54th Arcadia High School Music Camp
What: Music Camp
When: August 21st to 26th 2011
Where: Idyllwild, CA
Band, Orchestra, and Color Guard bus to the mountains of Idyllwild on Sunday, August 21st through Friday, August 26th , 2011. This is after Apache Days (August 16th to 19th) and prior to the first day of class at AHS, the 29th.
Full details are in the registration packet which can be downloaded here.
Please register your student for camp now. Cabin assignments are made in the order of completed registration. Camp is especially recommended for incoming freshmen for the 2011/12 school year
Around August 1st, a packing list and more detailed directions will be posted on this web site. These will no longer be mailed to homes. Also, check back here for any loading/unloading directions that might change due to construction activity at AHS.
For further information, please e-mail the following directly:
- Orchestra camp: Doug Failing
- Band/Color Guard camp: Coyla Grumm or Betsy Burcham
Vote for AEF to win $500,000
Better yet, the AEF has earned the right to enter the second phase of the contest with a first place prize of $500,000. We have a real chance of winning as we are the only K-12 public school district still in the running.
The winner will be the one with the most votes, that's all, just vote for AEF. Deadline to vote is May 25th 9:00pm PDT.
If you already have a Facebook account, click on the button below to go directly to vote for AEF.
With a vibrant community like Arcadia, we can do this.
You must vote on Facebook. If you don't have a Facebook account, please consider signing up for one so that you can vote. You can also ask your children and friends to vote on Facebook. Ask your co-workers, church and neighbors.
If we don't win first place, there are substantial prizes for the top 10 -- it's really worth the small effort it takes. We are currently in the top 10 -- there's a real possibility to win big!
Annual Pops Concerts
What: Annual Pops Concerts
When: May 17th & 18th 2011, 7pm-9pm
Where: AHS North Gym
- May 17th: Concert Bands 1 & 3 and Orchestra 2
- May 18th: Concert Band 2, Orchestra 1 and Symphony Orchestra
The adminssion charge will be $5. Desserts and beverages will be available for sale during the concerts.
In case you are wondering how you are going to negotiate the steps going to the top of the bleachers with a plateful of delicious chocolate cake, don't worry! Seating will be sidewalk cafe style so that you can relax and concentrate on the music (and your dessert!).
We need lots of volunteers to help sell and serve desserts and beverages during these two days. Please sign-up online:
- Go to http://www.arcadiamusic.org/volunteer .
- Select the event: "2011 Pops Concert May 17" or "2011 Pops Concert May 18".
- Select the shift you desire.
- Fill in your contact details.
- Click the "Sign-Up" button.
Please contact Tracey Tierney bye-mail if you have any questions.
Color Guard & Percussion Spring Show
What: Annual Color Guard & Percussion Spring Show
When: May 7th 2011, 5pm-7pm
Where: AHS North Gym
Come see the AHS color guards and percussion ensembles perform their championship winning shows for the final time this school year. A nominal admission charge will be payable at the door.
A DVD of the show is available for pre-ordering using this order form.
2011 Drum Major "L" Pattern Competition @ AHS
What: Arcadia High School L Pattern Competition
When: April 30th 2011 (start @ 9:00am)
Where: Arcadia High School (Intersection of El Monte and Duarte)
Registration deadline is April 26th 2011.
Please see this page for further information and registration details.
World & A Guards - SoCal Champions!
Congratulations to both the World and A color guard squads who won GOLD medals in their respective divisions at the WGASC championships held at UC Irvine on Sunday, April 17th.
World Guard took the Scholastic World division champsionship title ahead of 3 other top class high school squads in a highly competitive final with a score of 89.80. A Guard were trumphant over 14 other squads in the Intermediate A division with a score of 84.30 .
The full results of the 2011 WGASC championships are available here.
Varsity Percussion Wins National Championships
Heartiest congratulations to the Varsity (World) Percussion line who are now National champions!
They came FIRST in their division (Scholastic World) in the 2011 WGI World Percussion Championships finals on April 16th at Dayton, OH.
It is truly amazing to note that of the 15 percussion finalists in the Scholastic World division, the highest division for high school percussion units, a total of 6 are from southern California AND all 6 are in the top 10. Congraultations to all!
Full results of the WGI Percussion championships are at the following links:
A short video profile of Varsity Percussion and their championship show is available here.
Championship awards video:
A Line Competitive Show (9-Apr-2011):
Open Line Competitive Show (2-Apr-2011):
World Line Competitive Show (9-Apr-2011):
Annual Stussy and Skate Shoe Outlet Sale
What: Stussy and Skate Shoe Outlet Sale
When: April 23rd 2011, 10am-2pm
Where: AHS (SW corner of campus, El Monte Ave & Duarte Rd)
Buy at wholesale prices on first quality men's and women's samples, overstocked, and past season goods! Skate shoes are only $35 a pair! Brands include Stussy, Adio, Paul Frank, DC, Boneyards, and Undefeated.
This sale is sponsored by and benefits the AHS Orchestras.
World Guard placed 8th in national championships
Congratulations to the World Guard who came 8th in their division (Scholastic World) in the 2011 WGI Color Guard championships finals on April 9th at Dayton, OH. They made it to the finals against stiff competition in the preliminaries and semi-finals in the preceding 2 days. Full results are available at the following links:
Orchestra Florida 2011 Tour
... follow the progress of the Orchestra Florida tour here .
Update:
Trailer with luggage & instruments will arrive back in Arcadia some time on Tuesday, April 12th. Watch this space ... arrives back in Arcadia on Monday April 11th. Luggage will be available for pick-up between 4:00 and 6:15pm .
Vertical Concerts
Videos of Symphony Orchestra's performances are available here.
Video of Concert Band 3's performance is available here.
Support Color Guard Fundraiser @ Panda and get a chance to WIN A PRIZE!
Dates: Friday, March 18 to Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time: Anytime during opening hours.
Places:
Please download, print and present this flyer to the cashier and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to the AHS Color Guard.
This offer is also valid for any advance party platter or catering orders placed and paid for in full anytime during the dates of our fundraiser!!!
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE FOR COLOR GUARD TO RECEIVE DONATION.
Please come support Colorguard's Fundraiser to earn $$$ for AHS Colorguard and....get A CHANCE TO WIN A PRIZE!!!
Prizes include:
- One of 10 Panda Express Gift Certificatess (2 item combo plus a drink)
- One of 4 Hibachi-San Gift Certificates (Teriyaki Chicken plus drink)
All you need to do is:
- Bring flyer to one of the above Panda locations to support the fundraiser.
- Make sure you write your name and contact information on the flyer so we can find you and give you your gift certificate.
At the end of our fundraiser, 14 winning flyers will be randomly drawn from all submitted during our fundraiser dates. The more you dine, the more chances you have to win a gift certificate. So, stock up on the flyer and keep dining at any one of the above Panda locations during color guard's Panda fundraiser days!!!!
Color Guard Shows @ AHS - Call for Volunteers
When: March 25th & 27th 2011
Where: Arcadia High School
The Arcadia HS Color Guard will be hosting two Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC) shows/competitions on March 25th (evening) and 27th (morning to early evening).
Please consider volunteering a few hours of your time to help the AHS Color Guard make these two events resounding successes. Students who sign up will receive letters to verify their volunteer hours.
A web form is available for you to sign up. You will need to signup for each shift one at a time:
- Go to http://www.arcadiamusic.org/volunteer .
- Select the event: "WGASC Show, March 25th" or "WGASC Show March 27th".
- Select the shift you desire.
- Fill in the your contact details.
- Click the "Sign-Up" button.
Further information on these two WGASC shows are available at:
- http://www.wgasc.org/schedule_sched_excel.aspx?contest=21
- http://www.wgasc.org/schedule_sched_excel.aspx?contest=25
Please e-mail ALL enquiries regarding this call for volunteers to Amity Lew, Irish Wong or Vasuhi Balendiran.
General Meeting (& Dessert Social) - March 15th
The next Music Club general meeting will be held on Tuesday March 15th 2011 at 7pm in the Music Room. The meeting agenda will include:
- Nominations Committee
- Rose Parade Committee
A dessert social will be held in conjunction with this meeting and door prizes will be offered! Please bring a small dessert to share, if you wish, and if you need a theme to be inspired, think Irish!
... mmm ... brownies ...
If you have friends or neighbors who have children in any of the music programs, please feel free to bring them along.
Santa Anita Uncorked (proceeds benefit Music Club)
- FREE parking
- Souvenir logo wine glass
- Wine tasting
- Cuisine tasting
- Art exhibit
- Reserved seating in the Grand Stand
- Daily racing program
Please purchase your tickets to this worthy event at http://www.wineofthemonthclub.com/ (look for the above postcard image on the home page).
2011 Orchestra Benefit Dinner (Almost Sold-Out!)
UPDATE2 (Feb 23 2011):
Tickets are almost sold-out! Please e-mail Alison Wilcox, Letty Chen or Beatrice Lin directly for latest availability.
UPDATE1:
Tickets for the benefit dinner are now available. Purchase them soon as they are expected to sell out well in advance as in previous years! Orders may be placed using this form or e-mail Alison Wilcox, Letty Chen or Beatrice Lin directly.
Date: February 26 2011
Place: Arcadia Community Center
Arrival & Check-In: 5:00pm
Appetisers: 5:30pm
Silent Auction: 5:30pm
Dinner Service: 6:00pm
Entertainment: 7:00pm
Guest Artists (The Backbeats): 8:00pm (approx)
Grand Finale: 8:45pm (approx)
Please consider supporting the AHS Orchestras by placing an advertisement in the Benefit Dinner program book and/or by becoming a benefactor using this form.
Further details are available here.
Color Guard Fundraiser @ Yoghurtland
Date: Monday, February 21, 2011
Time: All day
Place: Yoghurtland, 633 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia
Please download, print and present this flyer to your server at the time of purchase and 10% of the value of your purchase will be donated to the AHS Color Guard. Please note that no other coupons or discounts may be used in conjunction with this flyer.
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED TO SERVER AT THE TIME OF ORDERING TO ENSURE THAT COLOR GUARD RECEIVES THE DONATION.
Color Guard Fundraiser @ CPK
Date: Thursday, January 27, 2011
Time: All day
Place: California Pizza Kitchen, Westfield Shopping Center, Arcadia
Please download, print and present this flyer to your server when ordering and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to the AHS Color Guard. This offer covers dine-in, take-out, as well as curbside service!! Please note that no other coupons or discounts may be used in conjunction with this flyer.
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED TO SERVER AT THE TIME OF ORDERING TO ENSURE THAT COLOR GUARD RECEIVES THE DONATION.
Volunteers Needed To Sort Dry Cleaned Band Uniforms
The sorting of uniforms returned from the cleaner will be on the following days:
- Monday, Jan 24 2011, 12 noon to 3:00 pm
- Tuesday, Jan 25, 2011, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Wednesday, Jan 26 2011, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
- Thursday, Jan 27 2011, 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Please e-mail Chung Park or Mazie Go as soon possible the days and times that you are available to help. Thank you for your help.
Chung, Mazie, Castalia
Spagehtti Dinner 2011 Wrap-Up
Thank you so much to all the parents for making this a successful event.
And many thanks to all of you who volunteered! It was a fun-filled event and we could not have done it without all of YOU dedicated volunteers and YOUR self- less efforts.
We still have about 65 students that need to return their envelopes. Please return the money (in the sealed envelope that was provided) to school AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Checks should be made payable to "Arcadia Music Club".
Preliminary Results
- Dinners served: about 1,700.
- Money collected: > $ 17,000 to date
The 2011 Spaghetti Dinner DVD order form is available here. Please fill in this form electronically using Acrobat Reader and print it out. Or you may print it out then fill it in by hand BUT please write legibly! Then mail it together with your payment to the address on the form. Please allow at least 8 weeks for the DVD production to be completed.
Spaghetti Dinner 2011 (updates)
UPDATES:
- DVD order form available here.
- Money from student ticket sales due back at school AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
- Volunteer positions still available, please sign up here.
Date: January 15, 2011
Dinner: Anytime between 4 & 9 PM @ AHS Cafeteria
Shows: 5, 7, 9 PM @ AHS North. Gym
Admission: $8 per ticket (for one dinner and one show)
The traditional Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser will take place on January 15, 2011. Guests will enjoy a delicious spaghetti dinner served by the Music Club. In addition, entertainment will be provided by the Marching Band and Color Guard with highlights from this amazing past marching season. Tickets will be available from any band or color guard member.
As always, we are looking for volunteers to help out. Please sign up to help at http://www.arcadiamusic.org/volunteer. Or you may e-mail Peter Wong or Debbie Schroyer directly to volunteer or to request further information.
Orchestra Benefit Dinner Guest Artists - The BackBeats
The southern Californian a capella group The Backbeats who made it to the finals of the NBC TV hit show "The Sing-Off" will be the guest artists for the 2011 Orchestra Benefit Dinner. The dinner will be held at the Arcadia Community Center on February 26th.
Tickets for this dinner will be available soon. So check this web page frequently for further announcements OR sign-up for our e-mail list (see signup form on far right). Please reserve your tickets as soon as availability is announced because we expect to sell out early as in previous years. Further details on the Orchestra Benefit Dinner is available here.
Quiz: What is the personal connection between The Backbeats and the Arcadia High School Orchestra? "OBD guest artists" does not count as an answer!
AFOB 2010 Photos Now Available
Photos from the 2010 Arcadia Festival of Bands are now available to purchase on-line via the following links:
- band review (all bands uploaded)
- field show (first 5 bands uploaded inc Arcadia as of Jan 9 2011, more to follow ...)
Net proceeds from these photo sales go to benefit the Arcadia Music Club.
Color Guard Fundraiser @ Beard Papa
Dates: December 20 - 22, 2010
Time: Anytime during opening hours
Places: Baldwin Ave & Santa Anita Mall (see flyer for details)
Please download and print this flyer, then present it at time of your purchase and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the AHS Color Guard. No coupons or discounts may be used with this flyer.
PLEASE ENSURE CASHIER ATTACHES FLYER TO YOUR RECEIPT AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE IN ORDER FOR THE COLOR GUARD TO RECEIVE DONATION.
2010 Holiday Concert
Date: December 14 2010
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Place: Pasadena High School auditorium
Admission: $8 adults, $6 children
The AHS Orchestras and Choral groups will perform their traditional Holiday Concert at the Pasadena HS auditorium. Tickets will be available at the door.
Further details are available here .
Orchestra 1 Winter Concert
Date: December 9 2010
Time: 7 to 8 pm
Place: Holly Ave Elementary School auditorium
Admission : Donation of canned food is requested
Come spend an evening with the freshman students of the orchestra program under the baton of their director, Ms. Pin Chen, in the intimate surroundings of the historic Holly Ave auditorium.
Donations of canned food are requested in lieu of admission tickets. These donations will benefit needy members of the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona.
Neither Rain, Nor Sleet, ...
THANK YOU AFOB VOLUNTEERS
When they said rain or shine ... they meant it and;
YOU were the shining stars!
Thanks to all of you who signed up and showed up for your "job"!
The day was a great event and YOU made it possible.
Debbie Schroyer
"Volunteer" Recruiter
2010 AUSD Fall String Concert
The string orchestras of the Dana, First Ave and Foothills middle schools as well as all three orchestras of the Arcadia High School performed to a packed auditorium at the Pasadena HS on Nov. 4th 2010.
Please visit photo gallery of the 2010 AUSD Fall String Concert here.
57th Arcadia Festival of Bands, Nov 20 2010
Band Review
Where: Baldwin Ave, Arcadia (between Huntingdon Drive and Duarte Road)
When: 8:45am Dignitary Parade starts, 9:00am Band Review starts
43 high school and middle school bands will parade down Baldwin Ave for this event which marks the end of the high school marching band competitive season in southern California. As the host, the Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band & Color Guard will lead the line-up followed by all 3 Arcadia middle school bands.
There will be two stands selling AFOB2010 souvenirs (programs, shirts, pins etc) located on Baldwin Ave on the east and west side of the street. Look for the dark red canopies that say "Arcadia Music".
Percussion Competition
Where: Arcadia HS Salter Stadium
When: starts between 11:00am and 11:30am
This component of the AFOB highlights the talents of the percussion emsembles of some of the bands which have just competed in the Band Review. Entrance is free.
Food, drinks and souvernirs will be available for sale in the "new and improved" stadium.
Band Review Awards Ceremony
Where: Arcadia HS Salter Stadium
When: 1:45pm
Field Show
Where: Citrus College Stadium, Glendora
When: 4:00pm start
The field show will feature 14 high school bands in competition and will be culminated by Arcadia's perhaps* final performance of their much acclaimed 2010 field show entitled "The Four Freedoms" in exhibition. Tickets to the field show are $10 each at the gate. Please turn up early to ensure good seats.
There will be a souvenir stand just outside the stadium past the ticket booth. Food and drinks will be available for sale from the stadium concessionaire.
*Depends on the success of the Arcadia HS football team during the CIF playoffs.
Please visit the Festival of Bands page for full details including performance schedules and DVD and photo ordering.
Order 2009 AFOB Photos Online
go to http://www.arcadiamusic.org/
Nov 16th 2010 - A Busy Evening
7:00pm: Proclamation ceremony for "Arcadia Festival of Bands Month" by the Arcadia City Council at the council chambers. See council meeting agenda (may require login click-through).
7:30pm: Music Club general meeting (AHS Band Room).
8:20pm: Orchestra Benefit Dinner 2011 kick-off meeting (AHS Orchestra Room). Please come to this meeting if you wish to volunteer to help in any capacity.
Northern California Trip, Nov 12-14 2010
Congratulations on winning all sweepstakes captions at the Vintage Band Review.
Results, photo galleries and links to videos can be found here.
Color Guard Fund Raiser @ Marie Callendar
Date: November 18 to 24, 2010
Time: All day
Place: Marie Callendar, 820 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia 91007
Please download, print and present this flyer to the cashier and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to the AHS Color Guard. This offer covers dine-in, take-out as well as pies! Please note that no other coupons or discounts may be used in conjunction with this flyer.
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE IN ORDER FOR COLOR GUARD TO RECEIVE DONATION.
Chino Invitational Band Review & Field Show Tournament, Nov 6 2010
188.0 Arcadia
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL BAND, PERCUSSION AND COLOR GUARD MEMBERS. WELL DONE!
Complete results, photos and links to videos can be found here.
2010 AUSD Fall String Concert
Date: November 4 2010
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Place: Pasadena High School Auditorium
This series of concerts will feature the Dana, First Ave and Foothills MS orchestras as well as all three orchestras of the High School. Tickets will be available at the door for $5 each.
Here is Orchestra 3's performance of the 4th movement of Haydn's Symphony No.44 ("Trauer") during last year's concert. Links to other performances from the same concert can be found here.
Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands, Oct 30 2010
CONGRATULATIONS ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND!
Complete results, photos and links to videos can be found here.
Orchestra Fund Raiser @ Panda
Dates: October 28 to November 3 2010
Time: Anytime during opening hours
Places: Arcadia, Monrovia & Pasadena (see below)
Please download and print this flyer, then present it at time of your purchase of a meal and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to AHS Orchestras.
This offer is valid for multiple purchases during the above period of validity at:
- Panda Express, Santa Anita Mall, Arcadia
- Hibachi San, Santa Anita Mall, Arcadia
- Panda Express, Paviliions, Arcadia)
- Panda Express, Huntington Oaks, Monrovia
- Panda Inn, Pasadena
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE IN ORDER FOR THE ORCHESTRAS TO RECEIVE DONATION.
2010 Field Show T-Shirts (UPDATE Oct 23 2010)
For those who have not picked up their T-shirt orders, they may be picked up on Wednesday night, Oct 27 2010, at 8:45pm by the Music Rooms.
A few requests have been received for additional T-shirts. Orders will be taken for additional shirts on Wednesday night also. However we need a minimum of 30 shirts to place the order for the next batch.
So hurry up and place your orders either in person on Wednesday night or by e-mail to Irish Wong.
AFOB 2010 Sponsorship & Program Ads (UPDATE Oct 20 2010)
Arcadia Festival of Bands - November 20, 2010
Caring Makes a Difference
AFOB 2010 Sponsorship and Program Advertisement
Deadline to submit forms is November 5 2010
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. Last year over 4,000, programs sold throughout the day to spectators attending the AFOB parade on Baldwin Avenue and field show at Citrus College Stadium.
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 Rose Abbott. Ads (text & graphics): e-mail Philip Young.
The Arcadia Music Club is a 501(C)(3) corporation. Donations are tax deductible.2010 Annual Car Wash (UPDATE Oct 19 2010)
Preliminary Results
- Vehicles washed: 1160 (inc one vintage fire engine!)
- $ collected: >$35,500.00
Per car pledges have not been collected yet, so the number will go up a bit. Considering some of the challenges we faced, I am more than pleased with these results.
2010 Field Show T-Shirts Are Here!
Please pick up your orders ($10 per T-shirt) as follows:
- Wednesday, Oct 20, 8:30pm by Music Room
- Tuesday, Oct 19, or Wednesday, Oct 20, 8:45pm, Duarte Pakring Lot (by basketball courts) - for Color Guard parents
Sorry but we can ONLY fulfill advance orders at this time and do not have extras on hand for immediate sale. Please direct all enquiries regarding this to Irish Wong via e-mail.
Order AFOB 2010 Pre-Sale Tickets & Save 20%!
Pre-sale tickets for the 2010 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 at the gate on the night of the Field Tournament will cost you $2 more. This pre-sale price is the same as last year's.
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 3, 10, & 17. Look for a booth just outside the Music Rooms at AHS.
Please contact Peter Wong by e-mail for all enquiries related to these tickets.
Color Guard Fundraiser @ Souplantation
Date: October 21 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 5 PM to 8 PM
Place: Souplantation, 301 E Huntington Drive, Arcadia 91006
Please download, print and present this flyer at time of your purchase of a meal PLUS a beverage and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to AHS Color Guard.
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE IN ORDER FOR COLOR GUARD TO RECEIVE DONATION.
Placentia Band Review & Parade, Oct 9 2010
Class A HS Band (overall) - Sweepstakes Winner
Full details and results can be found on this page along with photos and links to videos.
Donations of Bottled Drinking Water Requested
The Music Club will also accept cash or checks (payable to "Arcadia Music Club" and make a note that it's for the water fund) for whatever amount in lieu of cases of water. Tax receipts are available on request.
Northern California Band Trip (Nov 12-14 2010)
Deadlines:
- October 8 2010: Return forms and pay deposit of $120.00
- November 5 2010: Pay balance of $125.00
Return Forms & Payments to:
- Arcadia High School, c/o Terry Schreiner, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007; or
- Directly to the Band Directors (Mr Landes or Mr Sherrill)
Please make all checks payable to "Arcadia Music Club".
Call for Chaperones:
Please contact Dan Bump by e-mail if you are interested in chaperoning.
Questions:
Any questions should be directed to the Band Directors, Tom Landes (e-mail) or Kevin Sherrill (e-mail) at 626-821-1788.
For more information and a tentative intinerary, please go to the Northern California 2010 Band Trip page.
Marching Band Wins Grand Prize at LA County Fair
... a $5,000 check ...
... AND a place in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade!
The Apache Marching Band and Color Guard won the grand prize in the Los Angles County Fair's 8th annual High School Band Competition on October 1st, performing their 2012 parade march "March of the Women Marines" by Louis Saverino. The grand prize came with a check for $5,000 and the band earned themselves a place in the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade.
The competition was organised by the Tournament of Roses music committee. The band last marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade in 2008.
More reporting at the Fair Blog.
Finals (Oct 1 2010):
Video courtesy of Luis.
Preliminaries (Sep 23 2010):
Video courtesy of Luis.
Order Field Show T-Shirts Now!
Field Show T-shirts are on sale for $10.
Please stop by outside the Band Room just before the end of Wednesday night rehearsal on Sep 29th (8:00 to 8:45 pm) to place your orders. Or e-mail Irish Wong.
Other Music Club merchandise will be available for purchase including polo shirts, hats & license plate frames.
We will also be taking orders for the much sought after Arcadia Music Club jackets which are only available to parents by special order. Get ready for those cool nights! You may also e-mail Maryann Stevens to place your order.
Color Guard Fundraiser - Baja Fresh
Dates: September 24 & 25, 2010 (Fri. & Sat.)
Time: 11 AM to 9 PM
Place: Baja Fresh (943 W. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, CA 91016)
Please download, print and present this flyer at time of your purchase and 20% of the value of your purchase will be donated to AHS Color Guard.
FLYER MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF PURCHASE IN ORDER FOR COLOR GUARD TO RECEIVE DONATION.
Training for New Band Chaperones
Drop your band member off for Picture Day and join us in the AHS parking lot by the trailer to learn the details of chaperoning at Football Games and Parades/Field Shows.
Brought to you by:
- April & Walter Steimle, Friday Night Football Chaperone Chair
- Jean Wei & Tracey Tierney, Saturday Parades/Field Shows Chaperone Chair
- Chung Park, Mazie Go & Castalia Chan, Uniform Chairs
RSVP to Jean Wei or Tracey Tierney.
General Meeting & Potluck Dinner
September 21st 2010
Potluck: 6:30pm
Meeting: 7:00pm
The first General Meeting of the school year will be held on September 21st 2010 at 7pm in the Band Room. A copy of the meeting agenda is available here.
By tradition, this meeting will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6:30pm in the Band Room to welcome new members and to catch up with old friends. Please bring an entree or a salad or a dessert or some soft drinks (or water or juice) to share. Paperware and plastic utensils would also be very welcome.
2010 Annual Car Wash (UPDATE)
Saturday, September 18th 2010, 8am to 4pm
Locations: Dana MS, First Ave MS, Hugo Reid ES & Arcadia HS (was Holly Ave ES)
Location Updates:
- Holly Ave ES site has been RELOCATED to Arcadia High School in the south student parking lot (by the swimming pool and the basketball courts).
- Dana Ave ES site has been RECONFIGURED to use the First Ave drive through parking area on the east side of the school.
- First Ave ES site is UNCHANGED.
- Hugo Reid ES site is UNCHANGED.
Parent Volunteer Update:
- Dana Ave ES: 10:30am to 1:30pm and 1:00pm to 4:15pm shifts need 4 to 5 parents each.
- First Ave ES: 10:30am to 1:30pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm shifts need 4 to 5 parents each.
- Arcadia HS (formerly @Holly Ave ES): 1:00 to 4:30pm shift needs 2 more parents.
Parents, please sign up if you have not done so already. Your participation is a key part of the success of this fundraising event and the success of the Arcadia High School instrumental music program!
Please contact Ernie Boehr (2010 Car Wash Chair) ASAP.
Orchestra Florida Tour 2011 Meeting
Music Club Merchandise Available for Purchase!
Items can be purchased (cash or check made out to Arcadia Music Club) at the following events:
- New Parents Meeting, Wednesday, September 8 at 6:30 p.m.
- Potluck/Music Club Meeting, Tuesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m.
- End of Field Rehearsals (by Band Room), Wednesday, September 22 & Wednesday, September 29
- Music Club General Meeting, Tuesday, October 19
Useful Music Camp Information (updated 8/20)
Please follow the links below to download information regarding Music Camp. NOTE: Updated Visitors Day Bus Info and Directions to Idyllwild.
IMPORTANT! Music Camp Loading Directions
Due to registration and construction on campus, no parking lots are available for Music Camp parking. Luggage and instruments need to be dropped off on El Monte (the street on the west side of the campus). A truck for Idyllwild Pines (guard and band) girls and a truck for all Camp Maranatha (orchestra) luggage will be parked near El Monte for easiest drop off. Band boys' luggage must be carried to the area near the large trailer. Due to the large number of people involved, we are extending the luggage drop off time to begin at 7:00 through 8:30. Please be ready to drop off luggage/sleeping bags as quickly as possible so others can pull in and do the same. All luggage/sleeping bags need to be at AHS by 8:30 Friday morning. Students return home until the 10:00 check in time. We appreciate the cooperation of all. Construction does provide a lot of challenges, but we are looking forward to a great future.
2010 Music Camp Confirmed Registration List (as of 8/14)
Please download and check the list below to confirm your 2010 Music Camp Registration. Contact Coyla Grumm 355-2078 or Betsy Burcham 445-8582 for questions or further information.
AMC Welcomes New Orchestra Director
We are pleased to announce that Pin Chen has been selected as our new Orchestra Director.
Ms. Chen grew up in Irvine and attended Woodridge High School. She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Music degree with Honors in Instrumental and General Music Education. She is an outstanding violinist and has been teaching private violin lessons since she was 14 years old. Her teaching career includes positions at high schools in San Diego, Irvine and Los Angeles. She speaks French, Mandarin and English. Interesting Fact: Ms. Chen was a member of the Fencing Team (Foilist) while she was attending Northwestern University.
We are excited to have Ms. Chen join our Music Staff at Arcadia High School.
Attention All Freshmen Attending Music Camp
2010 - 2011 Arcadia High School Color Guard Auditions
May 24-27, 2010
Registration begins at 3:00pm (In front of North Gym). Workshops run from 3:30pm - 5:30pm.
Watch the recruiting video now showing on AUSD TV, repeating every 2 hours or so, on Champion Broadband channel 16, Time Warner channel 98 or via live streaming on the AUSD web site.
Questions? Please contact George Armenta at GArmenta@ausd.net