Alton High School’s history of renowned educators and choir directors has produced countless productions and built a legacy of top tier quality. Alton High School has the distinct honor of holding the longest continuously running Musical Theatre program in the State of Illinois. This proud tradition began in 1964 with “L’il Abner” under the direction of […]
Hello! Thanks for your patience while we got all the information sorted out! Here is what we went over at the meeting on Thursday, 11/16: Trip Meeting Powerpoint This powerpoint provides a TON of information: Background information on MTC Trip dates/general itinerary Trip Pricing & payment dates Important dates: general timeline, payment due dates, fundraising […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Tuesday, 4/17 – Marching 100 Color Guard Auditions – 3:45-6pm, AHS Wednesday, 4/18 – Trip Fundraiser – Coffee – Orders Due. If you need a last minute order form, you can find it here: Bunkhouse Joe Coffee Order Form Concert Jazz Band – 3:30 – 4:30pm M100 Percussion Audition Clinic – 3:30-4:30pm Marching […]
Congratulations to Symphonic Orchestra on receiving straight I’s from all three judges at IHSA Organization Contest this past Friday! They all were very complimentary of your performance. I’m so very proud of you! Thanks to the parents who came up to Jerseyville to watch us perform! Full throttle ahead! . . . Monday, April 16 […]
Monday, April 16 Full Symphonic Orchestra until 5:00 3:30 Danzon No. 2 4:15 Lalo Cello Concerto Tuesday, April 17 Pit Orchestra in the Aud w/ cast from here on out! 5:30 meet in orchestra room before going to Aud. Rehearsal until about 8:00 Wednesday, April 18 Pit Orchestra-Musical 3:30 – 6:30 Thursday, April 19 Pit […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Monday, 4/9 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15-3:45pm – only a half hour today! We start Marching 100 Percussion Clinics next week – Monday (4/16 & 23, 3:30-4:30pm) Tuesday, 4/10 – Jazz Lab Band – 3:15-4:30pm Wednesday, 4/11 – Marching 100 kickoff meeting, 6:30pm, AHS Auditorium We will have a broom/popsocket/beef stick […]
For those kids in the musical (pit, cast, crew): $10 for a musical t-shirt is due this Friday, April 13. If paying by check, make payable to Alton H.S. Monday, April 9 Chamber Gig Excellence in Education Dinner AHS Commons arv. 5:45 Done 6:30 & Pit 6:30 – 8:00 (students in chamber and pit: dinner […]
AHS CHAMBER STRINGS GIGS BRING YOUR OWN CHAMBER BINDER Concert Dress: Please, stay with these colors only. Ladies: Solid black dress pants or a long black skirt. Solid black, white, or red dress blouse on top. Shirts must have sleeves. No shorts, miniskirts, black jeans, jeggings or leggings with miniskirts. Black dress shoes. No flip […]
Happy Tuesday! We’re starting the slide to the end! Here’s what we’ve got this week: Tuesday, 4/3 – Jazz Lab Band – 3:15-4:30pm Wednesday, 4/4 – Concert Jazz Band – 3:15-4:30pm Broom, Popsocket, & Beefstick check out – 6pm, AHS Percussion Ensemble Concert with SIUE Steel Band – 7pm, AHS Auditorium. Percussion students arrive at […]
IHSA ORGANIZATION CONTEST Info for Symphonic Orchestra FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Jersey Community H.S. This is an IHSA state sanctioned competition and a required performance. Bring your entire Symphonic concert attire to school with you including black dress shoes. Excused 4-D through 6th hours. Make sure you have all music, bows, rockstops, and rosin. 4-D […]
Tuesday, April 3 Full Symphonic Orchestra winds, brass, percussion, & strings 3:30 – 5:00 in the orch. room Wednesday, April 4 Pit 3:30 – 5:00 Thursday, April 5 Chamber 3:25 – 4:00 This is our last rehearsal for the school year Friday, April 6 Pit 3:30 – 5:00 & Disney Trip Trivia Night (Sold Out) […]
Monday, March 26 Stringsation! practice right after school & Pit orchestra 6:30 – 8:00 Tuesday, March 27 Symphonic winds, brass, & percussion 3:25 – 4:30 Wednesday, March 28 Stringsation! Concert starts at 7:00 AHS Gym Formal concert attire students helping out should arrive at 5:30 Everyone else arv. 6:30 Help with set and/or tear down […]