Color Guard Fundraisers
Westfield Works Wonders
Guard members will be selling coupon booklets (passports) from Oct.8 thru November 16, 2008. Each booklet costs $ 5.00 and color guard will retain 100% of the proceeds.
Event dates are November 15 and 16.
All the money raised selling the booklets will go directly to each guard account, except for $10.00 (2 booklets) that will go toward the color guard water fund. The more they sell more money will go into their account to help defray color guard and winter guard costs.
Soup Plantation
Event date: Monday November 10, 2008 from 5 - 8 pm.
Location: 301 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia
Proceeds will go toward Winter Guard general travel costs
For information on any of the fundraisers or if you have an idea for other fundraisers, please contact Nancy Chang by e-mail Nancytaka62@yahoo.com.
Orchestra Apparel Available for Order Now!
It's Time to Order Your Orchestra Shirt for 2008-2009. Students may order a T-shirt, Hooded Sweatshirt or a ladies Scoop neck T-shirt. See Shirt Design. Parents can order the above or a polo style shirt.
Orders are due by October 21st!!
Click and download the Student Order Form and the Adult Order Form. Fill out and place your order form and payment in a sealed envelope with your student's name and ID number and bring it to the Orchestra Room. Thank you.
Car Wash 2008 - Breaks All Records!!!
Congratulations on a job well done!
On September 20, 2008, students from the Arcadia High School Music Programs washed
an astounding 1,261 vehicles (778 cars and 483 SUVs/vans). Read details and view photos.
Florida Trip December 29, 2008 (UPDATED 10/7/08)
The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band and Color Guard has been invited to perform in Jacksonville, Florida at the Konica Football Bowl Game during Christmas break 2008-2009.
We’ve had an excellent response to the upcoming Florida trip with 316 students out of a possible 420 choosing to travel. Along with the directors and chaperones, we will be 350 strong!
Something to look for in the near future is a personal letter indicating your student’s balance and whether or not forms are still needed. Remember that full payment is due mid October so that we can meet our requirements of final payments to both the Gator Bowl and Disney World.
Along with our own field show program and our participation in the 2,000 student half time extravaganza at the Gator Bowl game, we will be taking part in the Gator Bowl Parade through the streets of downtown Jacksonville.
We will have one final informational meeting for parents and students (with a chaperone meeting to follow) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in the AHS North Gym. At least one parent should be there to sign an additional required piece of information for the Gator Bowl and receive updates on the trip. Read full letter.
If your student is going on this trip, and if you have not already done so, please download these consent forms, fill them out and mail them to Arcadia Music Club, P.O. Box 660131, Arcadia, CA 91066-0131.
Mrs. Terry Schreiner
2008 Arcadia Festival of Bands
The 55th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands is on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Support this premier band review by being a sponsor, place an ad or attend the band review and field show. Business Sponsorship Form, Parent/Business Ads Form and Advanced Ticket Order Form are available for download. For up to date information and announcement go to Festival of Bands page.
Pops Concert 2008 Will Be Aired
Pops Concert 2008 is scheduled the following air times on the district cable channels.
- Night 1 at 12:00pm and 9:00pm
- Night 2 at 10:00am and 7:00pm
Time Warner Cable in Arcadia
Channel 98
Champion Broadband Cable in Arcadia
Channel 16
Apache Days - Music Information
Apache Days are coming soon and we will be implementing some new procedures to help make the process run more smoothly.
What's New:
- You'll need to down load the Emergency Contact Information, print it and bring it filled out and signed to Apache Days.
- You'll also need to download and print the Student Code of Ethics Form. This form is required by the school and must be signed and turned in at Apaches Days.
- Every Instrumental Music Student and Color Guard Member must stop at the Music table at Apache Days and be cleared for registration.
Please read the entire information letter from the Music Program Directors for details.
Color Guard News
Music Camp registration and final payments are due by August 1st.
Sign up for Music Camp now and be there August 24-29th. Registration packets can also be downloaded by clicking the following links.
Orchestra forms and payments are to be sent to Doug Failing:
72 W. Winnie Way
Arcadia CA 91007
dougfailing@earthlink.net
Band and Guard forms and payments are to be sent to Coyla Grumm:
1760 Vista del Valle
Arcadia CA 91006
musiccamp@grumm.com
Information on Skit Audition, Theme Night, Schedule and Packing List and map to the camp site are all available for download.
Spaghetti Dinner 2007
THANK YOU to those of you who helped with the 40th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Recognition Show held on Saturday, January 20, 2007. We couldn't have done it without your support!
There were featured performances by the Drum Major, Guard, Percussion, Princesses, and Pep Band. Also, there was a "Drill Down" — a drill competition for the whole band — and a pictorial remembrance of the season as the band says an emotional farewell for the year.
At this 2007 Spaghetti Dinner, Apache Marching Band was invited by the 2008 President of the Tournament of Roses, CL Keedy, and his Music Chairman, Tony Delgatto, to perform in the January 1, 2008 Rose Parade! We are proud to have been chosen as one of the eleven bands from all over the world, to participate in the 2008 Rose Parade.
Orchestra Sweeps 2007 Heritage Festival
During Spring Break, under the tutelage of Directors Tom Forbes and Rick England, 190+ members of Orchestras I, II & III traveled to compete against dozens of schools and thousands of students at the Heritage Festival in Orlando, Florida. Divided into two groups, Arcadia won in every category entered, including the four top prizes: Festival Sweepstakes, Outstanding Orchestra Group, Sweepstakes Award - Instrumental, and Adjudicator's Award.
Join Arcadia Music Club Membership Now!
The Arcadia Music Club provides the financial support that is necessary for our students to have the opportunity to be a part of an exceptional instrumental music program. The Club aids in raising and managing the funds to purchase uniforms, musical instruments, instrumental instruction, coaching, and many other costs associated with a program of this size. One way you can help is by becoming a member of the Arcadia Music Club. Visit the Membership page for more details.