Update for the Week of 10/22/12 – 10/27/12

This week will be a busy week as this is Homecoming week at QACHS.  This week the Marching Lions will participate in the Pep Rally on Friday, and then the Homecoming Parade and Game on Saturday.

The Symphonic and Concert Bands have both begun their initial preparations for the Winter Concert and will continue that this week.  In addition the Concert band will continue their preparations for the Music, Monologues, and More collaborative performance with the Theater Department on November 9th.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday  – Percussion/Color Guard Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)
Alumni Marching Band Rehearsal (7:00 – 8:00PM)

Thursday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Friday – Pep Ralley, 4th Period (Report at 12:50PM)
Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Massed Band Rehearsal (6:00 – 7:00) (Students are to report back from dinner at 5:45)

Saturday – Homecoming Parade & Game

Homecoming Parade, 11:00 AM (Report at 9:00AM)
Homecoming Pre-Game, 1:15PM (Report at 12:30AM)
Homecoming Game, 1:30 – 4:30PM (Halftime approx. 2:30 – 3:00PM)*All Personal Appointments should be scheduled after 5:00PM

Please check the Wiki Page to sign up for Concession Stand dates and times.  Your help is greatly appreciated and needed as this is a very busy week with Homecoming Games.

Update for the Week of 10/8/12 – 10/13/12

This week is going to be a particularly busy week as the Marching Band continues their push towards Chapters and ACC’s.  The Symphonic Band will present the 11th Annual Pops Concert in conjunction with the Concert Choir and Dance Classes on Thursday.  The Freshmen Concert Band will also continue to prepare for “Music, Monologues, and More” : a collaborative performance given in conjunction with the Theater Department.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday  –  Percussion/Color Guard Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)
Alumni Band Rehearsal (7:00 – 8:00)

Thursday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Pops Concert @ 7:30PM (report @ 6:45)

Friday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Saturday – Parkside HS “Delmarvacade of Bands” TOB Competition
Percussion @ 8:00 AM
Rehearsal @ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lunch @ 2:30 PM
Depart @ 3:30 PM
Perform @ 7:15 PM
Awards @ 8:45 PM
Return @ 11:00 PM

Please check the Wiki Page to sign up for Concession Stand dates and times.  Your help is greatly appreciated and needed.

Update for the Week of 9/24/12 – 9/29/12

This week the Symphonic Band continues to prepare for the Pops Concert on October 11th, and the Concert Band is continuing its preparations for the Collaborative Concert that will be held on November 9th.  The Marching Band is working very hard to clean up many aspects of their show before traveling to Wilmington for their second competition of the season on Saturday.

We will also have our third rehearsal for the Alumni Marching Band on Tuesday from 7-8PM.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday  – Percussion/Color Guard Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)
Alumni Marching Band Rehearsal (7:00 – 8:00)

Thursday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Friday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)  $5 for Saturday’s Dinner Due to Mr. Wright

Saturday – William Penn HS TOB Competition 5:00PM (Frawley Stadium) Wilmington, DE
9:00 Rehearsal
1:30 LUNCH
2:30 Depart
6:30 Perform
10:00 Awards
12:00 Return

Please check the Wiki Page to sign up for Concession Stand dates and times.  Your help is greatly appreciated and needed.

Update for the Week of 9/10/12 – 9/15/12

This week will be our first full week of school for 2012-2013.  The Symphonic Band is busy working on their music for the Pops Concert that will be on October 11th and the Concert Band is working on their music for the collaborative performance with the Drama Department in November.  Next week the Marching Band will travel to Lake Forest High School for their “September Classic” T.O.B. Competition.  This will our first competition of the season.

The packets containing the audition information for Jr. and Sr. All-State Band auditions are now available in the band room.  Please be sure to pick up a packet on the tan file cabinet next to the Band Office door if you are interested in auditioning.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Tuesday – Percussion/Guard Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Alumni Band Rehearsal (7:00PM-8:00PM)

Wednesday – No Rehearsal

Thursday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Friday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Saturday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (9:00AM-12:00PM)
Alumni Band Rehearsal (12:00PM-1:00PM)

Update for the Week of 9/3/12 – 9/8/12

This week we continue to get ourselves in to a regular routine with a rather busy week.  After being off today for Labor Day, we have Back to School night tomorrow night, Booster meeting on Thursday, Football game on Friday, and then our first Saturday rehearsal on Saturday.  The Marching Band will begin it’s competitive season in two weeks at Lake Forest High School.  More details will be posted as soon as they are received.

Next week we will have our first couple of rehearsals for the 2012 Marching Lions Alumni Band.  The first will be on Tuesday at 7:00PM and the second will be next Saturday at 12:00 PM.  All marching alumni are invited to be a part of the second marching alumni band for Homecoming.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday – No School – Labor Day!

Tuesday – Percussion/Guard Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Back to School Night (6:30PM-8:00PM)

Wednesday – No Rehearsal

Thursday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Band Booster Meeting (7:00PM)

Friday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Football Game against Cambridge South Dorchester HS. (Report back @ 5:45PM)

Saturday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (9:00AM-12:00PM)

Update for the Week of 6/4/12 – 6/8/12

Friday we had to say good bye to our Seniors with graduation.  Now we are excited because this is our final week of the 2011-2012 school year!  As a result this is known as Finals Week at the High School.  Next week the Marching Band will begin it’s Summer Wednesday Night Rehearsals.

Here is what our schedule looks like this week:

Monday – No After School Rehearsal

Tuesday Concert Band Written Exam (1st Half of Hybrid Only)
No After School Rehearsal

Wednesday – Periods 1/2 Exams (12:45 Dismissal)
No After School Rehearsal

Thursday – Symphonic Band Written Exam -Periods 3 (2nd Half of Hybrid)/4 Exams (12:45 Dismissal)
No After School Rehearsal

Friday Make-up Exams (Half Day of School w/12:00 Dismissal)
No After School Rehearsal

Update for the Week of 9/26/11 – 10/1/11

This week will be a busy week as this is Homecoming week at QACHS.  This week the Marching Lions will participate in the Pep Rally on Friday, and then the Homecoming Parade and Game on Saturday.

Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)

Tuesday  – Percussion/Color Guard Sectionals (2:35 – 4:45)
Alumni Marching Band Rehearsal (7:00 – 8:00PM)

Thursday – Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)

Friday – Pep Ralley, 4th Period (Report at 12:50PM)
Full Rehearsal (2:35 – 4:45)
Massed Band Rehearsal (6:00 – 7:00) (Students are to report back from dinner at 5:45)

Saturday – Homecoming Parade & Game

Homecoming Parade, 11:15 AM (Report at 9:00AM)
Homecoming Pre-Game, 1:15PM (Report at 12:30AM)
Homecoming Game, 1:30 – 4:30PM (Halftime approx. 2:30 – 3:00PM)*All Personal Appointments should be scheduled after 5:00PM

Please check the Wiki Page to sign up for Concession Stand dates and times.  Your help is greatly appreciated and needed as this is a very busy week with Homecoming Games.

Update for the Week of 9/12/11 – 9/17/11

This week will be our first full week of school for 2011-2012.  We will also have our first Home Football Game this Friday night against North Caroline High School.  The Symphonic Band is busy working on their music for the Pops Concert that will be on October 13th and the Concert Band is working on their music for the Veteran’s Day Ceremony that will be held downtown in front of the Courthouse on November 11.  Next week the Marching Band will travel to Lake Forest High School for their “September Classic” T.O.B. Competition.  This will our first competition of the season.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday – Woodwinds/Brass Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Tuesday – Percussion/Guard Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Alumni Band Rehearsal (7:00PM-8:00PM)

Wednesday – No Rehearsal

Thursday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Friday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
Football Game against North Caroline HS. (Report back @ 5:45PM)

Saturday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (9:00AM-12:00PM)

Update for the Week of 9/5/11 – 9/10/11

After a crazy week last week, hopefully this week will allow us to get ourselves into a regular routine even though we are off today for Labor Day.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday – No School

Tuesday – Percussion/Guard Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)
September Band Booster Meeting @ 7:00PM in the Band Room

Wednesday – No Rehearsal

Thursday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Friday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (2:30PM-4:45PM)

Saturday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal (9:00AM-12:00PM)
Alumni Marching Band Rehearsal (12:30PM-1:30PM)

Update for the Week of 8/29/11 – 9/2/11

I want to welcome everyone back to another school year.  Hopefully we have all made it through this past week of events from earthquakes to hurricanes.  It is hard to believe the summer has gone by so quickly and tomorrow, we will welcome the new Freshmen to the school and have a day of special presentations, tours, and a mock schedule in store.  Wednesday we will welcome back the Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors.

This week we also start our regular after school rehearsal schedule for the Marching Band.  However, there is a change for this week and we are asking that everyone report for rehearsal on Tuesday so that the Woodwinds and Brass can get a sectional rehearsal in before our Labor Day Break next week.  Tomorrow night will also be the first rehearsal for the Alumni Marching Band from 7-8PM.  I am looking forward to another very exciting year of performances from all of our ensembles here at QACHS.

Below is the schedule of events and rehearsals for this week.

Monday – NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday – Freshmen Day
Sectional Rehearsal for All Sections 2:35-4:45PM
Alumni Marching Band Rehearsal 7:00-8:00PM

Wednesday – Upperclassmen Return
No After School Rehearsal
Back to School Night 6:30PM

Thursday – Full Marching Band Rehearsal 2:35-4:45PM

Friday – NO SCHOOL! (Labor Day Weekend)

Continue to follow the blog each week for updated information on all of the Bands at QACHS.  I will continue to do a weekly entry that will post first thing Monday mornings.