Welcome to the Music Web Site

About Mr. Lehmenkuler

I am a fully certified music educator and music geek. In college I specialized in brass instruments (first chair f-horn in concert band, trumpet in jazz band) and chorus. I took a short leave-of-absence from music education, from 1976 to 2004, while I worked in the telecommunications and electronics industries. During this time I played many gigs, gave private lessons, and sang in several excellent choirs. I have always taken the sage advice given to most musicians. "Keep your day job!" Teaching kids is the best day job I have ever had. I find it much more rewarding than the electronics industry.

As with last year, we are combining the sixth, seventh, and the eighth graders into one band. This gives us the best total instrument complement. Here is our current rehearsal schedule.

• Band meets Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
• Band members attend rehearsals during the second and third lunch periods. They eat lunch during the first lunch period.
• Band members do not miss any core classes.
• After school lessons are available. Contact Mr. Lehmenkuler to sign up.

This schedule allows us to increase skills that are appropriate to student experience levels. It also allows us to give each student the benefits associated with playing in a large ensemble.

As with last year, we are combining the sixth, seventh, and the eighth graders into one chorus. Our chorus is growing and we look forward to performing some great concerts.

• Chorus meets Mondays and Thursdays.
• Chorus members attend rehearsals during the second and third lunch periods. They eat lunch during the first lunch period.
• Chorus members do not miss any core classes.