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Hello, and Welcome to Instrumental Music!

My name is Mrs. Earles (also known as Ms. E) and I am in my fifth 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 new and more performances including new performance venues! Stay tuned for all the great events happening in our Music Department!

 

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:

Concert Band

Beginning Band

Advanced Drum Line

Beginning Drum Lines

Jazz Band (before school)

Piano/Keyboarding

 

Homework & Tutoring Support Times

I coach Rock Band on Wednesdays from 3:15-5:00 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) Advisory on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (make sure to get a pass from me)
 

CONCERTS:

Monday, May 20th, 2019: Large Ensemble Spring Concert, 7 PM, Edison HS Auditorium

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019: Small Ensemble Spring Concert, 7 PM, Edison HS Auditorium

 

PEPBAND SCHEDULE FOR WINTER SPORTS 2018-2019

Pepband season is complete!

 

 

OTHER COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES:

Harmony Bridge performances: 3rd Thursday of the month, MainStreet Lodge in NE Minneapolis, 3:30 PM

Monday, April 8th, Concert Band to perform at the Science Museum of Minnesota for a Sustainability Conference

Monday, April 29th, Viva City Performance at the Guthrie Theater

Saturday, May 4th, Audubon Park Wing Ding

Monday, May 6th, Nyles Schultz Memorial Scholarship Banquet, Solar Arts Building

Saturday, June 8th, Graduation, Minneapolis Convention Center

Tuesday, June 18th, Northeast Parade (afternoon)
Harmony Bridge Program

We are starting a new community outreach program here called "Harmony Bridge". The program focuses on students working together in small groups (small ensembles) where they work on popular tunes such as "The Muffin Man", "Home on the Range", and "Ode to Joy". After much preparation, students perform in their small groups at our local Catholic Eldercare adult care facilities. With the help of Diane Lucas, coordinator of activities at Catholic Eldercare, and founder of Harmony Bridge, Michael Levine. We are excited to prepare a performance coming up on November 8th. Pictures of the performance to follow.

document Band Parent Meeting 10/9/2018 Notes   --  Attached are the notes from the Band Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 9th. Please review and follow up with any questions you may have. Thank you to those who attended!
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Concert Band:

instagram:@thomasedisonband

Facebook:@ThomasEdisonHighSchoolband


Rock Band:

This year, we will be having multiple level Rock Bands geared towards teaching students new skills for our beginners and developing skills of our advanced musicians. Please see Mrs. E for more information.

Band Parents Meeting:

We held our first Band Parent Meeting on Tuesday, October 9th. Please see below for notes from the meeting.

Jazz Band:

Jazz Band is heading on tour this year to the Duluth Jazz Festival March 22nd and 23rd, 2019. Stay tuned for more details!

Tour Updates:

2019 Tour goes to our Jazz Band. They will be attending the Head of the Lakes UMD Jazz Festival in Duluth on March 22nd and 23rd, 2019. More details to come. We are also looking ahead to tour in 2020 with our Concert Band.