Who : YOU!
What :Volunteers are needed to help clean and organize the band room
Why : So that work on the new storage loft can begin
When : Monday, June 15th at 5:00
Where : ACA Band Room

Uniform Turn-In Dates

This includes jacket, bib pants and shako hat
all in garment bag/hat box



Seniors need to turn in unforms on
Wednesday, May 13th at 7th period

All other students need to turn in uniforms
on Thursday, May 14th during 7th period



All uniforms MUST have been dry cleaned
And have the dry cleaning receipt.

If your uniform does not have a dry cleaning receipt, it will be cleaned for you and you will be billed.



Please help make this as easy as possible!

Band Banquet

Cinco de Mayo Mexican Fiesta

Tuesday, May 5th

serving line begins at 5:45

Landmark Life Center

Free admission for Band Members

$6.00 per person for parents and family

Reservations and money due by Monday, April 20th

Plan to Join in the Fun!

Disney Trip Information

1. Return medical permission slip.

2. Bring uniform on Tuesday morning. Remember black socks and shoes.

3. Pack reasonably - only 1 suitcase per person - you must be able to carry it yourself.

4. Be at school no later than 11:30 on Tuesday night.

5. Buses will leave at 12:00 midnight.

6. There will be quiet time on the buses so everyone can rest - Wednesday will be a FULL day!

7. In your carry-on bag (on the bus) you will need a change of clothes for Wednesday. (and your toothbrush!) The bus will stop for breakfast then take us directly to Universal Studios. We will not be going to the hotel or able to unload luggage until Wednesday night after the Blue Man show.

8. All mp3 and games must have headphones on the bus.

9. Remember cell phone chargers!!!! No excuse for not keeping in touch with your chaperone.

10. Remember sunscreen, sunglasses and/or hats! Sunburn is no fun!!

11. You will need money for breakfast on Wednesday morning and probably for additional meals and snacks. Meal tickets will usually cover one meal per day. Breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be provided.

There are many other things that need to be remembered!!! Check each day for additional posts.

Please contact me at bandmom@knology.net if you think of something that needs to be added to this list. Thanks!

Student Showcase

The Spring Benefit for ACA is an exciting event that is coming soon.

The Benefit is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

You will be treated to a wonderful Student Showcase that will be a sample of our students' many talents including our ACA Band!

Tickets are $10 for an adult ticket and $5 for a student ticket, free admission for kids 6 and under.

You can purchase the tickets at both the elementary and high school office.

Participating students in the Showcase won't need to purchase tickets.

The Spring Band Concert is on

April 30th

at the Faulkner University Rotunda

at 6:30 pm.

Admission will be $5.00

The concert attire is the same as the Christmas concert.

Boys should be in Shirts and Ties.

Girls should be in something appropriate.

(if it is a skirt, it needs to come below the knees)

Spring Band Trip - Festival Disney

3rd payment past due

4th (final) payment due March 6th

Several students competed Saturday, January 31st in Opelika. Congratulations to the following students for earning spots in both

the District 6 and All-State Honor Bands.

High School

Caroline Petrey- Flute / second in district and red band

Tyler Eads-Trombone/ first in district and red band

Cindy Wynn- Bass Clarinet/ second in district and all-state

Jaleesa Davis- Clarinet/ 4th in district and white band

Matthew Berube- Trumpet/ 6th in district and blue band

Jr. High

Randal Porterfield-Trombone/ first in district and Jr. High All-State Band

Dalton Beasley- Trumpet/ 3rd in district and alternate for Jr. High All-State Band

District Assessment at Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, AL

Friday, February 20th

The same travel procedure for the marching trips will apply.

ALL STUDENTS WILL RIDE TO DISTRICT ASSESSMENT.

IF a student is not riding back from assessment, a written note from the parent is required.

10:00 AM - Dismiss from classes

10:30AM - Depart School for Eastchase

11:00AM- Arrive at Eastchase and eat lunch

11:40AM- Leave Eastchase for Alexander City

1:30pm- Warm Up for district Assessment

2:00pm- District Assessment

ASAP- Load buses, receive scores, head back to Montgomery.

We should be back at the school around 4:30 hopefully no later than 5:00.

STUDENTS SHOULD BRING MONEY FOR LUNCH,

OR BRING A LUNCH.

STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO HAVE UNIFORM PARTS:

Black Socks

Black Shoes(marching)

Uniform Pants

Uniform Top

Instrument and Music

The Pep Band is playing at the

Faulkner/AUM game

at Faulkner on Monday, February 23rd.

Students will need to be there in their pep band

uniform (jeans and pep band t-shirt)

no later than 6:10.

Parents of students can get in free.

Band Boosters meeting

April 6th

Purpose: To provide information about the Disney Trip and to elect officers for the 2009-2010 school year.
If you are interested in being a Band Booster Officer, please contact a current Booster Officer. We especially need volunteers to act as

Ways and Means Coordinators!

More information will be posted soon about officer positions and responsibilities.

Band Banquet

May 5th

Find your sombrero and plan to join us at a

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!

Contest!

We are going to name the ACA Jazz Band!

Suggestions can be placed in the box in the band room or e-mail them to bandmom@knology.net.

Current Jazz Band members will select their top favorites and all band members will then vote. Show us your creativity!

Parents!

Help is needed with the Valentine Candy Gram Fund Raiser!

Volunteers are needed February 2-6

from 7:30 -8:00 each morning

(collecting Candy Gram orders in the HS Lobby)

and on February 11

(tying cards to flowers and delivering to classes)

If you can help at any of these times,

please e-mail Carol Matthews at

mathwsgrls@yahoo.com

Orlando/DisneyTrip Update

April 22 - 26

Disney plans are well under way!

See below for package details.
ALL tickets/hotel rooms/etc have been booked and deposits paid - exciting!!
Don't forget - $200 was due per student in December (November & December payment)

$150 due Friday, February 6

$150 FINAL PAYMENT due by March 6

The Chaperone/Sibling List is as follows:

Directors

Jay Matthews

Carol Matthews

Kelly Andrews

Randy Porterfield

Cecilia Porterfield

Miranda Porterfield

Lori Toste

Joe Toste

Shelia Helms

David Helms

Jonathan Helms

Jerry Hensley

Michele Hensley

Barbara Grinstead

Susan Mora

Cindy Pitts

Melissa Petrey

Cindy Bridgman

Lyndon Pouncey

Ginger Pouncey

Lindsey Pouncey

This is the list that was posted in early December- with a couple of chaperone additions.
The adult price is $550 and negotiations are continuing in getting prices for siblings.

You have been included in all deposits sent to the travel company and at least $300 should be paid by February 6. The balance is due by March 6.

Your packages (and all student packages) include the following:

3 Nights at: Best Western Lake Buena Vista

(just down the street from where we stayed last year)

2000 Hotel Plaza Blvd

Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

3 Full American Breakfasts

3 Days Disney Park Hopper

2 Meals - Disney Dining Card

1 Day Universal Studios or Islands of Adventure

1 Meal Voucher for Universal

Admission to Blue Man Group

Bus Transportation

Disney Performances

Disney Awards Ceremony

More details to follow soon!

Christmas Concert Information

Student Information:

Band Room will be open for tuning and warming up beginning at 5:00

Beginning band students need to be in the gym in their chairs,

warmed up and ready to run through music at 5:45.

Intermediate band members need to be in the gym in their chairs,

warmed up and ready to run through music at 6:00.

High school band members need to be in the gym in their chairs,

warmed up and ready to run through music at 6:15.

Attire: Sunday dress

Girls - Must wear a dress or skirt that is mid-calf in length

or dress pants with a dressy sweater or blouse

Boys - Must wear dress pants, dress shirt and a tie

The Instrumental Christmas Concert

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Performances by the Beginning, Intermediate, Jazz and Concert Bands and the Winter Guard

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Date : Monday, December 15th

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Place: ACA Gym

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Time: 6:30 pm (see above for student warm up times)

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Admission : $5.00 per person

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Christmas Gift for Mr. Morrison

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Traditionally a cash gift box has been

presented to the Director of Bands

as a way of showing our appreciation

for his all of his hard work.

The box will be on the ticket table.

Please be generous in your giving,

as he has been so generous with his time

and talents to the ACA Band Program.