2019-2020 Band Front Audition Results!

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for a Band Front position.  It was clear that everyone worked hard to learn the routines! While we wish that we could take every student who auditioned, that is not an option.  The students who earned positions for the 2019-2020 school year are listed in the attachment below.

ALL Band Fronts, returning and new members, should pick up an information packet in the band room this coming week. If anyone has questions regarding an audition they should contact Mr. Weaver or Ms. Burton on Monday.

Rich Weaver & Jessica Burton

2019-20 Band Front Audition Results.docx

 

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Monday, 5/5/19

Wind Ensemble practice is cancelled for tonight.  Indoor Band Fronts will still have practice between 6:00-9:00 pm.

The Concert is this Wednesday, 5/9/19 at 7:00 pm in the AIHS Auditorium.  Attire for students is Concert Black.  Report Time is 6:00 pm in the band room.  The concert is free to attend.

Baked Goods – We are asking that each band member bring in a baked good for our hospitality table.  Students can bring them in to school on Wednesday, or drop them off in the auditorium lobby when they report for the concert.

Congratulations to everyone who performed in Hershey Park this past weekend!  We had great feedback!

Please contact Mr. Weaver with any questions.

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Hershey Park Trip Itinerary

A.I. duPont High School

Hershey Park Music Festival – Saturday, 5/4/19

Students and chaperons traveling with the group need to join our Remind group for any communication that needs to be shared while on the trip.  Text @aihsmusic to the number 81010 or join @aihsmusic in the Remind App.

7:00 am – Report promptly to A.I. duPont High School.  We will perform in Khaki pants or shorts, sneakers, and an AIHS Music T-Shirt.  Please arrive dressed to perform (with the exception of the t-shirt, which students will get when they arrive in the auditorium). Just wear a different t-shirt and put the new one on at AIHS.  There will not be a changing facility at our performance site.

8:00 am – Motorcoaches depart for competition site. We will load our equipment as soon as the busses arrive so that we can depart promptly by 8:00 am.

10:30 am – Concert Band Performance (Warm-up at 10:05 am)

11:20 am – Choir Performance (Warm-up at 10:55 am)

11:45 am – Parade Review (Brief warm-up following choir performance)

12:00 pm – Depart performance site and head to Hershey Park.

*While at Hershey Park, students must stay in groups of at least 4 people.  Nobody is to ever go anywhere by themselves. Students will receive a voucher that is good for one free meal.  They should bring a small amount of cash for any other food or souvenirs they wish to purchase. Students can bring snacks for the bus, but they will not be permitted to take them into the amusement park.  If you have not been to this amusement park recently please visit http://www.hersheypark.com/ too see the rides and attractions that are available inside the park.  The Boardwalk (Water Park) is not open for the season yet.

7:00 pm – Awards Ceremony in Hershey Park at Tidal Force Pavillion.  ALL students must attend the awards ceremony.  Students should arrive at the pavilion between 6:30-6:45 pm.  Do NOT try to wait in line for a ride if it could make you late to the awards ceremony.  We will board the motorcoaches immediately following the awards ceremony.

7:45-8:00 pm – Depart for A.I. duPont High School (Approx. 1 hour, 45 minutes drive time.)

*9:30-10:00 pm – Return to A.I. duPont High School.  Once we return to school, we need EVERYONE to help bring the equipment back into the band room.  This should only take 5 minutes.

*Return time is approximate.  Students should call or text for a ride when we are 30 minutes from school.

 

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2019 Spring Band Events

Performance Events:

  • Hershey Park Trip – Saturday, May 4th.  Times will be shared as soon as we get our performance schedule.
  • Band Concert – Wednesday, May 8th, 7:00 pm. Report 6:00 pm.  All playing members are expected to attend. Dress is concert black. (Gentlemen – Tuxedo with white shirt, black socks, black dress shoes.  Ladies – Black Band Dress, black shoes)
  • Band Front Showcase – Monday, May 13th, 7:00 pm.  Report 6:00 pm.
  • AIHS Community Day – Friday. May 17th, 3:00-7:00 pm at AIHS.  The Marching Band will perform during community day. Performance time will be available closer to the event.  We would like different sections to teach any elementary students that may attend (i.e. Drumline, Band Fronts, etc.).  Dress is informal – Please wear AIHS/Blue or Gold Gear.
  • Graduation – Saturday, June 1st, 12:30 pm.  Report to AIHS 10:30 am. Dress is semi-formal (“Sunday Best”).  Gentlemen – dress pants, button-up shirt, tie or bowtie, dress socks, dress shoes.  Ladies – Dress, Nice Pants/Skirts + Blouse, Pant Suit, etc.

 

Non-Performance Events:

4/29 – Twirling Audition Rehearsals begin after school 2:30-4:30 pm.

5/6 – Pom and Silk Audition Rehearsal Begin.

5/10 – Band Officer Elections.

5/14 – Drum Major Auditions.

5/16 – Band Front Audition Day 2:30 pm.

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Forms Due

Good Evening AI Band Family,

We want to take as many students as possible to the Music Festival at Hershey Park on 5/4/19.  If you plan to go, please turn in your registration forms tomorrow! If you don’t have the payment available, please turn in the form and let me know when you can pay the registration fee.  See my previous post if you need a form (or pick one up in the band room).

The Spring Flower Fundraiser is happening now.  Orders are due right after spring break.  If you need an order form check the blog post for the sale (or pick one up in the band room).

Ms. Kayla Eidle, our student teacher from UD, needs the Student Release Forms returned tomorrow so that she can video herself conducting for her graduation portfolio.  Every band member needs to complete a form (including band fronts, managers, etc.).  The link is below.  There are also hard copies in the band room.  Please e-mail me if you need a Spanish version of the form.

UD Student Teacher Release Form 2019

Mr. Weaver

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Hershey Park Music Showcase Festival

We are traveling to Hershey Park on Saturday, May 4th to compete in a music festival. This is a one-day trip.  We will leave in the morning and return in the evening.  We will compete in Concert Band, Mixed Choir, and Marching Parade Review.  The Band Boosters are helping with the trip expenses, so the cost for each student is only $50! Please complete the registration and permission form and return it to Mr. Weaver ASAP.  We need to tell the festival and motorcoach company how many students are traveling by next week!

If you are using money from your fundraising account please make a note of that on the form.  If you need to know how much is in your fundraising account email Mr. Weaver.

If you would like to participate but need to turn in the money at a later date please speak with Mr. Weaver ASAP!

Hershey Park Festival 2019 (Registration Form)

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Spring Flower Fundraiser

April showers bring May flowers…so does this fundraiser!

Students may participate in the Spring Flower Fundraiser to add funds to their individual travel accounts.  Orders must be turned in by Monday, April 29th.  That is the first school day after spring break.  Flower delivery is Saturday, May 11th.  Orders can be picked up in front of the school between 9:00-11:00 am.

If anyone can help unload the truck in the morning please contact Ms. Simpson or Ms. Cesario.

2019 Spring Flowers (Order Form)

 

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New Castle County Honor Band and All-State Band.

New Castle County will host it’s first Honor Band (All-County Band) this Saturday (3/2/19) at Brandywine High School.  The concert begins at 7:00 pm and is free to the public.  The conductor is Professor Heidi Sarver from the University of Delaware.  The program is Among the Clouds (Balmages), In the Bleak Midwinter (Holst), Sun Dance (Ticheli), and An American Elegy (Ticheli).  The following students are representing A.I. duPont High School:

Ryan Barrell – Trumpet, AJ Cesario – Flute, Olivia Dooley – Clarinet, Owen Fresolone – Bassoon, Rachel Henry – Trumpet, Chris Hewlett – Baritone Saxophone, Zaynir Ramsey – Euphonium.

Owen Fresolone will also participate in the Delaware All-State Senior Band as the principal bassoonist.  That concert will take place at Caesar Rodney High School on Saturday, 3/30/19 at 6:00 pm.

Side Note – Since we had to cancel the spring music trip to NY, all checks and payments were returned to the students.  We are looking into the possibility of doing a 1-day trip.  Information regarding that will be shared once it is available.

-Rich Weaver

 

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Spring Trip, Seating Auditions, and Indoor Band Fronts

Good Evening A.I. Band,

Students planning to attend the spring music festival trip to New York please be sure to turn in your registration and deposit.  Students should have brought the form home before winter break.  If parents have not seen the paper yet, please ask your kids why they did not bring it home.  It is attached in the link below if you need a copy.

Spring Music Festival 2019

The Indoor Band Front auditions are complete and their practices begin this week.  Members should have already received papers from Ms. Burton.  Again, the list and forms are attached below if you need them.

2019 Band Front List and Instructions

If a student chose not to complete a seating audition during class, please make sure that you e-mail Mr. Weaver your video by tomorrow (Sunday, 1/13/19).  Once we have the seating list completed, we will decide on after school ensembles (Wind Ensemble, etc.).  There will not be a Wind Ensemble rehearsal this week.

Please enjoy the rest of your weekend!  Email Mr. Weaver or Ms. Burton if you have any questions.

-Richard Weaver

 

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