Hello, and Welcome to Instrumental Music!
My name is Mrs. Earles (also known as Ms. E) and I am in my ninth year as the Director of Bands and Instrumental Music here at Edison High School. We are doing some AMAZING musical things here at Edison! We are a growing, invested music program in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis. More great things coming again this year, including our Centennial celebrations, guest artists, a steel pan residency, Harmony Bridge, debuting our new marching band uniforms, tour to Los Angeles/Hollywood, and so much more!!!
Contact information:
E-mail: lesley.earles@mpls.k12.mn.us
School phone number: 612-668-7082 (voicemail) or
612-668-1300 ext. 34010/34001
Cell phone number: 507-254-6595
*E-mail is the preferred and easiest way to communicate with me.
Classes I teach:
Beginning Drum Lines
Advanced Drum Line
Beginning Band
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Homework & Tutoring Support Times
I coach Rock Band on Wednesdays from 3:45-5:15 after school. There are some days that I work with students after school to help them catch up on their work. Most of the time if students need to make up work, I tell them these things:
1) Come see me before school (need to know in advance)
2) Stay after school (double check with me to see if I am available)
3) During lunch (must eat lunch in cafeteria and get a pass from me beforehand)
4) Advisories- please check with me for a pass
CONCERTS:
We are done for the year! See you in the fall!
PEPBAND SCHEDULE FOR WINTER SPORTS 2021-2022
Pepband Season is over for the year!!!
OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Monday, July 25th, 2022 @ 4-6 PM: Edison Community and Sports Foundation Golf Tournament, Columbia Heights Golf Course
Our music department l live stream found here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi4J76T-FFtS8ip820ozqgw
Concert Band: instagram:@thomasedisonband Facebook:@ThomasEdisonHighSchoolband Rock Band:
Rock Band meets Wednesdays after school and during Advisories. They will represent Edison at the Modern Band Festival at Anoka-Ramsey Community College on Monday, May 16th.
Band Parents Meeting:
More information coming soon!
Jazz Band:
Jazz Band meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:20-8:05 AM.
Tour Updates:
Jazz Band and Advanced Drumline are going on tour to Los Angeles/Hollywood. If you are planning to go on tour, please check your e-mail or our Google Classroom for documents and how to get signed up. Fundraising information to be sent out the beginning of August.
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Band Section leaders:
Flute- Owen Benson
Oboe/Violin/Clarinets- Moxie Tucker
Saxophones- Finn Bender
French horn/Trumpets- Gideon Lubbers
Low Brass- Open
Percussion- Mallets- Veronica Peterson
Drums/Auxiliary- Logan Evenson