Hi!Welcome to the first update for the 2020-21 school year! If you have another email you’d like on this list, or if someone mentions that they didn’t get the email, please just have them touch base with us. We will have a couple of band updates this week: this one about turning stuff in, then […]
Hi! I hope you saw the Mother’s Day text yesterday – THANK YOU band moms for all you do for all the band kids (and their directors too 🙂 ). You are SO appreciated! There’s actually quite a bit going on as we finish up the year – here’s what we’ve got: Marching 100 Season […]
Happy Monday! Hope you all are doing well and can get outside a bit – the weather has been beautiful!!! I’ve been getting lots of questions about our events: concert, graduation, Memorial Day parade, M100 starting up, etc. The short answer is nothing is happening right now. We don’t have many answers – sorry we […]
Happy Monday! Hope you all are doing well and had a fun, though different, Easter weekend. The video chats last week were so fun! We were able to chat with sections in each band throughout the week. It was SO GOOD to see some friendly faces and check in with them. We won’t video chat […]
Happy Monday! Hope you all are doing well! If Ms. Edwards or I can help in any way – please let us know! We have scheduled video chats with all band students throughout this week – we posted the schedule on Google Classroom. The chat this week is just to see their faces – check […]
Hi Band Family, What to put in a band update? Here’s what we know: The third quarter is ending as scheduled – please be sure the 3rd Quarter Scales & 3rd Quarter Playing Tests are in!!! (Google Classroom) There will be NO music activities or events beginning today, Monday 3/16 through Monday, March 30. Activities […]
Hi!What a GREAT day Saturday! All groups received good ratings, (a I is a superior, a II is an excellent!) and student workers received lots of compliments! Parents & students – The help is GREATLY appreciated – hosting 20 schools and over 900 students is no small task. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Solo […]
Hi! What a GREAT day yesterday! All three bands played well for a knowledgeable audience, and the clinics were incredible! The Music for All festival is all about giving quality feedback to students & teachers, and it was an awesome experience. Wind Symphony & Concert Band had Mr. Michael Pote of Carmel, IN (a 5x […]
Happy Monday! Solo & Ensemble fees are due! Sophomores – Seniors all participate in our choirs – that is covered. If your student is taking anything extra (solo, small ensemble, etc.) they do owe! Solos are $10 each, Ensembles are $15 divided among the players. Checks can be made to Alton High School. Thank you! […]
Hello! Solo & Ensemble fees are due! Sophomores – Seniors all participate in our choirs – that is covered. If your student is taking anything extra (solo, small ensemble, etc.) they do owe! Solos are $10 each, Ensembles are $15 divided among the players. Checks can be made to Alton High School. Thank you! Here’s […]