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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 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


Updated - February 5, 2012 @ 6:27pm



County Band 2012
MP3 Recordings!!
Click here!


8th Grade Band Students!
Sign up for your audition for the UDHS Band!
Auditions will be held on Wednesday during 8th grade 1st and 2nd UA periods(from 12:20 'till 1:10).
Click here!

(fill out ALL fields)


"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.)


County Band 2012 2/1/12, 2/7/12, 2/9/12 & 2/10/12
Springton Lake MS

New Pictures!!: Haverford MS Jazz Fest 2012 2/3/12
If you have pictures from the Jazz Fest you'd like to share please email them to me!
The Judges Comments are also availabe for you to listen to on the picture page.


CLICK HERE
To get a January to June Calendar.


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


CLICK HERE
To get a lesson schedule if you need one.



Events on the Horizon /Reminders:

Week of 2/6:
It's WEEK 1 on the Music Dept. Schedule

Monday 2/6 :

Orchestra Rehearsal @ 7:10am


Tuesday 2/7 :

Band Rehearsal @ 7:10am
Be ready to play The Star Spangled Banner, North Penn Celebration, Alamo March and The Lion King!
AND
The Second County Band Rehearsal at Springton Lake MS:
ALL County Band Members must

be in the Band Room at 11:30am to prepare.

Be sure you communicate with your teacher regarding assignments and work to be turned in! We leave around 11:30am and will not return until 6:00pm!


Wednesday 2/8 :

Late Opening! No Rehearsal, But Lessons as Usual.


AND
8th Grade Band Students:
Mr. Majerczak from UDHS will be in the band room from 12:20 'till 1:10 today! (1st & 2nd UA)
If you have not filled out your band audition form please click on the link at the top of this page and do it NOW. ALL 8th grade band students MUST play for Mr. Majerczak. NO exceptions, NO excuses.


Thursday 2/9 :

Band Rehearsal @ 7:10am
(Mr. Majerczak will be at band rehearsal this morning for make-up auditions. If somehow you missed yesterday you MUST audition this morning.)
AND
The Third County Band Rehearsal at Springton Lake MS:
ALL County Band Members must

be in the Band Room at 11:30am to prepare.

Be sure you communicate with your teacher regarding assignments and work to be turned in! We leave around 11:30am and will not return until 6:00pm!


Friday 2/10 :

Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal @ 7:10am
AND
The County Band Concert at Springton Lake MS:
ALL County Band Members must

be at Springton Lake MS at 7:00PM to prepare.

You must be dressed in your marching band uniform (no hat) to perform.



Saturday 2/11 :


Upper Darby High School Jazz Fest!!
Be at BH dressed properly (ALL BLACK)at 3:30PM. Bring money$$$$ for snacks!
We will return to BH around 10:30 or 11:00pm.





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.