Verizon and other recent fundraisers have been added to the November ISA update; check it out from the parent or student page. Need the password? Email us with your name and your child’s name from the email we have on file and we can send you the password.
2012 will officially be the inaugeral year for the Alpharetta High School Winter Guard. This is the official ”sport of the arts!” Get in on the ground floor - be a part of something new and fresh - and invite your friends, girls and guys! The first meeting is Tuesday November 15 at 6pm in the AHS Band Building.Please check out the GUARD page by clicking on the tab at the top of this website - NEW INFORMATION!!
Want to know what Winter Guard is all about? Check out www.wgi.org and have a look around. This is the “winter season” for colorguard and a great place to get started prior to next football season. Contact sponsor and instructor Kimerie Swift to request more info. Come on, what are you waiting for!
Individual pictures of marching band members can be ordered online by clicking on Peachtree Portraits link on left column of website under “sites of interest.” Once there, click on “ordering online”, click on “view events” , select category, find your school and event, view your images to order. If you have any questions you can call Peachtree Portraits at 770-934-2277 or email customercare@peachtreeportraits.com
We travel on spring break once every two years - this is our year! The initial sign-up for the trip included almost 190 students! We are looking forward to performing at the largest theme park in the world - Walt Disney World!
The first deposit for the Spring trip to “Festival Disney” in Orlando was due this Wednesday September 28, 2011. To date we’ve collected over 160 deposits, so we’ve extended the deadline to Wednesday October 5. Unfortunately after that we’ll have to stop taking deposits.
The payment schedule along with important details including trip permission form was handed out to each student several weeks ago. PAYMENT # 2 will be due Friday October 21st. Please make checks payable to AHS Band. You can also pay your deposit by completing a credit card order, or by using your ISA (individual student account). You can check your child’s ISA balance on this website. If you need a copy of anything or have questions please email Mr. Walsh asap. Deposits are due this Wednesday September 28, 2011.
Please be sure to check the schedule regularly. We have added a Marching Band rehearsal on Saturday morning October 15 from 9am-1pm, in the stadium. This rehearsal is intended to get us fine-tuned for the FL competition. We intend to do well in FL - so we’ll need to put in the effort.
TEACHER PLANNING DAY: Battery and Front Ensemble rehearsal added on Monday October 17th from 9am-1pm, on the field; it replaces the afternoon rehearsal that day. COLORGUARD, THIS IS A GOOD DAY TO GET SOME FIELD TIME WITHOUT DISTRACTION!
NO conflicts with SAT or ACT testing, and both UGA and GT football are out-of-town away games.
Details about “Festival Disney” are now available. You can download the factsheet HERE. The first deposit is due at the end of September. The payment schedule is listed on the factsheet. ALL BAND MEMBERS and colorguard are eligible to travel; we will perform with both the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Bands as well as colorguard and even Orchestras! Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the greatest entertainment park in the world!
2012 All State requirements and etudes are posted! Go to www.gmea.org and click on BAND on the left side of page, then All State. Be sure you open and print the etudes and scales specific to your grade level! There is already a timpani correction; percussion, see Mr. Walsh.
The AHS Band program takes a major trip every two years. THIS is a travel year! Travel is always open to all band members and done usually during spring break to avoid missing much class.
The Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Bands, and Colorguard will be traveling to Disney World in Orlando this spring to perform at “Festival Disney!” These will be adjudicated performances with certified adjudicators. The trip will be Friday March 30 - Wednesday April 4, 2012. More trip details will be published soon. The first deposit (security deposit) will be collected in September. Stay tuned for further details!
Parents / Students: Please pay attention to the schedule on a regular basis for changes and additions to our rehearsal / performance schedule.
Saturday September 10, 2011 is the scheduled FCS Marching Band Exhibition - it has been CANCELLED on our schedule due to the conflict with our AHS Homecoming. Rather than create a difficult choice for our band members, we’ve elected to NOT go to the Exhibition and free our students to attend the homecoming dance.
Should you decide not to go to the dance you can certainly still attend the FC Marching Exhibition at Creekside High School on the evening of September 10.
Again, pay attention to the website calendar regularly for updates, changes, and additions. Let’s have a great year!
Mark your calendars now! AHS Band Carwash will put $$ into your ISA! Saturday September 17 at the Johns Creek Emission station at 10870 State Bridge Road, 9am-1pm. Map available on the calendar.
SEE YOU THERE!