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Arcadia High School's 50th Annual Music Camp will be held from Sunday, August 26th through Friday, August 31st at Idyllwild Pines and Camp Maranatha, Idyllwild. This is the single most important activity the Arcadia Music Club offers our band, orchestra, color guard and percussion students each year. Hours of instruction from individual instrument teachers, the color guard instructors and marching techs give our students an important head start on the school year and the competition season. Students also bond as a musical team and learn leadership skills that cannot be taught in a classroom. Arcadia's programs are widely recognized because of the good work we do that begins at camp. Students enrolled in Band and Orchestra for 2007-08 school year should have received their Registration Package. Register today!! Click on the links to download the registration brochures for Band and Color Guard and Orchestra.
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| Join Arcadia Music Club Membership Now!l |
| The Arcadia Music Club provides the financial support that is necessary for our students to have the opportunity to be a part of an exceptional instrumental music program. The Club aids in raising and managing the funds to purchase uniforms, musical instruments, instrumental instruction, coaching, and many other costs associated with a program of this size. One way you can help is by becoming a member of the Arcadia Music Club. Visit the Membership page for more details. |
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| Orchestra Sweeps 2007 Heritage Festival
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 During Spring Break, under the tutelage of Directors Tom Forbes and Rick England, 190+ members of Orchestras I, II & III traveled to compete against dozens of schools and thousands of students at the Heritage Festival in Orlando, Florida. Divided into two groups, Arcadia won in every category entered, including the four top prizes: Festival Sweepstakes, Outstanding Orchestra Group, Sweepstakes Award - Instrumental, and Adjudicator's Award. Jeremy Jong also won an individual Concert Master Trophy. The group then performed at Disney World. Besides many awards, the students also earned a Coast-to-Coast reputation, and many unsolicited compliments, for their maturity, courtesy and responsibility. They sure made us proud. Click here for more pictures.
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| Pops Concert - May 22 & 23 |
The AHS Concert Bands and Orchestras will be presenting their annual Pops Concert on Tuesday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 23, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the North Gym.
Orchestra 1 & 3 and Band 2 will be performing on Tuesday, May 22.
Band 1 & 3 and Orchestra 2 will be featured on Wednesday, May 23.
This is always a fun evening, so plan on bringing the whole family and enjoy some great music performed by these talented young musicians. Desserts and refreshments will be available for purchase. Tickets are $5.00 and can be purchased at the door.
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| Arcadia High School Colorguard 2007-2008 Auditions
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Workshops will be held May 29 - June 1, 2007 from 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Registration starts at 3:00pm in the AHS Quad
Auditions will be held June 4, 2007
Location for Workshops/Auditions - Arcadia High School 180 North Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA
For additional information, please contact George Armenta at Geoarmenta@aol.com
Thank you,
George Armenta
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AHS Marching Band Will be Marching in the 2008 Rose Parade! |
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 The 2008 President of the Tournament of Roses, CL Keedy, and his Music Chairman, Tony Delgatto, arrived at the 7:00 PM Spaghetti Dinner and Recognition Show on Saturday, January 20, 2007, to invite the Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band to perform in the January 1, 2008 Rose Parade!
The Band has performed in the Rose Parade 13 times over the history of our high school: 1956, 1963, 1966, 1975, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2000 and 2003.
We are proud to have been chosen as one of the eleven bands from all over the world, to participate in the 2008 Rose Parade. |
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Spaghetti Dinner DVD is On Sale |
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 THANK YOU to those of you who helped with the 40th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Recognition Show.
We couldn't have done it without your support! Click the picture to see more pictures taken by our own alumni Jon.
If you would like to order the Spaghetti Dinner DVD, please download the order form and mail it to
Thelma Parivar with the check. It is $25 each and please mail in your order by January 30th.
For questions, contact Thelma Parivar. |
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The AHS Marching Band Finished Strong at Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands
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On Saturday October 28, The Marching Band
won second place in the Mt. Carmel Tournament of Bands with a combined
score 181. The Color Guard got first place with a score of 166.25. Our Drum
Major also won first place in the military category with an outstanding 95.5. Congratulations
to the music
directors and all the students! Click
here to see the
Mt. Carmel Tournament pictures taken by a parent volunteer Susanne
Kallis-Hayek.
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The AHS Marching Band Won Sweepstakes at Placentia Band Review and Valencia Field Tournament
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The Marching Band and
Color Guard did an outstanding job in their
first competition of the 2006 Marching Season. The band
won sweepstakes in the Placentia band review and all three
groups, band, color guard and percussion, won sweepstakes in
the Valencia Field Tournament on Saturday, October
14th. Congratulations to the music
directors and all the students! Click
here to see the
Placentia Band Review pictures taken by a parent volunteer Susanne Kallis-Hayek.
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Band-92.80 Sweepstakes
Colorguard 85.85 3rd place
Drum Major: 90.5 2nd place |
Band 82.35 Sweepstakes
Colorguard 79.1 Sweepstakes
Percussion 83.5 Sweepstakes |
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1065 Vehicles were washed at the Music Club Car Wash Fundraiser!
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On Saturday September 23, 2006, the
students from the Band, Color Guard and Orchestra washed 672 cars, 392 vans and
SUV’s and 1 semi trailer for a total of 1065 vehicles. This is our best
effort in several years. Congratulations to all the students, parents at the
sites, and our site chairmen for a great car wash. Click here to see some pictures taken by parent volunteer Susanne Kallis-Hayek
at Dana Middle School.
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2006 Music Camp Pictures are online
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Arcadia High School 49th Annual Music Camp was held from
Sunday, August 27th through Friday, September 1nd at Idyllwild, California. Click
here to see pictures of camp Maranatha, courtesy of
Edward Sun, a parent chaperone.
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World Guard Wins Bronze Medal in Ohio
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Arcadia High School's World Guard members made history by placing third in the 2006 WGI Color Guard
World Championships April 6-8 in Dayton, Ohio. This is the highest honor an AHS Guard has received.
The Guard scored a 94.50 in the final round. Congratulations to the director and all the students
for their exceptional performance! Click here to see a news article about the
competition and click here to see more pictures.
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The April/May Issue of Quarter Note is Online
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The April/May issue of the Arcadia Music Club bimonthly newsletter, Quarter Note, is online.
You will find the exciting news about our Color Guards and Percussions groups' Spring competitions, the new expanded
Pops concert featuring all 6 Bands and Orchestras, and the list of our 2006-2007 Music club
executive board.
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Orchestra Benifit Dinner Pictures are online |
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The Arcadia Music Club held its 12th annual
Orchestra Benefit Dinner on Saturday, Feb 25th.
This medieval-themed event, “Strings of the Round Table” was filled with costumes, laughter, food
& fanfare. Entertainment was provided by our own AHS students
& guest artist group, Vio-Fonik.
This musical evening ended with the 370+ members of the
Orchestra playing in “surround-sound”.
The evening program paid special recognition to retiring teacher John
Wilson by performing one of his compositions, “Shenandoah”.
Many thanks to all our parent volunteers who worked
tirelessly on this event. Thanks also to all those who contributed to this
successful fund-raising event by being benefactors, advertisers & donors
for Silent Auction. It was truly an
evening to remember! Click here to see more pictures.
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2005 Band Pictures Are Online!
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Remember the first Wednesday night practice, the first football game, and
the first parade and field show? Can't believe the 2005 Marching Season is
already over! Let's relive the memorable moments from
the first practice on the field,
the Holloween Dress Up Night, and the
Mt. Carmel Parade. A big
thanks to parent volunteer Mr. Rich Bonaparte for sharing his
wonderful pictures with us.
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Festival of Bands Pictures are online!
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On Saturday November 19th, Arcadia Music Club hosted our 52nd Festival of Bands.
50 of the best high school bands in Southern California competed in the band review
and 18 of the most phenomenal bands
demonstrated their skills in music and choreography as they competed at the field
tournament held at the East Los Angeles College stadium.
Take a look at the Festival of Bands Home Page for some wonderful
pictures taken by Parent Irene Kahn. More pictures are posted at Yahoo Photes
by Parent Marcus Look and at the Arcadia Chinese Parents Booster Club Website. .
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Marching Band and Color Guard Paid Tribute to the Seniors
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 The Marching Band and Color Guard paid tribute to the seniors on November 16 after the last
Wednesday night practice of this school year. Senior parent,
Mr. Bonaparte, and Band Director, Mr. Landes, both addressed the Class
of 2006 followed by presentation of goodie bags and balloons from the
Junior Class and souvenir pictures from Music Club parents. Everyone
was treated to refreshments when students returned to the music
building.
Thanks Seniors, for your four years of devotion to the Marching Band and Color Guard.
We will miss you. Click the title to see more pictures.
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A Glimpse of 2005 Music Camp -- New Pictures from Maranatha are Online
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Arcadia High School 48th Annual Music Camp was held from
Sunday, August 28th through Friday, September 2nd at Idyllwild, California. Click
here to have a glimpse of the camp, courtesy of
Irene Kahn, a parent chaperone. Also, check here for new pictures
from Camp Maranatha, courtesy of Mr. Forbes and Mr. Doug Failing. New pictures from
Camp Idyllwild Pine are posted
here by Mrs. Irene Kahn.
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AHS Marching Band to Represent California in President Bush's Inaugural Parade |
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The Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band and Color Guard
is proud to announce they have been chosen to march in President Bush’s 2nd
Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2005. The band will send 312 of their 435 members
to march down Pennsylvania Avenue from the swearing in at the Capitol Building to
the White House. Participants in the parade are chosen from hundreds of
applicants by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, chaired
by Senator Trent Lott. For the latest news of AHS Marching Band Inaugural Parade, please
click the title of the paragraph or here.
Read a story on the AHS Marching band at the Inaugural Parade at the KABC-TV website.
Watch a 1.5 minute video recorded from C-SPAN live broadcast at
http://www.arcadiamusic.org/AHSBandWashington.mpeg.
Warning, the video file is huge
(16 Mbtyes). It takes more than 2 minutes to download if you have a DSL connection.
Do not try
to download it if you are using a modem. Use "right mouse click" and select "Save Target
As" to save a local copy in your hard disk. This way, you can play it over and over again from your
own disk.
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