FRUIT SALE PICKUP

Fruit will be availible for pick up at Acton High from around noon until 7:00 at night.

Holiday Concert

Come one, come all.....to our holiday concert. This years theme is "Let it Snow!"

On Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7:00 the Acton High School Music Department will present its holiday concert in the cafeteria at the school. There is no admission cost and snacks and drinks will be provided at intermission. This is a great chance to see what is happening at the school and get yourself in the holiday spirit.

Band members are asked to be at the school for 6:15 in order to tune and prepare.

Feeder School Tour Day

We are getting ready to tour MSB, Robert Little and Brookville this Thursday, December 3rd. It is important that everyone arrive at the school no later than 8:15 so that we can load the buses and be on our way.

We will be stopping for lunch half way through the day and you can either bring a bag lunch or some money to by lunch.

We will be back at the school in time for everyone to take their buses home if they need to.

If you want to take part, you must have your permission form in no later than Tuesday, December 1st.

Trip Questions Answered

Here is some clarification to a couple of questions that were asked during the trip info meeting last night.

Insurance:

You are covered for cancellation if.....

1. You or your immediate family develops a medical condition
2. You, your immediate family or friend dies
3. The board cancels the trip for any reason (like H1N1)

Student ID:

1. A Canadian Passport is the best option
2. Without a passport each student must have a birth certificate and GOVERNMENT issued photo ID. This includes Health Cards but not student cards.

Bake Sale Pictures!!!!!

Drum Circle Rescheduled

Jeff is coming back to do the drum circle with us on Thursday, December 17. Rember you must have attended 80% of the band rehearsals in order to attend. A fieldtrip list will be posted outside of the music room and on the blog.

Parent Info Night

Just a reminder that the parent information night for the band trip to Chicago is this Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 pm in the music room

See you there!

Also the deadline for trip registration and fruitsale money is Tuesday, December 1st.

ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS TO SELL FRUIT

Just a reminder that the fruit and cookie dough sale finishes on December 1st. That gives you a little over two more weeks to sell your hearts out.

Congratulations on earning over $700.00 at the Craft Sale last weekend. Pictures to follow.

Drum Circle Cancelled

The drum circle with Jeff Salem was cancelled today at the last minute because Jeff is REALLY sick. We are going to reschedule it for a latter date. That darn FLU!!!!!!!

Halton Showcase Intermediate Winds

Every spring the all of the music programs in the Halton Board come together to put on a joint concert. They are looking for members to be a part of their Intermediate mass band. If you would be interested, come and talk with me. The band is for students from grades 7-10 and is a great chance to play with students from other schools. The rehearsals are on the following dates:

The first rehearsal is Feb. 23rd at Milton District High School from 7-9 pm.

Rehearsals are on every Tuesday until April 7th. There is no rehearsal over March break.

Please make sure that you are able to attend the rehearsals before talking with me.

New Day and Time for Jazz Band

Jazz Band rehearsals have been moved from Wednesdays before school to Monday after school from 3:30-4:45. If you cannot participate because of student council come have a chat with me.

Info For Our Trip to Chicago!!

We have decided to go to Chicago in May. The travel dates are Saturday, May 15 to Wednesday, May 19. There will be a parent/student information night given by the travel company on Thursday, November 26 in the Music Room at Acton High at 7:00. There they will go through an itinerary and details of the trip.

The cost of the trip is $675.00 with the following payment schedule:

December 1st - $300.00 + optional insurance
January 11 - $150.00
March 15 - $225.00

If you would like to register for the trip you can click here!

Click here to watch video from last year's trip!

Some of our tunes!

Hey Guys.....Here are some of the tunes that we are playing. Check it out!

Arrowhead Overture

Novena

Beat It!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fruit and Cookie Dough Sale

Fundraising forms are now availible outside of the music room for our trip to Chicago in May. You must collect payment in advance. All cheques should be made out to Acton High School. The last day to bring money in to me is Tuesday, December 1st. The fruit and cookie dough will be delivered Tuesday, December 15. It can be picked up before 7:00 pm at the school.


Lets go SELL, SELL, SELL band!

Drum Circle

Welcome to the Acton High School Concert Band BLOG!!!!!!!!!!!!

This Thursday, November 19th, Jeff Salem will be coming to the school to run a Drum Workshop with the Concert Band period 5.

Check out these links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmAMw4r6n8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAkw3FzUkH4

See you there!