Hello! It’s almost parade time!!! Here’s what we’ve got: Crucial this week and next week!!! Now is the time to start preparing for parades/band camp! Please encourage your student to give up soda, start drinking lots of water, begin eating healthier (more fruits/veggies/lean protein, less cheetos/cupcakes/junk food), and getting outside everyday (wash the car, mow the … [Read more…]
Hello! We’ve got a super light week – nothing after school!!! We’re getting out of the way for musical rehearsals… if your student is in pit, please see her post for those times here – Pit Orchestra 4/18-22. *We do still have jazz band on Wednesday from 3:30-5pm!* If you missed last week’s Marching 100 … [Read more…]
Hello! We’ve got a pretty light week: Our annual Marching 100 kick off meeting is this Wednesday, April 12, 7pm in the AHS Auditorium. We will be reviewing any changes to the handbook, distributing calendars/med forms/accessory orders, and of course we’ll finally reveal the show!!! See you there! Wednesday, April 12 is also our next Dine … [Read more…]
Good Afternoon! It’s here! It’s here!!! Tonight, Monday, 3/27 – ABOB Meeting – 7pm, AHS Orchestra Room Trip departure meeting – Wednesday, March 29, 6pm in the AHS Commons. Many, many things will be discussed Wednesday evening, but to allow better planning, our itinerary can be found here – TOURBOOK 3.27.17 At this point we cannot make any … [Read more…]
Hello! We’ve got a pretty light week: ABOB Dinner Auction – Saturday, March 11, AHS Commons. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 7pm. Cost is $25 per person, email Laura Plummer (lplummer@altonschools.org) for more information! We do need student help for dinner auction – sign up sheets are on the band room door (setting up … [Read more…]
Hello! To parents and trip participants: Trip shirts and hats are available for the upcoming Nashville Trip. One attachment has photos of the hat (Nashville 2017 trip hat) which will have Nashville 2017 on the side. The other attachment is the order form (Nashville Spirit Wear Order Form). Please send forms and money to school … [Read more…]
Hello! Congratulations on a fantastic finale to the marching season! The 100 pushed all the way to the end, giving one of the best runs of the year Saturday night, winning crowd favorite, 2nd place in class, and 3rd place for the day (out of 29 bands)! Congratulations 100! I speak for the entire staff … [Read more…]
Happy Monday! Can you believe it’s our last full week of marching band??? Here’s what we’ve got for the week: Tuesday, 10/18 – 8th Graders at Rehearsal/ABOB General Meeting: Rehearsal will start around 4:30pm over at Public School Stadium (West). Please have your student at West as soon as you safely can! 5:00pm 8th graders … [Read more…]
Hello! IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ: Parents – we discussed this in class today, but I need you to be aware as well. In a group this size (160 students as well as staff and parents), we must know what is going on if your child cannot fully participate in any of our scheduled activities, whether it’s … [Read more…]
Hello! Band Update is edited as of 8/23/16 – changes are in red! I understand there has been some calendar confusion – with moving some files around, the calendar has gotten mixed up. Here are our football game dates: Friday, September 2 Friday, September 16 (this one was left off the calendar) Friday, September 30 … [Read more…]