Hi! Buckle in – here we go!!! This week: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14 – Full Marching 100 Rehearsal – AHS – 6-8:30pm TJ’s Pizza orders are due tomorrow! Please bring them to rehearsal. Wednesday, August 15 – Dine out for ABOB – Roma’s Pizza – 11am-10pm (all business hours) Thursday, August 16 – Full Marching 100 Rehearsal – AHS – 6-8:30pm […]
Hello! We had several (15!!!!) no call, no show absences for rehearsal this evening. As a reminder, being no call, no show to a rehearsal will result in a 0 in the gradebook for that event, and prevent your student from performing that week – whether it’s a football game or competition. We start performances […]
Hello! I hope your kiddo has recovered from week one! We had a great week – beautiful weather, and we have over half the show on the field with music! Feel free to stop by at the end of the day to check us out! Please continue to encourage them to drink water, water, water, […]
Hi! We had a FANTASTIC first day of band camp! Beautiful weather and hard working kids equaled a great day! Please ask your child how they feel – we’ve got music and motion on the field on day 1! It’s great! Here’s our schedule: Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27 – M100 Band Camp – 8am-5pm, […]
Hello! Here’s our week: • Tuesday, July 17 – M100 Percussion Rehearsal – 3-5pm Full M100 Rehearsal – 6-8:30pm Wednesday, July 18 – M100 Color Guard Rehearsal Looking ahead: • Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27 – M100 Band Camp – 8am-5pm, AHS • Monday, July 23 – ABOB Meeting – 7pm, AHS • […]
Hello! We are ready to get rolling with the Fall 2018 Season! Here’s our week: Wednesday, July 11 – M100 Music Camp – 10am-2pm, AHS Thursday, July 12 – M100 Music Camp – 10am-2pm, AHS Friday, July 13 – M100 Music Camp – 10am-2pm, AHS *Please let us know if your student needs a ride – we can try to help! […]
Hello! An important note: I (Alyssa Overmann, along with several Alton students!) leave on Sunday for the Illinois Ambassadors of Music European tour. I will be gone from June 24 – July 9, and will have little to no access to email during that time. For any questions/concerns/absence notifications during that time frame please send […]
Hello! Parades are quickly approaching! Now is the time to start preparing for parades/band camp! Please encourage your student to: For Tuesday rehearsals they should wear shorts, tshirts, a ball cap, and bring a water bottle. “low top” tennis shoes – shoes that don’t go up past the ankle, are preferred as well to allow movement. […]
Hello! How is it June all ready??? It’s time to start thinking about Band Camp! Here’s what we’ll need: Fruit – Grapes, pinapple, strawberries, etc. We freeze it and it’s a great break treat! Cheese-itz Animal crackers Pretzels Powdered gatorade any flavor Donations can be dropped off at the uniform room, or if you’d like […]
Hello! Happy Memorial Day! We’ve added a Disney Trip Fundraiser (Alton Steel Fundraiser) – please see below! We only have 9 spots left!!! We’ve updated the calendar to include Percussion & Guard rehearsals – 2018 Calendar (1) Percussionists! SIUE offers a great camp next week! Check it out! Link here – SIUE Percussion Institute Here’s our week (super light!): Saturday, […]