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In a practice room, junior Greta Runyon and Gretchen Huebsch study sheet music May 9. In order to keep up with an IB course-load, the Independent Study Wind Ensemble allows students to practice band on their own time.

Study hall aims to help IB diploma candidates

For several students, balancing the responsibilities of being a full-time band student and achieving the IB diploma has become increasingly difficult.  Resulting from the blow the band program took...

 Freshman Isaac Scott takes a picture with band director Steven Schmitz May 10 in the cafeteria. Schmitz will be teaching music in Cape Town, South Africa for the rest of the school year.

Band celebrates achievements, banquet

Hannah Leff May 18, 2018

Band director Steven Schmitz said he started the band banquet as a way to celebrate the accomplishments of the band program. “I started doing the (band banquet) during my first year here (at Park)....

Junior Casey Kreie plays the baritone at the annual district band concert Feb. 26. Fifth graders, eighth graders and the high school Wind Ensemble perform together in the high school gym.

Wind Ensemble performs district concert

Hannah Leff March 2, 2018

The district fifth grade band, eighth grade band and high school Wind Ensemble came together to perform in the annual district concert Feb. 26, according to junior Lexi Lee. According to band teacher...

Band teacher Steven Schmitz talks with the band following their performance at Edina High School April 24. The band received a superior rating at the competition.

Band performs at Edina concert contest

Hannah Leff and Lukas Levin April 28, 2017

Band teacher Steven Schmitz said he was proud when the band received a superior rating for the second year in a row and the second time in the band’s history. According to Schmitz, the band traveled...

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