Honoring Mr. Landes
On Thursday, July 2nd, there will be a Patriotic Concert with Mr. Tom Landes as the guest of honor for his 30 years of service to the students at AHS. He will be presented with the "Spirit of America Award" and will also say a few words on patriotism. He will also lead the choir that is putting on the concert for a number - "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." After this hour long concert, there will be a reception. This concert which is free and open to the public. (click on the flyer image for details.)
In conjunction with this concert a tribute book is being put together to present to Mr. Landes. We would like as many band members and others to contribute by answering the question, "How has Mr. Landes's example and instruction influenced you for good." To collect the comments or answer questions, this e-mail address has been set up ahsmb@sbcglobal.net, which stands for AHS marching band. Also please include:
Name:
Years in the band: 1998-2001
Instrument:
Comments: (How has Mr. Landes's example and instruction influenced you for good)
Non-students and alumnis can do as they please, except it would be nice to know their connection. We hope all can come and enjoy the music and honor Mr. Landes and mingle.
Event Address: 614 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia, CA (Corner of Baldwin and Foothill)
Thank you,
Walter Steimle
AHS 1978-81
AHS Music Program Performances Broadcast Schedule
AUSD has scheduled a number of performances of the AHS music program during the 2008/9 school year to be broadcast on the AUSD cable TV channels (Champion ch 16 and Time Warner ch 98).
They will be aired daily from June 11th to June 22nd at the following times:
- 10am: - 2008 Music Camp String Ensemble @ Idyllwild School; followed by 2008 AUSD Fall String Concert @ Pasadena HS (includes all middle schools)
- 1 pm: - 2008 Arcadia Festival of Bands (Arcadia parade & slideshow only, full parade will be broadcast at a later date)
- 7 pm: - 2009 Spaghetti Dinner Show
- 9 pm: - 2009 Orchestra 1 Winter Concert @ Holly Ave ES
Broadcasts of other performances during the 2008/9 school year will be scheduled in the near future.
Music Camp 2009
It is time to look in the mail and find your Music Camp form. Music Camp will be Sunday, August 23rd through Friday, August 28. Every band, orchestra, and guard member needs to be at camp. Feel free to download the forms, fill it out, and mail it back to the addresses mentioned in the forms. August 1st is the deadline for all forms and completed payments. After that, a $25 late fee will be added. No registration will be accepted after August 15th.
We Still Need Florida Trip Payments from Students!
FLORIDA is behind us; but the debt lingers on!
We are still hoping to receive the final payment from all Florida travelers. The outstanding
amount is being covered by Music Club Funds that were meant for instruments and music purchases. That fund is decreased by the amount of debt still owing on the Florida trip. Please send your payment in now so we can close our books on the fabulous Florida tour.
Arcadia HS Percussion is Feature in "Focus"
The Arcadia High School percussion section is featured in an article in the magazine "Focus." WGI (Winter Guard International) is the organization that hosts shows, including the Championships for both Color Guard and Percussion in Dayton, OH. To have our program featured like this is quite an honor, considering how many groups throughout the nation are involved. Thank you, Mr. Pep Manning, for this news.
