Important Items

Keep an eye on the calendar for the latest events.
 
See Video & Photo page for candid photos
 
PLEASE: continue with your family pledges - this is the time of season when needed most.

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Symphonic Band

Upcoming Events:

Cost to participate - Due February 10, 2012 - $50 per student. Covers entry fees, transportation and music.

Checks payable to ACHS Music Boosters and delivered to Mr. Stava / Kathy Matarazzo or you can pay securely using PayPal on the Home Page.

SYMPHONIC BAND ATTIRE:  Men = Tux, Ladies = Concert Dress  (See details below)

Tentative Schedule
Santa Susana High School - Fri. Mar. 9th
Pacifica High School - Thu. Mar. 15th
OUHSD District Festival @OPAC - Mon. Apr. 16th
Music Awards - Tue., May 22nd
Spring Concert - Wed. May 23rd
San Francisco Heritage Festival - May 26-27

Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the Ventura County High School Honor BandBryce Chanes - Euphonium, David Gatchel - Clarinet, James Gatchel - French Horn, Alex Reyes - Double Bass and Gabriel Roque - Bass Trombone.  Also, congrats to David and Gabriel for being selected for All State Honor Band.

Formal Wear for the upcoming concert season.  Julia Gump has directed all families to purchase Dress or Tux directly from Simco Formalwear.  For the women, the style is "Josephine" in Black, SKU: 135.  For the men the 5-piece Classic Tuxedo Package, SKU CTP (BLACK tie and cumberbund, order WING TIP shirt).  Their website is at https://www.simcoformal.com/.  Orders should be made quickly as it takes 2-3 weeks to process and ship the order.
 

High School Honor Band Opportunities
Advanced students can audition for the California Band Directors Association All State Bands (www.cbda.org), Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association All Southern California Bands (www.scsboa.org/honorgroups/honorgroups.htm), Pasadena Tournament of Roses Honor Band (http://pccband.com/tofr/index.php?secID=tofr) and Ventura County Honor Bands (www.vchb.org). The music and scales that will be required for all the 2011-12 auditions are posted on the CBDA website (www.cbda.org).  Summer is a perfect time to take lessons and practice!

 
About Symphonic Band - This band is for the more advanced players and plays more challenging music than the Concert Band.  This band is by audition only.  For 2011/2012, the fundraising goal per student is $50 (entry fees, transportation, music) plus tux or long concert dress.