Performing Arts Booster Club Meeting

PERFORMING ARTS BOOSTER CLUB
Saturday, September 6th
9:30 a.m.

Please join us for coffee and a continental breakfast As we have our first meeting of the year! Parents, don't miss an opportunity to be involved In your child's Performing Arts experience at AHS. This booster club needs YOU!
YOU matter!

(Please print the membership form and bring it with you!)

Click for a Membership Form

AHS @ Bremen 8/29/08

Report time for band and guard members for Friday night's game at Bremen is 4:45. Students should be on the buses ready to go by 5:30. Don't forget black socks, your band t-shirt, and your shoes. Guard members remember your uniform.

2008-2009 Show Choir Cast

The cast for the 2008-2009 Show Choir has been selected. All cast members and alternates are expected to be at rehearsals beginning on Saturday, September 6 from 9:00-12:00. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Killian in the Chorus Room. Congratulations to all who came to audition!

Click here to see the cast

Cheesecake Fundraiser

The deadline for the cheesecake fundraiser has been extended to Monday, August 25. All orders and money should be turned in to Mr. White or Mr. Daniel on that day.

Performing Arts Booster Club

The first Performing Arts Booster Club (PABC) meeting will be Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 a.m. in the Chorus Room. Refreshments will be provided. Any parent that has a student involved with Show Choir, Chorus, or Spring Musical is encouraged to attend and join this wonderful organization that does so much to help the students at AHS.

Drum Corps Rocks the South @ AHS

On Saturday, August 16th the Atlanta CorpsVets will play host to six of DCA's finest Drum and Bugle Corps with the 6th annual Drum Corps Rocks the South competition at Alexander High School in Douglasville, Georgia. Representing the DCA-South region and performing at this show will be Atlanta CorpsVets (Atlanta, Ga), Alliance (Atlanta, Ga), Austin Stars (Austin, Tx), The Gulf Coast Sound (Houston, Tx), Music City Legend (Nashville, Tn), Shenandoah Sound (Manassas, Va), and The Sun Devils (Kissimmee, Fl). Tickets to the show are available on the corps web site (www.corpsvets.org) for $8.00 in advance or $12.00 the day of the show. In addition, the Atlanta CorpsVets are offering a VIP Package for $12.50 per person and a child (under 10) VIP package for $10.50 per person. Each VIP package will consist of premium seating near the 50 yard line, a small gift, and a Friends and Family cookout sponsored by the CorpsVets.

This is a great chance to enjoy great food, great company, and support the Atlanta CorpsVets. The CorpsVets VIP package must be purchased by Aug 12th online by clicking the following link: VIP PackageCome out August 16th to Alexander High School and support your local drum and bugle corps. The Atlanta CorpsVets look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends at the 6th annual Drum Corps Rocks the South! competition.

Any Alexander Band/Color Guard student who wears their Band T-Shirt will get in the gate for $8.00.

Band Parent Reception

There will be a welcome back reception for new and returning band parents held on Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in the band room. Items that will be discussed include joining the AHS Band Boosters, signing up to help in the concession stand at home football games, signing up to be a chaperone on the buses to away football games/competitions, purchase of your band booster t-shirts, and discussion of much needed fund raisers. We ask that you please show your support of our band members and Alexander High School by becoming involved in our Band Booster program. Refreshments will be provided.

The New MusicofAHS.com

Welcome to the new and hopefully improved musicofahs.com. In addition to a new look, the site will be working a little different now. Stories, information, and news will be added in a blog format. Each month the stories will be archived, but still accessible. The menu bar below the banner will contain links to different sections such as band, performing arts, and contact us. These links will have information you can use throughout the year. They will have calendars, forms, etc. Thank you for your patience as the site was being redesigned. If you have any questions please let us know. Thanks for your continued support!

2008 Football Schedule

The 2008 Football Schedule has been posted. Check it out on the band page!

Show Choir Auditions

Auditions for the Alexander Show Choir will be held on Saturday, August 23. The Show Choir will be performing at the Fall Concert on October 30th and at Disney World during Spring Break. For audition information please see Ms. Killian or Mr. Daniel.