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THANK YOU, to our ABOB Trivia Night Round Sponsors!

by Laura Plummer / On / In ABOB

Woodman Collision Center4515 Alby St., Godfrey466-1450www.woodmancollisioncenter.com Alton High School—Home of the Redbirds! Mr. Mike Bellm, Principal4200 Humbert Rd., Alton474-2700www.ahs.altonschools.org Next Step Foot & Ankle CentersLindsay Barth, DPM3505 College Ave., Ste. B, Alton462-9695www.nextstepfootdocs.com Halpin Music, Co. 88 Northport Dr., Alton462-0666www.halpinmusic.com Amy Hillery, Landmark Realty3049 Godfrey Rd., GodfreyCell:  520-9850Office:  466-1513ajhillery@sbcglobal.net Friends of ABOB Steve & Kristie Baumgartner […]

2019-2020 ABOB Events & Fundraisers

by Laura Plummer / On / In Conductor's Notes

The Alton Band & Orchestra Builders supports the entire Alton School District  instrumental music program. Parent volunteers from all grade levels are needed and greatly appreciated. Check out abob.net and keep up to date with our events and band and orchestra programs. Follow us on Facebook. ABOB-Alton Band and Orchestra Builders is our private Facebook […]

Orchestra Make a Note: September 3 – 6

by Laura Plummer / On / In Chamber, Concert, High School Orchestra, ILMEA, Symphonic

A very large majority of the students turned in their first practice form today; several turned theirs in even earlier.  Woo Hoo! Chamber Strings tomorrow, Wednesday, 3:25-4:15. I could use a few parents to help out with the ABOB Trivia Night on Friday, September 20 with scoring the answer sheets,  check-in, and silent auction check […]

Orchestra Make a Note: Aug. 26-30

by Laura Plummer / On / In Chamber, High School Orchestra, ILMEA, Symphonic

The kids are off to a great start in orchestra!  I think I have most of our fall concert programmed already which I don’t think has EVER happened!   Here is what is happening this week:Tuesday, August 27ABOB Fall Fundraiser kickoffChamber Strings audition:  short sight reading excerpt3:15 – 3:30&ILMEA audition prep (optional) until 4:00 Wednesday, August 28Chamber Strings3:25- […]

AHS 2019-20 Orchestra Schedule

by Laura Plummer / On / In Concert, High School Orchestra, Symphonic

Performances in Bold are Required Fri., Sept. 20         7:00pm     ABOB Trivia Night, Best Western Premier (Symphonic performs) Tues., Sept. 24                        ILMEA Pre-Auditions Mon., Oct. 14                          ILMEA District 6 Auditions, Mascoutah Sat., Nov. 2                             ILMEA District 6 Festival, SIU-Carbondale Thur., Nov. 7         7:00pm     Lovejoy Music […]