The Westfield Middle School and Sixth Grade Bands performed their end of the year concert on May 14th. The sixth graders performed three programmatic selections, including "Dark Star" by Christina Huss, "Spy Train" by Robert Buckley, and "Blackbeard" by Randall Standridge. The middle school band played "Pirate Parade" by Jerry Frazier, followed by three familiar selections, including "Dragonborn," the theme from the Skyrim video game series, "Remember Me" from the film Coco, and The Mandalorian theme song. Eighth grade trumpet player Abi Anason received the annual Director's Award for middle school band.
The Westfield High School Band performed their end of the year Pops concert on May 20th. Selections included music from Beetlejuice, selections from Wicked, a tribute to Louis Armstrong, and a medley of Ozzy Osbourne hits. The senior song was "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus and was conducted by senior Matt Alcorta.
The graduating band seniors were recognized for their years of dedication and contributions to the program, this included the following students: Lydia Palmer, Mariana Moyotl, Halle Drew, Ari Klitzke, Lydia Wentland, Autumn Prew, Sergio Berruecos-Morales, Matt Alcorta, Saydee Kohnke, Lauren Holly, Isabell Nelson, Boyan Krastev, Eli Olson, Jayden Barrera, Gage Goodwin, Ella Carroll, and Guinevere Weiland.
The following students received their academic letter for band for the 2025-2026 school year: (Seniors) Matt Alcorta, Sergio Berruecos-Morales, Ella Carroll, Halle Drew, Gage Goodwin, Lauren Holly, Ari Klitzke, Saydee Kohnke, Boyan Krastev; (Juniors) Ben Anason, Jabari Etuk, Grayson Link, Aida Numsen, Claire Peschel; (Sophomores) Mason Borud, Laly Calleros, Gabby Ciaroni, Eli Goodwin, Bradyn Hamilton, Nathan Hell, Carmen Hendee, Jerry Johnson, Ava Kerschner, Abe Marotz, Alyssa Prew, Olivia Rehm, Zoey Schroeder, Libbie Showen, Hayden VanDeCasteele, Finn Virch, Kloe Warczytowa, Peyton Williams, (Freshmen) Gabe Akers, Mia Fuehrer, Sam Grant, Thomas Johnson, Mitchell Klingbeil, and Joe Solterman.
Sophomore Alyssa Prew was recognized as the recipient of the band department's annual Crescendo Award and also received a plaque in recognition of her acceptance to WSMA's High School State Honors Band.
Three graduating seniors were recognized with the following awards: Ella Carroll received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award; Matt Alcorta received the Patrick S. Gilmore Award; and Sergio Berruecos-Morales received the John Philip Sousa Award.
