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Spring 23 Calendar
Reed Academy Bands Spring 23 Calendar 3/1- All-City Concert Band Festival- Kickapoo HS- During the school day 3/7- 6-8 Concert- Hillcrest HS Auditorium- 7 PM *4/15- All- City Solo & Ensemble- Hillcrest- Times TBA 5/11- 6-8th Grade Band concert- Hillcrest HS- 7 PM 5/13- 7th & 8th Grade Bands to 6 Flags St. Louis- all
Learn to play
Band welcomes youth of all experience levels. Whether you’ve never played before, or you can already play, there’s a place for you and something to learn.
Make new friends
Band is a social discipline! Come hang out and meet some new friends to cheer you on while you improve. We have a strict no-bullying policy and maintain a supportive environment.
Band can teach people discipline, patience, and resiliency. It’s a great activity for kids with a lot of energy! We’ll help build up some structure and support in your life, all while you meet new people and have a ton of fun learning how to create music.
Staff
C. Grant Maledy and Catherine Maledy
Grant Maledy is the director of bands at Reed Academy and Hillcrest High School. He is also a saxophone player for the 135th Army Band of the Missouri National Guard. He holds a Masters of Music in Instrumental Conducting and a Bachelors of Music Education from the Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Grant previously served on the NAfME Jazz Council as the southwest division representative as well as Past President of the Missouri Association for Jazz Education (MOAJE) and as the Past President of the West Central Missouri Music Educators Association. He flourishes on the support of his wife Catherine, his son Camden and his daughter Cameron and loves to share knowledge and music in pursuit of joy.
Catherine Maledy is a percussion instructor who is proud to work with the Hillcrest High School Blue Wave Band and Reed Academy Band programs! She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Masters in Conducting from Missouri State University. Her fraternal memberships include Sigma Alpha Iota and Kappa Kappa Psi. A mother of two young children and wife of band director Grant Maledy, Mrs. Maledy enjoys reading, camping, hiking, and spending time with her family.
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