The Official Home Page of the
Eastwood Band Program
Pemberville, OH
🎼 Changing Lives Through Music 🦅
Directors
Brian Myers Jonathan Roode
bmyers@eastwoodschools.org jroode@eastwoodschools.org
419-833-3611 x432 419-833-3611 x436
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2025-26 Band Calendar
Click here for the current 2025-26 District Band Calendar. The Google Calendar is always available on this web page in the left menu bar. Add this calendar to your Google Calendar to follow all band events.
Band Boosters Meeting Dates
The Eastwood Band Boosters will meet on the following dates at 7:30pm in the HS Media Center or Study Hall.
Monday, October 27
Monday, November 24
2026
Monday, January 26
Monday, February 23
Monday, March 23
Monday, April 27
2025 Marching Band Squad of the Week Awards
Week 1 - Majorettes: Kyleah Grubb, Lauren Frobose,
Addison Goodlet & Belle Purney
Week 2 - Squad G: Zander Napierala, Eli Bailey & Melody Myers
Week 3 - Color Guard: Morgan Cully, Kameron Stone, Baileeann Bumpus & Julianne Stolar
Week 4 - Squad A: Lauren Ellis, Cosette Daniels, Amie Caldwell
Week 5 - Squad H: Lilly Beckwith & Faith Lashley
Week 6 - Squad S: Toryn Killy & Luke Marlowe
Week 7 - Squad R: Brayden Barnhart, Caiden Lewis & Sophie Fiordalisi
Week 8 - Squad C: Gracie Shultz & Kadence Howard
2025 Band Camp Awards
Most Music Memorized Award
Leah Sholey
Most Improved Award
Baileeann Bumpus & Christine Wojcik
Most Improved Squad Award
Cymbals: Toryn Killy, Luke Marlowe & Jayden Zientek
Director’s Awards
Katelyn Ford & Kyleah Grubb
Leadership Awards
Zander Napierala & Dominic Pearce
Outstanding Freshman Marcher Award
Allison Pease
Outstanding Sophomore Marcher Award
Leah Sholey
Outstanding Junior Marcher Award
Gracie Shultz
Outstanding Senior Marcher Award
Tyler Bengry
Outstanding Section Award
Trombone Section: Section Leader Tyler Bengry, Squad Leaders Lucas Firsdon and Layla Newman and Members Kylie Cully, Ethan Headley and Zach McClure
Band Camp Dance Attendants
Freshman – Sophie Fiordalisi & Richard Bauer
Sophomores – Olivia Nutter & Eddie Robinson
Juniors – Morgan Cully & Brayden Barnhart
Seniors – Cosette Daniels, Maddy Mohn & Cameron Brinker
Queen & King – Savanah Stephens & Blake Pawlowski
HS Marching Band Uniform and Equipment Help
There is now a form where you can sign up to help with uniforms or equipment at band performances. This is a great way to see the band perform and earn Travel Notes. Sign up at tinyurl.com/EHSBandUE.
Practicing and Improvement
There are important practice tools for all band members to use for personal improvement.
Tuners and metronomes can be found for free online, as apps, or you may have an electronic device (HS winds have a school provided Korg TM-50/60). For Android apps, try Metronome Beats and Sound-corset tuner (both free). In 2021, we will start using the Tonal Energy Tuner app at school which is available for $3.99.
Individual Practice System in the Tradition of Excellence
The 6th & 7th Grade Tradition of Excellence (TOE) method book comes with a free 1 year subscription to the Individual Practice System (IPS). This computer program or app contains playing examples, accompaniments, and much, much more! This is a very valuable practice tool. Directions for installing the IPS can be found on the inside back cover of the TOE method book (Note: It cannot be downloaded to the 6th Grade ChromeBooks. Please use another device.)
Solo Instrument Books
Themed solo instrument books (sometimes called play-along or folios) have the melody written for your instrument, and include a recorded accompaniment. Solo books can be purchased through Rettig Music (1-800-52-MUSIC) or online. Be sure the difficulty level is appropriate by viewing sample pages. Check out the numerous styles of pop, rock, Disney, country, musicals and more at the Hal Leonard website.
Method Books
These are not the red, blue or green books we use in MS classes, but rather instrument specific method books that work progressively on playing techniques. There are many to choose from, so ask a director for recommendations. If you take private lessons (next paragraph), your teacher will probably ask you to purchase a few method books. If you are going to use more than 1 book, it may be more affordable for you to purchase a yearly SmartMusic subscription. This gives you access to numerous method books, band pieces, professional reference recordings, and a host of practice tools. One of the most useful tools is immediate feedback on performances.
Lessons
Any private lessons are great for individual growth, even if you cannot meet every week in the summer. A great place to start for wind players is Howard Williams, the retired Woodmore Band Director. He is closeby in Woodville, experienced and affordable ($15/30 min.). He can be reached at BandMan7@amplex.net or 419-575-4658. For percussion, Mike Czeczele, Terra Tech. Percussion Instructor who lives in Woodville, 419-707-3133, mike.czeczele@frontier.com. There are many other teachers, so please contact Mr. Myers if you need additional recommendations.
Piano Lessons
If you are looking for a new challenge, playing piano has theory and musicianship benefits that apply to every instrument. Click here for a list of Eastwood area piano teachers.
Sight Reading Factory
Your school Sight Reading Factory subscription is good throughout the summer, so please continue to use it as a part of your practice routine.
BGSU CMA Events
The BGSU College of Musical Arts offers numerous diverse performances throughout the fall and spring semesters, many of them free to the public. Listening and imitating is an important part of becoming a great musician.
The BGSU CMA calendar can be found at: https://events.bgsu.edu/group/college_of_musical_arts/calendar
Don't forget the Falcon Marching Band on game days! They give a Pre-Flight concert usually on the south end of the stadium.
College Camps
Most Ohio colleges and universities offer summer camps for specific instruments, band and jazz. Many were not offered this summer, or went online due to COVID, but will be back in 2022.
YouTube Channel
Performances of the Eagle Marching Band will be posted on our YouTube Channel.
High School Band Florida Trip
The Eastwood High School Band traveled to Orlando, Florida from April 9-15, 2022. The band has been taking this trip every 4 years since 1986. In Disney's "You're Instrumental" Performing Arts Workshop, the concert band sight reads, prepares and records a polished performance of special Disney music selections, including a pairing the band with a clip from a Disney film. The marching band performs in either the Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy pre-parade or at Universal Studios for a park full of spectators. The band visits Disney parks, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. Trip arrangements are with Noteworthy Tours, Sandusky. The next trip is scheduled for March 28-April 2, 2026.
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