Alton Band and Orchestra Builders
6th Grade music enrollment forms are being distributed in class the next couple of weeks. The form, if you need it can be found here: Letter to 5th Grade.
Please fill out the form and return it to your child’s music teacher by February 20. Feel free to contact their music teacher with any questions.
Alton Band and Orchestra Builders has been helping young musicians in the Alton School District for over 70 years. We have a great relationship with the School Board, Administration, and the Gifted Educators that make music possible in our district. Please take an opportunity to look around. Check back often as more info is being added all the time.
ALTON BAND AND ORCHESTRA BUILDERS
Minutes of the Meeting
December 29, 2014
VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Amy Hillery-President Vickie Schilling-Vice Pres.
Ed Gray- Financial Sec. Rose Lammers-Craft Fair
Kathy DeWitt-Craft Fair Tom Pullen-abob.net
Mike Haynes-Communications Dave Fritz-Hospitality
Paula Fritz-Hospitality
GUESTS:
Cathy Gray Mr. DeWitt Mr. Lammers Jamie Pullen Cory Schilling
TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Laura Plummer
Alyssa Cudney
President Hillery called the meeting to order at 6:36pm. Minutes of the November meeting were reviewed. A motion was made by David Fritz to accept them as presented, seconded by Rose Lammers, motion carried. Treasurer’s report was tabled to January 26, 2015 meeting.
TEACHER REPORTS
Laura Plummer reported five students made All-State. Alyssa Cudney reported the Marching 100 has a performance at North Elementary for the Marine Welcome Home, Sunday, January 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Communications – no report;
ABOB.net – Tom will add an end of the year donations reminder.
Ways & Means – Cortney Frosch was unable to attend the meeting.
Craft Fair – Rose & Kathy report it was successful. Notes for next year include, drawing ticket information for door volunteers, check on a portable ATM, Clarify to students, when signing up with Mrs. Cudney, this is to help Hospitality, & volunteering at doors, kitchen, soda, & booths are separate sign up times.
Vendor Fair – Looking for volunteer(s) to run. Music to play after Pancakes: possibly Jazzio’s, Winter Percussion, &/or Schumann.
Dinner Auction – The first meeting was on December 11, 2014. The next meeting is January 8, 2015, 7 p.m. at Ed & Cathy Gray’s home. Disney theme, donation letters go out first week in January, if you know of new Business’, contact Ed. Early February, send out invitations. Saturday, March 14, 2015 is the Dinner Auction.
Button Days- Possible dates of May 9 or 16, 2015. Jamie Pullen is contacting businesses.
No new business was raised, so the meeting was adjourned at 7:21pm. Rose Lammers, motion carried, & Mike Haynes seconded.
Next meeting will be Monday, Jan. 26 at 7:00pm at AHS.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Schilling
Hello!
Next Week:
Marching 100 Trip Reminders:
Thanks! Have a great week!
Tuesday, January 27
ABOB ISYM Camp Scholarship Audition Applications Due
Wednesday, January 28
No Chamber this week
Wednesday, February 4
AHS Orchestra T-shirt order forms and money due
Thursday, February 12
Chamber Gig
Father – Daughter Dance
Abundant Life Church
Arrive 6:15; Finished 7:15
Chamber Concert Attire
February 17 -20
15-16 Symphonic Orchestra Auditions
Audition materials were passed out to students in October
Here they are! Tests start with Flutes on Monday, January 26.
Flute: Saxophobia m. 21 – 24 and Trio – 74
Clarinet: Saxophobia m. 21 – 24 and Trio – 74
Bass Clarinet: Cartoon Symphony m. 10-15
Alto Sax: Cartoon Symphony m. 100-111
Tenor Sax: Saxophobia m. 45 – 1st ending
Bari Sax: Saxophobia m. 45 – 1st ending
Trumpet: Night in Tunisia m. 75 – 81
Horn: Wonderful World m. 32 – 36
Baritone: Night in Tunisia m. 72-75
Trombone: Night in Tunisia m. 72-75
Tuba: Saxophobia m. 45 – 1st ending
Percussion: Rudiments – 6 stroke roll, single paradiddle diddle, flam accent, single dragdiddle
Also don’t forget the scales: Concert Eb, Gb, A, and A Chromatic
Go practice!
Here’s what we know:
Who: AHS Wind Symphony and Jazz Band
What: Saxsational Concert with Rob Verdi in conjunction with the Greater Alton Concert Association (GACA)
Tickets are $10. AHS students will be admitted free when showing their school ID.
Where: Lewis & Clark Community College – Hathaway Hall
When: Sunday, January 25, 2015
What the day should look like:
10:15 – Jazz Band Arrive at Hatheway Hall – set up/unload
11am – Jazz Band Rehearsal (on the dot!)
11am – Wind Symphony members (not in jazz band) arrive at Hatheway Hall – set up/unload
11:30 ish – Wind Symphony Rehearsal (on the dot!)
1:30pm – lunch (pizza) provided by GACA
2:00pm – Change into concert dress (tuxes/dresses)
2:30pm – Doors Open
3:00pm – Concert with 15 minute intermission
For more information on tickets, please visit http://altonconcerts.org/
Hello!
I am looking for a Marching 100 parent willing to help coordinate the Chris Cakes pancake fundraiser at the ABOB Vendor Fair on Saturday, March 28. It needs to be a parent of a freshman/sophomore student. Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll get you more information!
Here’s the information for this week:
Next Week:
Marching 100 Trip Info:
Again, thanks for your patience. I know now is the time to get excited!!!
General Schedule for the day:
6:30am – Depart East Elementary
7:30am – Arrive Eureka High School
9:44am – Middle School Performance
*Middle School Guard members may leave with a parent after their performance*
12:35pm – Middle School Retreat
4:41pm – High School Performance
6:15pm – High School Retreat
8:45pm – High School Critique
10:00pm – Depart Eureka High School
11:00pm – Arrive East Elementary, unload
You’ll need money for lunch/dinner/snacks – we will stop for food.
Eureka High School
5625 Highway 109
Eureka, MO 63025
*Practice times may be added before hand.*
Here’s the general schedule for the afternoon:
12noon – Meet at East – Middle School & High School Runs
1:30pm Bus leaves East Elementary
2:30pm Arrive Mascoutah High School
4:45pm Middle School Guard Performs
6:00pm High School Guard Performs
7:00pm Depart Mascoutah High School
8:00pm Arrive East Elementary, unload
Bring some money for dinner/snacks
Mascoutah High School
1313 West Main St.
Mascoutah, IL 62258
Hi! Here’s an outline for the rest of the month:
Rehearsal – 10 or 11am (TBD), two hours.
Pizza Lunch provided
Sound Checks/Change clothes
Concert at 3pm
Please get this date on your calendar! Should be a great opportunity to perform with a guest artist in a great venue with a good audience!
For more information on tickets, please visit http://altonconcerts.org/ – Tickets are $10 each, though I’m checking on a student discount.