58th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands
Saturday, November 19, 2011
On November 19, 2011, the finest bands in Southern California will compete in the 58th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands. This prestigious event is hosted by the bands of Arcadia High School, Dana, First Avenue, and Foothills Middle Schools.
The award-winning AHS Apache Marching Band will lead off the band review beginning at 8:30 am on Baldwin Avenue, south of Huntington Drive. A percussion competition and band review awards ceremony is held in the afternoon at Salter Stadium on the Arcadia High School campus, followed by an evening field show tournament held at Citrus College Stadium in Glendora, concluding with Arcadia High School’s field show performance.
The support and participation of the parents and volunteers of the Arcadia Music Club, as well as the music clubs at the middle schools, has always been a major part of the success of this event. At least 400 volunteers are needed to “run” the festivities. We are also grateful for the support that we receive from the Arcadia Police Department, Arcadia Unified School District, Santa Anita Race Track, and the City of Arcadia. We truly could not make this happen without their contribution.
The proceeds from this event help defray the costs of the music programs at the middle schools and high school in Arcadia by providing funds to purchase instruments, uniforms, instruction, and much more. Additional information on how you can lend your support through volunteering, sponsorship or advertising in the Festival of Bands Program is available on this website.
We hope you will join us to witness the amazing music and pageantry of these top marching bands and to recognize the efforts of these remarkable, dedicated young musicians.
Betsy Burcham
2011 Arcadia Festival of Bands Chair
arcadiafestivalofbands@gmail.com
Sponsorship and Program Advertisement
Deadline to submit forms is October 29 2011
Funds raised from sponsorships and sales of the AFOB program are used to purchase instruments, pay for instruction, and defray costs of the music program provided throughout Arcadia Unified School District. The AFOB programs will be sold to spectators attending the AFOB parade on Baldwin Avenue in the morning and the field show at Citrus College Stadium later that evening.
There are three ways to provide support:
- Sponsorship listed in the front of the program by: Major Patron (+$200), Donor ($100-$199), or Patron ($25-$99) level category. Download form here.
- Business advertisement space available in following sizes: Full Page ($200), Half Page ($150), Quarter Page ($70), or Business Card ($40). Download form here.
- Parent/relative ad - celebrates a Band, Color Guard, or Percussion member; make the program a family keepsake. Download form here.
Mail the completed form with a check for sponsorship or ad OR turn-in form & check at a Music Club Meeting (3rd Tuesday of each month).
For business or parent advertisements: send ad text/graphics to Philip Young via e-mail.
Enquiries? General questions: e-mail Rob Chapton. Ads (text & graphics): e-mail Philip Young.
The Arcadia Music Club is a 501(C)(3) corporation. Donations are tax deductible.
Order Pre-Sale Tickets Now and Save 20%!
Pre-sale tickets for the 2011 Arcadia Festival of Bands Field Tournament at Citrus College can now be ordered using a downloadable form.
Save money by buying the Field Tournament pre-sale tickets at the reduced price of $8 each. The ticket price at the gate on the night of the Field Tournament will be $10.
Pre-sale tickets can also be purchased in person just before the end of the Wednesday night band rehearsals from 8:15 to 9:00 pm on Nov 2, 9, & 16. Look for a table just outside the Music Rooms at AHS.
Please contact Athena Wang by e-mail for all enquiries related to these tickets.