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BEVERLY HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Home of the Bears!
Orchestra • Band • Color Guard • Jazz Ensemble
Tim Blessington, Director of Instrumental Music



The study of Music…..
IS
Character Education!



The number of visitors so far this year is 10,000 plus the number below.......

The Upper Darby School District's mission is to provide "a comprehensive and challenging educational program which encourages all learners in a safe environment to respect others, value education, and appreciate and contribute to their community as confident, independent thinkers."

Upper Darby, PA


ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR FINAL EXAM??
PRACTICE!!!!


5th Graders!!...
I’ve made a page just for you!!
Click here for information about the BHMS Instrumental Music Program (Band, Orch., Jazz & Color Guard)


. Updated - May 24, 2012 @ 12:34am .



Check out this cool video about the Arts in Upper Darby
Click here!


Marching Band Music!
5th, 6th and 7th Graders:
Listen to the list of tunes below and email me at TimBxBHMS@aol.com with your top 4 picks from the list. I will consider your choices when I make the final decision on our music for this fall!
Have Fun!!


Captain America March
Click here!

Cupid Shuffle
Click here!

Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough
Click here!

Firework
Click here!

Hot and Cold
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I Want You Back
Click here!

Magnificent Seven
Click here!

Mony Mony
Click here!

Pick Up The Pieces
Click here!

Theme from Shaft
Click here!

Signed Sealed Delivered
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The Edge of Glory
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The Final Countdown
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"Dealing With The 5 Percent"
An article by Mr. Blessington published in the 1/12/12 edition of the Daily Times.
Click here!

(I wrote this for YOU, my students....past, present and future.)



Online Metronome...
Yes, YOU need to practice EVERYDAY!!
Click here!



Events on the Horizon /Reminders:

Week of 5/28:
It's WEEK 2 on the Music Dept. Schedule
Written Finals this week!!


Monday 5/28 :

NO School


Tuesday 5/29 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
Are you ready for your final??
Clarinets will attend sectionals with the trumpets today during 2nd UA


Wednesday 5/30 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
(Lessons as usual!!)
Are you ready for your final??
Flutes will attend sectionals with the Alto Saxes today during 2nd UA


Thursday 5/31 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
Finals continue!


Friday 6/1 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
If you missed your final earlier in the week then you can make it up today!




Week of 6/4:
It's WEEK 1 on the Music Dept. Schedule
Playing/Performance Finals this week!!


Monday 6/4 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
(Playing/Performance Finals begin!!)


Tuesday 6/5 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
Are you ready for your final??


Wednesday 6/6 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
(Finals Continue!!)
Are you ready for your final??!
AND
BOA Awards Night/Dance! 6:30 ‘till 9:00pm in the cafeteria. Bring a snack like a batch of cookies and some drinks (water, soda, Gatorade, etc…) We’ll give out our awards beginning at 6:30 and then see this year’s PHOTO MONTAGE!!
Do you have some interesting pictures of someone in the band, orchestra, jazz ensemble or color guard?...... Feel free to email them to me!!
TimBxBHMS@aol.com
After that, dancing and pizza and snacks until 9:00pm!


Thursday 6/7 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
Finals continue!
AND
8th Grade Awards Night!


Friday 6/8 :

NO Rehearsal @ 7:10am
If you missed your final earlier in the week then you can make it up today!






A tribute in pictures for Brad Schoener
3/19/09
CLICK HERE



Learning Materials, Metronomes and Helpful Links



How would you like to be in the Philadelphia New Year's Parade? Do you play the saxophone, clarinet, guitar, banjo, violin, accordion or drums? Are you dependable, responsible and willing to practice?
The Greater Overbrook String Band is now based in Upper Darby and looking for musicians to add to the band. If you are intrested you can see Mrs. Dwyer here at BH in room 210B in the library.
Check out the Greater Overbrook String Band Website:

Greater Overbrook String Band
CLICK HERE


This site has been updated with information for the 2011-2012 school year. If there are some links which don't work or pages that look strange please let me know so I can fix them.
However, PLEASE be sure you are using an updated browser and/or an updated PDF reader. Older versions of certain browsers and PDF readers may cause "ERROR" messages and not allow you to access what you are looking for.Please note: If you use Google Chrome the pages on this site may not appear as they are supposed to. I suggest using Firefox or Safari.





Get your copy of the lesson schedule! Click the link below. Lessons will take place in the band room according to this schedule. Find the lesson time for your instrument & show up!


Click here to view the instrumental lesson schedule.


If your email address changes PLEASE keep me informed so that you will continue to receive musical event information.


CHECK OUT THE LINKS AND MATERIALS ON THE "Learning Materials, Metronomes and Helpful Links" PAGE!! Good stuff!

Learning Materials, Metronomes and Helpful Links


Beverly Hills Instrumental Music Department

Groups

Concert Band / Marching Band

Orchestra

Jazz Ensemble

County Band

Color Guard

Information

Student/Parent Handbook

Instrumental Music
Forms, letters, etc....

Learning Materials & Metronomes

Helpful Links

Band & Orch Group & Individual Pictures

Calendar/Schedule : Dates, events, etc....
Sept. to Jan.

Calendar : Dates, events, etc....
Jan. to Jun.

Lesson Schedule

SHEET MUSIC PAGE

Zeswitz Music page @BHMS (rental contracts, contact info, etc..)

Med Forms/Medication Policy/Procedure

E-Mail :
TimBxBHMS@aol.com

BOA

What is BOA?

Misc.

Lincoln for a Lincoln

Beverly Hills Middle School

Upper Darby School District

Upper Darby High School Instrumental Music Program

Drexel Hill Middle School Instrumental Music Program

Pictures!

Brad Schoener
Music Marathon Fund

Celebrating a Life
Through Music

The Buddy Pal for Life Fund

Directions/Maps to Other Schools

UDSD Official Calendar 11-12

Upper Darby's
Greater Overbrook
String Band

Links Updated
9/22/11

Please E-Mail with any questions you may have 24/7:

TimBxBHMS@aol.com


Be sure to check your calendar list and lesson schedule!

Please come to see me in the band room if you have any questions.

This website has been updated with the handbook and forms for the 2011-2012 school year.


Help us earn money for our school music program by participating in the BoxTops for Education program.

We already participate in the program, all you have to do is clip the little "Box Tops" coupon and send them in to the school with your students. If the coupon is on a lid, submit the entire lid - rinsed clean.