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The 130-member Beckman High School Patriot Marching Band was formed in 2004 under the direction of Jim Kollias. Since its conception, the group has grown in numbers and stature and has earned a reputation of excellence in musicianship. The group earned a 1st-place finish in its first parade, and since then, has earned 1st-place finishes in 10 of the first 11 parades it has competed in. The band has participated in the Tustin Tiller Days Parade, MLK Parade in San Diego, Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, the La Palma Days band review, the Whittier Christmas Parade, and Los Angeles County Fair. Also of note, the band has performed with the UCLA Marching Band in the Rose Bowl (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009) and the USC Marching Band in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2004) and marched in parade at Disneyland (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). In April 2008, the Patriot Marching Band earned an invitation to perform at the 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington D.C. The band appeared in the 2010 [[Hollywood Santa Parade]]. Six members of the marching band took part in the Rose Bowl in 2011. |
The 130-member Beckman High School Patriot Marching Band was formed in 2004 under the direction of Jim Kollias. Since its conception, the group has grown in numbers and stature and has earned a reputation of excellence in musicianship. The group earned a 1st-place finish in its first parade, and since then, has earned 1st-place finishes in 10 of the first 11 parades it has competed in. The band has participated in the Tustin Tiller Days Parade, MLK Parade in San Diego, Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, the La Palma Days band review, the Whittier Christmas Parade, and Los Angeles County Fair. Also of note, the band has performed with the UCLA Marching Band in the Rose Bowl (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009) and the USC Marching Band in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2004) and marched in parade at Disneyland (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). In April 2008, the Patriot Marching Band earned an invitation to perform at the 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington D.C. The band appeared in the 2010 [[Hollywood Santa Parade]]. Six members of the marching band took part in the Rose Bowl in 2011. |
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There is also one active chamber group that has spawned from the Wind Ensemble. The "Paradox 5" Woodwind Quintet has achieved superior ratings at the SCSBOA Los Coyotes Solo and Ensemble District Festival during April 2008 and at the SCSBOA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival during June 2008, the latter with the "Command Performance" honor. |
There is also one active chamber group that has spawned from the Wind Ensemble. The "Paradox 5" Woodwind Quintet has achieved superior ratings at the SCSBOA Los Coyotes Solo and Ensemble District Festival during April 2008 and at the SCSBOA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival during June 2008, the latter with the "Command Performance" honor. |
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The Jazz Band is made up of Brass (trumpet and trombone), piano, Bass, Guitar, drums, and Saxophones. The students learn the history of jazz music and culture, many compositional forms of jazz including the 16 bar blues and the 32 bar song, and how to improvise solos in songs. At the end of the year the students perform in a "coffee concert" in a "jazz cafè" featuring many popular jazz charts with improvised solos and songs, also with improvised solos, composed and performed, for the first time, by the students. The band is under the direction of Jim Kollias. |
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===Orchestra=== |
===Orchestra=== |
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3588 Bryan Ave. Irvine, California 92602-1347 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Be Tru. Be Blu. Be YOU! |
| Established | August 30, 2004 |
| School district | Tustin Unified School District |
| Principal | Adele Heuer |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 2,443 (2009-2010)[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Information | (714) 734-2900 |
| Website | http://beckman.tustin.k12.ca.us |
Arnold O. Beckman High School is a mid-sized public school in Irvine, California, serving grades 9 through 12. The $69-million facility was opened on August 30, 2004. It was named after Arnold O. Beckman, a scientist and philanthropist. The school is in the Tustin Unified School District. In 2007, the California State Board of Education awarded Beckman High School the status of a California Distinguished School. The school serves the communities of Tustin, Santa Ana, Tustin Ranch, Northpark, Northwood, Sheridan, and West Irvine. The mascot of Beckman is the Patriot.
Beckman services the residential communities of Tustin and Irvine. Beckman is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is also a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.
The arts
Marching Band
The 130-member Beckman High School Patriot Marching Band was formed in 2004 under the direction of Jim Kollias. Since its conception, the group has grown in numbers and stature and has earned a reputation of excellence in musicianship. The group earned a 1st-place finish in its first parade, and since then, has earned 1st-place finishes in 10 of the first 11 parades it has competed in. The band has participated in the Tustin Tiller Days Parade, MLK Parade in San Diego, Kingdom Day Parade in Los Angeles, the La Palma Days band review, the Whittier Christmas Parade, and Los Angeles County Fair. Also of note, the band has performed with the UCLA Marching Band in the Rose Bowl (2004, 2005, 2007, 2009) and the USC Marching Band in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (2004) and marched in parade at Disneyland (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009). In April 2008, the Patriot Marching Band earned an invitation to perform at the 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington D.C. The band appeared in the 2010 Hollywood Santa Parade. Six members of the marching band took part in the Rose Bowl in 2011.
During the school year, the marching band rehearses daily for an hour. The group performs for home football games and various student body events, and honors community Veterans with an annual Veterans Day Concert. The Varsity Band, made up of selected members of the Marching Band, performs at various Beckman High School boys' and girls' varsity sporting events (which have included water polo, basketball, and baseball games), therefore giving students an opportunity to earn their varsity letter in band.
There is also one active chamber group that has spawned from the Wind Ensemble. The "Paradox 5" Woodwind Quintet has achieved superior ratings at the SCSBOA Los Coyotes Solo and Ensemble District Festival during April 2008 and at the SCSBOA Regional Solo and Ensemble Festival during June 2008, the latter with the "Command Performance" honor.
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is made up of Brass (trumpet and trombone), piano, Bass, Guitar, drums, and Saxophones. The students learn the history of jazz music and culture, many compositional forms of jazz including the 16 bar blues and the 32 bar song, and how to improvise solos in songs. At the end of the year the students perform in a "coffee concert" in a "jazz cafè" featuring many popular jazz charts with improvised solos and songs, also with improvised solos, composed and performed, for the first time, by the students. The band is under the direction of Jim Kollias.
Orchestra
Beckman Orchestra has three levels: Chamber, Symphonic, and Concert.
The Beckman Chamber Orchestra is under the direction of Jim Kollias. Beckman Chamber Orchestra has been invited four times, in the years 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2011 to attend a national music event in New York where it has performed at Carnegie Hall. The orchestra has also attended many SCSBOA festivals, earning Superiors in all of them. The orchestra had been invited to perform at Disney Hall in 2011, but due to their recent trip to Carnegie Hall, the orchestra declined. The orchestra has been invited to Disneyland every year.
The Beckman Symphonic Orchestra is the middle level. This is where the sophomores, juniors, and seniors go in if they do not make Chamber Orchestra. The group has earned Excellent and Superior ratings at the SCSBOA festivals.
The Beckman Concert Orchestra is composed of freshman players only. They have received Superior ratings and has provided the skills important to Chamber Orchestra.
Vocal Arts
The Beckman High School Chorale sings an extensive repertoire of music both classical and contemporary. It was formed in 2004 under the direction of Nancy Stück and has since then grown to consist of over 100 participants. Throughout the years, a number of changes have taken place with the choirs. Currently there are two choir classes offered at Beckman. The Mixed Choir/Bel Canto Choir/Bass Choir is made up of underclassmen & upperclassmen with a wide range of musical experiences while the Vivace Choir is an advanced upper-classmen-only choir. The choirs have performed at Disneyland and many other festivals. Singers in these choirs have participated in honor choirs and competitions across the country.
Visual Arts
In 2008, Jamie Kao, a visual arts student at Beckman High, won first place in Orange County in the Imagination Celebration Poster Contest. The works of Eunice Lau, Jeffery Kim, Shaun Phillips, and Alan Wong were selected to exhibited at the Orange County Fine Arts Gallery as well, alongside Jamie Kao's poster.[2]
In 2007, Eunice Lau won second place in the photography division of the Music Center Spotlight Awards.[3]
In 2009, Chyi-Dean Shu won grand prize in the Olympus Student Photo Contest as well as the Adobe Youth Voices contest.[4]
Beckman hosted 'A Miley-Sized Surprise' on December 31, 2008, featuring Miley Cyrus visiting Beckman. It was an award for Alison Kaprielian, a student, for raising awareness about breast cancer through her hard work and contributions to the BHS Pink Ribbon Club. The show aired on New Year's Eve, with 12.5 million viewers.
Early College Program
Along with Tustin High School, Beckman allows high school students to enroll in college level classes through Irvine Valley College. After four years of this program they can receive an AA/AS degree along with a high school diploma.
Athletics
Beckman's athletics program include teams in football, water polo, swimming, basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, wrestling, cross country, track and field, golf, dance, and cheer . However, because the school was brand new, and only attained freshman and sophomores, many sports were forced to wait until the second year of the school's activity to play at the Varsity level. The boys' lacrosse team were league champions for two consecutive years. In 2007 Softball won CIF. In 2007, Tara Thomas broke Olympian Kaitlin Sandeno's Division 1 state record in the 100-yard butterfly at the CIF finals. Beckman varsity football team was undefeated in the pre season and won their first league game against university but failed to make it to CIF.[5]
The 2007-2008 Beckman Varsity Volleyball team made it into CIF for the second year in a row. In 2007/08 Beckman was undefeated in its preseason, got first and third in two tournaments and got second in the PCL. Beckman lost to Oxnard in 2006/07 in 4 games, but in the 2007/08 season Beckman triumphed over Hemet High School in three games.
Beckman's Baseball team has won 3 Straight Pacific Coast League Championships. (2009, 2010, 2011)
In 2009, Beckman's Baseball team won first place in the Pacific Coast League and went to the CIF-SS Finals at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
In 2011, Beckman's Baseball team won the CIF-SS Championship, defeating Woodbridge High School 4-1 at Dodger Stadium.
Baseball Coach Kevin Lavalle was the Orange County Coach of the Year in 2010, and CIF Coach of the Year in 2011.
Girls Varsity Soccer Team made it into CIF which soon lead to the
Girls Varsity Soccer CIF Champions (2009)
Beckman Varsity Football was able to earn their way into the CIF Championships, a loss by a last-minute comeback of the Garden Grove Argonauts. 30-31 (2010)
References
- ^ School Detail, NCES.
- ^ Mitchell, Lauren (March 4, 2008). "Orange County Imagination Celebration Festival". The Beckman Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Jamil, Basha (March 4, 2008). "Picture Perfect". The Beckman Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Jeon, John (November 11, 2009). "SHOO! It's Time for Chyi-Dean Shu!". The Beckman Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
- ^ Albano, Dan (May 29, 2007). "Tara Thomas nearly perfect". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- "School Detail for Arnold O. Beckman High". National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
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