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 […]
Hello! As you know, it’s still HOT out! Please encourage your student to treat our after school rehearsals like band camp – bring a water bottle, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, light weight t-shirt/shorts to change into. We’ve got to keep pushing ahead – it’s way easier when they’re prepared! The band room is open every […]
Hello! We’re settling into our routine. Back to school! We reviewed the syllabus in class today, and turning in the agreement is a grade! You can print out the agreement form and send it in, or you may complete the google form. You can find the syllabus here: 2017 Alton Band Program Syllabus. Here’s our […]
Back to school, back to school… Here’s our week! We begin our usual Tuesday/Thursday M100 Rehearsals – 6-8:30pm this week! We continue our Tuesday/Thursday rehearsals through October. Red & Gray Scrimmage Friday, 8/18 – Public School Stadium (West) – Red-Gray Scrimmage It Marching 100 Car Wash Saturday 8/19 – Pre-sale tickets went home last week/tonight. Pre-sale tickets are sold for […]
Hello!!! Is anyone else wondering how it’s all ready May??? Here’s what we’ve got this week: AHS Spring Band Concert – Thursday, May 4, 7pm, AHS Auditorium. Here’s the plan: Concert Band – Wear all black (look nice! No jeans/tennis shoes) – Arrive at 6:15pm Symphonic Band – Wear all black (look nice! No jeans/tennis […]
Hello! We’ve got a super light week – nothing after school!!! We are out of the way for musical rehearsals… if your student is in pit, please see her post for those times here – Pit Orchestra – Show Week! There is no jazz band tomorrow (Wed. 4/26) – enjoy the week off! If you […]
Hello! *Did your child lose their phone at band camp??? I have one that has yet to be claimed… it’s dead, but I think I did get to see the email address associated with the phone before the battery ran out. Let me know!* Important Information: Medical Information Forms are way past due. We will […]
Dear Marching 100 Parents, May 13 and 14, 2016 are the dates of Marching 100’s Spring Button Days!! Just so everyone is aware of what this means, including all parents of incoming Freshmen, I will briefly explain. First, Button Days is a fundraiser that has been a tradition with Marching 100 in the past which […]
Hello! Here’s what the week is looking like: 4th Quarter Playing Tests will finish up this week. Here’s some information: Playing Test Info Marching 100 Drumline/Pit Rehearsal/Auditions – Today! Monday, May 2 – 6-8pm. This was discussed at the previous audition night. Nashville Trip – Tumbler Fundraiser – orders are due Wednesday, May 4. Spring Band Concert […]
Hello! It’s the final countdown: Marching 100 Color Guard Auditions – Monday, April 25 – Thursday, April 28 – 3:45 – 6:30pm each evening. Meet near the band room wearing comfortable clothes and tennis shoes! 4th Quarter Playing Tests will begin this week. Here’s some information: Playing Test Info Marching 100 Student Leader applications have gone out. […]