Hawkins Street School Music Department

3.b NJMEA Student Conference Flyer Public.pdf

Congratulations to Our New Band Executive Board!

8th Grade Band

President - Ijakiyah Clemons

Vice President - Naoki Aguirre

Secretary - Maria Rocha

7th Grade Band

President - Christopher Garcia

Vice President - Emerita Irias

Secretary - Akira Jimenez


6th Grade Band

President - Jehymar Lazo

Vice President - Melissa Naranjo

Secretary - Raymond Rondon

5th Grade Band

President - Diana Gahui

Vice-President - Tjay Simmons

Secretary - Lucilla Bueso

Tri - M Service Hours

Complete this form to keep track of your service hours.

https://forms.gle/y5erqgNegmTfN8xn9


Congratulations to our New TRI-M Inductees!!!

All-City Music Festival

Congratulations to all seven of our talented Band and Choir students who participated in this year's All-City Music Festival at Arts High School!  It was a pleasure to see our young scholars showcase their hard work and make music with 231 students from 37 schools throughout the district.  Please take a moment to watch some of the attached vimeo.

Check Out the Newly Updated 

Instrument Section!


ICC After School Band

Are you interested in playing an instrument?

Sign up for ICC's After School Band!  We are currently enrolling students to play and learn in our after school Band Program!  The best part is the program and instrument is free!  Ask Mr. Kertesz for sign up forms or more information!

https://www.njpac.org/education-program/band-together/

Band Together is a Saturday Program that runs from 10AM-2PM.  Beginner to intermediate students learn how to play woodwinds, brass, or percussion during group lessons, and perform together in a final concert.  Band Together will take place at Newark’s prestigious Arts High School, 550 Dr. Martin Luther King BLVD, Newark, NJ.  Scholarships and Financial Aid is available.  Students will receive a year long rental and lessons as part of their registration.

Hawkins Band Handbook

Band Handbook

Manuel de la Banda

Manual da Banda

Click on the attached document to view the band handbook.

Haga clic en el documento adjunto para ver el manual de la banda.

Clique no documento anexo para visualizar o manual da banda.

Band Welcome Letter

Carta de Bienvenida de la Banda

Carta de Boas-vindas da Banda

Letter - Band

Practice Logs

Practice Log

Due First Class of the Week

What is Band?

Band is a scheduled ensemble class made up of students playing different instruments, including but not limited to: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, and Percussion.  Students in Grade 5-8 meet 2-3 times a week.

 About Mr. Kertesz

Mr. Kertesz is in his seventh year teaching Middle School Band, his second at Hawkins Street School.  A 2017 Graduate from the University of Delaware, Mr. Kertesz is excited to provide a musically enriched and positive environment for his students.