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Band Camp 2011and Class sign-ups
 I've started receiving some emails about the dates for next years band camp. The school district has not yet set the calendar for 2011-2012. Based on previous calendars, and barring any major changes in the structure of our school year, it looks like the first day of full band
camp will be no earlier than Monday August 15. Please plan summer travel
accordingly. Freshmen will have their first day no earlier than Saturday August 13 with section leader training no earlier than Friday August 12. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as changes may occur. I will make every effort to communicate these as quickly as possible.
Class sign-ups With the time to sign up for classes right around the corner, I do hope each student is considering continuing with the band program next year. Our excellence is built on the continued growth and development of new AND returning students. With the possibility of a 7 period day returning next year, academic pressures will hopefully be eased as students are able to fit an additional class in their schedules if they wish. Numerious studies have shown that continued enrollment in band (music) helps support strong academic achievement and aids in students
making positive lifestyle choices regarding things like drugs and alcohol. Our program is a model for many around the state and I look forward to working with each of you again next school year.
What to sign up for?
-Students who will be in 10th or 11th grade are to sign up for the
Marching Band (PE)/Wind Ensemble if they are currently enrolled in a Wind Ensemble course.
-Students who will be in 10th or 11th grade are to sign up for the
Marching Band (PE)/Symphonic Band if they are currently enrolled in Wind Symphony or Symphonic Band.
-Students who will be in 12th grade are to sign up for the Wind Ensemble (P) if they are currently in a Wind Ensemble course or the Symphonic Band (P) if they are currently in Wind Symphony.
-Students who will be in the 9th grade are to sign up for Symphonic Band (P).
-Any student planning on auditioning for either Jazz A or Jazz B should sign up for either course. Students will be placed in the correct section after auditions (May, dates TBA)
-Auditions for Wind Ensemble will be after spring break (dates TBA). Students who sign up for Symphonic Band in some form now WILL be placed in Wind Ensemble after auditions. The students do not need to make that change with the counseling office.
Jon Grantham
Director of Bands
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AVHS Winter Percussion and Winterguard Show
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Dear AFM Community Thank you to everyone that has signed up to help with the Winter Shows on February 5th. With the show coming up in a couple of weeks, I am trying to finalize the volunteer schedule. Please take a look at the documents titled "Volunteers 2011" and "Student Volunteers 2011" to confirm the jobs that you have signed up for.The spaces highlighted with yellow indicate areas where we could still use some help, if you are able to help please contact me directly to be placed on the schedule. Also, we will be needing donations of baked goods (LOTS!) and baked potatoes (6-7 dozen) for our bake sale and concession stand. Be on the look out for more information about these donations of food. If you have any questions-please ask! Thank you,
Beth Foort
Winter Show Chair
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