Hello! We’re in the final push of the school year – with LOTS going on! *** I know many seniors are done on Tuesday (if they are exempt from finals). We still need them 6th hour on Wednesday & Thursday for rehearsals for the final concert! They can arrive around 2:15pm, and the door by […]
Happy Monday! Monday, 4/15 – Jazz Band – 3:30-5pm – rehearsal and playing at Excellence in Education dinner (6-6:30pm, dress – nice). Wednesday, 4/17 – M100 Drumline Clinic – 3:30-4:30pm. AHS Band room (just for those interested in auditioning for drumline). Marching 100 Kick Off Meeting – 6:30pm, AHS Auditorium Looking ahead: Tuesday, 4/23 – M100 Color Guard […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Today, Monday, 4/8 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15-4:30 Jazz Band – 3:30-5:00pm Friday, 4/12 – IHSA Organizational Contest – O’Fallon High School (Milburn Campus). ALL BANDS perform at contest! Schedule for the day depends on the group they’re in: IHSA Contest Itinerary. Looking ahead: Monday, 4/15 – Jazz Band – rehearsal and playing at Excellence in Education dinner […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Today, Monday, 3/18 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15-4:30 Jazz Band – 3:30-5:30pm Just a reminder that all Butterbraid orders are due tomorrow, Tuesday, 3/19. Delivery will be April 10. The Exercise Project continues this week – We’ll go from 3:30-4:30pm Tuesday and Friday this week. Saturday, 3/23 – Percussion to U of I Percussion Day – Ms. […]
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! Here’s our week: Tuesday, 4/17 – Marching 100 Color Guard Auditions – 3:45-6pm, AHS Wednesday, 4/18 – Trip Fundraiser – Coffee – Orders Due. If you need a last minute order form, you can find it here: Bunkhouse Joe Coffee Order Form Concert Jazz Band – 3:30 – 4:30pm M100 Percussion Audition Clinic – 3:30-4:30pm Marching […]
Happy Tuesday! We’re starting the slide to the end! Here’s what we’ve got this week: Tuesday, 4/3 – Jazz Lab Band – 3:15-4:30pm Wednesday, 4/4 – Concert Jazz Band – 3:15-4:30pm Broom, Popsocket, & Beefstick check out – 6pm, AHS Percussion Ensemble Concert with SIUE Steel Band – 7pm, AHS Auditorium. Percussion students arrive at […]
Hello! Thank you to all who helped with the Vendor Fair or ate pancakes Saturday morning! The kids were PHENOMENAL and all had fun! Thank you thank you! Here’s our week! Monday, 3/26 – Percussion Ensemble – 3:15-4:30pm ABOB Meeting – 7pm – AHS Tuesday, 3/27 – Jazz Lab Band – 3:15-4:30pm Thursday, 3/29 – […]
Hello! This weekend! Please check your calendar for Saturday, March 3 – we are hosting the IHSA Solo & Ensemble Contest here at AHS. If your student is in 6th hour, they will be performing, and we need your help! We need help with parking (morning), concessions, and room monitors. If you’re available, please shoot me an email […]
Hello! Here’s our week: Tuesday, 2/13 – Lab Band – 3:15-4:30pm Dine out for ABOB – Dairy Queen – 5-9pm. You can find the flyer here – Dine out – Dairy Queen Thursday, 2/15 – Concert Jazz Band – 3:15-4:30pm Friday, 2/16 – Gray Pep Band – 6:45pm We will have a Broom check out this evening as well – 7-8pm near the uniform […]