Holiday Concert

Our Holiday Concert will be held this Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:00

Tickets will cost $5 for adults, $2 for students or children and $10 for a family (parents and children).

This is a wonderful evening of music and holiday favorites. Drinks and snacks will be served at intermission.

Bake Sale

You can bring your baked goods into the main office on Friday or to the school on Saturday by 8:00.

Band Trip Meeting

Thursday, November 10 we are having a trip information meeting at 7:00 in the music room.

Awards Night and Commencement

Tonight (Thursday, Oct. 20th) is Awards Night. Just a reminder that you have to be at the school, in the caf, ready to play at 6:30.

Commencement is tomorrow night (Friday, Oct. 21st). Please remember to be at the school for 6:00

Lets have a terrific night!

Parent and Student Information Night for Band Trip

Thursday, Nov. 10th at 7:00 in the music room the travel company that we are using for our spring band trip will be running an information session for both students and parents. This will be a chance to view an itinerary, learn about the travel company and ask about any questions or concerns you might have.

Moving to Facebook

Hey Everyone.

Just to let you know we are moving away from this blog and on to FACEBOOK. Just search "Acton High School Band Wagon" and join on up.

For those of you who are having trouble finding the page here is the web address:http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/151975204886514/

Welcome Back Everyone!!!!!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful summer and has come back excited for the new year! This year looks to be a very exciting one full of lots of different musical activities.

Our first meeting for Jazz and Concert band will be this Tuesday, September 13 in the music room at 3:30-4:00. This will be a meet and greet and an opportunity to get everyone set up with music, mouthpeices and instruments. Regular rehearsals will resume the following week as follows:

Concert Band Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:00
Jazz Band Wednesday 3:30 - 4:45

If you are interested in being a part of these ensembles come out to our first meeting.

Important Band Dates To Remember This Spring

Here are some upcoming music dates to remember: April 5 - Halton Showcase The Concert Band will not be participating in Halton Showcase this year, but various players are members of the Halton Senior and Intermediate Wind Ensembles. Tickets are $10 and must be purchased through the Ensemble directors. The evening begins at 7:00 and usually ends around 10:00 May 6 - Music Fest Canada This year we will be competing at a regional music festival. This festival is held in Newmarket at the Newmarket Theatre. Students are asked to be at the school early so that we can leave at 8:00 am. The cost is $10 per student in order to cover the bus. We will stop for lunch and students will have the option to purchase lunch or to bring a bagged lunch from home. We will return to the school in time for students to catch their busses home. May 12 - Annual Spring Concert We will be holding our annual spring concert at the school on May 12, at 7:00 pm. The cost for tickets is $3 or two tickets for $5. All proceeds go towards purchasing new instruments for the school. Bring your friends and family out to a wonderful evening of classical, jazz, pop and solo music! May 14 - 18 NYC Trip!!!!!!

NY City Rooming Lists

Rooming lists will be done this Tuesday immediately following band rehearsal. Those who are not at the rehearsal can either have someone sign up for them or they will be place in a room. Rooms will be done in groups of four.

Dominos Pizza Fundraiser

Please bring in money for sold cards to this Tuesday's (March 22nd) band rehearsal. The only way to get new cards to sell is to bring in your money from your old ones!!!!

Jazz Band Cancelled Tomorrow Due to Snow Storm

Upcoming Band Dates!!!!!!!!

Welcome back!

We have some exciting dates coming up this February.

February 17th - We will be holding our second annual "Big Band Blend." This is an exciting day of music making with Acton High School Concert Band members and music students from MSB, Stewartown and Brookville Public Schools. We are anticipating a mass band of over 170 members!!

March 1st - Director of Arts of MacMaster Univeristy and Conductor of the MacMaster University Concert Band will be coming to Acton High to run a two hour music clinic with our concert band in preparation for MusicFest.