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

*

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

*

Date : Monday, December 15th

*

Place: ACA Gym

*

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

*

Admission : $5.00 per person

*

Christmas Gift for Mr. Morrison

*

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.

Spring Band Trip Information

Plans are being finalized and specific details will be posted soon on the Spring Trip.
Dates: April 22 - 26, 2009
Concert, Jazz Band, ColorGuard, Percussion Ensemble to perform

Student Payment Schedule:

December: The second $100 payment is due on Friday, December 12.
January: No payment is due.
February: $150 due on February 6th
March: $150 due on March 6th

Chaperones (and siblings): (There are still a few spots available)

December or January: $150 Due
February: $150 due on February 6th
March: $150 due on March 6th

Kevin Morrison
Dwight Fontenot
Janet Morrison
Carol Matthews
Jay Matthews
Kelly Andrews
Randy Porterfield
Cecelia Porterfield
Lori Toste
Joe Toste
Shelia Helms
David Helms
Jerry Hensley
Michele Hensley
Barbara Grinstead
Susan Mora
Cindy Pitts
Melissa Petrey
Andrea Best
Cindy Bridgman
Vicki Faulk


Contact Carol Matthews or Janet Morrison if you have questions.

December 4, 2008

PEP BAND

Please add Thursday, December 11th to your schedule!

Be in the Band Room by 4:30

The Pep Band looked and sounded GREAT on Monday!

They will be at the games on Friday, December 5 and next Thursday!

Come out and support the Eagles!

to come to

BAND MOVIE KNIGHT

Friday, December 12th

featuring

Dark Knight

Presented at Theater MPR

Show begins at 6:30

ACA Bands Christmas Concert

performances by

Beginning, Intermediate, Jazz and Concert Bands

Monday, December 15

Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers are needed to help sort and distribute the Coke products on Tuesday.

Help will be needed from 8:30 am until 6:00 pm. If you can help during part or all of this time, please contact Carol Matthews at mathwsgrls@yahoo.com or give her a call.

Handtrucks are also needed!

Chair Auditions

Chair Audition Materials
Dates- Brass and Percussion, Dec. 17
Woodwinds, Dec. 18

For All Instruments
You will be asked to play 5 scales from the 12 major scales. They can any 5 so knowing all 12 is key.
ETUDE Number #1
Etude No. 16 in the I Recommend book on Page 27
ETUDE #2
Extra Etude will be handed out in class.

Grading is as such:
Each Scale 5 points x 5 scales = 25 points
Etude #1 =25 points
Etude #2 =25 points
Tone =15 points
Sight-Reading =10 points
Total =100 points

You will have one minute to look at the sight-reading piece before performance.
There will a total of 3 judges, including Mr. Morrison. Your average will determine your chair placement.

This is a total of 4 PRACTICE LOGS worth of a grade.
Sign-ups are on Mr. Morrison’s door.

Mr. Morrison

Thanks!

Thanks to the Matthews for hosting the End of Marching Season Bonfire,

and Thanks to Julie Berube for planning,

and Thanks to all the parents who fixed chili!

No Bull, Everyone had a Great Time!

**Please remember if you volunteered to work the concession stand for the Fall Festival tomorrow (Monday, Nov. 10)

End of Marching Season Bonfire
Nov. 8th 6 - 10
At Jay and Carol Matthew's home
students and band officers
boys: bag of chips to go with chili
girls: six count canned soft drinks

We need parents to volunteer to send

a pot of chili that will feed 10 people.

Only one volunteer so far!! If you can send chili, please let Julie Berube know at jberube@alabamachristian.com

Spring Trip Info

**Orlando trip commitment form due on Wednesday, Nov 5
The trip includes:
Transportation
3 nights lodging at a Disney Property Resort
1 day at Universal Studios
Admission to Blue Man Group
3 day Park Hopper to Disney Parks
6 meals
Performances for Concert Band, Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion, Indoor Colorguard
Awards Ceremony

MA GAME

Be at MA in plenty of time to begin warm-up AT 6:00
Make sure that costumes are appropriate. If someone has to be sent home it will result in an office referral.

REMINDER FOR PARENTS
Please do not talk to your child while they are in the stands. This is considered a performance. Please wait until the 3rd quarter break. If it is an emergency, please see Mr. Morrison FIRST.

PRACTICE LOGS

Practice logs are due on MONDAY
and must be SIGNED by a Parent.
Practice and games only count for 30 minutes for the day of the event.

END OF THE SEASON BONFIRE!
Saturday, Nov. 8
6:00-10:00
at the Matthews' home
Party for STUDENTS ONLY
Band Booster Officers needed to help serve.
Boys bring a bag of chips to go with chili.
Girls bring 6 count canned soft drinks.
Volunteers needed to supply crock pots of chili.
Contact Julie Berube if you can make chili.
jberube@alabamachristian.com

BAND HOODIES
W are in the process of gathering information about ordering hooded sweatshirts with a band logo. Proposed shirts will be khaki colored with ACA BAND in maroon with an eagle and music. These will be embroidered, not screenprinted. Order forms will be available next week.

Additional Info for 10/24

The buses will leave about 2:30 to avoid traffic congestion.

Remember to bring ALL the parts to your uniform.

ALSO be sure to have

JEANS

BLACK BAND TEE

TENNIS SHOES
ACA JACKET OR SWETASHIRT

(if you do not have an ACA jacket,

please make sure your jacket is black, maroon or gray)

The weather forecast is at best cool and damp

(could be cold and rainy)

Come Prepared!

October 21, 2008

Away Game at Bullock County

Remember all uniform parts

Leave school at 3:30

Bring money to eat at Eastchase

Chance of rain, bring an ACA jacket

Updated schedule:
October
Thursday, October 23 - Marching Band rehearsal til 4:30
Friday, October 24 - away game at Bullock County
Tuesday, October 28 - Pep Band practice til 5:00
Thursday, October 30 - Marching Band rehearsal til 4:30
Friday, October 31 - away game at Montgomery Academy - Dress Up!
November
Monday, November 3 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30
Tuesday, November 4 - Jazz Band Rehearsal til 5:00
Thursday, November 6 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30
Monday, November 10 - Brass Sectionals til 4:30
Thursday, November 13 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30
Monday, November 17 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30
Tuesday, November 18 - Pep Band rehearsal til 5:00
DECEMBER
Monday, December 1 - Pep Band rehearsal til 4:30
Thursday, December 4 - PEP BAND Game 4:30-9:00
Friday, December 5 - PEP BAND Game at MA 4:30-9:00
Monday, December 8 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30
Tuesday, December 9 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 5:00
Thursday, December 11 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30
Saturday, December 13 - JAZZ BAND at East Chase 6:00-9:00
Monday. December 15 - CHRISTMAS CONCERT

REMEMBER THE COKE FUNDRAISER!!!!

Each student needs to sell at least 10 cases!

Orders, with money, due by October 29th

Checks should be made out to ACA BAND BOOSTERS

Additional order forms available in the band room

If you have questions, contact Carol Matthews at 538-1284

Senior Reception

HONOR our SENIORS

WHAT AND WHEN
SENIOR RECEPTION IN THE BAND HALL FOLLOWING THE FOOTBALL GAME ON OCTOBER 17TH

PARENTS AND STUDENTS, PLEASE PLAN TO STAY AFTER THE GAME TO HONOR OUR SENIORS AS THEY CELEBRATE THEIR FINAL MARCHING SEASON.

October 6, 2008

Fall Coke

Fundraiser Sale

Coming Soon!

October 15-29

Attention All Camera Nuts!!

Mr. Morrison would like videos and/or photos from the season. Everything from performances, practice, times in the stands, or casual group shots. Put everything on a CD and give to him for an end of the season video.

Band Members:

A reminder that you are not to have visitors while in the warm up area, marching in or while in the stands. You may visit with family and friends during the 3rd quarter break. Parents, if you need to speak with your child due to an emergency, please see Mr. Morrison first.

ATTENTION : Parents of SENIORS!!

Your child was given an information sheet to complete at the end of practice today. Please help your child complete this form and return by Friday. Additional forms are available from Mrs. Morrison. This information will be used in the band program on Senior Night.

Get Your Costumes Ready!!! We will be performing IN COSTUME on October 31st at Montgomery Academy! What a way to end the season!!!

(Obviously costumes must be modest and should not be scary or in poor taste. Also, you must be able to march and play in them!!)


A lime green Practice and Performance Schedule was passed out at practice on Monday afternoon. The same information is listed below.


October
Tuesday, Oct. 7 - practice til 5:45

Wednesday, October 8 - practice til 5:00

Thursday, October 9 - practice til 5:45

Friday, October 10 - away game at St. James

Monday, October 13 - no school, no practice

Tuesday, October 14 - no school, no practice

Wednesday, October 15 - practice til 8:00

Thursday, October 16 - practice til 5:45

Friday, October 17 - home game against Ashford

Saturday, October 18 - HOOVER Competition

Tuesday, October 21 - Pep Band practice til 5:00

Thursday, October 23 - Marching Band rehearsal til 4:30

Friday, October 24 - away game at Bullock County

Tuesday, October 28 - Pep Band practice til 5:00

Thursday, October 30 - Marching Band rehearsal til 4:30

Friday, October 31 - away game at Montgomery Academy - Dress Up!

November

Monday, November 3 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30

Tuesday, November 4 - Jazz Band Rehearsal til 5:00

Thursday, November 6 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30

Monday, November 10 - Brass Sectionals til 4:30

Thursday, November 13 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30

Monday, November 17 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30

Tuesday, November 18 - Pep Band rehearsal til 5:00

DECEMBER

Monday, December 1 - Brass Sectionals til 4:30

Thursday, December 4 - Pep Band rehearsal til 4:30

Friday, December 5 - PEP BAND Game at MA 4:30-9:00

Monday, December 8 - Woodwind Sectionals til 4:30

Tuesday, December 9 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 5:00

Thursday, December 11 - Jazz Band rehearsal til 4:30

Saturday, December 13 - JAZZ BAND at East Chase 6:00-9:00

Monday. December 15 - Christmas Concert

October1, 2008

BLACK OUT GAME

FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

Coach Powell has ask that all fans

attending the game Friday night

wear a black shirt!

Please join in Friday night as we

Black Out the Knights!

Attention Brass Players!
Brass players are expected to have a Berp by November 17.
Here are some links to dealers.

Make sure you get the correct kind for your instrument.
Also, the sooner we get these, the sooner we can start using them!

http://wwbw.com/Search.list?N=61&Ntt=berp
http://www.hickeys.com/cgi/search.cgi
http://www.berp.com/

If parents can not make it to the school,

get their children and make it back to the school by 5,

they may stay and Mrs. Streetman will be here to babysit.
Thank you, Mrs. Streetman!

Be sure to bring your supper!!

There are 2 adult medium and 2 adult large

parent band shirts still available.

They are maroon with the car tag logo on back.

They are $10.00 each.

Contact Mrs. Streetman if you are interested.