Lincoln East Music Department

Mission Statement

"Pursuing Excellence by Every Measure"

We believe that music is a central part of basic education, because musical achievement resolves the conflict between order and reason on the one hand, and spirit and emotion on the other. It represents a synthesis where order and reason heighten both spirit and emotion.

Over 500 students (32% of the student body) are involved in the Music Department at Lincoln East. The East music department provides instruction within 6 instrumental and 5 choral music classes as well as beginning music theory, music technology, and guitar classes. The Marching Band, Orchestra, East Singers, and Blue Note Jazz Band have traveled to such places as Indianapolis, Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, Los Angeles, Kansas City and New York City and the East Marching Band will be participating in the 2009 New Years Day Parade in London, England. The Lincoln East Music Department is considered one of the premier music departments in the Midwest. The performing ensembles have performed for state, district, and national conventions and clinics. Five instructors are involved in the music education of Lincoln East students.