Update for the Week of 6/23/25 – 6/27/25

This week we continue our Wednesday Night Rehearsals for the Marching Band from 6pm – 8pm.  The Percussion will report and the leadership team at 5:30pm.

This is the final reminder, that if there are any parents or other family members that would like to attend the Drum Corps Competition at the University of Delaware on Tuesday, July 29th, may do so as well at a cost of $40.00 per person.  If you would like to attend, please e-mail me (Mr. Wright) your request no later than Wednesday evening.  Any requests submitted after that time will not be able to be compiled and filled.  This way, I can get the tickets ordered before leaving out of town on vacation.  For those that I have received requests from, I have sent an e-mail confirmation back so that you know that I have received your request and have you down for tickets.  If you have not gotten a confirmation e-mail from me, then I did not receive your e-mail and request that you send it to me once again.  The written e-mail request gives me a hard copy to go by when I compile the list and make the order.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Wednesday – Marching Band Rehearsal 6 – 8 PM (Percussion report and Leadership Meeting @ 5:30 PM)

Update for the Week of 6/16/25 – 6/20/25

This is our last week for the 2024-2025 school year.  Today will be final exams for 1st and 2nd periods with a 12:00 PM dismissal. Tuesday will be the Hybrid 2 or 3rd-period and 4th-period exams with another 12:00 PM dismissal.  Wednesday will be the final exam make-up day for any students who have missed their regularly scheduled final exam time with a 12:00 P.M. dismissal. Wednesday night the marching will have their weekly Music and Marching Rehearsal from 6pm – 8pm.  Due to the extra amount of time needed for the Percussion, they will begin and the leadership team will also meet for our meeting at 5:30pm.

I also want to remind everyone that the marching band will be traveling up to the University of Delaware on Tuesday, July 29th, for the Drum Corps International Competition – DCI Delaware, as a part of our first week of Band Camp.  The cost for the students will be covered by a portion of their Band Camp Fee.  Any parents or other family members who would like to attend may do so as well at a cost of $40.00 per person.  We will be leaving, from school, at about 5:45 PM and are planning to return back to QACHS at about 11:00 PM.  If you would like to attend, please e-mail me your request no later than 8:00pm on Wednesday, June 25th.  This way, I can get the tickets ordered before leaving out of town on vacation.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Periods 1/2 Exams (12:00 Dismissal)

Tuesday – Symphonic Band Written Exam – Periods 3 (2nd Half of Hybrid)/4 Exams (12:00 Dismissal)

Wednesday – Make-up Exams (12:00 Dismissal)
Marching Band Rehearsal 6 – 8 PM (Percussion report and Student Leadership Meeting @ 5:30 PM)

Thursday – NO SCHOOL – Summer Break

Friday – NO SCHOOL – Summer Break

Update for the Week of 6/9/25 – 6/13/25

This week is our final full week and full days of classes before final exams next week.  Wednesday night the Marching Band will begin its summer Wednesday Night Rehearsals.  Friday, Hybrid 1 classes, which includes the Concert Band, will take their final exam.

Looking ahead to exams next week: Monday – Final Exams Periods 1/2 (12:00 PM Dismissal), Tuesday – Final Exams Periods Hybrid 2 or 3/4 (12:00 PM Dismissal), Wednesday – Make-up Exams (12:00 PM Dismissal)

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal
Marching and Music Rehearsal 6-8PM (Leadership Team Meeting @ 5:00PM)

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal

Friday – Concert Band Written Exam – (1st Half of Hybrid)
No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 6/2/25 – 6/6/25

Last week we had to say goodbye to our Seniors with graduation.  This week the Concert and Symphonic Band will wrap up their performance exams while we also continue to sightread a new selection each day. Thursday will be Marching Lions Student Leadership Interviews after school and then the final Booster meeting for this school year that evening. Next week will be our last full week with Final Exams being administered on Friday for Hybrid 1 classes.  The following Monday will be periods 1/2 and Tuesday periods Hybrid 2 or 3/4).  We will also have our first Wednesday night Music and Marching rehearsal next week as well.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Marching Lions Student Leadership Interviews (after school)
Band Booster Meeting @ 7PM in the Band Room

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 5/26/25 – 5/30/25

Today, we will enjoy the day off for Memorial Day.  The Concert and Symphonic Band Members will continue to complete their performance exams while we also continue to sight-read each day.  This week we also have to say “goodbye” to our Seniors as they graduate on Thursday morning.

Looking ahead to next week, we will have our last monthly Band Parents Meeting, for this school year on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – NO SCHOOL! MEMORIAL DAY!!

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsals.

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsals.

Thursday – Asynchronous Classes
Class of 2025 Graduation @ 10AM

Friday – No After School Rehearsals.

Update for the Week of 5/19/25-5/24/25

Congratulations to the Flute and Clarinet Duet made up of Skylay B. and Charlotte J., who attended the Maryland State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Towson University on Saturday and earned a rating of “Excellent” for their performance.  This week is the last week of school for our Seniors. They will take their written Final Exam on Thursday.  Wednesday will be our Awards Day during each class, 3rd period.  Saturday, we will march the Chestertown Tea Party Parade in Chestertown at 10:00 AM.  This week will also be our 2025 Marching Lions Band Mini-Camp nights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (6-8PM)

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal
2025 Marching Band Mini Camp 6-8PM at QACHS

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal
2025 Marching Band Mini Camp 6-8PM at QACHS

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal
2025 Marching Band Mini Camp 6-8PM at QACHS

Friday – 1/2 Day 12:00PM Dismissal
No After School Rehearsal

Saturday – Chestertown Tea Party Parade @ 10:00 AM

Report @ 8:00 AM

Dress, Pack, and Load @ 8:00 – 8:30 AM

Depart @ 8:30 AM

Arrive in Chestertown @ 9:00 AM

Warm-up @ 9:00 – 9:45 AM

Line-up @ 9:45 AM

Parade step off @ 10:00 AM

Return to QACHS @ conclusion of marching Tea Party Parade

Update for the Week of 5/12/25 – 5/17/25

This week things will slow down a great deal as there will be no after-school rehearsals or special rehearsals during the day.  We will continue to prepare for final exams as the seniors will complete their playing and written exams next week.  The rest of the students will begin their performance portion of their final exams the following week.  Tonight we will have our next to last Marching Band rehearsal in preparation for the Chestertown Tea Party Parade next weekend.  Wednesday, we will have our 2025 Marching Lions Percussion and Color Guard Clinics.  Saturday, we will have one of our ensembles participating in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival being held at Towson University.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal
Marching Band Rehearsal (6-8PM)

Tuesday – No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – No After School Rehearsal
2025 Marching Lions Percussion and Color Guard Clinics (6-8PM)

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal

Friday – No After School Rehearsal

Saturday  – State Solo and Ensemble Festival at Towson University.  Students who are participating have been given their performance times.

Update for the Week of 5/5/25 – 5/9/25

As we begin to push towards the end of the year, the Concert and Symphonic Bands will begin working on the information for the written exam that they will take in a few weeks.  Tonight we will begin our Marching Band rehearsals on Monday evenings.  We will have the 2025 Queen Anne’s County High School Night of Jazz on Wednesday at 7:00PM at Centreville Middle School.  Thursday evening will be our May Band Parents meeting at 7:00PM in the Band Room.

As we look ahead: Next week we will begin our final exam playing exams, have Marching Band rehearsal on Monday, and the Percussion and Color Guard Clinic from 6 -8PM on Wednesday.  In two weeks we will have Senior Exams and 0ur final Marching Band rehearsal on Monday, May 19th for the Chestertown Tea Party Parade on Saturday of that week.  We will also have our 2025 Marching Band Mini-Camp nights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of that week, from 6 -8PM.  The following week, will be the 2025 QACHS Graduation Ceremony on Thursday.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – Marching Band Rehearsal (6-8PM)

Tuesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (After school)

Wednesday – Jazz Band Rehearsal (After school)
2025 QACHS Night of Jazz with the QACHS and CMS Jazz Ensembles in the CMS Cafeteria @ 7:00PM. (Report @ 6:15 PM)
*Jazz Band Members need to bring the following items (Saxes = Baked Goods / Brass = 1 [2 Liter] Bottle of Soda, Tea, or Lemonade / Piano = Package of 100 forks / Percussion Section = Assigned Paper Products)

Thursday – No After School Rehearsal
May Band Parents Meeting @ 7:00 PM

Friday – No After School Rehearsal