal Music
Recorder
Ukulele
HS Band Solo & Ensemble Festival
Many hours of hard work went into preparing for the High School MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival. White Pigeon had nearly half of the high school band involved in 11 events at the District Festival in February. Seven of those students qualified for the State Festival this month and of those, Remi Wright and Ashlyn George earned 1st Division - Excellent ratings. Congratulations to everyone involved. You represented White Pigeon well!
Remi Wright, Kaelyn George, Ellie McBride, Sadie Hall, Izzy Wright, Dia Doubblestein, OShi Sands, Ava Keesling, Niko Barclay, Elizabeth Martin, Leighton DeGraff.
Thank you Kelli Flory for playing piano for our soloists at both events!
Fine Arts Features
Beginning Band Kick-off-Clinic
Next year's 6th grade band students will meet in small classes in the high school band room (room 13) based on what instrument they will play. Classes will meet June 2-6 (M-F), June 9-13 (M-F), and June 16-20 (M-Th). Please enter the building through Door 2.
9:00 - 9:30 Flute
9:30 - 10:00 Clarinet
10:00 - 10:30 Alto Saxophone
10:30 - 11:00 Trumpet
11:00 - 11:30 Trombone/Baritone
11:30 - 12:00 Percussion
Students in summer school will meet in the music room at Central Elementary (Room 2) from 12:05 to 12:30.
On Friday, June 20 we will all meet together as a full band for the first time at 12 noon. Parents can come and see what we have learned. There will be pizza, too!
Band Students Earn Honors
HS band students Luke Hinkson, Kaelyn George, Claire Lohse, Leighton DeGraff, Ava Keesling, and Elizabeth Martin for their selection for two state honors bands. Luke and Kaelyn will be participating at Oakland University. Claire, Leighton, Ava, and Elizabeth will be participating at University of Olivet.
Congratulations to Zackary Wiley and Ashlynn George for being selected for the MSBOA Middle School Honors Band! They performed in November along with over 90 band students from 26 area schools. They were chosen for their individual musical skill, their director's recommendation, and their unique backgrounds.
Fall Art Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to the winners of our Fall Semester Art Contest. First place was Kaelynn George, second place was Ashlynn George and third place honors went to Aubrey Miller. 37 students were featured and works are already being collected for a spring show.
Upcoming Events
April
April 12: MS Solo & Ensemble Festival
April 28: 5th grade student instrument fittings with Marshall Music
April 29: MS/HS Spring Band Concert, 7:00 pm
May
May 5-17: Student Art Showcase, WP Township Library
May 6: Beginning Band parent meeting, 6:00 pm in the MS/HS band room
May 20: Central Elementary Spring Concert for Grades 3-5, 6:30 pm
June
June 2-20: 6th Grade Beginning Band, WPHS band room (room 13)