Hello! We’ve got a light week: Monday, 1/14 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15-4:30pm Jazz Band – 3:15-5pm If you ordered an ornament – they’re here! All ornaments that were paid for have been delivered. If you still owe, please send in the $10 and we’ll send home yours! Thanks! Looking ahead: Tuesday, 1/22 – Make […]
Welcome Back! We’ve all ready got quite a bit going on this week: Today, Monday, 1/7 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15 – 4:30pm Jazz Band – 3:15-5pm ABOB Dinner Auction Meeting – 7pm, Ed & Cathy Gray’s house. We need folks to help plan this year’s dinner auction! If you’re interested in donating, seeking donations, […]
Hi! Hard to believe it’s the final week of the semester isn’t it?!?! Here’s our week: Monday, December 17 – Percussion – 3:15-4:30pm NO Jazz Band – 3:15-5pm Friday, December 21 – Band Final Exam – We do have a written exam! It’s nothing to be super stressed over, but please look over the study guide– Fall 2018 Band […]
Hello! It’s concert week!!! Here’s the info: Today, Monday, December 10 – Percussion – 3:15-4:30pm Jazz Band – 3:15-5pm Wednesday, December 12 – Alton Bands Concert – 7pm, AHS Gym. (grades 6-12) All high school concert bands (Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony) play at this concert! Dress: Wind Symphony wears dresses/tuxes – gentlemen do need […]
Hello! WOW! What an incredible weekend! Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU to all who helped out at the 30th annual ABOB Olde Alton Arts & Crafts fair. We heard nothing but compliments about your student helpers, and the positivity and love for our instrumental program was certainly felt. Thank you to ALL who were […]
Hello! Tis the season! CRAFT FAIR HELP: It’s here! It’s here! Craft Fair is THIS weekend – December 1 & 2! We need your help! Please consider working a shift (or two!) at the craft fair. This is one of ABOB’s biggest fundraisers of the year, raising money that directly helps your child in Marching 100: […]
Hello! We’ve got a really light week: It’s the last couple of days!!! Tom Evans (ABOB Fall Fundraiser – Cheese & Sausage) is offering ABOB 50% profit on online sales through November! Please see the link for more information: Online Fundraiser Today, Monday, November 19 – Jazz Band – 3:30-5pm ABOB Meeting – 7pm, AHS CRAFT FAIR HELP: I know we’re all […]
Hello! Stay warm out there!!! It is time to think about Craft Fair! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, which allows Marching 100 to do ALL that we do! We need all kinds of help! Please see below to get involved: Hi Everyone, The ABOB Ole Alton Arts & Craft Fair […]
Hello! We’re finally slowing down a bit! Time to sit down and work on… Christmas music!!! On Friday, students had the opportunity to try out some “step up instruments” during class. These are intermediate or professional instruments meant to help students as they grow – in high school if a student is pretty serious about […]
Hello! WOW! What a weekend! I think a majority of us are still walking on air! Thanks for being flexible with our late night – we stopped loading the trailer so all could attend awards, so finishing that up resulted in leaving later than expected, our snack/bathroom stop took longer than anticipated, and then add […]