Alton Middle School 6th Grade Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Enrollment for 2023-2024

The enrollment form is now closed. Please contact one of the directors below to sign your child up for band, chorus, or orchestra at Alton Middle School for next school year. Band Questions: call 618-474-2087 or email Ken King – kking@altonschools.org or Chris Jarden  – cjarden@altonschools.org Choir Questions: call 618-474-2088 or email Melissa Sharpe -msharpe@altonschools.org […]

ABOB Meeting Minutes October 24, 2022

Members Present: Ruth Waggener, PresidentJeanna Hasty, Vice PresidentEd Gray, Financial SecretaryRoger Waggener, TechnologyLaura Gibbs, Ways & MeansDave and Paula Fritz, Craft Fair Teachers Present:Lindsey WolffordBlake KorteChuck WillardLaura Plummer Called to order at 6:02pmMinutes approved from last meeting Treasurer’s ReportOctober Treasurer’s Report presented. No questions. Laura Plummer moved to approve the TR. Laura Gibbs seconded. Teacher’s ReportAHS […]

Alton H.S. Orchestra Performances 2022-2023

Performances in Bold are Required Friday, September 16 6:00pm Symphonic Orchestra The Nature Institute – In Harmony with Nature. $10 admission adults & kids 12 and older. October 5 ILMEA District 6 Virtual Auditions due Thursday, November 3 7:00pm Symphonic Orchestra, Lovejoy Music Festival, AHS Main Gym  Tuesday, November 15 7:00pm AHS Fall Orchestra Concert, Auditorium […]

ABOB Executive Board Meeting Minutes: August 22, 2022

Monday, August 22 20226:00 pmAHS Orchestra Room MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCERuth Waggener – PresidentDawn Humphrey – TreasurerEd Gray – Financial SecretaryLaura Gibbs – Ways and MeansRoger Waggener – TechnologyDavid & Paula Fritz – Craft Fair TEACHERS IN ATTENDANCELaura PlummerBlake KorteJulianna Swanson President Waggener called the meeting to order at 6:06 pm.  May 23, 2022 ABOB meeting […]

Elementary Recruitment Rally

The Elementary Recruitment Rally for beginning orchestra (East, North, West) and beginning band (North & East) will take place this Thursday, September 1 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Alton High School Cafeteria.  Enter Alton H.S. at the front entrance past the flagpoles and go right down the hall to the cafeteria. Our elementary band […]

Symphonic Orchestra TNI In Harmony with Nature Concert

Friday, September 166:00 p.m.2213 S. Levis Ln, Godfrey Tickets:  https://www.thenatureinstitute.org/natureclub-2/ $10.00 Adults$5.00 for middle and high school studentsFree kids 12 and younger Audience members should bring lawn chairs or a blanket. They can also bring a picnic.  T&S Smokehouse and Shivers will be selling food.Pets and alcohol are not allowed at The Nature Institute. All proceeds […]